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Policy Committees Agriculture & Rural Affairs 3 Canada Relations 4 Economic Development & Trade 5 Education 6 Energy & Public Lands 8 Fiscal Affairs 9 Health 10 e are pleased to share the CSG West 2013 annual Water & Environment 11 report that highlights our programs and activities Annual Meeting 12 during the past year aimed at strengthening Western General Sessions • Women in Politics stateW legislators and legislative institutions. Special Recognitions • North America Summit Future of Western Legislatures • Policy Tours The report provides an overview of our key forums and efforts, including the annual meeting, policy committees, legislative Legislative Training training opportunities, international exchanges and research Annual Legislative Training Assembly 19 resources available. It also identifies some of the key leaders and WESTRAIN 20 stakeholders that contributed to the ongoing success of CSG West. Western Legislative Academy 21 Legislative Service Agency Directors 22 CSG West is committed to serving Western states by providing a forum and program opportunities for leaders to share insights, Programs WESTRENDS 23 broaden their perspectives and learn from each other. We look Legislative Council on River Governance 24 forward to continue advancing the mission of the organization Border Legislative Conference 25 and to empower Western lawmakers to achieve excellence in their U.S.-Mexico State Alliance Partnership 26 respective legislative institutions.

Sponsor Recognition 28 Sincerely, Craig, Nancy, Kelvin and Jeff Mark Your 2014 Calendar 30 CSG West 2014 Officers

Resources 32 Left to right: Representative Craig Johnson, Alaska, CSG West Chair; Senator Nancy Todd, , CSG West Chair-Elect; Senator Kelvin Atkinson, , CSG West Immediate Past Chair; Representative Jeff Thompson, , CSG West Vice Chair

Edgar Ruiz Executive Director CSG West

Cover Photo: Red Rock Canyon State Park, Nevada CSG West • 2013 Annual Report 1 CSG West • 2013 Annual Report 1 Colorado Cheyenne Wyoming New Mexico New Santa Fe Helena 1109 Ninth Street, Suite 730 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 553-4423 www.csgwest.org CSG West Phoenix Salt Lake CitySalt Lake Boise Arizona Idaho Nevada Carson City Carson Olympia Washington Salem Sacramento Juneau About About West CSG Alaska

he Council of State Governments (CSG) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that fosters regional that fosters regional organization non-partisan (CSG) is a non-profit, of State Governments he Council as well as with the , leaders across among state promotes best practices cooperation and and national in Canada and Mexico. our international partners Honolulu

Martha Castañeda, Director, International Programs Rich Lindsey, Policy Consultant Alma Lopez, Logistics/Meeting Coordinator Catheryn Mercado, Database/Meeting Associate Hans Poschman, Policy Analyst Edgar Ruiz, Executive Director Jennifer Schanze, Director, Operations T CSG West facilitates regional cooperation and the strengthening of Western state legislative institutions. CSG West institutions. CSG West strengthening of Western state legislative facilitates regional cooperation and the CSG West and promoting a of capitol ideas, building leadership partnerships and solutions, the exchange advocates multistate transcends state and international borders. regional vision that California, Colorado, Western state legislatures of Alaska, Arizona, West consists of the of CSG The membership Associate members Washington and Wyoming. Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, of American Samoa, the as well as the Pacific islands provinces of Alberta and British Columbia from the Canadian in CSG West. also valued participants are the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam Commonwealth of CSG West Staff 2 CSG West • 2013 Annual Report policy/resolutions_by_year.aspx Resolutions available athttp://www.csgwest.org/ CSG West2013 respectively Arch LustbergandAlanRosenthal Adopted resolutionsinmemory of • • • • Adopted policyresolutionson Academy Classof2013 Selected theWesternLegislative • • • • • • • The Committeeiscomprisedof CSG Westofficers. approving theannualselectionof the WesternLegislativeAcademyand positions, selectingparticipantsfor policy committees,adopting reviewing theworkandactivitiesof the boardofdirectorsCSGWest The ExecutiveCommitteeservesas Cooperation andCoordination Supporting IncreasedNorth American Program and ExportPromotion(STEP)Grant Reauthorization oftheStateTrade Mandatory CountryofOriginLabeling Combating AquaticInvasiveSpecies CSG or CSG West chairs West CSG or Western legislatorswhoareformer national committeesandtaskforces national officersorleadersofCSG Western legislatorsservingasCSG member states presiding legislativeofficersof Legislators appointedbythe committees Chair andvicechairofCSGWest chambers ofeachWesternstate Ranking minorityleadersofboth chambers ofeachWesternstate Presiding legislativeofficersofboth Four CSGWestofficers July 30andAugust2,2013 Actions-at-a-Glance Las Vegas,Nevada Governance Executive Committee ,Representative ,Representative ,Representative HouseMinorityLeader Aaron LingJohanson, Joseph Souki,SpeakeroftheHouse Brian T.Taniguchi,Senator Sam Slom,SenateMinorityFloorLeader PresidentoftheSenate Donna MercadoKim, HAWAII Libby Szabo,Representative Dan Pabon,Representative Claire Levy,Representative Dickey LeeHullinghorst,Representative Brian DelGrosso,HouseMinorityLeader ,SpeakeroftheHouse CSG WestVice-Chair Senator NancyTodd Gail Schwartz,Senator ,SenateMinorityLeader SenatePresidentProTem Lucia Guzman, COLORADO Steven Bradford,AssemblyMember AssemblyMinorityLeader Connie Conway, John A.Pérez,SpeakeroftheAssembly Bob Huff,SenateMinorityLeader PresidentProTempore Darrell Steinberg, CALIFORNIA Frank Pratt,Representative Chad Campbell,HouseMinorityLeader Andy Tobin,SpeakeroftheHouse John McComish,Senator SenateMinorityLeader Leah LandrumTaylor, Andy Biggs,PresidentoftheSenate ARIZONA Lance Pruitt,Representative Beth Kerttula,HouseMinorityLeader CSG WestChair-Elect Representative CraigJohnson Mike Chenault,SpeakeroftheHouse Lesil McGuire,Senator Gary Stevens,Senator John Coghill,Senator Johnny Ellis,SenateMinorityLeader Charlie ALASKA Huggins, PresidentoftheSenate ,Representative Mike McLane,HouseRepublicanLeader ,SpeakersoftheHouse Jackie Dingfelder,Senator ,Senator Ted Ferrioli,SenateRepublicanLeader ,PresidentoftheSenate OREGON Rick Miera,Representative HouseMinorityFloorLeader Donald Bratton, W. KenMartinez,SpeakeroftheHouse John Sapien,Senator Michael Sanchez,Senator Gay Kernan,Senator SenateMinorityFloorLeader , PresidentProTempore Mary KayPapen, NEW MEXICO Assemblywoman Teresa Benitez-Thompson, Lynn Stewart,Assemblyman AssemblyMinorityFloorLeader Pat Hickey, ,Assemblyman Assemblywoman Marilyn DonderoLoop, David Bobzien,Assemblyman Assemblywoman Irene BustamanteAdams, Paul Anderson,Assemblyman SpeakeroftheAssembly Marilyn Kirkpatrick, CSG WestChair Senator KelvinD.Atkinson SenateMinorityLeader Michael Roberson, SenateMajorityFloorLeader Moises “Mo”Denis, NEVADA Doug Kary,Representative Tom Berry,Representative Chuck Hunter,HouseMinorityLeader Mark Blasdel,SpeakeroftheHouse Jon Sesso,SenateMinorityLeader Jeff Essmann,PresidentoftheSenate MONTANA Richard Wills,Representative Jeff Thompson,Representative Maxine Bell,Representative John Rusche,HouseMinorityLeader ,SpeakeroftheHouse ,Senator SenateMinorityLeader , Bart M.Davis,Senator ,PresidentProTempore IDAHO Michael Ex-Officio Member LegislativeResearch & Counsel, Utah MemberLegislativeAssembly Mary AnneJablonski, ALBERTA, CANADA Elaine Harvey,Representative CSG WestImmediatePastChair Representative RosieBerger HouseMinorityFloorLeader Mary Throne, Tom Lubnau,SpeakeroftheHouse John Schiffer,Senator ,Senator SenateMinorityFloorLeader Christopher Rothfuss, Tony Ross,PresidentoftheSenate WYOMING Jeff Morris,Representative Sam Hunt,Representative Sherry Appleton,Representative Judy Clibborn,Representative Dan Kristiansen,HouseMinorityLeader Frank Chopp,SpeakeroftheHouse Karen Fraser,Senator Ed Murray,SenateDemocraticLeader SenateRepublicanLeader , CaucusLeader Rodney Tom,SenateMajorityCoalition WASHINGTON ,Representative Jennifer Seelig,Representative ,Representative ,Representative Melvin R.Brown,Representative Roger Barrus,Representative SpeakeroftheHouse Rebecca Lockhart, Peter Knudson,Senator J. StuartAdams,Senator ,Senator ,SenateMinorityLeader PresidentoftheSenate Wayne Niederhauser, UTAH Christensen , Director 3 CSG West • 2013 Annual Report 3

