AUSTIN, TEXAS | JANUARY 17-18, 2020 NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE LEGISLATURES Executive Committee Meeting Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020 2:45-4:15 p.m. The Westin Austin Downtown Continental I, II & III AGENDA Call to Order, Roll Call and Recognition of Guests Executive Committee Meeting Minutes from Hawaii ......................... 13 Memorandum from Speaker Robin Vos ............................................... 23 Memorandum from Martha Wigton .................................................... 25 Executive Director’s Report ................................................................ 27 Budget, Finance and Rules Committee ............................................... 29 Committee on Outreach and Member Services .................................... 87 Subcommittee on the Legislative Institution ........................................ 99 Subcommittee on State/Federal Policy ............................................... 101 Legislative Staff Coordinating Committee ......................................... 107 NCSL Foundation for State Legislatures Report ............................... 127 Memorandum from Tim Storey and Caroline Carlson ...................... 131 NCSL Strategic Plan Presentation NCSL Bylaws and Rules of Procedure .............................................. 137 NCSL Executive Committee and Legislative Staff Coordinating Committee THE WESTIN AUSTIN DOWNTOWN 310 East 5th Street | AUSTIN, TX | Phone: (512) 391-2333 AGENDA Thursday, January 16 2–5:30 p.m. Registration 3rd Floor Foyer 2–3:15 p.m. 2020 Super PDS Planning Meeting Broken Spoke 3:15–3:30 p.m. Break 3:30–5 p.m. LSCC Professional Development Broken Spoke Understanding and Developing Your Emotional Intelligence Emotional Intelligence (or EQ) is the ability to recognize, understand, and manage your emotions and the emotions of others effectively and research has shown that individuals with a high EQ are more successful in teams and in leading organizations. During this interactive session, participants will have the opportunity to learn more about emotional intelligence and have the opportunity to self-assess their own EQ to identify areas of strength and opportunities for growth. Participants will leave with practical tools and next-steps they can utilize in personal and professional development. Facilitator: Tommy Royston, M.Ed., Senior Associate, University of Southern California 5:30–7 p.m. Reception at the Hotel The Gallery Friday, January 17 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Registration 3rd Floor Foyer 8–9 a.m. Breakfast The Gallery 9–10:30 a.m. LSCC Work Groups • Professional Staff Association Officers Broken Spoke • Standing Committees Saxon • Strategic Planning Threadgill • Certificate and Career Development Joplin 10:30–10:45 a.m. Break Friday, January 17 continued 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. LSCC Subcommittees • Legislative Institution Broken Spoke • Information Technology, Social Media, E-Learning and Threadgill Outreach • Programs and Professional Development Joplin 12:15–1:45 p.m. NCSL Foundation Board of Directors Meeting and Lunch Continental I & II 12:15–1:45 p.m. Lunch The Gallery 2–4 p.m. Full Legislative Staff Coordinating Committee Continental III 4–4:15 p.m. Break 4:15–5:15 p.m. Focus Group – Legislative Staff Broken Spoke & Threadgill 5:30–7 p.m. Reception at the Capitol This reception will be in the Lieutenant Governor’s Reception Room located at 1100 Congress Avenue, Room 2E.16. Buses depart the hotel at 5:15 p.m. and return at 7:00 p.m. 9:30–10:30 p.m. NCSL Foundation for State Legislatures Dessert Reception The Gallery All attendees are welcome. Saturday, January 18 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Registration 3rd Floor Foyer 8:30–9:30 a.m. Breakfast Continental I & II 9:30–10:30 a.m. Subcommittee on Audit and Compliance Paramount Ballroom 9:30–10:30 a.m. Focus Group – Private Sector The Gallery & Continental I & II 10:30–10:45 a.m. Break 10:45 a.m.–Noon • Budget, Finance and Rules Committee Paramount Ballroom • Committee on Outreach and Member Services The Gallery Noon–1 p.m. Lunch Continental I & II Noon–1 p.m. Focus Group – Legislators (Lunch) Paramount Ballroom & The Gallery 1:15–2:30 p.m. • Subcommittee on the Legislative Institution Paramount Ballroom • Subcommittee on State/Federal Policy The Gallery 2:30–2:45 p.m. Break 2:45–4:15 p.m. Full Executive Committee Meeting Continental I, II & III 5:30–7 p.m. Reception at the Hotel The Gallery The Spring Executive Committee meeting will be held June 5-6 at The Fairmont Le Château Frontenac in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Legislative Summit Executive Committee meeting will be held August 9 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Executive Committee 2019 - 2020 Member Roster (Last update January 6, 2020) NCSL OFFICERS President Staff Chair Speaker Robin Vos Martha R. Wigton Assembly Speaker Director – House Budget & Research Office Wisconsin Legislature Georgia General Assembly State Capitol, Room 217 West 412 Coverdell Legislative Office Building PO Box 8953 18 Capitol Square Madison, WI 53708-8953 Atlanta, GA 30334 (608) 266-9171 (404) 656-5050 [email protected] [email protected] Year 6 Year 5 President-Elect Staff Vice Chair Speaker Scott Saiki Joseph James “J.J.” Gentry, Esq. Speaker of the House Counsel, Ethics Committee – Senate Hawaii State Legislature South Carolina General Assembly State Capitol PO Box 142 415 South Beretania Street 205 Gressette Building Room 431 Columbia, SC 29202 Honolulu, HI 96813 (803) 212-6306 (808) 586-6100 [email protected] [email protected] Year 4 Year 5 Vice President Immediate Past Staff Chair Speaker Scott Bedke Jon Heining Speaker of the House General Counsel – Legislative Council Idaho Legislature Texas Legislature State Capitol Building PO Box 12128 PO Box 83720 Robert E. Johnson Building 700 West Jefferson Street 1501 North Congress Avenue Boise, ID 83720-0038 Austin, TX 78711-2128 (208) 332-1123 (512) 463-1151 [email protected] [email protected] Year 2 Year 6 Immediate Past President Speaker Mitzi Johnson Speaker of the House Years served as an NCSL officer Vermont General Assembly State House or ex-officio member do not 115 State Street count toward the three-year Montpelier, VT 05633-5501 (802) 828-2228 maximum on the NCSL [email protected] Executive Committee. Year 1 AT LARGE MEMBERS Representative Marvin Abney Senator David Blount Rhode Island General Assembly Mississippi Legislature State House State Capitol 82 Smith Street PO Box 1018 Providence, RI 02903-1105 400 High Street, Suite 213 (401) 222-1478 Jackson, MS 39215-1018 [email protected] (601) 359-3232 Year 2 [email protected] Year 3 Senator Ralph Alvarado Tim Bommel Kentucky General Assembly Photojournalist Capitol Annex, Suite 229 House of Representatives 702 Capitol Avenue Missouri General Assembly Frankfort, KY 40601 State Capitol Building B34 (502) 564-8100 201 West Capitol Avenue [email protected] Jefferson City, MO 65101 Year 3 (573) 751-4043 [email protected] Year 1 Joe Ayala Jen Carlton Principal Deputy Legislative Counsel Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations Office of Legislative Counsel Senate Majority Caucus California State Legislature Indiana General Assembly 925 L Street, Suite 700 200 W. Washington Street, Room 126 Sacramento, CA 95814 Indianapolis, IN 46204-2785 (916) 341-8246 (317) 460-6204 [email protected] [email protected] Year 2 Year 2 Senator Eric Bassler Senator David Carlucci Indiana General Assembly New York State Legislature State House, Room 3B-S Legislative Office Building 200 West Washington Street 198 State Street, Room 509 Indianapolis, IN 46204-2785 Albany, NY 12247 (317) 232-9400 (518) 455-2991 [email protected] [email protected] Year 2 Year 2 Charlotte Carter-Yamauchi Director Legislative Reference Bureau Hawaii State Legislature State Capitol, Room 446 415 South Beretania Street Honolulu, HI 96813 (808) 587-0666 [email protected] Year 3 AT LARGE MEMBERS, continued Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter Matt Gehring South Carolina Legislature Staff Coordinator 309 C Blatt Building House Research Department PO Box 11867 Minnesota Legislature Columbia, SC 29211 100 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. (803) 734-2809 Saint Paul, MN 55155 [email protected] (651) 296-5052 Year 1 [email protected] Year 1 Representative Sarah Senator Bill Hansell Copeland-Hanzas Oregon Legislative Assembly Vermont General Assembly State Capitol State House 900 Court Street, NE 115 State Street Room S-415 Montpelier, VT 05633-5501 Salem, OR 97301 (802) 828-2228 (503) 986-1729 [email protected] [email protected] Year 3 Year 2 Representative Kurt Daudt Aurora Hauke House Minority Leader Chief of Staff Minnesota Legislature Legislative Budget & Audit Committee 267 State Office Building Alaska Legislature 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. State Capitol, Room 24 St. Paul, MN 55155-1298 120 4th Street (651) 296-5364 Juneau, AK 99801-1182 [email protected] (907) 465-5051 Year 2 [email protected] Year 2 Representative Marcus Evans Senator Matt Huffman Illinois General Assembly Senate Majority Floor Leader Stratton Office Building, Room 268-S Ohio General Assembly 401 South Spring Street Senate Building Springfield, IL 62706 One Capitol Square, 2nd Floor (217) 782-8272 Columbus, OH 43215 [email protected] (614) 466-7584 Year 1 [email protected] Year 3 Representative Dan Flynn Representative Jean Hunhoff Texas Legislature South Dakota Legislature Capitol Extension State Capitol PO Box 2910 500 East Capitol Avenue Austin,