EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AGENDA MAY 22 , 2021 NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE LEGISLATURES TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………… 1 FULL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING Agenda Full Executive Committee……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2 Roster Executive Committee……………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3 Roster Committee and Subcommittee Members……………………………………………………………………………………………. 12 Report Executive Director……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 14 Memo New Legislator Members…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 16 Memo New Legislative Staff Members………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………. 17 COMMITTEE MEETINGS Agenda Budget, Finance and Rules Committee………………………………………………………………………………………………… 18 Agenda Committee on Outreach and Member Services…………………………………………………………………………………… 19 Report Grant and Contract…..………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………… 20 Report COVID-19: Progress During the Pandemic………………………………………………..……………….………………………… 27 Draft Legislative Summit Schedule…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…. 43 SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGS Agenda Subcommittee on State-Federal Policy………………………………………………………………………………………………… 45 Report State-Federal Activities……………………….………………………………………………………………………………………………. 46 Agenda Subcommittee on the Legislative Institution……………………………………………………………………………………….. 49 FOUNDATION FOR STATE LEGISLATURES Report President’s Report……………………..…...………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 50 Sponsors Foundation for State Legislatures……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 53 Members Foundation Board of Directors…….……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 55 APPENDIX January 2021 Meeting Minutes…………………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 57 Rules of Procedure…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 62 Bylaws……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 69 MAY 2021 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | TABLE OF CONTENTS AGENDA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY 21-22, 2021 The Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve | Rio Grande, Puerto Rico Friday, May 21 3:30 – 5 p.m. Professional Development Opportunity Rio Grande Reception 6 – 7 p.m. Join us for a reception hosted by the NCSL Foundation for Mirador Lawn State Legislatures Dinner 7 – 8:30 p.m. Mirador Pavilion Casual outdoor dinner at the hotel Saturday, May 22 7 – 9 a.m. Officers’ Meeting Ponce 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Registration Lobby Area 8 – 9 a.m. Breakfast El Yunque Ballroom • Budget, Finance and Rules Committee Mirador Pavilion 9 – 10:15 a.m. • Committee on Outreach and Member Services Puerto Rico 3 10:15 – 10:30 a.m. Break • Subcommittee on the Legislative Institution Mirador Pavilion 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. • Subcommittee on State/Federal Policy Puerto Rico 3 11:45 – 12:45 p.m. Lunch El Yunque Ballroom 1 – 2:15 p.m. Full Executive Committee Meeting Mirador Pavilion Shuttles to Old San Juan 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Buses leave every 30 minutes until 4:30 p.m. Rides take 60-75 Hotel Lobby minutes. Reception and Dinner in Old San Juan Join us for dinner and a resplendent setting. Business casual La Fortaleza 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. dress (sport coat for men). Governor’s Mansion Please note: Attendees will need to fill out a COVID-19 63 C. de la Fortaleza questionnaire (available at registration and on the bus). 1 MAY 2021 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | AGENDA AGENDA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING The Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Rio Grande, Puerto Rico MAY 22, 2021 | 1-2:15 PM | MIRADOR PAVILION 1. Call to Order 2. New Executive Committee Members 3. Approval of January 2021 Minutes 4. Report by the NCSL Executive Director 5. Committee Reports • Budget, Finance and Rules Committee • Committee on Outreach and Member Services • Subcommittee on the Legislative Institution • Subcommittee on State-Federal Policy 6. Legislative Staff Coordinating Committee Report 7. NCSL Foundation for State Legislatures Report 8. Closing Remarks 2 FULL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING | AGENDA ROSTER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS NCSL OFFICERS President Staff Chair Martha R. Wigton Speaker Robin Vos Director – House Budget & Research Assembly Speaker Office Wisconsin Legislature Georgia General Assembly (608) 266-9171 (404) 656-5050 [email protected] [email protected] President-Elect Staff Vice Chair Speaker Scott Saiki Joseph James “J.J.” Gentry, Esq. Speaker of the House Counsel, Ethics Committee – Senate Hawaii Legislature South Carolina General Assembly (808) 586-6100 (803) 212-6306 [email protected] [email protected] Vice President Immediate Past Staff Chair Speaker Scott Bedke Jon Heining Speaker of the House General Counsel – Legislative Council Idaho Legislature Texas Legislature (208) 332-1123 (512) 463-1151 [email protected] [email protected] Immediate Past President Senator Leroy Garcia Senate President Colorado General Assembly (303) 866-4878 [email protected] 3 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ROSTER 2020-21 ROSTER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS AT LARGE MEMBERS Representative Marvin Abney Senator Ralph Alvarado Rhode Island General Assembly Kentucky General Assembly (401) 222-1478 (502) 564-8100 [email protected] [email protected] Year 2 Year 3 Assemblymember Dr. Joaquin Arambula Senator Eric Bassler California Legislature Indiana General Assembly (916) 319-2031 (317) 232-9400 [email protected] [email protected] Year 1 Year 2 Representative Megan Blanksma Senator David Blount House Majority Caucus Chair Mississippi Legislature Idaho Legislature (601) 359-3232 (208) 366-7976 [email protected] [email protected] Year 3 Year 1 Tim Bommel Representative Ann Bollin Photojournalist Michigan Legislature House of Representatives (517) 373-1784 Missouri General Assembly [email protected] (573) 751-4043 Year 1 [email protected] Year 1 Charlotte Carter-Yamauchi Representative Giovanni Capriglione Director – Legislative Reference Texas Legislature Bureau (512) 463-0690 Hawaii Legislature [email protected] (808) 587-0666 Year 1 [email protected] Year 3 4 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ROSTER 2020-21 ROSTER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS Representative Sarah Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter Copeland-Hanzas South Carolina General Assembly Vermont General Assembly (803) 734-2809 (802) 828-2228 [email protected] [email protected] Year 1 Year 3 Jon Courtney Representative Kurt Daudt Deputy Director – Program Evaluators House Minority Leader Legislative Finance Committee Minnesota Legislature New Mexico Legislature (651) 296-5364 (505) 986-4550 EXT4539 [email protected] [email protected] Year 2 Year 1 Matt Gehring Representative Marcus Evans Staff Coordinator – House Research Illinois General Assembly Department (217) 782-8272 Minnesota Legislature [email protected] (651) 296-5052 Year 1 [email protected] Year 1 Aurora Hauke Senator Bill Hansell Chief of Staff – House Majority Leader Oregon Legislative Assembly Alaska Legislature (503) 986-1729 (907) 465-5051 [email protected] [email protected] Year 2 Year 2 Senator Matt Huffman Senator Jean Hunhoff Senate President South Dakota Legislature Ohio General Assembly (605) 773-3821 (614) 466-7584 [email protected] [email protected] Year 1 Year 3 5 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ROSTER 2020-21 ROSTER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS Jennifer Jackson Scott Kaiser Senior Legislative Counsel Assistant Secretary – Senate Legislative Council Illinois General Assembly Texas Legislature (217) 782-5715 (512) 463-1151 [email protected] [email protected] Year 2 Year 3 Susan W. Kannarr Representative John Kavanagh Chief Clerk – House of Representatives Arizona Legislature Kansas Legislature (602) 926-5170 (785) 296-7633 [email protected] [email protected] Year 2 Year 2 Senator Ron Kouchi Othni J. Lathram Senate President Director – Legislative Services Agency Hawaii Legislature Alabama Legislature (808) 586-6030 (334) 261-0690 [email protected] [email protected] Year 1 Year 1 Sabrina Lewellen Senator Greg Leding Deputy Director – Senate Arkansas General Assembly Arkansas General Assembly (501) 682-6107 (501) 682-5608 [email protected] [email protected] Year 2 Year 2 Senator Eddie Melton Senator Ann Millner House Assistant Minority Leader Senate Majority Whip Indiana General Assembly Utah Legislature (317) 232-9400 (801) 538-1035 [email protected] [email protected] Year 2 Year 2 6 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ROSTER 2020-21 ROSTER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS Assemblywoman Carol Murphy Natalie Mullis Assembly Deputy Majority Leader Director – Legislative Council New Jersey Legislature Colorado General Assembly (609) 847-3115 (303) 909-9945 [email protected] [email protected] Year 1 Year 1 Rich Olsen Director – Legislative Services Division Anthony “Steve” Pike West Virginia Legislature Chief of Capitol Police Virginia General Assembly (304) 347-4749 (804) 786-5035 [email protected] [email protected] Interim year Year 2 Senator Sue Rezin Representative Angelo Puppolo, Jr. Senate Assistant Minority Leader Massachusetts General Court Illinois General Assembly (617) 722-2006 (217) 782-3840 [email protected] [email protected] Year 2 Year 2 Senator Carmelo Rios Santiago Senator Robert Rodriquez Senate Deputy Minority Leader Colorado General Assembly Puerto Rico Legislative Assembly