Tuesday, July 22

Luncheon – Streamlined Sales Tax Update
Open to members of the Communications, Financial Services & Interstate Commerce and Budgets and Revenue Committee and the Task Force on State & Local Taxation of Telecommunications & Electronic Commerce
This session will provide an update on streamlined sales tax efforts in the states and federal legislation. Discussion also will take place with regard to amending NCSL’s Policy statement on the federal legislation with regard to a small business exception.

Presiding:

• Delegate Sheila Ellis Hixson, Maryland, Co-Chair, NCSL Executive Committee Task Force on State & Local Taxation of Communications & Electronic Commerce

Speakers:

• Delegate John Doyle, West Virginia
• Deborah Bierbaum, AT&T, New Jersey
• Stephen Kranz, Southerland Asbill & Brennan LLP, Washington, D.C.
• Emmett O'Keefe, Amazon.com, Washington, D.C. 
• Scott Peterson, Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board, Tennessee
• Steve Rauschenberger, Past NCSL President (05-06), Rauschenberger Partners, LLC, Illinois
• Maureen Riehl, National Retail Federation, Washington, D.C.

Foundation for State Legislatures Roundtable
Legislators, staff and members of NCSL's Foundation for State Legislatures (FSL) will take this opportunity to discuss and shape the agenda for a potential FSL Partnership Project on state mortgage and banking issues. 

Protecting Americans from ID Theft
States have been at the forefront of protecting consumers' personal financial information. Congress, however, is considering legislation that would preempt most state protections. Help develop NCSL’s policy statement on information security due to expire at this meeting.
Presiding:

• Senator Dolores Kelley, Maryland, Chair, CFI Committee

Speakers:

• Michael Barrett, CISO, PayPal, California
• Maureen Riehl, National Retail Federation, Washington, D.C. 
• Michael Smith, VISA, Inc., California

Handouts:

• Michael Barrett's PowerPoint Presentation
• Maureen Riehl's PowerPoint Presentation
• Michael Smith's PowerPoint Presentation

 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Will This Purchase be on Your Card?
Credit and debit card use has exploded in recent years. Yet, companies are raising their late fees and over-limit penalties and putting holds on accounts. Find out what is going on to curb such practices in the credit/debit card industry.
Moderator:

• Mike Sunseri, Public Information Photo Director, Legislative Research Commission, Kentucky, Staff Vice Chair, CFI Committee

Speakers:

• Norma Garcia, Senior Attorney, Consumers Union, San Francisco, California
• Jason Kratovil, Director of Congressional Policy Issues, Independent Community Bankers of America, Washington, D.C.

• Mathew Street, Deputy General Counsel for State Relations/ABA Secretary, American Bankers Association, Washington, D.C.

Handouts:

• Speaker Biographies
• 2000-2008 Credit Cards Interest & Fees State Legislation
• 2003-2008 Credit Cards Payment Dates State Legislation
• Consumers Union-Summary of Unfair and Deceptive Practices Credit Cards and Overdraft Practices

Creating An Effective Statewide Information Technology Policy
(Joint session with the Legislative Effectiveness Committee)
Information technology (IT) is a critical ingredient of state government operation. As reliance and spending on IT continue to grow, how can legislatures ensure that their state takes a coordinated, effective and fiscally prudent approach to managing this asset?

Moderator:

• Representative Phil Montgomery,  Wisconsin  

Speakers:

• Representative David Clark, Utah
• Gopal Khanna, Chief Information Officer, Minnesota
• Cathilea Robinett, Executive Director, Center for Digital Government, California

Handouts:

• Speaker Biographies
• Managing an Enterprise Portfolio: the Minnesota Model - Gopal Khanna, Minnesota State CIO

• A Programmatic View of State IT Programs -  Cathiliea Robinett, Center for Digital Government 

Steering Committee Meeting
The Steering Committee is comprised of the Chair and Staff Chair, or their designee, of each Standing Committee and is led by the Officers of the Steering Committee. This meeting will review the Committees’ plans for the Legislative Summit, preview any policies anticipated for debate, and make determinations regarding joint and re-referral of the resolutions.

Wednesday, July 23

 7:30 am - 8:45 am

Communications – How Competitive and Open is the Marketplace?
Breakfast sponsored by PayPal
From landline to cell phones to video services to broadband, consumers have many choices of providers. Learn the "state of the marketplace:" how competitive and open it is to all providers and whether consumers have viable choices.
Presiding:

• Representative Phil Montgomery, Wisconsin, Vice Chair, CFI Committee

Panelists:

• Patrick Brogan, USTelecom, Washington, D.C.
• Allen Chew, DirecTV, Washington, D.C.
• Steve Parrot, Embarq, North Carolina
• Bret Perkins, Comcast Cable, Pennsylvania
• Dane Snowden, CTIA-The Wireless Association, Washington, D.C.

Insuring for the Next Big One
In response to disasters, catastrophes and terrorism, insurance companies are raising rates and refusing to write new policies. Consumers are wondering how they can get coverage, while insurance companies are wondering how to pay for the next recovery. What's the answer? Discuss NCSL's policy statements on disaster insurance as well.

