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Meeting Program July 9-13, 2016 www.slc2016.org SLC Chair’s Welcome Dear Friends, Welcome to Lexington for the 70th Annual Meeting of the Southern Leg- islative Conference. On behalf of the Kentucky General Assembly, we are looking forward to sharing with you some of the best Kentucky has to offer. Kentucky is no stranger to hosting the SLC, having shared our home with you on five previous occasions. While there are other organizations that provide state policymakers an opportunity to convene annually, none say “family” like the SLC. Offering substantive program- ming designed to reflect the balance needed for productive policy discussions; a guest and youth program developed to make everyone feel welcome; and Conference-wide events, such as our SLC/Mark Norris Campaign Against Hunger community service project and Family Night, that demonstrate the unity of our organization, the SLC Annual Meeting represents a dedication to prudent public policy, a commitment to our community, and Southern hospitality at its finest. During Conference week, please don’t hesitate to call on us, members of our Host State Committee or our won- derful volunteers if we can make your stay with us in the Blue Grass state any more enjoyable. Sincerely, Senate President Robert Stivers, Kentucky SLC Chair CHAIR ELECT IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Speaker Philip Gunn, Speaker David Ralston, Mississippi Georgia DIRECTOR Ms. Colleen Cousineau 1 70TH ANNUAL MEETING of the SOUTHERN LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE General Information LOCATIONS Annual Meeting Registration is located within the Thorough- bred Prefunction Space, Level 3, Lexington Convention Center. SLC committee meetings and workshops are held at the Hyatt Regency Lexington and the Lexington Convention Center, except where noted otherwise. The SLC/Mark Norris Campaign Against Hunger Food Packag- ing Event is at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday in the Heritage Exhibit Hall East on Level 1 of the Lexington Convention Center. Committee Technical Tours will depart promptly at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday from the main entrance of the Hyatt Regency Lexington. ATTIRE Attire for committee meetings is business casual. Attire for family and guest activities is casual unless otherwise indi- cated. Attire for the State Dinner is business formal. ETHICS The ethics laws in some states prohibit or limit the value of gifts to legislators and legislative staff. If it is a violation of your state’s ethics laws to accept or use any of these gifts, you may return them or pass them along. CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (CLE) Attending substantive committee sessions may qualify for Con- tinuing Legal Education credits for state government officials in SLC member states. Substantive committee sessions are iden- tified with a superscript CLE following the session title. Forms and instructions are available at the CLE table, located near Annual Meeting Registration in the Thoroughbred Prefunc- tion Space on Level 3 of the Lexington Convention Center. For additional details, contact Roger Moore in the SLC Policy Staff Office (Thoroughbred Room 8) or at [email protected]. OPEN MEETINGS All publicized SLC committee sessions are open to all registrants regardless of formal committee appointments or affiliations. 2 The Premier Public TH of the 70 ANNUAL MEETING Policy Forum for SOUTHERN LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE Southern State Legislatures General Information General Information DIRECTORY Hyatt Regency Lexington ................... (859) 253-1234 401 West High Street Hilton Lexington Downtown ..........(859) 231-9000 369 West Vine Street Griffin Gate Marriott ..........................(859) 231-5100 1800 Newtown Pike Transportation .......................................... (502) 330-6438 ................................................................................... (502) 330-6443 ................................................................................... (502) 330-6481 Berea Room, Level 1, Lexington Convention Center Host State ........................................................(502) 330-6709 Thoroughbred Room 4, Level 3, Lexington Convention Center Security .............................................................(502) 330-6513 Patterson Ballroom H, Level B, Hyatt Regency Lexington Medical Emergency ..................................(502) 330-6513 Patterson Ballroom, Level B, Hyatt Regency Lexington Youth Center ................................................(502) 330-6578 Patterson Ballroom, Level B, Hyatt Regency Lexington Guest Lounge .................................................(502) 330-6596 Hyttops/Kentucky Room, Level A, Hyatt Regency Lexington Guest Tour Reservations .....................(502) 330-6675 Thoroughbred Prefunction Space Level 3, Lexington Convention Center ALCOHOL The Council of State Governments advocates responsible consumption of alcohol and use of designated drivers by all participants at CSG functions. 