& VICE CHAIR Pratt Frank Representative Arizona Policy Committees Policy committee Members engage in policy discussions about the needs of rural communities and the importance of agriculture in our economy and food supply. Agriculture & Rural Committee Affairs rural affairs CHAIR Gail Schwartz Senator Colorado agriculture

he inaugural meeting of the Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee focused on several issues is very little additional water to be saved is very little additional water to be saved through conservation based on current Dr. David Zoldoske from the Center for Irrigation Technology at Cal State University Fresno spoke on the progress made with agricultural water conservation in the central valley of California and presented results of a study on the lifecycle of water in the central valley. The study found that there Left to right: New Mexico President Pro Tem Mary Kay Representative Frank Pratt, CSG West Staff Hans Poschman important to rural America: agricultural water important to rural America: agricultural T Pappen, New Mexico Representative George Dodge, Arizona Annual Meeting Las Vegas, Nevada Session presentations are available at www.csgwest.org/presentations.aspx

August 1, 2013 CSG West West August 1, 2013 CSG conservation, rural broadband, the farm bill, Nevada’s efforts to grow agriculture, conservation, rural broadband, the farm Leaders (SARL) meeting. and a brief recap of the State Ag and Rural technology when looking at the full lifecycle of water and that improvements in improvements of water and that technology when looking at the full lifecycle groundwater replenishment. irrigation often translated to reduced Frank Ohrtman from Colorado shared what can be done to provide high- community speed internet to residents in rural areas. His plan for developing broadband is defined by 5A’s: Aggregate Experience, Assess Your Broadband Environment, Assess and Aggregate Demand, Adopt Existing Resources and Solutions, and Adapt for Sustainability. Ohrtman advocates a technology neutral each community approach to developing community broadband systems because is different and has different challenges and needs when it comes to deployment. A series of short updates closed the forum, including Doug Busselman with the Nevada Farm Bureau with an update on farm bill, and Lynn Hettrick, Deputy Director of the Nevada Department of Agriculture, providing steps taken to expand agriculture in Nevada. Alaska Representative Lynn Gattis, Utah Senator Ralph Okerlund

& Rural Broadband & Rural Agricultural Water Conservation Agricultural Water 4 CSG West • 2013 Annual Report transportation andmore. energy, health,security,trade, economic development, agriculture, bordercrossings, binational issues,including dialogue onawiderangeof The committeefacilitates Committee RelationsCanada Washington Senator Karen Fraser CO-CHAIR Committee Relations Canada Policy Committees Alberta, Canada Alberta, Legislative Assembly ofthe Member Anne Jablonski Mary CO-CHAIR Binational Cooperation T Las Vegas,Nevada July 29,2013CSG West AnnualMeeting Committee meeting. the UVSsectorfollowingconclusion oftheCanadaRelations Memorandum ofUnderstandingtopromote opportunitiesin Nevada Governor’sOfficeofEconomic Development,signeda for theGovernmentofAlberta,left,and SteveHill,directorofthe Dallas, MinisterofInternationalandIntergovernmental Relations MOU onUnmannedVehicleSystems (UVS):TheHonorableCal their borders,whileexpeditinglawfultradeandtravel. in whichbothcountriesworktogethertoaddressthreatswithin and awayfrom announced onFebruary4,2011thatarticulatesasharedapproach tosecurity Beyond theBorderisajointdeclarationbyCanadaandUnited States hub ofnon-partisan,publicservicesupporttothePrimeMinister andCabinet. discussed BeyondtheBorder,abinationalfederalprogram.ThePCOis Advisor forthePrivyCouncilOffice(PCO)ofCanada, Caron Wilson,theBorderImplementationTeamPolicy Montana, Oregon,andWyoming. #1 exportmarketforfiveWesternstates-Colorado,Idaho, 8 million,ofwhich 1.9 millionareintheWest.Canadais services. ThenumberofU.S.jobssupportedbythistradeis the amountof2012bilateraltrade,$710billioningoodsand Friends, Neighbors&PartnersinGrowth.”Hehighlighted provided anoverviewof“TheUnitedStates&Canada: Consul GeneralofCanadainLosAngeles,DavidFransen, Session presentations areavailableatwww.csgwest.org/presentations.aspx well asmembersfromtheCanada-USInter-ParliamentaryGroup. appointed membersfromWesternstateandprovinciallegislatures,as his inauguralmeetingoftheCanadaRelationsCommitteewelcomed product tonew markets. infrastructure tocarrythis needs, islimitedpipeline the world’sfuturesupply and naturalgastohelpmeet challenges, asitrelatestooil noted thatoneofthemajor trade andmarketaccess.He shared informationon Government ofAlberta, Relations forthe Intergovernmental of Internationaland Cal Dallas,Minister

Canada inLosAngeles Consulate Generalof Consul General David Fransen,

CSG West • 2013 Annual Report 55 VICE CHAIR Berry Tom Representative Montana Policy Committees Policy & trade economic Focusing on the growth of Western state economies and the region as a whole, the members explore a variety of approaches to expand and diversify state economies. Economic Development and Trade Committee CHAIR John Sapien Senator New Mexico development

Kyle Yamashita chaired the forum Hawaii Representative s. Sparks also presented on how state agencies have been redesigning for business expertise – primarily recruiting for business expertise – primarily recruiting economic development agencies to meet rising global competition, decrease to fiscal program inefficiencies, and respond constraints. Successful states have involved but the private sector more, not for funding Redesigning State Economic Economic State Redesigning Agencies Development M

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d Herrera, International Trade Director for New Mexico, outlined the aspects with market of a successful state trade office. First, the office helps companies a senior policy analyst for the National rin Sparks, a senior policy analyst Center for Best Practices outlined Governors Association’s

CEOs from high growth companies. The most successful agencies are nimble CEOs from high growth companies. The in promoting and have active governors to change, follow core missions closely, economic development efforts. How Did New Mexico Lead the Nation in Exporting the Nation Lead in 2012? Did Mexico New How E Idaho Senator Growing State Economies: Twelve Actions Twelve Economies: State Growing E July 31, 2013 CSG West Annual Meeting West CSG July 31, 2013 Nevada Las Vegas, research and distribution, product adaptation to foreign markets, and market research and distribution, product adaptation to foreign markets, such support. Second, the office assists companies in overcoming barriers to trade the state office as language, culture, and legal and regulatory obstacles. Finally, the helps companies locate export financing. Herrera’s closing observation was shifting away from being Eurocentric to more trade in the Western hemisphere. twelve actions states could implement to spur economic twelve actions states state indicated the majority of growth in growth. Her research in the companies already doing business economies comes from to a comes from companies recruited state. Only 2% of growth is also a key component of successful state. Entrepreneurship more startup programs with current data showing that than from ages companies come from the 45-64 age group should also target high 25 to 35. According to Sparks, states should states economic sector. Finally, growth companies by company age and and universities the private sector develop collaborations among state agencies, instead of specific programs.

Agencies and Economic Trends Economic and Agencies Growing Economies, Redesigning Redesigning Economies, Growing 6 CSG West • 2013 Annual Report education Idaho Senator Dean Mortimer CHAIR limited resources. educational outcomeswith aimed atachievingsuccessful programs andbestpractices legislators toshareinnovative the opportunityforWestern The Educationforumsprovide Education Committee Policy Committees Nevada Assemblywoman DonderoMarilyn Loop VICE CHAIR and WashingtonRepresentativeKristine Lytton Left toright:FormerWashingtonRepresentativeMarcieMaxwell E Achieve, spokeabouttheNext GenerationScienceStandards. and opportunities.MichaelGilligan , VicePresidentofStrategic Initiatives from Common CoreStateStandards transitionplanandimplementationchallenges and CurriculumoftheNevada DepartmentofEducation-spoke on the preschool. Nan Vendegna,SupervisorofColoradoPreschoolProgram,spokeaboutaccessto education andtheimportanceofaccesshighqualityprograms. Institute forEarlyEducationResearchofferedanoverviewof preschool/early the WestwithCommonCoreStateStandards.JimSquiresofNational education reformandtransformationsharedwhat’scurrentlyhappeningin the CouncilofChiefStateSchoolOfficers,presentedanational perspectiveon Dr. ScottNorton,DirectorofStandards,AssessmentsandAccountabilityfor and withtheabilitytoreachtheirfullpotential. environments wherestudentshavetheopportunitytograduate readyforsuccess state educationalsystemsbeyondthetraditionalsettingtocreate innovative and assessmentsystems. Programpresentersofferedthetoolsneededtomove rigorous academicstandards as wellimplementationof early learningandpreschool policy andpracticetargeting Specifically, theyaddressed in collegeandtheworkforce. school withskillstosucceed education, completinghigh all studentsreceivearich educational systeminwhich that couldhelpcreatean Session presentations areavailableatwww.csgwest.org/presentations.aspx critical policyoptions members discussed ducation Committee , Assistant Director of Partnership and Collaboration Kelli Bohanon,AssistantDirectorofPartnershipandCollaboration Las Vegas,Nevada August 1,2013CSG West AnnualMeeting and Skills toand Skills Succeed Education Tools Loop, IdahoSenatorDeanMortimer,andOregon Left toright:NevadaAssemblywomanMarilynDondero Program Accountability, Director ofAssessment, Roblan. CindySharp- Oregon SenatorArnie systems wasmoderatedby standards andassessment rigorous academic The secondpanelon programs. high qualitypreschool Learning, spokeabout Department ofEarly at theWashingtonState

CSG West • 2013 Annual Report 77 VICE CHAIR Seelig Jennifer Representative Utah Policy Committees Policy higher With the cost of college tuition rising in a globally competitive marketplace for career skills, members explore how to deliver quality higher education at a price that doesn’t prevent access. Higher Education Task Force CHAIR Brian Taniguchi Senator Hawaii education

Representative West. , David Longanecker President of Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education in Boulder, Colorado, set the stage with an overview of Higher Education in the Dr. Jose Garcia, Secretary he inaugural meeting of the Higher Education Task Force explored of the Higher Education Task Force he inaugural meeting for a globally and how to provide career skills the rising cost of college competitive marketplace.

www.csgwest.org/presentations.aspx Session presentations are available at August 2, 2013 CSG West Annual Meeting West 2013 CSG August 2, Las Vegas, Nevada Dennis Jones, President of National Center for Higher Education Management Systems in Boulder, Colorado spoke about higher education finance challenges and offered policy options. of Oregon shared information about Oregon’s Pay it Forward program, whichof Oregon shared information about Oregon’s structure and how the legislatureincluded Oregon’s higher education government of Texas, member of the Jointplays a role. Representative Myra Crownover Governance, Excellence andCommittee on Oversight of Higher Education joint committee’s efforts. ChancellorTransparency, gave an overview of their Dan Klaich and Constance Brooks of the Nevada Systems of Higher Education shared their state’s vision and plan. of New Mexico Higher Education Department, shared an overview on higher education financing in the state of New Mexico. Richard Rhoda, Executive Director of Tennessee Higher Education Commission, talked about his state’s commitment to making postsecondary education available to all of its citizens, expanding access to a greater number of students and assisting citizens in reaching their educational goals.

Left to right: Montana Representative Douglas Coffin, Arizona Senator Left to right: Montana Representative Douglas Coffin, Johnson , and Washington Representative Norm T

Higher Education Access Education Higher Preparations for for Preparations 8 8 CSG West • 2013 Annual Report public lands Wyoming Senator John Schiffer CHAIR public lands. multiple usesoftheWest’s as wellissuesthatchallenge of theWest’senergyresources generation andtransmission that ensurethereliable Committee examinespolicies The Energy&PublicLands Committee Energy &Public Lands energy & Policy Committees

California Assemblymember Steven Bradford VICE CHAIR An Electrical Transmission Compact Transmission Electrical An Las Vegas,Nevada August 1,2013CSG West AnnualMeeting Washington RepresentativeJeffMorris efficiencies, andworkstobe flexibleinitsservicestomembers. The staffprovideson-sitetraining, runsamentoringprogram, self-audits for from thestates;staffdoes notworkunilaterallyapartfrom the states. oversees. A keyaspectofthe Commission’sworkisthatalldirection comes structure oftheCompactand theprocesseswithinCommissionhe Offender SupervisioninLexington,Kentucky,described theadministrative Sam Razor,theAssistantDirectorforInterstateCommission Adult How isaCompact Administered? How DoesanElectrical Transmission Compact Work? resolution process,andbefinancedbytheapplicants. to simplifytheapplicationprocess,createagovernancestructure, haveadispute 2005 EnergyPolicyActthatallowedstatestoformcompacts. Compact goalsare electrical transmissioncompactcouldeasilymoveaheadwasthe passageofthe respond tonationalpriorities.Thereasonan of scale,ensurecollectivesovereignty,and provide foruniformityoflaws,createeconomies outlined thatcompactspromotecooperation, National CenterforInterstateCompacts, Crady DeGolian,theDirectorofCSG’s What isaninterstate compact? K oftheProjectGenesis considered. hearings ineverystatewherealinewasbeing to participate,reducelitigation,andensure all parties,includeawayforfederalagencies states’ rights,becostandtimeeffectivefor with thefollowingguidingprinciples:maintain created toexplorethecreationofaninterstateelectricaltransmission compact leadership oftheCSGCenterforInterstateCompacts,anadvisoryboardwas Session presentations areavailableatwww.csgwest.org/presentations.aspx energy sourcesthatarequitefarfromcustomerloads.Underthe electrical transmissionlines,particularlytheneedtomoverenewable ansas RepresentativeTomSloanspoketoproblemswithsitingof

technology neutral,andincludenationalpartners. of theworld,havefederalparticipation,be compact shouldbecompetitivewiththerest Commission foradministrativesupport.The from eachstatewithanInterstateCompact compact willbecomposedofthreememberpanels is toexpediteatimelineforpermitting. The that oneofthemajoradvantagesacompact Washington Representative JeffMorrisexplained National CenterInterstate for Compacts Crady DeGolian,CSGDirectorofthe CSG West • 2013 Annual Report 99

VICE CHAIR Burdick Ginny Senator Oregon Policy Committees Policy fiscal fiscal affairs CHAIR Mel Brown Representative Utah Chairs and members of finance and appropriation committees in Western legislatures convene to exchange ideas and experiences on issues impacting state budgets. Fiscal Affairs Committee Fiscal Affairs Chris Whatley, CSG D.C. Officer Director

, Utah’s Legislative Auditor General, John Schaff, Utah’s Legislative Auditor General, A Look at Budget Strategies for Better Outcomes Outcomes Better for Budget Strategies at A Look Dr. Gary VanLandingham discussed the Pew-MacArthur a growing number of Results First Initiative - a model that on investment states are using to help improve the return delivered to citizens. Charles Sallee of the New Mexico preliminary Legislative Finance Committee shared analysis experiences using the Results First cost-benefit tool. identified methodology and case examples of performance of performance identified methodology and case examples budget process, audits that significantly impacted the control the demonstrating how legislative committees Hawaii Representatives and , Colorado Speaker Mark Ferrandino Session presentations are available at www.csgwest.org/presentations.aspx

from the National Association of State Association of State rian Sigritz from the National audit scope and implementation of the recommendations. audit scope and implementation of the Economic Recovery: Consumer Spending and Housing Industry Spending Recovery: Consumer Economic Michael P. Niemira – VP, Chief Economist and Research Director for the International Council of Shopping Centers – addressed the question of how important brick-and-mortar shops are for state and local government revenues and provided some key trends affecting consumer spending. Rick Judson, President of the National Association of Home Builders, explored the current status of the U.S. housing market and challenges faced in the legislative arena. Fiscal Perspectives: What’s Ahead for States for Ahead What’s Perspectives: Fiscal B provided an overview of current state Budget Officers an outlook for states in fiscal fiscal conditions, including CSG’s Washington D.C. Director, 2014 and beyond. on how events in Chris Whatley, shared perspectives states in the 2014 legislative Washington will impact that while cliff-like deadlines have sessions. He noted to drive much moved off the front pages, they continue with both of the thinking on Capitol Hill. However, and the the House and Senate taking up tax reform the federal agenda continues to Marketplace Fairness Act moving forward, for state budgets. offer both threats and opportunities August 1, 2013 CSG West Annual Meeting Annual Meeting West 2013 CSG August 1, Las Vegas, Nevada Dr. Gary VanLandingham, Director, Pew-MacArthur Results First Initiative

What’s Ahead for States States for Ahead What’s Fiscal Perspectives: Fiscal Perspectives: 10 CSG West • 2013 Annual Report Wyoming Representative Harvey Elaine CHAIR goals andsolutions. and identifiescommonhealth Committee addresseschallenges Affordable CareAct,theHealth federal PatientProtectionand the recentpassageof With particularfocuson Health Committee health Policy Committees Nevada Assemblyman David P. Bobzien VICE CHAIR explained theDiabetesPrevention Programandotherresources. nation. HeatherHodge,DirectorofChronicDisease PreventionatYMCA, and whyColoradoisthestate withthelowestincidenceofdiabetes in the Environment, talkedabouther state’seffortto“movetheneedle” on diabetes, Chronic DiseaseManagerat theColoradoDepartmentofPublic Health and and thelatestADAdataoncostsofdiabetestoeachstate. MichelleHansen, Council, sharedwhylegislatorsshouldcareabouttherising incidence of diabetes Advocacy Committee&ADALatinoDiabetesAction Francisco Prieto,M.D.,MemberofADANational cases ofblindnessamongadultsintheUnitedStates. failure, non-traumaticlowerlimbamputations,andnew for DiseaseControl,diabetesistheleadingcauseofkidney in 2012from$174billion2007.AccordingtotheCenter estimates costofdiagnoseddiabeteshasrisento$245billion T August 1,2013CSG West AnnualMeeting,LasVegas,Nevada Cost your State? Health: How MuchdoesDiabetes H July 31,2013CSG West AnnualMeeting,LasVegas,Nevada Health InsuranceExchanges services anddevices,laboratorypreventivecare. behavioral healthtreatment,prescriptiondrugs,rehabilitativeand habilitative maternity andnewborncare,mentalhealthsubstanceabuse services, assist residentswithaccesstoprogramsandpremiumassistancetaxcredits. Among theExchangegoalsistoincreasenumberofinsured personsand Insurance Exchange,sharedtheelementsofNevadaHealth Linkwebportal. low-income residents.JonM.Hager,executivedirectorofSilverStateHealth that willusefederalMedicaidfundingtoprovideprivateoption healthcarefor Arkansas RepresentativeJohnBurristalkedaboutHouseBill1143 company perspectives,andreceivedafederalupdate. Gay Kernan New MexicoSenator Session presentations areavailableatwww.csgwest.org/presentations.aspx costs. TheAmericanDiabetesAssociation(ADA) is alargecontributortoincreasedU.S.healthcare he rapidgrowthofdiabetesintheUnitedStates implementation indevelopinginsuranceexchanges,heard states’ innovativeapproachestotheAffordableCareAct(ACA) ealth Committeemembersexchangedinformationabouttheir such asambulanceandemergencyservices,hospitalization, all qualifiedhealthplanswillcoveressentialbenefits Insurance asitrelatedtoWesternstates.Hesharedthat and HumanServices,providedanupdateontheHealth Director forRegionIXoftheU.S.DepartmentHealth the healthinsurancemarket.HerbK.Schultz,Regional Washington, D.C.sharedinformationonkeyelements Advocacy atAmerica’sHealthInsurancePlansin Leanne Gassaway,RegionalVicePresidentforState Association American Diabetes Francisco Prieto,M.D., CSG West • 2013 Annual Report 1111 VICE CHAIR Pruitt Lance Representative Alaska Policy Committees Policy water & committee CHAIR Jackie Dingfelder Senator Oregon Growing and competing demands of water and the environment, how to better manage water resources, and the sustainability of the West’s land, air and water are the focus of the committee’s efforts. Water & Environment & Environment Water Committee environment Wyoming Senator Larry Hicks Idaho Senator Doug Bennett of the Southern from Nevada Water Authority and Daniel Gerrity about water the University of Nevada, Las Vegas spoke water use has conservation and reuse. While per capita water use has decreased greatly in the last 10 years, overall has eaten up the remained stagnant as population growth that while reduced per capita usage. Bennett admitted vegetation program they have a ways to go, their reducing and water capture and reuse program are making great Alaska Representative Beth Kerttula session, Tony Willardson of the Western States Water Council, shared policies that can be climate with to deal implemented extremes and water supply. progress. Daniel focused on how water reuse can be used en Nowak from the Bureau of Reclamation River Basin shared the findings of the Colorado study Water Supply and Demand Study. The Session presentations are available at www.csgwest.org/presentations.aspx

Dr. Kelly Redmond, Deputy Director and Regional Climatologist of the Western Regional Climate Center in Reno, Nevada talked about climate change and how it will affect water supply in the future. To close out the found that by 2060, there will be a supply and demand found that by 2060, there will be a supply year. The Bureau imbalance of 3.2 million acre-feet per how to deal collected more than 150 suggestions for the cost and the with the imbalance, and then looked at Currently benefit of implementing each of the solutions. which the Bureau is studying the options to determine supply shortage. are the most feasible in solving the water to reduce consumptive water usage. He showed examples of towns that have added water reuse by treating waste water into drinking supply. K Alaska Representative Kurt Olson August 1, 2013 CSG West Annual Meeting West August 1, 2013 CSG Las Vegas, Nevada Water Issues in the West Issues in the Water 12 CSG West • 2013 Annual Report Annual Meeting July 30-August 2,2013•Las Vegas, Nevada • CSG West 66thAnnual Meeting the 66thCSG West annualmeetingheldatTheMirageinLasVegas,Nevada. welcomed nearly600lawmakers,privatesectorandguestsassembled for Chair, CSG West CSG West 66thAnnual Meeting July 30-August2,2013 Nevada SenatorKelvinD.Atkinson(picturedabove), Legislators Welcomes Western Nevada CSG West • 2013 Annual Report 1313 Annual MeetingAnnual A newswoman with more than a decade of experience covering the world’s biggest stories, Claire Shipman, a senior contributor to ABC News, took meeting participants to the front lines of global events. Shipman provided an inside look at the events playing out in today’s headlines, offering a global view of the difficult role the U.S. plays in the world today and the many challenges that face the Obama administration. The Future Starts Future The Now Session Trend spotter Magnus Lindkvist energized the crowd during the Opening future. With technologies simpler than they once with new ways of thinking about the who can enable people to do more with less will were, according to Lindkvist, anyone change happens slowly; and you should never have a winning formula. He noted that

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reject an idea because it hasn’t worked before. Lindkvist used examples of changes over time, which answered examples before. Lindkvist used reject an idea because it hasn’t worked does the future begin?” the theme of his presentation, “When

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Leadership Appreciation Leadership Affairs Beth Loudy, executive director of State Government , board member of Council (SGAC) (left) and Jennifer Mendez relations for The Carpet & SGAC and vice president of government leadership award to Senator Rug Institute, presented a prestigious for Kelvin Atkinson of Nevada in recognition of his dedication West. serving as Chair of CSG 14 CSG West • 2013 Annual Report people ofNevadaasDeputyDirectortheDepartment ofAgriculture. has servedinothercommunityandstategovernment capacities,Hettrickcontinuesadistinguishedcareerservingthe tenure withCSGthatwereconsensusbuildingandfacilitated theexchangeofgoodideasacrossstateborders.Whilehe the nationalChairofCouncilStateGovernments (2005).Heledseveralregionalandnationaltaskforcesduringhis time heservedasCSG West Chair(2001-2002)andas in 1995andMinorityLeaderfor10years.Duringthat 2006, includingastintasCo-SpeakeroftheAssembly Hettrick servedintheNevadaAssemblyfrom1992to own statesintheinterestofWest. ability toseeandworkbeyondtheborderoftheir leaders whoselegislativecareersdemonstratethe Bettye FahrenkampofFairbanks,Alaska,recognizes Hettrick. Thisannualaward,namedinhonorof Western StatestoformerNevadaCo-SpeakerLynn Distinguished LegislativeLeadershiponBehalfof (right), presentedtheBettyeFahrenkampAwardfor Chair, CSG West Award Bettye Fahrenkamp Annual Meeting Nevada SenatorKelvinAtkinson July 30-August 2,2013•Las Vegas, Nevada • CSG West 66thAnnual Meeting foster scienceandinnovation. toward citiesandstatesthatcan Economic Renaissancegeared portrayed alookatanAmerican business andinvestmentclimates of post-recessiontrendsdriving Forbes magazine.Hisidentification turned-publisher/columnist for board directorandentrepreneur- point asatelevisioncommentator, predictions fromauniquevantage Rich Karlgaardsharedeconomic Renaissance Economic An American CSG West • 2013 Annual Report 1515 Annual MeetingAnnual Council of State Governments (CSG) Executive Director/CEOCouncil of State Governments (CSG) Nevada Chair, West David Adkins (right) gave CSG Senator Kelvin Atkinson, a framed copy of CSG’s Capitol Atkinson for his Ideas magazine cover, recognizing Sen. family. Western regional leadership in the CSG

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’s ultimate objective focused on “bottom Southwest Airlines, Howard Putnam’s ultimate objective focused on “bottom Former CEO of the highly successful #1 priority have the greatest long-term impact their that place people as line improvement.” He believes cultures honesty and integrity; passion; vision; leadership attributes includes and success. Putnam’s list of 10 essential to embrace change; international mentality; ability ego or exclusion; excellent listening skills; no AEE – arrogance, and experience; and being a people leader. grasping the value of technology; education Leadership in Turbulent Times Leadership in Turbulent 16 CSG West • 2013 Annual Report Women in Politics: Future of Voting: Technology andChange Sam Reed Secretary ofState Former Washington balance a high-profile professional life with a hectic personal life. She offered tips on how to survive balance ahigh-profileprofessionallifewithhecticpersonallife.Sheofferedtipsonhowtosurvive As acareerwomanwhoisthemotheroftwoyoungchildren,Shipmansharedwhatit’sliketo “Good MorningAmerica”reporterClaireShipmandiscussedthechangingroleofwomeninpolitics. How Women are Changingthe Workplace and World is changingalmosteveryaspectofourlives,includingthevoting The presentationsprovidedconcreteexamplesofhowtechnology for Success Write YourOwnRules bestseller, Womenomics: of TheNewYorkTimes Claire Shipman,co-author Annual Meeting experts discussedcurrentusesoftechnology, ensuring electionintegrity.Thediversepanelof access, disseminatingelectioninformationand is usedtoimprovevoterregistrationand comes tovoting-affectinghowtechnology play animportantpolicymakingrolewhenit and electionadministration.Statelegislators for technologyandvoters. perspectives onwhatthefutureholds shared bestpracticesandofferedcandid July 30-August 2,2013•Las Vegas, Nevada • CSG West 66thAnnual Meeting York Timesbestseller,Womenomics:WriteYourOwnRulesforSuccess. and eventhriveinthefast-pacedworld.Shipmanisco-authorofTheNew Montana RepresentativeJoanneBlyton Left toright:LindaBarefootofPurdue Pharmaand Left toright:OregonSenatorsJackieDingfelder and ElizabethSteinerHayward Miller fromNevadaandScottGesslerColorado. Secretary ofStateSamReedandcurrentSecretariesState,Ross the PEWElectionInitiativesprogram,alongwithformerWashington election technology. PanelistincludedZachMarkovits,Managerof information aboutthenewdevelopmentsandimplementationof the annualmeeting. Severalexpertsshared Jeff ThompsonofIdaho,convenedat Sam HuntandvicechairRepresentative chaired byWashingtonRepresentative The FutureofWesternLegislaturesforum, of State,ScottGesslerfromColoradoandRossMillerNevada Left toright:ZachMarkovitsofPEWElectionInitiativesandSecretaries

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Russ Jones, current Vice Chair of the Border Trade Alliance (BTA), closed the summit by highlighting BTA’s commitment to improving the quality of life in border communities through the development of trade and commerce. While sequestration put a significant strain on themay U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Russ Jones Julian Adem Diaz de Leon, global partner for emphasized that Mexico is a reliable the third-largest both Canada and the U.S. Mexico is petroleum and the largest foreign U.S. foreign provider to Mexico is Canada’s supplier of fresh fruits and vegetables. and first in Latin fourth largest trading partner worldwide America. As such, each country has a fundamental stake in the success of the other. ability to efficiently process trade, Jones applauded the agency for keeping private industry in close consult through the process. From the Mexican State of Hidalgo, Economic From the Mexican Ponton Jose Pablo Maauad Development Secretary at in Mexico is growing- confirmed that manufacturing and products are of the highest a rate of 3% in Hidalgo, in ideal locations standards. Many Mexican states are infrastructure and an although better technology, security, to be addressed. efficient customs process are items Honorable Cal Dallas, Minister of International and Intergovernmental Relations for the Government of Alberta, shared some of the existing challenges in market access, including some that could reduce energy costs in the U.S. Consul of Mexico in Las Vegas, , professor Dr. Robert A. Pastor Center for and director of the at the North American Studies opened the American University, summit with the main themes of his book published in 2011: “The North American Idea: A Vision of a Continental Future.” The North American Free Trade North American The

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Of all the CSG regions, the West is the only region that borders both Canada and Mexico, providing a unique opportunity to a unique opportunity Mexico, providing both Canada and that borders is the only region CSG regions, the West Of all the North America. critical issues facing to discuss from all three countries lawmakers state and provincial bring together Highlights of the North of the Highlights America SummitV Agreement (NAFTA) was successful in breaking down Agreement (NAFTA) was successful and quintupled trade barriers leading to tripled trade Mexico and Canada, foreign investment among the U.S., world economy. increasing the region’s share of the David Fransen, Consul General of Canada in , three times more reminded attendees that Canada buys is the #1 products from the U.S. than China. Canada and services, economic partner of U.S. trade in goods generating $1.3 million every minute. Rick Van Schoik, Director of the Energy and Sustainability Partnership, Portfolios at the North American Research Symposium held shared findings from a Trilateral Border seven top earlier this year at Arizona State University. The recommendations focused on security, competitiveness, and energy. From Canada’s Privy Council Office (PCO), Caron Wilson - Policy Advisor for the Border Implementation Team, gave an update on implementation of the “Beyond the Border” action plan. This plan identifies four key areas of cooperation: 1) addressing threats early 2) trade facilitation, economic cross-border law and jobs 3) integrated growth, enforcement, and 4) critical infrastructure and cyber- security. She noted that more than 300,000 people cross the U.S.-Canada border daily and that 2012 total U.S. exports to Canada exceeded total U.S. exports to China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and Singapore combined. Dr. Robert A. Pastor 18 CSG West • 2013 Annual Report Nevada-Hosted ToursPolicy right, added to the beauty of the experience. right, addedtothebeautyofexperience. Mike O’Callaghan-PatTillmanMemorialBridge,anengineeringwonderinitsown to thedroughtColoradoRiverBasinisexperiencing.Stunningviewsof its constructionandelectricaloutput.Cleanwaterwasalsodiscussedinrelation in-person oralnarrativewaspresentedbytheBureauofReclamationregarding dam hasmadetothesouthwestsinceitwasbuilt.Atdam,avideoandan thatthe the CollegeofSouthernNevadaprovidedanarrativeimpacts CSG West AnnualMeeting. Ontherideouttodam,ahistoryprofessorfrom America’s Seven ModernCivilEngineeringWonders,wasthepremiertourof The HooverDam,aNationalHistoricLandmark,whichisrankedasoneof Hoover Dam participants were free to wander the visitors section, view its displays, and step participants werefreetowander thevisitorssection,viewitsdisplays,andstep the RedRockCanyonInterpretativeAssociation.Following thebriefing, and possiblefutureexpansionoftheConservationarea givenbyamemberof Annual Meeting July 30-August 2,2013•Las Vegas, Nevada • CSG West 66thAnnual Meeting Wind, and Fire” exhibits. Participants then boarded Wind, andFire”exhibits.Participants thenboarded outside totakepicturesand viewthemassive“Earth, buses and travelled the 13-mile loop through the area. buses andtravelledthe13-mile loopthroughthearea. brief overview of the functions, history, brief overviewofthefunctions,history, which startedatthevisitorcenterwitha Approximately 50peopletookthetour, limestone mountainsandopendesert. red rockformations,sandstonecliffs, Area offersmajesticviewsofextensive Rock CanyonNationalConservation 15 mileswestofLasVegas,theRed Located intheMojaveDesertabout Conservation Area Canyon Rock Red National Wednesday July31,2013 that havebeenrestored. Museum andretirediconic sights Boulevard pastLasVegas’ Neon traveled downthefamous LasVegas Las Vegas.Finally,thegroup located intheheartofdowntown 61-acre mixed-useurbancommunity through SymphonyPark,whichisa in thefall.Thetourincludedadrive bring its1,500employeestothesite dollars torenovatethesiteandwill The companyhasspentmillionsof is locatedintheformerCityHall. the newZapposheadquarters,which Participants alsosawthelocationof heritage ofLasVegasatnight. structure thatilluminatestheneon a glassy,futuristic,solar-powered Vegas CityHallbuilding,whichis participants visitedthenewLas the redevelopmentarea.The providing adrivingtourshowcasing culture andcommerceby the area’struecenterofcommunity, Agency’s workandrevitalizationof City ofLasVegasRedevelopment core. Thistourhighlightedthe dramatic effectonthecity’surban downtown LasVegashavehada Years ofeffortstorevitalize Downtown Redevelopment CSG West • 2013 Annual Report 19 Legislative Training Legislative me? Tyrone Thompson Nevada Assemblyman hear can you can The afternoon session emphasized practical The afternoon session emphasized practical yet critical information on working with polishing skills voice, and finding one’s reporters, message. The to effectively craft and deliver your , two trainers, Susan Feeney and Jon Summers recruited provided guidance in these areas and principles. Working in pairs, volunteers to “test out” the communication about their “elevator” speeches volunteers made brief, what is termed providing critiqued the speeches, key legislative priorities. The trainers insights on how to avoid communication tips. The training included and new media. A group of pitfalls in responding to both traditional with surprise questions. volunteers participated in mock interviews Hawaii Representative Romy Cachola and Washington Representative Marcie Maxwell

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Training Assembly (ALTA) Training Annual Legislative Legislative Annual Left to right: Alaska Representative Lance Pruitt and Nevada Assemblyman Jason Frierson In the morning session, Dr. Kari Ellingson, Associate Vice In the morning session, Utah, Development at the University of President for Student on the intergenerational dynamics provided perceptions and constituency. Critical to effective of today’s workforce shared understanding your audience. Dr. Ellingson communication is among generations focusing insights on the differences and similarities and outlooks that drive today’s on demystifying the attributes, motivations, Baby Boomers, Generation X, and four major generations: Silent or Traditional, and beliefs about translate into expectations Millennials. Ellingson shared how these government, politics and issues. ALTA maintains the CSG West commitment to offer capacity offer to commitment West the CSG maintains ALTA and both new building opportunities lawmakers, for meeting. annual West CSG each year’s at experienced, on communications. focused trainings year’s This Useful on new media, particularly Facebook and Twitter. The last portion of training focused media presence. This guidance was provided on how to establish, enhance and shape social not just with the teaching included extensive real world tactics for effective communication, press, but with the public, fellow legislators and other constituencies. 20 CSG West • 2013 Annual Report expectations, anddailydramathatcausestressburnout. Learn strategiestocopemoreeasilywithworkloads, Stress Management attention. staff managethecompetingdemandsfortheirtimeand Productivity expertshelpslegislatorsand/orlegislative Time Management And Priority media andpublicspeaking. legislative staffbecomemoreeffectiveatdealingwiththe Communications ormediaexperthelpslegislatorsand/or Communications Training expert trainersto stateexpert capitols. to legislators andlegislative staff by bringing WESTRAIN offers professional development training training wasdelivered tolegislativestaff (more than100attended). management trainingwasdeliveredduring newmemberorientation (17legislatorsattended),and stressmanagement Boston-based trainerKevinStacey deliveredtwosessionsonJanuary 16,2012.Attherequestoflegislativeleaders,time Nevada effectiveness training directly to state capitols. California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana and Nevada were selected as the first effectiveness trainingdirectlytostatecapitols.California,Colorado,Idaho,MontanaandNevadawereselected asthefirst In the summer of 2012, the CSG West officers launched WESTRAIN, a pilot speaker's bureau project to deliver legislative In thesummerof2012,CSGWestofficerslaunchedWESTRAIN,apilotspeaker'sbureauprojecttodeliver legislative pilot states.WESTRAINofferedtrainingatnewmemberorientationsorothereventsforlawmakersand staff. Legislative Training estimated 200 individuals attended, including legislators and staff. estimated 200individualsattended,includinglegislators andstaff. as partofarequiredhalfdayethicstrainingonJanuary 9,2013.An Ethics trainer,formerIowaRepresentativeScottRaecker participated Idaho live-streamed todistrictoffices. for CaliforniaSenatestaffonMarch22,2013.Thesessionwasalso provided ahalfdaycombinationsessionontimeandstressmanagement Boston-based productivityexpertKevinStacey(TrainRight,Inc.) California

legislative leaders asked him to modify his public speaking presentation to legislative leaders askedhim to modifyhispublic speakingpresentationto

Trainings In Are Offered The Following Areas as part of new member orientation held on November 16, 2012. When as partofnewmemberorientation heldonNovember16,2012.When participated New Jersey-basedcommunicationstrainerBillGraham participated

provided Denver-based negotiationstrainerBevObenchainprovided Pilot TrainingPrograms training for a new member orientation workshop on training foranewmemberorientationworkshopon include media relations, he did so right on the spot. include mediarelations,he did sorightonthespot. November 28,2012.Anestimated30-35attended. lead toconstructivedebateandpolicysolutions. Explore strategiestoimprovepublicdiscourse,buildtrust,and Civil DiscourseAnd Trust appearance ofdishonorablebehavior. Going beyondrulesandlawstoactethicallyavoidthe Ethics common ground,makeadeal,andbuildconsensus. Negotiation techniquesforlegislatorsonhowtoreach Conflict Resolution Negotiation, Consensus Building,

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Legislative Training Legislative WLA 2013 Class President Arizona Senator Kelli Ward a portrayal of the first U.S. President, General a portrayal of the first U.S. President, General George Washington. The WLA boasts 526 graduates, with nearly 300 still serving in Western legislatures. Western lawmakers within their first four years of service are eligible to apply for the WLA. For more information, go to http://www.csgwest.org/legislativeacademy/ WesternLegislativeAcademy.aspx

Training sessions taught by top-notch faculty Training sessions taught by top-notch faculty included time management, leadership, the art of decision-making, mental toughness, legislative ethics, negotiations, consensus building, and approaches to enhancing communication skills. Participating lawmakers were also provided an overview of legislative institutions, conducted team building exercises at the U.S. Air Force Academy and were inspired by

Mary McNally (MT Rep), V. Lowery Snow (UT Rep) Snow Lowery V. Rep), Mary (MT McNally (HI Rep), Cullen Ty (UT Rep), Rep), Shope (AZ “T.J.” Thomas Rep), (WA MacEwen Sen), Drew (NM Rep), Boulanger Scott (MT Sen), Cathrynn Brown Rivers (WA Ann Fourth row: Gilbert (HI Sen), (NV Asmbr) Healey Kahele James (WY (NV Sen), Kirkbride Rep), Hammond Scott Dan Rep) (AK (WY Larsen Feige Rep), Charles Eric Sen), Lloyd Rep), Bill (OR Hansell (MT Moore “Doc” David row: Fifth (NV Asmbr) Oscarson James Pictured: Not Front row (l to r): Victoria Steele (AZ Rep), (HI Rep), Kristine Lytton (WA Rep), (ID Rep), Kathy Coleman (WY (ID Sen) Gallegos (NM Rep), Rep), Michelle Doreen Stennett Coleman Rep), Christy (ID Rep), Perry Kathy (WA (HI Rep), Lytton Kristine Rep), Linda Ichiyama (AZ Steele Victoria r): (l to row Front Johnson (ID Sen) Rep), Dan (AK Sen), Hughes Shelly (AZ Ward Sen), Kelli (OR Hayward Steiner (HI Rep), Elizabeth Morikawa “Dee” (NM Rep), Daynette Richard Garcia Stephanie row: Second (UT Sen), Henderson Rep), Deidre (CO Landgraf (NV Asmbr), Lois Eisen “Andy” Rep), Andrew (CO Lawrence Rep), Polly (OR Rep), Keny-Guyer Alissa (ID Sen), Benjaminrow: (AK Nageak Third Thirty-eight lawmakers from the West graduated from the 14th Western Legislative Academy (WLA), CSG West’s premier professional Western Legislators Complete Intensive Skills Training Skills Intensive Complete Legislators Western WLA Class of 2013 development program for newer legislators. The WLA Class of 2013 exceeded expectations during three and half days of training sessions aimed at strengthening their skills and building stronger legislative institutions. 22 CSG West • 2013 Annual Report sharing ofbestpractices. expertise onmanagementtrainingand“inside” The groupconvenesannuallyfor“outside” Committee meetinginMontanaSeptember. Legislative ServiceAgency/ResearchDirectors management practicesduringCSGWest’s training andsharingofbestlegislative Western regionparticipatedinmanagement Nonpartisan legislativestaffleadersfromthe legislative structures. technology advances,dealingwithpartisangridlockand intergenerational challenges,transparencyversusconfidentiality, Members alsoparticipatedinpanelsonlegislativemanagement, September 25-272013inWhitefish,Montana Montana Hosts Western Legislative Directors Legislative Training Trends Shapingthe West Building Better Relationships , Director of Utah Office of Legislative Research & General Mike Christensen,DirectorofUtahOfficeLegislativeResearch&General , Hawaii’s acting Counsel, chairedthemeeting.CharlotteCarter-Yamauchi,Hawaii’sacting director oftheLegislativeReferenceBureauservesasvicechair. better relationshipswithinstatecapitols. from Oregon,JudyHall,ledadiscussiononhowtobuild shaping theWest.And,FormerSecretaryofSenate Brigham YoungUniversitysharedpublicopiniontrends specialist CurtSwenson. ProfessorQuinMonsonof legislative environmentfromorganizationaldevelopment They learnedstrategiesformanagingstressintoday’s Strategies For ManagingStress in Today’sEnvironment CSG West • 2013 Annual Report 2323

VICE CHAIR John McComish Senator Arizona Programs 2013 WESTRENDS Board Participants CHAIR Beth Kerttula Representative Alaska WESTRENDS focuses on the implications for policy makers of the demographic, economic and cultural trends that are shaping Western states. Forums provide opportunities to evaluate the direction and velocity of trends that affect the quality of life in the West. Beth KerttulaRepresentative , Alaska , Arizona JohnSenator McComish , Colorado NancySenator Todd , Hawaii Oshiro Marcus Representative Maxine Bell, Idaho Representative , Montana Douglas Coffin Representative Assemblywoman , Nevada Adams Irene Bustamante Rudy MartinezRepresentative , New Mexico Tem Pro President Senate , Oregon Burdick Ginny RalphSenator Okerlund , Utah , Washington KarenSenator Fraser Norine KasperikRepresentative , Wyoming WESTRENDS westrends West WESTRENDS Board focused on two West WESTRENDS

onvened at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Richard Tam Richard of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) onvened at the University CSG Alumni Center, the significant subjects affecting the Western region. significant subjects

Science and Technology Shaping Government Shaping Technology and Science and current Associate Director of Former Majority Leader at UNLV, Marcus Conklin, presented the Lied Institute for Real Estate Studies role of the and how they are shaping a segment on innovations in technology speed and scope of these changes that government. Conklin spoke about the a across individuals and industries have revolutionized the manner in which plethora of fields function. to and challenges of state governments Mr. Conklin also spoke about the role providing and while protecting privacy adapt to these transformational changes that analyzed some of the innovations services to the public. The presentation this what and practices, and are requiring governments to alter approaches means for the evolution of the West.

Changing Politics and Demographics Politics Changing Institute West at UNLV, Dr. Robert Lang, director of the Brookings the West of of changing demographics and politics provided an overview with the region into America’s “New Heartland,” that have transformed state and future that will serve as a key swing vote in a rising constituency trends included data on demographic national elections. Lang’s presentation and the rise of minorities, urbanization shaping the political landscape, such as Recent and the Millennial Generation. emerging metropolitan voting patterns, were discussed as proponents of redistricting and reapportionment processes divide in the West. the intensification of the urban–rural C July 31, 2013 CSG West Annual Meeting CSG West Annual July 31, 2013 Nevada Las Vegas,

Innovations Technology in Innovations Demographics and and Demographics 24 CSG West • 2013 Annual Report Legislative Council onRiver Governance chaired byOregonSenatorDougWhitsettwithamajorfocusontheColumbiaRiverTreatyandbenefitsthattreaty The 2013LCRGmeetingoccurredOctober3-4inBoardman,OregonatthePortofMorrow.Thisyear was T Montana, Oregon,andWashingtontodevelopaproactiveagenda oflegislativeactionandcommunications. natural resourcesandrivergovernanceintheColumbiaSnake RiverBasins,andtounitethe statesofIdaho, he purposeoftheLegislativeCouncilonRiverGovernance(LCRG)istoenhancestatelegislativeengagementover Programs provides toColumbiaRiverBasinStates.As2014isthefirstyear thatCanadaor the UnitedStatescanchoosetounilaterallygive10-yearnotice oftheirintent to endtheTreaty,bothcountriesareinprocessofreviewing thetreaty. Representatives fromtheArmyCorpsofEngineers,BonnevillePower Administration, andtheColumbiaRiverTreatyReviewTeam for the GovernmentofBritishColumbiasharedperspectiveson Treaty. MembersalsoheardfromtheFirstNations,ports,and agricultural interestsabouttheTreatyaswellreceivingan update ontheHanfordNuclearSiteCleanup. Copies ofthemeetingpresentationsareavailableat: http://www.csgwest.org/programs/2013LCRG.aspx The 2014meetingwillbeheldinMontanaand

chaired byMontanaSenatorJenniferFielder. CSG West • 2013 Annual Report 25 Programs Map Courtesy of U.S. EPA Border 2020 of El Paso in 1963. Chihuahua Diputado E. Gabriel Flores Viramontes was recognized for his service as 2013 BLC Chair. California Senator Lou Correa will chair the BLC in 2014 with the support of Nuevo Leon Diputada Imelda Alejandro as the Vice Chair. The next BLC will convene in Nuevo Leon, Mexico in 2014. Nancy Todd, provided an overview of Colorado Senator is moving forward in the initiative process and how Colorado the implementation. Revolution in CiudadMembers visited the Museum of the of the ChamizalJuarez, commemorating the 50th anniversary Lyndon Johnson andTreaty signed in 1963 by U.S. President The treaty settledMexican President Adolfo Lopez Mateos. along the Rioa land dispute between the two countries in the celebration,Grande. Several dignitaries participated Juarez, Ian Brownlee;including U.S. Consul General in Ciudad Prado; Ciudad JuarezMexico Consul General in El Paso, Jacob Ralph Seitsinger, MayorMayor Hector Murguia Lardizabal and ; 2013 BLC Chair Diputado E. Gabriel Left to right: Texas Senator Jose Rodriguez for North America Ana Flores Viramontes; Mexico Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director Prado Luisa Fajer; Consul General of Mexico in El Paso Jacob Sponsorship Appreciation along with sponsorship support from El Paso Electric along with sponsorship support and Pfizer Inc. El Paso from Beto O’Rouke and El Paso The BLC appreciates financial support provided through a cooperative agreement with USAID/Mexico, with USAID/Mexico, agreement cooperative a financial support through appreciates provided BLC The . The El Paso presentation Ocscar Leeser.

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Texas State Senator Texas State the support of Hosted with representing nine, legislators Jose Rodriguez border states assembledof the 10 U.S.-Mexico of the Border Legislativefor the XXVII Forum meeting provided The Conference (BLC). lawmakers an opportunity with experts engage to transportationon key issues such as cross-border plans master of border development infrastructure, and the impact change on the region’s of climate supplies. and water agriculture off with welcome messagesThe meeting kicked from Mayor of The State of the Border Report, a comprehensive held at the Universityanalysis of the U.S.-Mexico border, was , Executive Director of at El Paso (UTEP) by Erik Lee of Texas and Chris Wilson, the North American Research Partnership, International Center forAssociate from the Woodrow Wilson Scholars - Mexico Institute. ofAna Luisa Fajer, Director General for North America was keynote speakerMexico's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in fosteringand discussed the role of state legislatures cooperation.innovation and enhanced North American the border regionMembers examined implications for and Washington toregarding recent initiatives in Colorado CSG West Vice Chair,legalize recreational use of marijuana.

