NLGA 2019 Annual Meeting Agenda July 17—19, 2019 | Wilmington, Delaware DRAFT as of 6/20/2019 – Nearing Final, Confirmed unless otherwise noted.

ATTIRE:  Business Casual Attire.  Group NLGA member photo Wednesday approx. 12:25 pm.

ADA & MEALS  NLGA complies with ADA ‐ let NLGA know in advance of needs.  Meals are listed so attendees will plan for their own dietary needs. No special meals ordered.

ACCESS:  Security governs access rules.  NO INDIVIDUAL is allowed access to any room, meal, reception, event, or shared mode of transportation without a name/ security badge – no exceptions.  Registration is the only way to generate a name/ security badge. All attendees must pre‐register online by July 9, 2019. There will be no on‐site registration or substitution.  All attendees will show photo ID at the registration desk when picking up their name/ security badge. Name/ security badges may only be picked up by the person whose name is on the badge and only during registration hours.  State Patrol officers should complete complimentary online registration. All officers are asked to wear the NGSA or state pin.  A utside the hotel is open to an intergovernmental registrant.

PRESS:  Press are asked to pre‐register. At registration, press must show photo ID and press credentials, and will wear NLGA badges to work from designated areas.  Daytime sessions are open to press, unless otherwise noted.  Meals, evening events and events outside the hotel are NOT open to press.  NLGA reserves the right to close any portion of the meeting at any time.

JULY 17, 2019 ‐ WEDNESDAY 9:00am—3:00pm | Hotel Du Pont, Outside the Gold Ballroom NLGA Registraon ——‐

10:00am—11:15am | Hotel Du Pont, Gold Ballroom NLGA Opening Plenary ‐ Gavel in ‐ Pledge of Allegiance ‐ Roll Call of the States ‐ Welcome  Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney, Montana ‐ NLGA Chair  Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall‐Long, Delaware ‐ NLGA Treasurer & Meeting Host ——‐

10:15am – 10:40am | Hotel Du Pont, Gold Ballroom NLGA Opening Keynote: On Being Lieutenant Governor, Congressmen, & Governor Govern ? NLGA Chair Delaware Governor John Carney spent six years in Congress working with members of both parties to find solutions to the most important challenges facing the nation, including revitalization of manufacturing, small‐ and medium‐sized business support, and veteran employment. He will address governing as lieutenant governor, a congressman, and as governor.  Introduction: Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall‐Long, Delaware  Keynote: Governor John Carney, Delaware (15 min) ——‐

10:40am—11:15am | Hotel Du Pont, Gold Ballroom NLGA Panel: Featuring Innovations from Two NLGA Members The Pennsylvania lieutenant governor will highlight key elements of his plan to streamline the pardons process, improve public education, possibly establish "regional clemency consultation sites," and his appointment of a Board Secretary. Then the Florida lieutenant governor will highlight a few benefits to students, businesses, and residents of a MOU between Space Florida, which she chairs, and the Israel Space Agency to spur innovation.  Lt. Governor , Pennsylvania (12 min)  Lt. Governor Jeanette Nuñez, Florida (12 min) (invited) Moderator: NLGA , Georgia (invited) ——‐

11:15am—12:00pm | Hotel Du Pont, Gold Ballroom NLGA Panel: Increasing the Culture of Partnership in Disaster The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) leader says FEMA is a bridge to making impacted areas safe, secure and sanitary – fuller recovery is a partnership. The Acting Deputy Administrator will discuss elements to improve emergency preparedness and response like building codes, insurance, and constituents heeding warnings. Then, attendees will hear about The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), a national network of locally organized health volunteers of 185,000 volunteers in roughly 860 communities throughout the U.S. and territories.  Acting Deputy Administrator Dr. Daniel Kaniewski, PhD, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) (15min)  Delaware State Medical Reserve Corps Co‐Coordinator Ingrid Hansen (12min) Moderator: Lt. Governor , Arkansas (invited) ——‐

Noon – 12:40 pm| Hotel Du Pont, Gold Ballroom NLGA Keynote: Lessons in Leadership from the Accidental Presidents This New York Times bestselling author is a technology execuve by day and historian by night. Jared Cohen is the CEO of Jigsaw (formerly Google Ideas) and author of Accidental Presidents: Eight Men Who Changed America about the eight U.S. vice presidents who have succeeded to president. He will share lessons in leadership learned from these successors to execuve office with the very officials who have this role at the state and territorial level.  CEO Jared Cohen, Author – Accidental Presidents: Eight Men Who Changed America Moderator: Lt. Governor Cyrus Habib, Washington ——‐

