NATURAL RESOURCES AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
2019 Capitol Forum | Dec. 10 – 12 JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort 5350 E. Marriott Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85054
NCSL Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Infrastructure
TABLE OF CONTENTS
NRI COMMITTEE MEMBERS ...... 3
NRI COMMITTEE AGENDA ...... 7
NRI COMMITTEE ONLINE RESOURCES ...... 10
BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA ...... 12
POLICY SUMMARIES ...... 13
NCSL STANDING COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND INFRASTRUCTURE MEMBERS *Updated Dec. 3, 2019*
NCSL’s Natural Resources and Infrastructure Committee is one of nine NCSL Standing Committees. These committees are vital to NCSL’s successful representation of state interests in Washington, D.C., and the facilitation of policy innovation among state and territorial legislatures. Please contact any of the committee staff for details about the committee, state-federal policies under its jurisdiction, or upcoming meetings and events.
COMMITTEE OFFICERS Co-Chair: Representative Stephen G. Handy, Utah Staff Co-Chair: Jason Powell, Virginia Co-Chair: Representative Andrew J. McLean, Maine Staff Co-Chair: Brandon White, Kentucky Vice Chair: Representative Jennifer James Arndt, Colorado Staff Vice Chair: Matt Becker, Colorado Vice Chair: Senator Elaine S. Bowers, Kansas Staff Vice Chair: Gene Hogan, South Carolina Vice Chair: Representative Chuck W. McGrady, North Carolina
Co-Chair Co-Chair Rep. Stephen G. Handy, UT Rep. Andrew McLean, ME
Vice Chair Vice Chair Vice Chair Rep. Jennifer James Arndt, Sen. Elaine S. Bowers, KS Rep. Chuck McGrady, NC CO
COMMITTEE STAFF NCSL D.C. Office: Ben Husch and Kristen Hildreth NCSL Denver Office: Jennifer Schultz
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COMMITTEE MEMBERS * indicates a member of NRI’s Policy Working Group
Alabama Rep. Debra J. Heffernan Rep. Cynthia H. Thielen Sen. Jimmy Higdon Rep. Alan Baker* Sen. Gerald W. Hocker Sen. Laura H. Thielen Stefan Kasacavage (staff) Rep. Lynn Greer Rep. John A. Kowalko* Rep. Chris Todd Kelly Ludwig (staff) Sen. Harris B. McDowell III Rep. Christine Wildberger Sen. Robby Mills Alaska Rep. Edward S. Osienski Rep. Ryan I. Yamane Tanya Monsanto (staff) Sen. Clark Bishop Rep. W. Charles Paradee Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita Sen. Brandon D. Smith Linda Hay (staff) Nathan Smith (staff) Rep. DeLena M. Johnson District of Columbia Idaho John Snyder (staff) Rep. Andrew Josephson CM. Charles Allen Rep. Terry F. Gestrin Sen. Johnny Ray Turner Rep. Scott J. Kawasaki Rep. Clark Kauffman Brandon White (staff)* Rep. George Rauscher Florida Sen. Jim Patrick Rep. Chris Tuck Senator Ben Albritton Louisiana Senator Audrey L. Gibson* Illinois Rep. Stuart J. Bishop Arizona Thomas Hamby (staff) Rep. Tim J. Butler Su King (staff) Gina Kash (staff) Rep. Marcus C. Evans Jr.