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Newsletter: April 2008 For a print friendly version:  Download the PDF
 Summer Energy Outlook Conference: Join NCSL April 22-23 in Denver, Colorado for the Summer Energy Outlook and Workshop featuring a national and global perspective on energy supplies, demand and prices for the summer season.
 NCSL's 2008 Legislative Summit: This year's Legislative Summit is taking place in New Orleans, a city of style and taste and the birthplace of jazz, July 22-26.
General Session with Congressman Barney Frank
Friday, April 25, 8 a.m.
The subprime mortgage/foreclosure tsunami is inundating all segments of society including every level of government. Will it lead to a recession? In a global economy, can government regulation prevent such crisis. Congressman Barney Frank, Chairman, U.S. House Committee on Financial Services will address the mortgage crisis, discuss the stimulus package and the role of government regulators in the financial services marketplace.
Have You Heard? A Women's Health Networking Reception
Thursday, April 24, 5:15-6:16
Location TBA - Check for details at Registration.
Hosted by NCSL Women's Health Across the Lifespan Project and the Women's Legislative Network.
Sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Have you heard the latest statistics about women's health? Come talk with your colleagues, get in-depth information about important women's health policy topics and find out how you can become involved with NCSL's Women's Health Across the Lifespan project.
 General Session--Federalism and the Senate Agenda
Thursday, April 24, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tennessee) is Chair of the Republican Senate Conference. As a former governor, Senator Alexander has seen federalism issues from both the state and federal perspectives. His concerns include REAL ID, Internet taxation, the Federal Consent Decrees Fairness Act and flexibility in the No Child Left Behind act.
 Closing Reception at the German Ambassador's Residence
Friday, April 25, 5:15 pm - 7:00 pm
Sponsored by Barr Pharmaceuticals
Transportation will be provided to and from the event. Buses will be staged in front of the Hyatt Regency at 4:30 to take everyone over. The same buses will leave the residence at 6:55 and return to the Hyatt Regency and overflow hotel.
Click here to see the current agenda for Spring Forum, this will continue to update as the meeting approaches.
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The committee plans to discuss a number of issues Friday including nuclear power, renewable portfolio standards, water resources, state and federal updates as well as the committee business meeting. |
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The committee will address a variety of different fiscal areas Thursday and Friday at Spring Forum. Some of the issues planning to be discussed are the federal budget, state fiscal conditions, the U.S. economic outlook and the issues driving college costs. For a full agenda please visit their website by clicking the committee title to the left. |
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At the Spring Forum, the Committee will address several crucial state-federal policies and explore key state issues. Topics include streamlined sales tax, Surplus Lines Multi-State Compliance Compact (SLIMPACT), accessibility of government information, foreclosure mitigation efforts, communications tax and regulation of credit and debit cards.
There will be two pre-conference seminars at this meeting: the Task Force on Corporate Formation and the Digital Preservation Legislative Advisory Group. The Task Force on Corporate Formation will be meeting on Wednesday, April 23 and Thursday, April 24. The members of the Digital Preservation Legislative Advisory Group will meet for a briefing and tour at the Library of Congress. Please contact Committee staff, Jo Anne Bourquard at (303) 856-1355 for more information about the Digital Preservation Legislative Advisory Group. |
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The Education Committee is planning to cover quite a few issues at Spring Forum. There will be two sessions focusing on higher education, a pre-conference on adult learning and a session on closing the achievement gap. There will also be a session focused on school dropouts and what some states are doing to help students succeed. For a full list of times and descriptions, please visit the Education website by clicking the committee name to the left. |
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At Spring Forum, the Health Committee will have a sessions on Health Information Technology (HIT), the health care workforce, prisoner health and community transitions and a federal update. For times and descriptions please click here.
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The Committee will have session on immigration, drop out rates and a federal update. Friday morning will have a session entitled, Negotiating State Flexibility Under new TANF Regulations. Sidonie Squier of the Department of Health and Human Services for Children and Families will speak on the final TANF regulation recently published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services which modified the interim rule that forced significant changes to states welfare programs. There will be an overview of the new regulations and insight on how to maintain state flexibility under the new provisions. |
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The Labor and Economic Development Committee will have sessions on international trade, business incentives, mine safety, unemployment insurance and a federal update. For a full listing of these sessions at Spring Forum please visit their website by clicking on the committee name to the left. |
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Committee members will have the opportunity to discuss pending federal immigration legislation with members or staff on the Hill, as well as take part in a program discussing potential impacts of federal proposals on law enforcement and employers in the states. The Committee's agenda will include Department of Justice, SMART Office officials to continue the discussion of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 and the new sex offender registration and notification requirements on states. We expect to discuss the significant cuts to the Justice Assistance Grants in FY08 omnibus appropriations approved late last year, including impacts and response actions. In addition, the Committee will hear an update on issues before the U.S. Supreme Court in its current term and discuss juvenile justice jurisdiction and records reforms in the states.
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The Legislative Effectiveness Committee will have Spring Forum sessions on mentoring, how to run a great town meeting and ways of making the most of an interim period. Friday they will sponsor a luncheon to talk informally about key topics for the Committee. Designated table topics will include the role of lobbyists, trends in legislative training and reestablishing respect across party lines. Attendees choose the table and conversations in which to participate.
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The Committee will address several redistricting issues at Spring Forum. There will be sessions on voting machines and the 2008 elections, building redistricting databases, news from the census bureau and more. Please click here for times and descriptions. |
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At Spring Forum, the Transportation Committee will have a number of sessions. Topics such as traffic safety, REAL ID, transportation finance, congestion costs, rail regulation and more will be focused upon. For the full list of sessions as well as times and descriptions, please click here. |
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NCSL Spring Forum
April 24-26, 2008
Hyatt Regency-Capitol Hill
Washington, D.C.
Gold and Platinum Reception
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Twelfth Floor Event Room
National Association of Realtors
Washington, D.C.
Signature Dinner for all Sponsors
RSVP Required
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
7:15 p.m.
Thornton Room
Hyatt Regency-Capitol Hill
Washington, D.C.
NCSL Executive Committee
May 16-17, 2008
Wilmington, Delaware
Legislative Summit
(Previously known as Annual Meeting)
July 22-26, 2008
New Orleans, Louisiana
Fall Executive Committee
September 26-27
Fairmont Seattle Hotel
Seattle, Washington
For more information please contact Emily Rogers at (303) 856-1486 or emily.rogers@ncsl.org |
April Newsletter
Foundation Information
Staff Contact: Emily Rogers
emily.rogers@ncsl.org
303.856.1486
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