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VAIL, CO | SITE OF 2015 CSG WEST ANNUAL MEETING The Council of State Governments West 2015–2016 Biennium Report Serving Western Legislatures COEUR D'ALENE, ID | SITE OF 2016 CSG WEST ANNUAL MEETING Table of Contents Executive Committee Listing ...................... 3 About CSG West ...................................... 4 About CSG ............................................. 5 Letter from the Executive Director POLICY COMMITTEES Agriculture & Water Committee ................... 6 The Council of State Governments (CSG), founded in 1933 by a visionary Canada Relations Committee. 7 westerner, Colorado Senator Henry W. Toll, was created to bring together Education & Workforce state leaders from across the country to share ideas, learn from one another, Development Committee ........................ 8 and to serve as resource for the advancement of state governments. Energy & Environment Committee ............... 9 Fourteen years later, in 1947, CSG West was established to build a more Finance Committee. 10 strategic connection among western legislative institutions and to advocate Health & Human Service Committee ............11 for the unique interests of the region. For 70 years CSG West has served as an important convener and resource for policy-makers in the region. We Public Safety Committee ..........................12 look forward to continued service for our legislative members in honor of State & Federal Relations Committee ...........13 the vibrant spirit of individualism, innovation, opportunity, and connection Transportation & Economic with the land and resources that define the West. Development Committee .......................14 As western states are presented with ever evolving challenges, it is vital that legislators and legislative staff have access to the resources and skills PROGRAMS training they need to be successful. In today’s climate, where immediate Westrends Board ....................................15 results to complex issues are demanded but long-term solutions are Private Sector Forum ...............................16 essential, we strive to provide consequential training and substantive Supporting CSG West ..............................17 forums that provide a diversity of perspectives and foster collaboration on issues of common concern. International Programs ............................18 Legislative Council on River Governance. 20 We invite lawmakers and staff to take advantage of the resources that CSG West and CSG National offer; from policy reports, to professional development training, to the expertise of our policy staff. As a member- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT driven organization, we continuously strive to meet the needs and Women in Politics ...................................21 priorities of our members and region. The 2017–2018 Biennium will include Legislative Service Agency/Research new programs like the Border Legislative Academy; a refocusing of the Directors Training Seminar .....................22 policy committees; and forums that engage legislators, industry experts, Westrain ..............................................23 academics, and government officials across state and international borders. Western Legislative Academy ....................24 Annual Legislative Training Assembly ..........26 As we reflect on and celebrate 70 years of CSG West’s tenure, we are grateful for the exceptional support of our member states, western lawmakers, our international partners, sponsors, and the overall community of states ANNUAL MEETING that we serve. We remain steadfastly committed to our mission and inspired to support public servants dedicated to the advancement of their 2015 Annual Meeting—Colorado ...............28 communities, states, and the nation. 2016 Annual Meeting—Idaho. .30 Sponsor Recognition ...............................32 LOOKING FORWARD Upcoming Meetings & Leaders ..................34 Edgar E. Ruiz 2017–2018 Biennium ..............................36 Executive Director, CSG West Member Engagement ..............................37 Resources & Tools ...................................38 Calendar ..............................................39 2015–2016 Executive Committee ALASKA COLORADO NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS OREGON Mike Chenault, Speaker Bill Cadman, Senate President Francisco Borja, Senate President Ginny Burdick, Senator John Coghill, Senator Brian DelGrosso, Representative Joseph Deleon Guerrero, Speaker Peter Courtney, Senate President Berta Gardner, Senator Crisanta Duran, Representative The Honorable Victor Hocog Ted Ferrioli, Senator Craig Johnson, Representative Joann Ginal, Representative Steven King Mesngon, Senator Tina Kotek, Speaker Lesil McGuire, Senator Lucia Guzman, Senator Michael McLane, Representative Kevin Meyer, Senate President Mary Hodge, Senator MONTANA Elizabeth Steiner Hayward, Senator Lance Pruitt, Representative Dickey Hullinghorst, Speaker Debby Barrett, Senate President Brad Witt, Representative Gary Stevens, Senator Polly Lawrence, Representative Kimberly Dudik, Representative Geran Tarr, Representative Dominick Moreno, Representative Chuck Hunter, Representative UTAH Chris Tuck, Representative Linda Newell, Senator Jim Keane, Senator Stuart Adams, Senator Dan Pabon, Speaker Pro Tem Austin Knudsen, Speaker Curtis Bramble, Senator ALBERTA, CANADA Su Ryden, Representative Jon Sesso, Senator Melvin Brown, Representative Honourable Robert Wanner Mark Scheffel, Senator Roger Webb, Senator Gene Davis, Senator Nancy Todd, Senator Brad Dee, Representative AMERICAN SAMOA NEVADA Gregory Hughes, Speaker Savali Ale, Speaker GUAM Paul Anderson, Assemblyman Brian King, Representative Gaoteote Tofau, Senate President Judith Won Pat, Senator Kelvin Atkinson, Senator Peter Knudson, Senator Teresa Benitez-Thompson, Wayne Niederhauser, ARIZONA HAWAII Assemblywoman Senate President Andy Biggs, Senate President Della Au Belatti, Representative Mo Denis, Senator Ralph Okerlund, Senator David Gowan, Speaker Charlotte Carter-Yamauchi, John Ellison, Speaker Pro Tem Katie Hobbs, Senator LRB Director Aaron Ford, Senator WASHINGTON David Livingston, Representative J. Kalani English, Senator John Hambrick, Speaker Jan Angel, Senator Eric Meyer, Representative Cindy Evans, Representative Scott Hammond, Senator Sherry Appleton, Representative Darin Mitchell, Representative Beth Fukumoto Chang, Joseph Hardy, Randi Becker, Senator Kelli Ward, Senator Representative Senate President Pro Tem Bruce Chandler, Representative Ronald Kouchi, Senate President Ben Kieckhefer, Senator Frank Chopp, Speaker BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA Mark Nakashima, Representative Marilyn Kirkpatrick, Assemblywoman Judy Clibborn, Representative Linda Reid, Marcus Oshiro, Representative Randy Kirner, Assemblyman Karen Fraser, Senator Member Legislative Assembly Scott Saiki, Representative Michael Roberson, Senator Bob Hasegawa, Senator CALIFORNIA Sam Slom, Senator Debbie Smith, Senator Jim Honeyford, Senator Toni Atkins, Assemblymember Joseph Souki, Speaker Sam Hunt, Representative NEW MEXICO Cheryl Brown, Assemblymember Brian Taniguchi, Senator Dan Kristiansen, Representative Alonzo Baldonado, Representative Nora Campos, Assemblymember Jeff Morris, Representative IDAHO Brian Egolf, Representative Ken Cooley, Assemblymember Sharon Nelson, Senator Scott Bedke, Speaker Stuart Ingle, Senator Kevin De Leon, Mark Schoesler, Senator Maxine Bell, Representative Gay Kernan, Senator Senate President Pro Tem Bart Davis, Senator Mary Kay Papen, WYOMING Jean Fuller, Senator Lee Heider, Senator Senate President Pro Tem Rosie Berger, Representative Chris Holden, Assemblymember Brent Hill, Senate President Pro Tem Michael Sanchez, Senator Kermit Brown, Speaker Robert Huff, Senator Wendy Horman, Representative John Sapien, Senator Phil Nicholas, Senate President Ricardo Lara, Senator Kelley Packer, Representative Bill Soules, Senator Chris Rothfuss, Senator Brian Maienschein, Assemblymember John Rusche, Representative Don Tripp, Speaker Mary Throne, Representative Chad Mayes, Assemblymember Michelle Stennett, Senator Michael Von Flatern, Senator William Monning, Senator Jeff Thompson, Representative Kristin Olsen, Assemblymember Richard Wills, Representative Anthony Rendon, Speaker CSG WEST 2015–2016 BIENNIUM REPORT 3 ABOUT CSG WEST Fostering RELATIONSHIP BUILDING across the West to advance the interests of member states. Member Sates Associate Members Nonmember States Championing cooperation across PARTY, STATE, AND INTERNATIONAL LINES. CSG West Sacramento, CA Cultivating effective leadership through ongoing PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. Advancing a NONPARTISAN, information-based, COLLABORATIVE approach to finding policy solutions. 4 CSG WEST 2015–2016 BIENNIUM REPORT The Council of State Governments SERVING ALL THREE BRANCHES OF STATE GOVERNMENT Founded in 1933, The Council of State Governments is a regionally focused, national organization that fosters the exchange of insights and ideas to help state officials shape public policy. This offers unparalleled regional, national, and international opportunities to network, develop leaders, Judicial Legislative Executive collaborate, and create problem-solving partnerships. To learn more about The Council of State Governments, visit www.csg.org. CSG WEST 2015–2016 BIENNIUM REPORT 5 Policy Committees Agriculture & Water Preserving Western Water, Protecting Native Species, Promoting International Trade Planning for an Uncertain Future During the 2015–16 biennium, with many Western states experiencing an historic drought, the CHAIR 2016 availability of water was top
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