12:40pm | Hotel Du Pont, Gold Ballroom NLGA Group Photo Photo may take place earlier or later based on how the meeting is running. No roll call is taken. ——‐

12:45pm—1:15pm | Hotel Du Pont, du Barry Room NLGA All Attendee Lunch (No Media) ( tbd ) ——‐

1:20pm—1:45pm | Hotel Du Pont, Gold Ballroom NLGA Finance Report & Other Business 1. NLGA Finance Report *Motion needed: TBD  Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall‐Long, NLGA Treasurer (D—Delaware)

Finance Committee: Lt. Gov. Hall‐Long (D—Delaware), Lt. Gov. (R—South Carolina), Lt. Gov. (R—Missouri), Lt. Gov. (R—Nevada)

2. Other Business

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1:45pm—3:00pm | Hotel Du Pont, Gold Ballroom NLGA Policy Resolutions Committee All attendees should review these PRIOR to the meeting. Resolutions are filed and posted 30‐days in advance of the meeting to give all interested parties time to review them, question sponsors, and seek any change that may be desired. NLGA staff advise you: DO NOT WAIT UNTIL YOU ARE ON SITE TO QUESTION THE AMENDMENT OR ITS SPONSORS, OR TO OFFER AN AMENDMENT. This ensures proper fact checking, bipartisan sponsorship, and more. To operate per Article VI and VII of the NLGA Articles, and, secondarily, Robert’s Rules of Order govern parliamentary actions.  Lt. Gov. , Chair (R—Louisiana)  Lt. Gov. (D—Wisconsin)  Lt. Gov. (R—)  Lt. Gov. (D—New Mexico)

All NLGA members are encouraged to attend the committee hearing – change is not preferable in committee but can happen. Should a resolution pass this committee, the resolution is heard for final passage on Friday morning. Full text of the policy resolutions are posted to www.nlga.us. The filing deadline is June 17, 2019.

PROCESS: Per NLGA Bylaws, a NLGA Member (gubernatorial successor) files a policy resolution for consideration at a meeting by sending the language to NLGA with a co‐sponsor of the opposite party. At least one of the two sponsors must be present to handle the resolution in this committee and, if it passes here, one of the two must be present again Friday morning in the NLGA Business session. Contact NLGA Associate Director Kellie Rittershausen: [email protected].

1) Resolution in Support of Influenza Vaccination and Awareness Lt. Gov. Barnes (D—WI), Lt. Gov. Gregg (R—IA)

2) Resolution Regarding The Importance Of Recycling And Distinguishing Recyclable Materials As Valuable Commodities That Are Not Solid Waste Lt. Gov. Nungesser (R‐LA), Lt. Gov. Cooney (D‐MT)

3) Resolution Regarding Amusement Park Ride Safety Lt. Gov. Nungessser (R‐LA), Lt. Gov. Fetterman (D‐PA)

4) Resolution Use of the Title Lieutenant Governor forthcoming Lt. Gov. Dan McKee (D—RI), Lt. Gov. Name (R—State)

5) Resolution on the Inspection of Imported Seafood forthcoming Lt. Gov. Name (R – State) and Lt. Gov. Name (D‐ State)

6) Resolution to Support Evidence Based Approaches to Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Scholastic Athletes Lt. Gov. Randy McNally (R—TN), Lt. Gov. Name (D‐State)

7) Resolution to Promote Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette (R‐SC) and Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall‐Long (D‐DE)

8) Resolution Establishing a Health Care Award Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser (R‐LA) and Lt. Gov. Name (D‐ST)

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3:00 or immediately upon conclusion of Resolutions | Hotel Du Pont, du Barry Room NLGA Partners Meeting—PRIVATE NLGA Partners only will hold a collegial meeting. Moderator: Katie Wright, National Association of Home Builders, NLGA Partners Program Chair ——‐

3:00pm—5:45pm NLGA Members Personal Time (Outside groups are asked by the NLGA Members NOT to schedule into this block.) Per the NLGA Executive Committee, this block of time is free time for attendees to attend to individual office needs or individual meetings.