Presiding:

• Representative Brian Patrick Kennedy, Rhode Island, Vice Chair, CFI Committee

Speakers:

• Representative Dennis A. Ross, Florida
• Dennis Burke, Vice President State Relations, Reinsurance Association of America, Washington, D.C.
• Edward Collins, ProtectingAmerica.org, Northbrook, Illinois 
• James Donelon, Department of Insurance, Louisiana
• Debra Wozniak, State Farm Insurance Companies, Illinois

Handouts:

• Edward Collins PowerPoint Presentation

General Session: Energy, Economic, and Environmental Sustainability
Rising energy prices, rolling brown-outs and U.S. dependency on foreign fuel have brought our vulnerable energy supply to the forefront of state policymakers' agenda. How can the U.S. maintain the delicate balance between energy, economic and environmental sustainability?
Moderator:

• Dr. William Jenkins, Louisiana State University

Speakers:

• Fred Krupp, President, Environmental Defense Fund, New York
• Marvin Odom, President, Shell Oil, Texas

How States Protect Consumers of Financial Services
Lunch sponsored by National Association of Insurance Commissioners, Conference of State Bank Supervisors, North American Securities Administrators Association
Learn about efforts to improve consumer protections and financial literacy, especially among America’s older citizens, from representatives of state regulators of financial services.

Speakers:

• Andrew Beal, Acting Executive Vice President & CEO, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, Missouri
• Russ Iculano, Executive Director, North American Securities Administrators Association, Washington, D.C.
• Sandy Praeger, Commissioner of Insurance, Kansas 
• John Ryan, Executive Vice President, Conference of State Bank Supervisors, Washington, D.C.

Handouts:

• Andrew Beal PowerPoint Presentation

Report from the Corporate Formation Task Force
The NCSL Executive Committee Task Force on Corporate Formation will provide its findings and give its final report. The committee will also consider a proposed policy statement on federal efforts to establish national standards on corporate formation.
Speakers:

• Representative Robert Valihura, Jr., Delaware, Co-Chair of the Executive Committee Task Force on Corporate Formation and Vice Chair, CFI Committee
• Jerry Daniel, CT Corporation, Raleigh, North Carolina

Committee Business Meeting
Presiding:

• Senator Delores Kelley, Maryland, Chair, CFI Committee
• Jonathan Ball, Utah, Staff Chair, CFI Committee

Committee members will consider expiring policy statements and resolutions not already heard on:

• Financial Information Security
• Insurance Regulatory Modernization
• Natural Disaster Mitigation and Insurance
• Terrorism and Risk Insurance

Amendment to the Nexus in New Economy: Ensuring a Level Playing Field for All Commerce

Policy Statement on Corporate Formation

Consideration of Action Calendar Resolutions:

• VOIP Sourcing Resolution
• Satellite Tax Resolution
• RFID Resolution
• Resolution in Support of Sales Tax Fairness & Simplification Act
• Resolution Opposing Government Imposed Arbitration in Business Disputes

• Resolution in Opposition to S. 40/HR. 3200 – The National Insurance Act

Improving Emergency Communications
After the nation moves to digital TV, how will the new frequencies available to firefighters and police officers better protect communities? What are the costs and requirements for making use of the new frequencies? Examine lessons learned from Katrina, and explore the benefits of digital communications to help state, local and federal agencies work together. 

Moderator:

• Jonathan Ball, Director, Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst, Utah, Staff Chair, CFI Committee

Speakers:

• Senator Francis C. Thompson, Louisiana
• Bill Lane, Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Washington, D.C.
• Steve Proctor, Utah Communications Agency Network

Handouts:

• Speaker Biographies

• Improving Emergency Communications - Bill Lane's presentation

Steering Committee Meeting
Standing Committee Chairs and Staff Chairs, as members of the Steering Committee, should plan to attend. The Steering Committee will review policy statements reported out of Committees and determine the calendars for the Annual Business Meeting on Friday. 

Thursday, July 24

A Vision for Government in a Digital World
Breakfast sponsored by IBM
Hear about the dramatic changes that information technology is bringing to government operations. What lies ahead and what do these trends mean to state policymakers?
Moderator:      

• Senator Dolores Kelley, Maryland, Chair, CFI Committee

Speaker:          

• Frieda Yueh, Executive, Strategic Trends and Directions, IBM Americas Public Sector, IBM Corporation, New York

Handouts:

• Speaker Biography
• A Vision for Government in a Digital World - Frieda Yueh, IBM

Registration

 8:30 am - 9:45 am

Government E-Mail: Laws & Policies (CLE)
Is all government e-mail a public record? Do citizens have any privacy rights regarding electronic communications with government officials? Should certain types of legislative communications be privileged? What policies are needed for retention of e-mail records? Experts discuss current laws, policies, court cases and other developments.

Moderator:

•  Karen Cochrane-Brown, North Carolina, Staff Vice Chair of the CFI Committee

Speakers:

• Jeremiah M. Hawkes, General Counsel, House of Representatives, Florida
• Robert Joyce, Professor of Pulic Law and Government, University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill)
• Lisa Wallmeyer, Executive Director, Joint Commission on Technology & Science, Virginia General Assembly
• Peter Wattson, Senate Counsel, Minnesota Legislature

Handouts:

• Speaker Biographies

Principal Based Approach to Reserving Capital and Life Requirement for Life Insurance
Discuss proposed changes to state laws regarding reserving capital and other requirements for life insurance.
Speaker:

• Robert Hardy, Jr. Investors Heritage Life Insurance Company, North Carolina
• Dave Sandberg, FSA, MAAA, CERA, AllianzLife 

• Amanda Yanek, NAIC, Washington, D.C.

Handouts:

• ACLI PowerPoint Presentation
• Dave Sandberg PowerPoint Presentation
• Amanda Yanek PowerPoint Presentation

Mortgage Boom and Bust
With foreclosures climbing and housing markets cooling, homeowners and communities face financial challenges. Borrowers face the loss of their homes and credit problems, lenders face lost revenue, and regulators face questions about their role in failing to protect consumers. Hear how policymakers and industry can work together to address mortgage lending issues.

Moderator:

•  Senator Karin S. Brownlee, Kansas, Vice Chair of the CFI Committee

Speakers:

• Danielle Fagre Arlowe, Senior Vice President, State Government Affairs, American Financial Services Association, Washington, D.C.
• Joe Falk, Past President, National Association of Mortgage Brokers, Miami, Florida
• Charles Gardner, Director, Atlanta Homeownership Center, U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, Atlanta, Georgia
• Chris Kukla, Senior Counsel for Government Affairs, Center for Responsible Lending, Durham, North Carolina
• Patricia McClung, Vice President, Single Family Sourcing, Freddie Mac, Virginia
• Steve O'Connor, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, Mortgage Bankers Association, Washington, D.C.
• Marietta Rodriguez, Director, National Homeownership Programs, NeighborWorks America, Washington, D.C.

Handouts:

• Speaker Biographies
• NCSL Mortgages Overview

Corporate Taxation: In a Global Economy Can States Do Better?
In the current economic downturn, revenues from corporate taxes are falling faster than other state revenues. Corporate taxes account for less than five percent of total state revenue and it now costs states over 40 cents for every dollar collected. Efforts to close loopholes usually end in litigation.  Sometimes the only winners are the corporate tax attorneys and the consumer always pays in the end. This session will discuss why the corporate tax system is not working and what to do about it.

Moderator:

Steve Rauschenberger, Past NCSL President (05-06), Rauschenberger Partners, LLC, Illinois

Speakers:

• Joseph Crosby, Council on State Taxation, Washington, D.C.
• William Fox, University of Tennessee
• Matt Gardner, Institute on Tax and Economic Policy, Washington, D.C.

• Stephen Kranz, Southerland Asbill & Brennan LLP, Washington, D.C.

General Session: A Conversation About Solving America's Challenges
Newt Gingrich, former speaker of the U.S. House, and Lee Hamilton, director of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and former congressman, will discuss what is needed to move America beyond gridlock to solving our biggest issues, including health care, education and the environment, with innovation and originality.

Pennsylvania 2009 Kickoff
Excellence in Legislative Leadership Awards

Presiding:

• Senator Don Balfour, Georgia

Moderator:

• Robert Hoopes, Vox Global Mandate, Washington, District of Columbia

Welcome:

• Mayor Ray Nagin, New Orleans, Louisiana

Friday, July 25

Issue Forums

A New Life for Online Government
Web 2.0—a second generation of the Internet—offers new ways to provide services and collaborate with citizens on health, education, public safety and civic life. Explore social networking and other tools being used by Congress, state agencies and others.

Moderator:

• Mark Stencel, Governing Magazine, Virginia

Panelists:

• Ric Cantrell, Chief Deputy of the Senate, Utah
• Norven Goddard, Department of Homeland Security, Alabama
• Lee Rowan, SLAgency, California 
• James Walker, Department of Homeland Security, Alabama

General Session/Annual Business Meeting

Changing Faces and the Transformation of America
James Johnson, a noted demographer, will demonstrate how our changing racial and ethnic population will transform the nation and create a new demand for a diverse workforce in our social, economic and political institutions. The second half will feature the NCSL Annual Business Meeting, whose agenda includes debate on policy resolutions that will guide NCSL’s lobbying work over the next 12 months.

Presiding:

• Speaker Joe Hackney , Speaker of the House, North Carolina
• Representative David Clark, House Majority Leader, Utah

Speaker:

• Dr. James Johnson, University of North Carolina, Kenan-Flagler Business School, North Carolina

Saturday, July 26

General Session Breakfast: Election 2008
Two of the nation's premier pollsters and political analysts from opposite sides of the aisle—Kellyanne Conway and Celinda Lake—will provide a perspective on what the 2008 election means for policy now and in the new year.
Speakers:

• Kellyanne Conway, President and CEO, The Polling Company, Inc., Washington, D.C.
• Celinda Lake, President, Lake Research Partners, Washington, D.C.