Financial Services Committee Preliminary Agenda

DRAFT AGENDA
Financial Services Standing Committee
NCSL Annual Meeting
San Francisco, California
July 21-25, 2003

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Last updated: 6/13/03

Monday, July 21, 2003

12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Registration

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

NCSL Executive Committee Task Force to Streamline and Simplify Insurance Regulation

San Francisco Marriott Hotel

At its ninth and final meeting, the Task Force will review its report to the NCSL Executive Committee, which may include recommendations on the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact and a Statement of Principles for the regulation of property and casualty insurance. All are welcome to attend.

Co-Chairs:
Sen. Kemp Hannon, New York
Rep. Frank Mautino, Illinois

5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.

NCSL Standing Committees Steering Committee

Tuesday, July 22, 2003

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Registration
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Full Executive Committee
9:00 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.	Financial Services Standing Committee Meeting
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.	*Taxation of Credit Unions* Credit unions are not-for-profit financial institutions that are owned by members with a "common bond." But should they be taxed? This session examines the controversial issue of state taxation of credit unions. Speakers: Bill Hampel, Chief Economist, Credit Union National Association Jerrie Lattimore, Credit Union Administrator, North Carolina, and Chair, National Association of Credit Union Supervisors Keith Leggett, Chief Economist, American Bankers Association, Washington, D.C.
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.	*Insurance Regulation: A Time for Change* This session will examine the issues confronting state insurance regulation in the integrated financial marketplace. It will explore congressional activity aimed at insurance regulation and proposals to reform the state system and forestall federal action.
12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.	Working Lunch: State Banking Regulation (sponsored by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors) Banking is a part of the fabric of the economic life for each and every state, and state banking regulation and a strong state-charter banking community is fundamental to states' ability to address with local economic issues and promote economic development. This session explores the value of state banking system
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Opening Plenary
3:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Concurrent Sessions (only sessions sponsored by the Financial Services Committee are listed) Medical Liability Reform: Fostering an Open Culture for Patient Safety Traditional medical liability reforms have failed to get to the heart of adverse outcomes resulting from failures in clinical practice. This session explores policy options that will promote patient safety and medical competence and explore innovative compensation mechanisms to provide fair compensation to injured people.
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.	Opening Reception (sponsored by the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers) Welcome to California! NCSL and the California Legislature celebrate the 29th NCSL Annual Meeting and Exhibition. The celebration will take place in Moscone North, San Francisco's premier meeting facility. As you enjoy delicacies from the neighborhoods of San Francisco, view the cars of the future presented by the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers. Sit down, relax and enjoy the future!

Wednesday, July 23, 2003

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Registration
8:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.	Financial Services Standing Committee Meeting
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.	*2+2=4: Financial Literacy* In light of rising consumer debt and bankruptcy rates, what can state legislators, educators and interested organizations do to better prepare individuals to manage their finances? How can policymakers, educators and financial institutions work together to improve financial literacy?
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	*Fair Credit Reporting Act* The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) since 1996 has provided an important tool to ensure accurate and complete credit reports, but the federal law also preempts state authority to impose different standards and restrict information sharing among affiliates. With the preemption set to expire at the end of 2003, this session explores FCRA reauthorization.
10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.	Consideration of NCSL Financial Services Policy The committee will receive brief updates on major issues related to state banking, insurance, credit union and securities regulation. Members will consider NCSL federal policy related to financial services. Votes will be taken.
12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.	Standing Committees Steering Committee
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Legislative Staff Luncheon
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Legislator Luncheon
2:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.	Concurrent Sessions (only sessions sponsored by the Financial Services Committee are listed) Predatory Lending Consumers who have few loan options or minimal knowledge about borrowing-especially senior citizens, minorities and those with low incomes-- may become the targets of unscrupulous lenders. Hear about state efforts to combat fraudulent practices, and discuss ways to prevent predatory lending and ensuring access to alternatives. Panelists: Colleen Kelly, Vice President, State Government Affairs, CUNA DeCosta Mason, National Coordinator for Consumer Issues, AARP Representative from Household Financial Representative from the Mortgage Bankers Association of America Representative from the National Community Reinvestment Coalition

Thursday, July 24, 2003

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Registration
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
9:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.	Plenary
10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.	Concurrent Sessions (only sessions sponsored by the Financial Services Committee are listed) "A Plague on Your Houses": What's Wrong with the Homeowners Insurance Market? Homeowners insurers are raising rates, not writing new policies, and avoiding some states like the plague. Should states "get tough" with insurance companies or is the answer market-based solutions? This session looks at what's causing problems in the homeowners market and explores innovative state solutions. Speakers: Robert Hartwick, Chief Economist, Insurance Information Institute, New York
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Republican/Democratic Luncheons
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Staff Section Luncheons
2:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Staff Section Meetings
2:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Special Briefings
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Ancillary Groups
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.	California Social Event Join the California Host Committee for a fun and memorable experience at the Moscone West. You'll hear from Dick Bright's SRO -- one of the top party bands in San Francisco that puts on a show like no other band you've ever experienced. Earth Circus Entertainment -- replacing the usual circus fare with the untried, the untrue and the undreamed-of. Expect daring fashion, drama, spectacles, interactive eclectic characters, flying aerialists and dazzling costumes!

Friday, July 25, 2003

8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	Registration
8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.	Utah Promotional Breakfast
9:15 a.m.-10:45 a.m.	Plenary
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.	NCSL Policy/Business Meeting All legislators and legislative staff will want to attend this centerpiece of the NCSL Annual Meeting. Other annual meeting participants are welcome as observers. The business meeting is the culmination of the conference year. It includes debate of policy resolutions that will guide NCSL's lobbying of the federal government in the coming year, as well as election of NCSL's officers and executive committee and approval of the NCSL budget. Presiding: Representative Spencer Coggs, Wisconsin, Chair, NCSL Standing Committees Senator Angela Monson, Oklahoma, President, NCSL
12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m.	Closing

Committee Officers

Chair:	Rep. Sonny Googins, Connecticut
Staff Chair:	Donna Hasenauer, Michigan
Vice Chairs:	Asm. David Goldwater, Nevada Rep. