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State-Federal Relations and Standing Committees
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| News Highlights: State-Federal & Standing Committees | Standing Committees: Membership & Governance | Capitol to Capitol / Newsletters | Letters/Testimony | Policy Positions | Federal Resources |
Senate Health Care Reform Bill
NCSL has the full text of the just-released Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. More
Policy Proposals due Nov. 28
The deadline for filing policy statements to be considered at the 2009 Fall Forum is Nov. 28. They should be sent to Carl Tubbesing, NCSL’s deputy executive director. Proposed policies will posted to the NCSL website by Dec. 2.
Federal Health Care Reform Webinar
NCSL is hosting a webinar for state legislators and legislative staff to discuss private insurance provisions of federal health care reform efforts on Friday, Nov. 20. More
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NCSL Standing Committees & Task Forces
| Overview | Agriculture and Energy | Budgets and Revenue | Communications, Financial Services and Interstate Commerce | Education | Environment | Health | Human Services and Welfare |
| Labor and Economic Development | Law and Criminal Justice | Legislative Effectiveness | Redistricting and Elections | Transportation | Task Forces |
What We Do
 The Legislative Effectiveness Committee provides sessions and workshops to address the institutional topics that help legislatures and legislators be successful. More
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What We Have Planned
The Committee officers have made plans for the 2009/10 conference year. We'll be addressing technology, budgets, ethical challenges and communication strategies at our meetings throughout the year. More
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What's Coming Soon?
Our next meeting of the committee is at the Fall Forum on December 11, 2009, in San Diego, where we'll feature sessions on town hall meetings, budget planning and blogging. More
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Meeting Summaries and Presentations
 We have the summaries or presentations for every Legislative Effectiveness Committee seminar since 1997, which gives you a historical sense of what issues are critical to good legislative practices. More
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2009 Legislative Summit
 Weren't able to attend the Legislative Summit? Our committee examined social networking, ethics, legislative oversight initiatives, constituent service and more. More
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Have You Heard About the Thicket?
The Thicket at State Legislatures is NCSL's blog. It's written by and for legislative junkies. More
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"How to be an Effective Legislator" Audio Series
The committee has provided experts who have offered advice on dealing with the media, chairing committees, serving constituents and more. More
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Trust for Representative Democracy
The Trust for Representative Democracy is a bold civic education campaign designed to engage citizens and build their understanding and support for America's democratic institutions. More
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