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5:45pm – 6:30pm | Hotel Du Pont, Gold Ballroom NLGA All Attendee Sponsors & Partners Appreciation Reception All NLGA Members gather to recognize NLGA Sponsors and Partners. 6:00pm: Individual Recognition of each NLGA Sponsor & Partner. ____

6:30pm | Hotel Du Pont Lobby Busses Load and Depart—No Roll Call! Must wear NLGA name/security badge. ——‐

7:00pm—9:00pm | Winterthur Estate & Museum (5105 Kenne Pike, Winterthur, DE 19735) NLGA Evening at Winterthur Estate & Museum Winterthur (pronounced “winter‐tour”) is an American Treasure. Regarded as one of America’s most beautiful historic mansions, on par with Biltmore Estate, Monticello, and Hearst Castle, you will marvel at Henry Francis du Pont’s elegantly‐furnished 175‐room former home. And, special during NLGA’s visit, you can see 40 iconic costumes from the THE CROWN, the Emmy® award‐winning Netflix series about Queen Elizabeth II.  Remarks: Lt. Govs. Mike Cooney, Montana, & Bethany Hall‐Long, Delaware

Schedule of Activities: 7:00 Food Stations 7:30 Presentation of Public Leadership in the Arts Award 7:40 Self‐Guided Tours of the Estate & ‘The Crown’ costumes ——‐

JULY 18, 2019 – THURSDAY

7:45am—3:00pm | Hotel Du Pont, Outside the Gold Ballroom NLGA Registration ——‐

7:00am – 9:00am | Hotel Du Pont, TBD NLGA Service Project: Thank You to the Troops Each attending NLGA member will put together a care package for a military unit. Allow 20‐minutes for packing your box sometime in this window. NLGA will collect items for the packages from NLGA members and Partners prior to the meeting. NLGA will have items ready for members to pack on arrival to this room this morning. ——‐

8:30am—9:25am | Hotel Du Pont, du Barry Room NLGA All‐Attendee Breakfast (No Media) ( ) ——‐

9:25 Carp 9:30am—10:00am | Hotel Du Pont, Gold Ballroom NLGA Panel: Protocol for Honoring the Fallen In keeping with the U.S. Department of Defense's commitment to honor fallen warriors, the Port Mortuary was established in 1955 at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. When a service member perishes overseas, their remains are flown into Dover for a dignified transfer. A dignified transfer is the process by which, upon the return from the theater of operations to the U.S., the remains of fallen military members are transferred from the aircraft to a waiting vehicle and then to the port mortuary. The colonel will overview dignified return and provide insight and on supporting families of the fallen ‐ essential knowledge and skill for the seconds‐in‐command of the states and territories.  Col. Dawn Lancaster, Commander ‐ Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations, Dover Air Force Base (20 min) Moderator: Sec. of State Ed Buchanan, Wyoming (invited)

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10:15am—11:15am | Hotel Du Pont, Gold Ballroom NLGA Panel: The Nation’s 1st Statewide Overdose Care System Lt. Gov. Hall‐Long chairs Delaware’s Behavioral Health Consorum, an advisory body of community advocates, law enforcement, healthcare professionals, and state leaders that assess and outline integrated plans to address prevenon, treatment, and recovery for mental health, substance use, and co‐occurring disorders. This consorum established the naon’s first statewide overdose care system. This panel will address that work and the relaonship to mental health issues. Forthcoming  Speaker Opioids (7 min)  Speaker Overdose system of care (12min)  Speaker Mental Health Aspects (12 min) Moderator: BHL, Delaware

11:00am—11:45am | Hotel Du Pont, Gold Ballroom NLGA Center for State Strategies™ Forum A sharing of state strategy perspectives on innovations of the day. Transportation – Airspace & Drones With 3‐million US Drones and 85,000 commercial flights a day, leaders must think about airspace. passed a $33‐million investment in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) technology and infrastructure in the state, including $28‐million for a statewide network that will support UAS (drone) flights beyond visual line of sight. The lieutenant governor chairs the state’s Northern Plains Unmanned Systems Authority.  Lt. Governor , North Dakota (invited) (12 min) Forthcoming

 Lt. Governor , (invited) (12 min) Leadership in Developing STEM Talent has the highest concentration of innovation economy employees of any state in the U.S. with more than 1.3 million workers in the Innovation Economy. The Commonwealth is home to the most STEM Degrees in the U.S. per million residents and that workforce is a critical natural resource and deep talent pool. The lieutenant governor co‐chairs the STEM Advisory Council and shares insight on their work.  Lt. Governor , Massachusetts, STEM Advisory Council co‐chair (invited) (12 min) Moderator: Lt. Governor , Illinois