* Rep. Terry C. Landry Rep. John Kavanagh Georgia Sen. David Koehler Rep. Christopher J. Leopold Rep. Mandi L. Ballinger Becky Locker (staff) Tyler McCloud (staff) Arkansas Rep. Tommy Benton Laura Sinclair (staff) Sen. Francis C. Thompson Rep. Fred Allen Rep. Jon G. Burns Steve Thomas (staff) Rep. Jack Fortner* Rep. Robert L. Dickey Amanda Wallen (staff) Maine Sen. Keith M. Ingram Rep. Terry L. England Sen. Russell Black Sen. Blake Johnson David Hartman (staff) Indiana Rep. Jessica L. Fay Rep. Jack Ladyman Rep. Don Hogan Rep. Terri Jo Austin Rep. Lori K. Gramlich Sen. Terry Rice Rep. Trey Kelley Rep. B. Patrick Bauer Rep. Andrew J. McLean* Rep. Marcus E. Richmond Rep. David W. Knight Tyler Campbell (staff) Rep. Scott W. Strom Sen. Bill Sample Rep. Dominic F. LaRiccia Sen. Ed Charbonneau Sen. Gary D. Stubblefield Rep. Charles E. Martin Jr. Rep. Sean R. Eberhart Maryland Rep. Thomas A. McCall Kelly Edwards (staff) Sen. Pamela G. Beidle California Rep. Gregory A. Morris Rep. Sue Errington Del. Andrew Cassilly Assemb. Richard H. Bloom* Rep. Randy O. Nix Sen. Susan Glick Del. Dereck E. Davis Assemb. Mark W. Stone Rep. Don L. Parsons Jessica Harmon (staff) Sen. George C. Edwards Rep. Alan T. Powell Daniel Kelley (staff) Del. David Fraser-Hidalgo Colorado Rep. Jay Powell Sen. Eric A. Koch Del. Anne Healey Rep. Jennifer James Arndt* Rep. Trey Rhodes Rep. Donald J. Lehe Del. Jay A. Jacobs David Beaujon (staff) Rep. Dale Rutledge Sen. Jim Merritt Jr. Del. Cory V. McCray Matt Becker (staff)* Rep. Lynn R. Smith Rep. Ed Soliday* Del. Charles J. Otto Jennifer Berman (staff) Rep. Mickey Stephens Rep. Mike Speedy Sen. Paul G. Pinsky Rep. Lisa Cutter Rep. Kevin K. Tanner Rep. Heath R. VanNatter Robert K. Smith (staff) Sen. Jessie Danielson Matt Taylor (staff) Rep. David A. Wolkins Del. Dana M. Stein Sen. Kerry Donovan Rep. Sam L. Watson T. Patrick Tracy (staff) Rep. Daneya Esgar Iowa Sen. Ronald N. Young Jason Gelender (staff) Hawaii Rep. Charles Isenhart Rep. Edie Hooton Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino Jace Mikels (staff) Massachusetts Rep. Dominique Jackson Rep. Richard P. Creagan Julie Simon (staff) Sen. Michael J. Barrett Rep. Cathy Kipp Rep. Lynn P. DeCoite Thomas Bonarrigo (staff) Thomas Morris (staff) Sen. Donovan M. Dela Cruz Kansas Rep. Tackey Chan Rep. Marc Snyder Sen. G. Mike Gabbard Sen. Elaine Bowers* George Chapman IV (staff) Rep. Brianna Titone Rep. Cedric S.A. Gates Rep. J.R. Claeys Sen. Cynthia S. Creem Rep. Alex Valdez Rep. Sharon E. Har Rep. Tom Cox Rep. Mark J. Cusack Rep. Troy N. Hashimoto Rep. Willie Dove Rep. Carolyn C. Dykema* Connecticut Rep. Daniel Holt Rep. Shannon G. Francis* Christopher D. Eicher (staff) Lee Hansen (staff) Sen. Lorraine R. Inouye* Rep. Kyle Hoffman Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante Janet Kaminski Leduc (staff) Rep. Samuel S. Kong Rep. Nick Hoheisel Rep. Michael J. Finn Rep. Gail Lavielle Rep. Christopher K.C. Lee Rep. K.C. Ohaebosim Heather Friedmann (staff) Emanuel Merisotis (staff) Rep. Nicole E. Lowen Sen. Mike Petersen Rep. Susan Williams Gifford Kristen Miller (staff) Rep. Scot Matayoshi Rep. Richard J. Proehl Sen. Anne M. Gobi Sen. Marilyn V. Moore Rep. Lauren N.K. Matsumoto Rep. Alicia Straub Rep. Thomas A. Golden Jr. Rep. Mary M. Mushinsky* Sen. Clarence K. Nishihara Rep. Kate Hogan Bradford Towson (staff) Rep. Richard Onishi Kentucky Liam Holland (staff) Chris Zavagnin (staff) Rep. Amy A. Perruso Sen. C.B. Embry Jr. Rep. Russell E. Holmes Rep. Sean A. Quinlan Rep. David Hale Rep. Steven S. Howitt Delaware Sen. Gilbert R. Riviere Katherine Halloran (staff) Rep. Randy Hunt Rep. William J. Carson Jr. Sen. Russell E. Ruderman Sen. Ernie L. Harris Jr. Joshua I. Katz, (staff) Sen. Stephanie Hansen Rep. David Tarnas Jay Hartz (staff) Robert E. Libin (staff)