XXVII Forum, September 5-7, 2013 in El Paso, Texas 2013 in El Paso, 5-7, September XXVII Forum, Border Legislative Conference Legislative Border 26 CSG West • 2013 Annual Report address shared public policy concerns that transcend international borders. address sharedpublicpolicyconcernsthattranscendinternationalborders. to from theU.S.AgencyforInternationalDevelopment(USAID),AlliancePartnershipenhancesroleofstateofficials at strengtheningbinationalcooperationamongfederal,stateandlocalofficialsofbothcountries.Fundedthroughagrant The U.S-MexicoStateAlliancePartnershipisadynamiccollaborativeandmulti-branchprogramadministeredbyCSGaimed http://www.ahorrando.org financial literacy contentsinSpanish.The URLsinEnglish&Spanish are: http://www.tomorrowsmoney.org and grades 1-12,homemakers,non-finance professionals.Theyhaveauthorizedalink to theNASTFoundationwebsitesshare charge offinancialliteracy has formorethanadecadeinvestedindevelopingfinancial literacycontentsforstudentsfrom and BudgetTransparency. Infrastructure andCompetitiveness; SubnationalDebt;FinancialLiteracy; in Washington,DC.Paneldiscussions includedthefollowingtopics: the WoodrowWilsonInternational CenterforScholarsMexicoInstitute at theUSandMexicoSubnationalFinanceOfficerRoundtable held at Representatives fromNASTwerejoinedbyMexicanPublicFinance Officials San LuisPotosiAttorneyGeneralOfficeChiefDeputy Covarrubias, SanLuisPotosiAttorneyGeneral;IrmaRodriguez, Idaho; LawrenceWasden,IdahoAttorneyGeneral;AngelGarcia Left toright:RicardoPineda,FormerConsulofMexicoinBoise, conference-to-conference collaborations. Murillo Karamexpressedthecontinuedsupportof Attorneys General.Mexico’sFederalAttorneyGeneralJesus Attorneys GeneralthroughtheNationalConferenceof Partnership’s commitmenttoworkingwithMexico’sStates John SuthersofColoradoreiteratedtheCWAGAlliance Lawrence WasdenofIdaho,JohnSwallowUtah,and Catherine CortezMastoofNevada,GaryKingNewMexico, Karam inMexicoCityonMarch19.AttorneysGeneral meet withMexico’sFederalAttorneyGeneralJesusMurillo A delegationofCWAGAttorneysGeneralwasinvitedto Alliance Partnership U.S.-Mexico State Programs A Model ofMulti-BranchA Model Cooperation will startoraltrialsnextyear. implementation ofanoraltrialsystem,asthestateSanLuis Potosi necessary tocombatthem.TheAttorneysGeneralalsodiscussed transnational criminalorganizationsandthebilateralcooperation AG Wasdentodiscussbinationalcollaboration,especiallyregarding by hisChiefDeputyIrmaRodriguezAranda.Thedelegationmetwith General, inBoise,Idaho.TheAttorneyGeneral(AG)wasaccompanied Garcia CovarrubiasvisitedLawrenceWasden,theIdahoAttorney On March5-6,2013SanLuisPotosiAttorneyGeneralMiguelAngel Conference of Western Attorneys General (CWAG) “Ahorrando” websites. The Mexican Treasury Agency in “Ahorrando” websites.TheMexican TreasuryAgencyin website waslinkedtoTomorrow´s MoneyinSpanishand Users ofFinancialInstitutions (CONDUSEFinSpanish) In September2013,theNationalCommissiontoProtect Colorado AttorneyGeneral;CatherineCortezMasto,Nevada Morelos, Tamaulipas,andtheDistritoFederal. literacy materialstotheMexicanstatesofCampeche, memorandums ofunderstandingtoprovidefinancial regarding financialliteracy.Thisisindirectsupportofthe officials inMexicoincludingthesharingofinformation Foundation toinformandbeinformedbysubnational strongly supporttocontinuetheeffortsofNAST Treasurers adoptedaresolutionstatingthattheir On June28,2013theNationalAssociationofState National Association ofState Treasurers (NAST) Left toright:GaryKing,NewMexicoAttorneyGeneral;JohnSuthers, Karam, MexicoFederalAttorneyGeneral;LawrenceWasden,Idaho General andCWAGImmediatePastChair2013-2014;JesusMurillo Attorney General;JohnSwallow,FormerUtahGeneral

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Programs Left to right: Colima Economic Development Secretary, Rafael Gutierrez Villalobos, and Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor, Tim Murray

Murray of Massachusetts and Lt. Gov. Murray of Massachusetts and Lt. Gov. Yvonne Prettner Solon of Minnesota; the Arizona Secretary of State, Ken Economic Development from February 8-10, 2013 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. from February 8-10, 2013 in Santa Economic Development education and working sessions on transportation, The forum included and trade. workforce, exports the Lt. Gov. Sanchez moderated on exports and roundtable discussion foreign direct investment (FDI). Forum participants included: Lt. Gov. Tim of Economic Development (AMSDE) Development of Economic U.S.-Mexico State Alliance Partners e Director, North American Research Partnership e Director, North American Research National Lieutenant Governors Association • North American Research Partnership USAID/Mexico • Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars-Mexico Institute CSG Southern Legislative Conference • CSG West • National Association of State Treasurers North American Research Partnership and Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars for Center International Wilson Woodrow North Partnership and Research American National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) and the Mexican Association of Secretaries of Secretaries Association and the Mexican (NLGA) Association Governors Lieutenant National Chamber of Commerce Border Legislative Conference • Conference of Western Attorneys General • Council of State Governments (CSG) • Carlos de la Parra, Professor & Researcher, El Colegio de la Frontera Norte • Christopher Wilson, Associate, Mexico Institute • Erik Lee, Executiv

• Representative Raul Grijalva, Co-Chair, Congressional Border Caucus • Representative Raul Grijalva, Co-Chair, Congressional Border Caucus • Representative Filemon Vela, Co-Chair, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars • Andrew Selee, Vice President for Programs, • Edward Alden, Bernard L. Schwartz Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations • Lisa Almodovar, Senior Program Manager, U.S.-Mexico Program, Environmental Protection Agency • Patrick Kilbride, Executive Director, Strategic Policy Initiatives, Americas, U.S. New Mexico Region Chair, hosted the inaugural in his newly appointed role as West Lieutenant Governor John Sanchez, of Secretaries of Association and the Mexican Association of the National Lieutenant Governors Economic Forum Bennettt; the Economic Development Secretaries of the Mexican states of states Secretaries of the Mexican Bennettt; the Economic Development Colima, Rafael Gutierrez Villalobos; Coahuila, Jose Antonio Gutierrez Jardon; The forum was made possible by and Hidalgo, Jose Pablo Maauad Ponton. the United and agreement between CSG generous support from a cooperative of various (USAID). The U.S.-Mexico State Alliance Partnership is comprised States Agency for International Development including NLGA. partners that carry out binational efforts, Left to right: New Mexico Lieutenant Governor, Left to right: New Mexico Lieutenant Governor, John Sanchez and Arizona Secretary of State, Ken Bennett More information on the report can be found at http://www.wilsoncenter.org/publication/the-state-the-border-report On May 23, 2013, The State of the Border report was launched by co-editors Erik Lee and Christopher Wilson at the report was launched by co-editors Erik Lee and Christopher Wilson On May 23, 2013, The State of the Border for Scholars in Washington, DC. The launch included remarks and perspectives Woodrow Wilson International Center from the following luminaries: 28 CSG West • 2013 Annual Report • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Wynn Resorts Wells Fargo Walmart Walgreens United ParcelService Union PacificRailroad Ultimate FightingChampionship andTransmissionAssociation Tri-State Generation TransCanada Toyota NorthAmerica Sunovion PharmaceuticalsInc. State GovernmentAffairsCouncil SRP Shell OilCompany Security FinanceCorporation SouthernNevada Regional TransportationCommissionof Porter GordonSilverCommunications PhRMA The PerkinsCompany Pacific Power/RockyMountainPower One NevadaCreditUnion Newmont MiningCorporation Nevada TruckingAssociation Nevada DentalAssociation Monsanto Company McLane Company McDonald’s USA Las VegasMetroChamberofCommerce Las VegasConventionandVisitorsAuthority Johnson & The JGSGroup Intuit Government ofCanada Genentech, Inc. Farmers Insurance Exxon MobilCorporation Express Scripts Comcast CNA InsuranceCompanies Clint Holmes Check intoCash,Inc. Celgene Corporation Caesars Entertainment The CapitolCompany Boyd GamingCompany Bell Transportation Bank ofAmerica andLasVegasChapters Associated GeneralContractors-Nevada Apollo Group,Inc. Anheuser-Busch Companies,Inc. Allergan Inc. Sponsor Recognition Special Thanks to the 20 13 CSG West Sponsors West 13 CSG Special Thanks to the20 opportunities forWestern statelegislators. substantive forums,trainingsessionsandnetworking Your supportenhancedourcapabilitiestoprovide Western state legislatorsreach acrossstateand partylinesand learnfromoneanother, providing richopportunities forpublic policy collaboration andproblemsolving. CSG West • 2013 Annual Report 2929 Sponsor Recognition Sponsor CSG of State West Council is a region of The 501(c)(3) a classified as (CSG), Governments Organization for the purpose of Non-Profit research and education. CSG’s Federal Tax Identification Number is 366000818. Thank you for your participation and investment and for your participation Thank you in the West! state legislatures strengthen to Western state legislators reach across state and party lines and learn from one another, providing rich opportunities for public policy collaboration and problem solving. Western state legislators reach across state and party lines and learn from one another, providing Special Thanks to the 20 the to Thanks Special CSG 13 West Sponsors 30 CSG West • 2013 Annual Report

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Port of Anchorage Tour: Visit one Crow Creek Mine and Alaska district and learn how the Alaskan soil produces some of the largest vegetables in the world. Wildlife Conservation Center Tour: Try gold panning at the historic Crow Creek Mine and get a close-up view of some of Alaska’s wild animals at a nonprofit wildlife rehabilitation and sanctuary center. of Alaska’s largest economic engines and learn why it is essential to the distribution of goods and fuel throughout the state.

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Matanuska-Susitna Valley through policy tours showcasing best practices in the areas of agriculture, economic development, and wildlife management and protection. Tour: Musk ox farm and Iditarod headquarters. Visit a working farm in the heart of Alaska’s agriculture and identify solutions to complex public policy issues.

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