3 Meeting at a Glance SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY DAY JULY 9 JULY 10 JULY 11 JULY 12 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. REG. Registration Registration Registration Registration 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Committee Breakfasts Committee Breakfasts CLOSING PLENARY & AGRICULTURE & RURAL ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT BUSINESS BREAKFAST DEVELOPMENT FISCAL AFFAIRS & SESSION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS TRANSPORTATION & CULTURAL AFFAIRS MORNING EDUCATION 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Executive Committee Session Continuing Legal SLC/MARK NORRIS OPENING PLENARY Meets upon conclusion of Education CAMPAIGN AGAINST HUNGER SESSION the Closing Plenary 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. noon - 1:30 p.m. noon - 2:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Staff Workshop LEGISLATIVE Committee Luncheons Committee FISCAL PLENARY EDUCATION Technical Tours LUNCHEON FISCAL AFFAIRS & GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. MIDDAY 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. HUMAN SERVICES & WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP CSG Overseas Voting Initiative PUBLIC SAFETY LUNCHEON 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Executive Nominating Committee for Committee Programs State Transformation in Committee Conference Officers AGRICULTURE & RURAL Action Recognition (STAR) Program Selection Panel Session 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. DEVELOPMENT Committee Programs ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT AFTERNOON CULTURAL AFFAIRS HUMAN SERVICES & PUBLIC SAFETY 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. OPENING Center for the Advancement Street Party RECEPTION & RECEPTION at of Leadership Skills Alumni Reception 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. STATE DINNER KEENELAND Policy Positions Committee 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. FAMILY NIGHT at the WEDNESDAY EVENING KENTUCKY 2017 HOST STATE JULY 13 HORSE PARK MISSISSIPPI DEPARTURES KICK-OFF RECEPTION (no meetings) 4 Meeting at a Glance SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY DAY JULY 9 JULY 10 JULY 11 JULY 12 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. REG. Registration Registration Registration Registration 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Committee Breakfasts Committee Breakfasts CLOSING PLENARY & AGRICULTURE & RURAL ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT BUSINESS BREAKFAST DEVELOPMENT FISCAL AFFAIRS & SESSION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS TRANSPORTATION & CULTURAL AFFAIRS MORNING EDUCATION 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Executive Committee Session Continuing Legal SLC/MARK NORRIS OPENING PLENARY Meets upon conclusion of Education CAMPAIGN AGAINST HUNGER SESSION the Closing Plenary 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. noon - 1:30 p.m. noon - 2:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Staff Workshop LEGISLATIVE Committee Luncheons Committee FISCAL PLENARY EDUCATION Technical Tours LUNCHEON FISCAL AFFAIRS & GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. MIDDAY 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. HUMAN SERVICES & WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP CSG Overseas Voting Initiative PUBLIC SAFETY LUNCHEON 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Executive Nominating Committee for Committee Programs State Transformation in Committee Conference Officers AGRICULTURE & RURAL Action Recognition (STAR) Program Selection Panel Session 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. DEVELOPMENT Committee Programs ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT AFTERNOON CULTURAL AFFAIRS HUMAN SERVICES & PUBLIC SAFETY 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. OPENING Center for the Advancement Street Party RECEPTION & RECEPTION at of Leadership Skills Alumni Reception 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. STATE DINNER KEENELAND Policy Positions Committee 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. FAMILY NIGHT at the WEDNESDAY EVENING KENTUCKY 2017 HOST STATE JULY 13 HORSE PARK MISSISSIPPI DEPARTURES KICK-OFF RECEPTION (no meetings) 5 70TH ANNUAL MEETING of the SOUTHERN LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE Saturday, July 9 7:30 a.m. - REGISTRATION 6:00 p.m. Thoroughbred Prefunction Space Level 3, Lexington Convention Center 11:00 a.m. - CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION CLE 1:00 p.m. Moderator: Katie Comstock, Judiciary Committee Staff Administrator, Legislative Research Commission, Kentucky Hyatt Suites Mezzanine Level, Hyatt Regency Lexington Substance Abuse: One Southern State’s Approach Kentucky, like many Southern and Appalachian states, has faced an ever-evolving threat of sub- stance abuse over the last several years. In response to the specter of increased occurrences of sub- stance use disorders and overdose deaths, the Kentucky General Assembly has adopted several evidence-based initiatives aimed at protecting and preventing citizens of the Commonwealth from becoming victims of substance abuse. This CLE focuses on Kentucky’s legislative efforts to cur- tail methamphetamine abuse, prescription drug abuse, synthetic drug abuse and, most recently, heroin and opioid abuse.
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