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Rep. John J. Mahoney Rep. Sherman A. Packard Rep. Paul W. Mark Missouri Kevin P. Ripple (staff) North Dakota Rep. Christopher M. Markey Sen. Ed Emery Christopher M. Shea (staff) Rep. Dick Anderson Rep. Aaron M. Michlewitz Sen. Doug Libla Rep. Steven D. Smith Rep. Michael Brandenburg Sen. Marc R. Pacheco* Rep. Patricia Pike Rep. Suzanne Smith Sen. Randall A. Burckhard Rep. Angelo J. Puppolo Jr. Rep. Becky Ruth Rep. George E. Sykes Rep. Chuck D. Damschen Rep. John H. Rogers Rep. Nate Tate Sen. Robert S. Erbele Rep. Paul A. Schmid III New Jersey Sen. David Hogue Laurel Schwab (staff) Montana Kevil Duhon (staff) Sen. Gary A. Lee Tyler Soleau (staff) Sen. Duane Ankney Judith L. Horowitz (staff) Sen. Larry Luick* Rep. William M. Straus Joe Carroll (staff) Mark Magyar (staff) Rep. Alisa Mitskog Rep. Donald H. Wong Sen. Jennifer Fielder Assemb. Angela McKnight Sen. Erin Oban Rep. Frank Garner Rep. Dan J. Ruby Michigan Sen. Bruce Gillespie New Mexico Sen. Jessica K. Unruh Rep. Sue Allor Trevor Graff (staff) Jon Boller (staff) Loanna Ammerman (staff) Rep. Steve Gunderson Sen. William Burt Ohio Ryan Bergan (staff) Rep. Bradley M. Hamlett Sen. Joseph Cervantes Sen. Sean O’Brien Rep. Sue Cambensy Toni Henneman (staff) Mark Edwards (staff) Sen. Bob Peterson Julie Cassidy (staff) Sen. Tom Jacobson Sen. Ron Griggs Sen. Sandra R. Williams Dan Dundas (staff) Sen. Douglas L. Kary Sen. Stuart Ingle Rep. Phil Green Joe Kolman (staff) Sen. Gay Kerman Oklahoma William Hamilton (staff) Rep. Joel Krautter Sen. Richard Martinez Sen. Mark Allen Katie Hoeksema (staff) Rep. Jasmine Krotkov Sen. George Munoz Sen. Casey Murdock Rep. Gary Howell Rep. Denley Loge Rep. Greg Nibert Sen. Roland Pederson Josiah Kissling (staff) Sen. Margaret MacDonald Sen. Mary Kay Papen Mark Tygret (staff) Suzanne Lowe (staff) Rep. Marilyn Marler Sen. Cliff Pirtle Brad Wolgamott (staff) Sarah Smock (staff) Jason Mohr (staff) Sen. Nancy Rodriguez Glenn Steffens (staff) Megan Moore (staff) Rep. Debra Sarinana Oregon Neil Weinberg (staff) Sonja Nowakowski (staff) Sen. William Sharer Rep. Brian Clem* Sue O'Connell (staff) Sen. Benny Shendo* Sen. Michael Dembrow Minnesota Sen. J.P. Pomnichowski Sen. John Smith Sen. Jeffrey S. Golden Rep. Patty Acomb Sen. Jon C. Sesso Sen. Jeff Steinborn Sen. Bill Hansell Rep. Jeff Brand Rep. Derek Skees Sen. Mimi Stewart Rep. Mark W. Meek Mat Burress (staff) Hope Stockwell (staff)* Sen. Peter Wirth Rep. Karin A. Power Jim Carlson (staff) Rep. Mark Sweeney Sen. Pat Woods Rep. Mary L. Wilde Rep. Steve Elkins Rep. Marvin Weatherwax Jr. Rep. Brad Witt Brad Hagemeier (staff) Sen. Susan Webber New York Rep. Rick Hansen* Sen. Jeffrey W. Welborn Assemb. Kevin A. Cahill