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Florida House Sergeant at Arms Earnie Sumner will Retire

Longtime Florida House Sergeant at Arms and NCSL Officer, Earnest "Earnie" Sumner will be retiring next month after 42 years of legislative service. More

Courteous & Effective Communication:  Social Media & Email 

Formal letters and phone calls were once the norm but times have changed.  Today, email is our primary form of communication, and social media provides an easy outreach tool.  More

State Budget Update:  Spring 2013

As the four-year anniversary of the official end of the Great Recession approaches, no strong indication exists that states are entering a robust recovery phase. More

 
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National Legislative Services and Security Association (NLSSA)

NLSSA Policy and Procedures Manual

For a complete online version of the NLSSA Policy and Procedures Manual click Here.

NLSSA Bylaws Amendments Adopted at the 2009 General Business Meeting in Charleston, SC:

Amendment to Article VI, Section 4 is available here.
Amendment to Aricle VII, Section 2 is availalbe here.
Amendment to Article XII, Section 2 is available here.

 

NLSSA Mission Statement
(as amended January 23, 1998)

The National Legislative Services and Security Association (NLSSA) is organized for the purpose of protecting and furthering the interest and concerns of the legislative process in state governmentand their contituency, and in particular:

 

  • To perpetuate and develop the association as an agency for cooperation among members
  • To recommend improvements and efficiencies in the methods of state government related to the members duties and responsibilities.
  • To provide a comprehensive national training program to improve the professional standing of members by exchanging ideas and expert advice.
  • To collect, compile and distribute information about state government and administration of state affairs.
  • To provide state officials with accurate and helpful information for the development of sound practices related to the members duties and
  • To do any and all things necessary and proper for the benefit of state legislatures in the administration of their affairs.

 

NCSL's 2013 Legislative Summit

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