Updated September 13, 1999

Assembly on Federal Issues and
Assembly on State Issues Joint Meeting

December 1-3, 1999
Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill
Washington, D.C.

Introduction	Preliminary Master Agenda	Registration and Housing
Travel Information	Staff Contacts	Registration Form

Introduction
State Legislatures: Taking on America's Issues
You and your legislature will face difficult challenges in 2000. Come to this important
meeting to discuss the issues, talk about the solutions, hear what the experts have to say.

What Are the AFI and ASI?
The Assembly on Federal Issues directs NCSL's lobbying efforts in Washington, D.C.
The Assembly on State Issues serves as a major forum for the exchange of ideas and
information among state legislatures.

AFI and ASI committee meetings are open to all legislators and staff. Please join us in
Washington, D.C., even if you are not a member of these groups, and take this
opportunity to participate in the many informative sessions.

Committees of the Assembly on Federal Issues	Committees of the Assembly on State Issues
Agriculture and International Trade Commerce and Communications Education, Labor and Job Training Energy and Transportation Environment Federal Budget and Taxation Health Human Services Law and Justice	Children, Families and Health Communications and Information Policy Criminal Justice Economic and Cultural Development Education Fiscal, Oversight & Intergovernmental Affairs Legislative Effectiveness Science, Energy & Environmental Resources Redistricting Task Force

Preliminary AFI/ASI Agenda (All meetings will be held at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill Hotel)
Wednesday, December 1
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.	Registration Ancillary Groups Staff Sections Tours AFI and ASI Committees AFI Steering Committee ASI Steering Committee Reception at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill
Thursday, December 2
7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 5:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.	Registration Opening Plenary Breakfast AFI and ASI Committees AFI Steering Committee Reception at the Ronald Reagan Building
Friday, December 3
7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m.	Registration Special Briefing and Continental Breakfast: Campaign Finance Reform Special Briefing and Continental Breakfast: Managed Care Reforms in the States AFI Business Meeting Staff Sections Closing Plenary Lunch AFI/ASI Meeting Adjourns

Registration and Housing

$300	Legislators, legislative staff
$325	City, county, state, federal, university, tribal representatives and nonprofit organizations (budgets less than $1 million)
$400	Foundation for State Legislatures and State Government Affairs Council Members, nonprofit organizations (budgets over $1 million)
$100	Guests
$460	All others

The registration fee is payable in advance to the National Conference of State
Legislatures or at registration. The deadline for preregistration is November 1, 1999.
On-site registrations are welcome.

Substitutions
Available on prepaid registrations before the November 1, 1999 preregistration
deadline. NCSL is unable to accept any replacements or substitutions of names on
unpaid registrations. Sorry, no on-site substitutions.

Cancellation/Refund Policy
All cancellations must be made in writing and can be faxed to (303) 860-8057.
Cancellations received in the NCSL Denver office postmarked or faxed by November 30,
1999, will be refunded minus a $50 processing fee. Fees cannot be refunded for
registrations cancelled after the conference begins.

Hotel Reservations
A block of rooms has been reserved at the following hotel:

Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill
400 New Jersey Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001.
(202) 737-1234 or (800) 233-1234

Please call the hotel directly to arrange hotel reservations. Indicate that you are attending
the NCSL conference to receive the room rate of $149 single/double.

Each person is responsible for contacting the hotel and making arrangements for housing.
Reservations must be held by one night's deposit (a major credit card guarantee is
acceptable.) NCSL cannot be responsible for guarantees. The deadline for making hotel
reservations is November 1, 1999. After that date, room requests will be accepted on a
space-available basis at the conference rates.

Travel Information

NCSL Special Discount Airfare
Make your reservations through NCSL's official travel headquarters to receive
discounts off United Airlines Delta and US Air regular coach and lowest applicable
round-trip airfares to Washington, D.C. Airline reservations must be made seven
days in advance.

Car Rental
NCSL has arranged special car rental discount rates with Hertz and Alamo for meeting
participants. These rates include unlimited free mileage.

To obtain these special air and car rates, call Corporate Travel Services (800) 825-3283,
ext. 2. In Colorado or outside the United States, call (303) 694-4344, ext. 2., or e-mail
mcregan@cts.attmail.com.

Special Needs
In order to ensure full participation and accessibility for all meeting attendees,
please notify the NCSL Meetings Department at (303) 830-2200 of any special
accommodations you may require.

Contacts for Further Information

For program information about the Assembly on Federal Issues
Contact Renae Sledge, (202) 624-5400, ext. 8685, e-mail: renae.sledge@ncsl.org.

For program information on the Assembly on State Issues
Contact Vicky Rodriguez, (303) 830-2200, ext. 113, e-mail: vicky.rodriguez@ncsl.org.

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Assembly on Federal Issues and Assembly on State Issues Joint Meeting

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Assembly on State Issues Joint Meeting