Pennsylvania Sen. Mary Kiffmeyer Rep. Kerry White Assemb. Michael Cusick Barry L. Denk (staff) Andrew Lee (staff) Rep. Thomas Winter Assemb. Jo Anne Simon Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler Rep. Fue Lee Rep. Stephen C. McCarter Rep. Sandra Masin Nebraska North Carolina Rep. Danielle Friel Otten Rep. Brad Tabke Sen. Joni Albrecht Jeff Cherry (staff) Vincent J. Rossi (staff) Janelle Taylor (staff) Sen. Steve Erdman Timothy Dale (staff) Kate Gaul (staff) Rep. Jimmy W. Dixon Puerto Rico Mississippi Sen. Timothy Gragert Wendy Graf Ray (staff) Rep. Jose Banchs Aleman Rep. Charles Busby* Sen. Rick Kolowski Jeff Grimes (staff) Sen. Luis Berdiel Rivera Rep. Larry Byrd Sen. Anna Wishart Sen. Rick W. Gunn Sen. Eric Correa Rivera Sen. Deborah J. Dawkins Sean Hamel (staff)* Rep. Joel Franqui Atiles Robert Dowdle Jr (staff) Nevada Rep. Pricey Harrison Rep. Felix Lassalle Toro Lonnie Edgar Jr. (staff) Assemb. Heidi A. Swank Jeff Hudson (staff) Sen. Miguel Laureano Correa Rep. Casey Eure Assemb. Jim F. Wheeler Sen. Brent Jackson Sen. Cirilo Tirado Rivera Sen. Billy Hudson Peter Ledford (staff) Sen. Robert L. Jackson New Hampshire Rep. Pat McElraft Quebec Dwan Johnson (staff) Rep. Robert A. Backus Jennifer McGinnis (staff) MNA Mireille Jean Rep. Robert L. Johnson III Rep. Richard W. Barry Rep. Chuck W. McGrady* Rep. John T. Lamar Rep. Jane Beaulieu Jennifer Mundt (staff) Rhode Island Rep. Steve E. Massengill Rep. Casey Conley Sara E. Nienow (staff) Sen. Stephen R. Archambault Oona McKenzie (staff) Rep. Daniel Danielson Giles Perry (staff) Sen. Frank A. Ciccone III Rep. Ken Morgan Rep. John A. Graham Chris Saunders (staff) Rep. John G. Edwards IV Rep. Bill Pigott Michael Kane (staff) Rep. Phil Shepard Sen. Gayle L. Goldin Sen. Willie L. Simmons Michael J. Landrigan (staff) Sen. Bob Steinburg Rep. Arthur Handy Rep. Preston E. Sullivan Rep. Kat McGhee Rep. John D. Szoka Rep. Brian P. Kennedy Sen. Brice Wiggins Rep. John T. O'Connor Rep. John A. Torbett Sen. Frank S. Lombardi
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Sen. Frank S. Lombardo III Texas Sen. Scott Sandall Washington Sen. Joshua Miller Tamara Aronstein (staff) Rep. Christine F. Watkins Rep. Jake Fey Sen. V. Susan Sosnowski Stacy Bergendahl (staff) Sen. Todd Weiler Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon Maria Breitschopf (staff) Rep. Logan Wilde Rep. Shelley Kloba South Carolina Jessie Coulter (staff) Rep. Jeff R. Morris* Heather Anderson (staff) Sen. Brandon Creighton Vermont Rep. Ed Orcutt* Paula G. Benson (staff) Nicholas De La Garza (staff) Aaron Adler (staff) Beth Redfield (staff) Sen. Paul Campbell Jr. Cindy Ellison (staff) Sen. Christopher A. Bray Gary Wilburn (staff)* Sen. George Campsen III Brigid Essig (staff) Sen. Brian A. Campion Brian Cohl (staff) Brett Ferguson (staff) Rep. Timothy Corcoran II West Virginia Rep. Heather Ammons Alyssa Flores (staff) Daniel Dickerson (staff) Seth Gaskins (staff) Crawford Shawn Harrison (staff) Rep. Curt A. McCormack* Ryan Simms (staff) Rep. Chandra E. Dillard Jennifer Jones (staff)* Michael O'Grady (staff) Sen. Randy E. Smith Sen. Stephen L. Goldfinch Grant McLoughlin (staff) Rep. Carolyn Patridge Noelle Starek (staff) Sen. Lawrence K. Grooms Barrett McPhaul (staff) Rep. David Potter Sen. David C. Sypolt Rep. David R. Hiott Sen. Jose Menendez Sen. John S. Rodgers Gene Hogan (staff)* Sen. Borris L. Miles Neil Schickner (staff) Wisconsin Sen. J. Thomas McElveen John Mistrot (staff) Rep. Trevor Squirrell Rep. Mary J. Felzkowski Rep. Russell L. Ott Joseph Ritchick (staff) Rep. Michael Yantachka Anna Henning (staff) David Owens (staff) Jennifer Stewart (staff) Ben Kranner (staff) Rep. F. Michael Sottile Drew Tedford (staff) Virginia Sen. Chris Larson Jeff Thorne (staff) Sen. Richard H. Black Ethan Lauer (staff) South Dakota Patrick Tyler (staff) Sen. Charles W. Carrico Sr. Rachel Letzing (staff) Sen. Ernie Otten Allison Zaby (staff) Sen. John S. Edwards Steven McCarthy (staff) Sen. Emmett W. Hanger Jr. Sen. Mark F. Miller Tennessee Utah Del. Terry G. Kilgore David Moore (staff) Sen. Raumesh A. Akbari Rep. Carl Albrecht Sen. Lynwood W. Lewis Jr. Rep. Greta Neubauer Sen. Paul Bailey Sen. Jacob Anderegg Sen. David W. Marsden Mary Pfotenhauer (staff) Sen. Mike Bell* Rep. Walt Brooks Sen. Stephen D. Newman Michael Queensland (staff) Sen. Janice Bowling Sen. David Buxton Sen. Thomas K. Norment Jr. Rep. Romaine R. Quinn Rep. Curtis Halford Sen. Kirk Cullimore Anne Oman (staff) Sen. Jeffrey E. Smith Sen. Ed Jackson Ivan Djambov (staff) Del. Robert Orrock Sr.* Sen. Frank S. Niceley Sen. Keith Grover Sen. J. Chapman Petersen Wyoming Rep. Jay Reedy Rep. Stephen G. Handy* Jason Powell (staff)* Sen. James Lee Anderson Rep. Chris Todd Sen. David Hinkins Sen. Frank M. Ruff Jr. Josh Anderson (staff) Callan Wilkerson (staff) Sen. Don Ipson Sen. William M. Stanley Rep. Hans D. Hunt* Sen. Ken Yager Sen. Jani Iwamoto Sen. Richard H. Stuart Anna Mumford (staff) Sen. Jeff Yarbro Wyane Kidd (staff) Del. David J. Toscano Matt Obrecht (staff) Sen. Derek Kitchen Del. R. Lee Ware Jr. Ian Shaw (staff) Sen. Ralph Okerlund Sen. Jeff Wasserburger Rep. Derrin Owens
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NATURAL RESOURCES AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE AGENDA
Co-Chairs: Legislative Staff Co-Chairs: Representative Stephen G. Handy, Utah Jason Powell, Virginia Representative Andrew J. McLean, Maine Brandon White, Kentucky
Vice Chairs: Legislative Staff Vice Chairs: Representative Jennifer James Arndt, Colorado Matt Becker, Colorado Senator Elaine S. Bowers, Kansas Gene Hogan, South Carolina Representative Chuck McGrady, North Carolina
Tuesday, Dec. 10 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Autonomous Vehicles Preconference Grand Sonoran A-B Learn about the impact of driverless vehicles on mobility for people with disabilities, state efforts to develop partnerships with industry, public opinions regarding driverless technology, and differing state regulatory models for testing and operating autonomous vehicles. This preconference, which convenes state legislative transportation leaders and legislative staff from across the country, national experts and industry leaders, is sponsored by AAA Arizona, the U.S. Department of Labor and the Reason Foundation.