11:45am—Noon | Hotel Du Pont, Gold Ballroom NLGA Meetings Preview Meetings Preview  NLGA Business Meeting, Dec. 4‐6, 2019, Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe, Missouri  NLGA Federal‐State Relations, March 25‐27, 2020  NLGA Annual Meeting, TBD, Lt. Governor Cyrus Habib, Washington  NLGA Business Meeting, Dec. 2‐4, 2020, Accepting Bids ——‐ Noon – 12:30 pm | Hotel DuPont, Gold Ballroom NLGA Sponsored Speaking Slot

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12:35pm—1:10pm | Hotel Du Pont, Gold Ballroom NLGA All Attendee Lunch (No Media) ( ) ——‐

1:15pm—2:10pm | Hotel DuPont, Gold Ballroom NLGA Partner Planned Panel: How to Tackle 21st Century Employment Challenges The U.S. Department of Commerce says there are about 7.3‐million jobs available, more jobs than the number of people classed as unemployed (Feb. 2019). These panelists will provide three specific examples of how states, private employers, and associations can and are helping meet workforce needs. The first speaker will overview an initiative to grow the pool of teachers and nurses in rural areas. The second speaker will explain a program for helping individuals re‐entering the workforce after incarceration. The final speaker will provide specific examples of meeting care needs for the nation’s growing aged population.  Academic VP ‐ College of Health Professions Dr. Jan Jones‐Schenk, Western Governors University (12 min)  Vice President Nate Smith, American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) (12 min)  Tbd, Alzheimer's Association (12 min) Introduction: Intergovernmental Affairs Director Katie Bernard Wright, National Association of Home Builders – NLGA Partner Chair Moderator: Iowa Lt. Governor , Iowa

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2:10pm – 2:20pm | Hotel Du Pont, Gold Ballroom NLGA: Presentation of the Recycling Impact Award An annual award to honor a NLGA member working within a state, region and/or communities with impact on recycling. Presenter: Moderator: NLGA Member, Forthcoming from NLGA ——‐

2:30pm—5:45pm NLGA Members Personal Time (Outside groups are asked NOT to schedule into this block.) Per the NLGA Executive Committee, this block of time is free time for attendees to attend to individual office needs or individual meetings. ——‐

5:45pm | Hotel Du Pont Lobby Busses Load and Depart ——‐

6:00pm—8:30pm | Copeland Maritime Center (1124 E 7th St, Wilmington, DE / 302‐429‐7447) Confirmed NLGA’s “Taste of Delaware” & Its History ‐ along the Christina River in downtown Wilmington For a glimpse into history (and a few photos!), attendees will stop first at Old Swedes Church ‐ the nation's oldest church still being used as originally built ‐ for worship. We’ll then travel to the Christina Riverfront and enjoy a buffet dinner in the Maritime Center overlooking the water. Considered a hotbed of craft beer brewing, attendees can sample a collection of Delaware’s Craft Beer from its makers while viewing 70 model ships from 60 different countries; the Science of Sailing – a STEM exhibit on navigation; a 3/4‐scale model of Kalmar Nyckel's ship deck, and more. Remarks: Lt. Govs. Mike Cooney (Montana) & Hall‐Long (Delaware)

6:00 pm Old Swedes Church 6:30 pm Copeland Maritime

JULY 19, 2019 – FRIDAY

8:00am—10:30am | Hotel Du Pont, Outside Gold Ballroom NLGA Registration ——‐

8:15am—9:00am | Hotel Du Pont, du Barry Room NLGA All Attendee Breakfast (No Media) ( ) ——‐

9:00am—9:10 am | Hotel Du Pont, Gold Ballroom White House IGA Greeting (5 min)  Dan Horning, White House Intergovernmental Affairs (confirmed)

____ 9:10 – 9:30am | Hotel Du Pont, Gold Ballroom  Members of Delaware Congressional Delegation invited

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10:00am—11:00am | Hotel Du Pont, Gold Ballroom NLGA General Business Session  Final Consideration of NLGA Policy resolutions (15 min)  Old Business 1. German Mission Update (5 min) 2. The State Military and Veterans Arts Initiative (10 min) a. Lt. Governor , (5 of the 10 min) (requested)  Nominating Committee Report & Vote on Nominating Slate (5 min)  Passing of the Gavel (10 min)  New Business (10 min) o Bylaws & the Policy Resolution Process, from staff – Should we address at the Business Meeting whether or not amendments to resolutions must be seconded by a member of the opposite party, and whether or not amendments can be ruled beyond the scope of a resolution’s title

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