Contact NCSL Staff, Douglas Shinkle ([email protected]) for more information.
2-3:15 p.m. Running on Empty: Alternatives to the Gas Tax Grand Sonoran G It’s an open secret the gas tax is running on fumes, due to decreased purchasing power and increased vehicle fuel economy. States are exploring alternative funding and financing options, including road usage charges, tolling, enhanced vehicle registration fees and public- private partnerships to build and operate large transportation projects. Hear an overview of transportation funding trends and learn firsthand about trend-setting state initiatives, as well as federal programs that can support state innovation.
Moderator: • Representative Andrew McLean, NRI Committee Co-Chair, Maine
Speakers: • Brauch Feigenbaum, assistant director of transportation policy, Reason Foundation • James Whitty, partner, D’Artagnan Consulting LLP
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3:30-4:45 p.m. States’ New Economic Development Tool: Opportunity Zones Pinnacle Peak 2 The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act created a new federal incentive intended to trigger economic development in economically disadvantaged and undercapitalized communities. Learn about this federal initiative and how to best take advantage of its potential to stimulate designated areas in your state.
Panelists: • Colin Higgins, program director, The Governance Project • Greg LeRoy, executive director, Good Jobs First
5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Reception Ballroom Lawn Don’t miss this opportunity to network with your colleagues from across the nation.
Wednesday, Dec. 11 7:30-8:45 a.m. Speeding Up Efforts to Deploy Broadband Grand Sonoran G States have an ardent interest in ensuring all their residents enjoy internet access and increased broadband speeds, and that rural and small-town Americans are not left behind. Explore state and federal efforts to close the digital divide, including how to map broadband access.
Panelists: • Jason Bragg, vice president government relations, Georgia Electronic Membership Corporation • Laurel Leverrier, deputy assistant administrator, U.S. Department of Agriculture • Clay Purvis, Vermont Department of Public Service • Jay Schwarz, vice president public policy, Comcast
NCSL gratefully acknowledges the Conference of State Bank Supervisors for its support of this breakfast.
9:00-10:15 a.m. Natural Resources and Infrastructure Committee Business Pinnacle Peak 1 Meeting All legislators and legislative staff are encouraged to attend the Business Meeting and consider Policy Directives and Resolutions that will guide the NRI Committee’s advocacy efforts before Congress and the administration. Join us as the committee debates and votes on policies that guide the Committee’s advocacy work in Washington, D.C.
Presiding: • Representative Stephen Handy, NRI Committee Co-Chair, Utah
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• Representative Andrew McLean, NRI Committee Co-Chair, Maine
12:00 – 1:45 p.m. General Session Lunch – Prescription Drugs: What Can States Grand Sonoran E-F Do? Prescription drugs provide lifesaving treatments and help control diseases and debilitating conditions. They also present legislators with challenges, including the affordability of some of the new groundbreaking drugs for Medicaid patients and state employees. Hear panelists highlight a range of prescription drug policy issues and share promising initiatives, challenges faced, and lessons learned.
2:00-3:15 p.m. Sharing the Cost of Disasters: State and Federal Spending Grand Sonoran G Hear from federal and state experts on the how disaster spending is shared between levels of government, and how mitigation measures can save everyone money at a time when disaster costs are increasing.
Speakers: • Ryan Colker, vice president of innovation, International Code Council • Joel Doolin, associate administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency • Colin Foard, associate manager, The Pew Charitable Trusts
3:30 – 4:45 p.m. More Daylight? States Examine Changes to the Biannual Time Grand Sonoran G Switch Switching permanently to daylight saving time is trending in state legislatures. Eight states have recently enacted legislation to make the switch if and when federal law allows, and 36 state legislatures debated the issue this year—the most since NCSL began tracking the topic five years ago. Congress is deliberating the switch to DST, while some states are considering staying on standard time, which is authorized by federal law. Explore the multiple policy angles involved in this timely issue.
Speakers: • Jim Reed, group director, National Conference of State Legislatures • Professor Calvin Schermerhorn, Arizona State University • Representative Raymond P. Ward, Utah • Scott Yates, #LockTheClock
5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Reception Sunset Lawn Don’t miss this opportunity to network with your colleagues from across the nation.
Thursday, Dec. 12
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8:30 – 10:00 a.m. General Session Breakfast – 100 Years of the NFL: Leadership Grand Sonoran E-F Lessons on and off the Field As the NFL celebrates its 100th year, Michael Bidwill, president of Arizona Cardinals Football Club, provides his perspective on the league and its history, along with his view of the leadership qualities that made the league what it is today.
10:15-10:45 a.m NCSL Capitol Forum Business Meeting Grand Sonoran E-F All legislators and legislative staff are encouraged to attend the annual business meeting to consider policy directives and resolutions that will guide NCSL’s advocacy efforts before Congress and the administration. Each state has one vote. All Capitol Forum attendees are welcome to observe.
NCSL Staff Contacts:
Ben Husch Kristen Hildreth Jennifer Schultz Federal Affairs Counsel Sr. Policy Specialist Program Principal Natural Resources & Natural Resources & Environment, Energy & Infrastructure Committee Infrastructure Committee Transportation Program Washington, DC Washington, DC Denver, CO [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Cell: 609-947-0964 Cell: 202-412-6872 Cell: 610-506-0246
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NRI COMMITTEE ONLINE RESOURCES Updated November 26, 2019
The NCSL Natural Resources & Infrastructure Committee (NRI) is pleased to notify you of our updated website, where you can find up-to-date committee information and resources at any time. • COMMITTEE HOMEPAGE: Overview page for the NRI Committee including links to specific resource pages (listed below) and timely news alerts. • COMMITTEE POLICIES: All state-federal policies that have been approved by the committee, used for NCSL’s advocacy in Washington, D.C. • NRI COMMITTEE AND CONGRESS: Regularly updated collection of letters and testimonies sent to the U.S. Congress, related to NRI Committee policy. • NEWSLETTERS: Bi-monthly newsletter covering agriculture, energy, environment and transportation issues as well as two monthly state-federal policy newsletters on transportation (the Transporter) and energy (Plugged In). • INFO ALERTS & ARCHIVES: A one-stop-shop for all NRI Committee-related info alerts (concise informational briefs on breaking news of interest to our committee). • MEETING RESOURCES: Information from recent NCSL meetings—including agendas, presentations from our sessions (when available) and other resources of interest—plus details about upcoming events. • NATURAL RESOURCES & INFRASTRUCTURE BILL-TRACKING DATABASES: A series of up-to-date databases that track legislation introduced in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico: o ENERGY o ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH o ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES o TRANSPORTATION
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NCSL NATURAL RESOURCES AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, December 11, 2019 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. │Pinnacle Peak 1
• Overview & Review of Procedures
• Consideration of (listed in order of consideration):
o New Policy Resolutions
o Proposed Amendments to Existing Policy Directives
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POLICY SUMMARIES
The Natural Resources and Infrastructure Committee will consider the following policy directives and resolutions at the 2019 Capitol Forum:
Proposed Policy Resolutions Saving America’s Pollinators: This is a new policy resolution proposed by Rep. Rick Hansen of Minnesota urging Congress to pass and sign into law the Saving America’s Pollinators Act of 2019, which will provide urgent and necessary regulatory restrictions and review of certain pesticides for their toxicity to pollinators.
Offshore Drilling: This is a new policy resolution proposed by Del. Fraser-Hidalgo of Maryland calling upon the President to and the Department of Interior to immediately halt the processing of permits for oil and gas exploration in all coasts; to establish a moratorium on all future leasing to expand oil and gas exploration, production and drilling in all coasts; and to maintain the regulatory enforcement of standards and oversight of existing and future offshore drilling activities established following the BP Deepwater Horizon accident.
Wildlife Corridors: This is a new policy resolution proposed by Sen. Mimi Stewart of New Mexico encouraging the President and Congress to establish a national system to implement and promote wildlife corridors and crossings similar to that of the federal Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2019.
Proposed Amendments to Existing Policy Directives Animal Agriculture Production: This is an existing policy directive with an amendment proposed by Rep. Mark Meek of Oregon, to strike lines 25-54, “Equine Industry and USDA Inspection of Horse Meat,” and replace with substitute language.
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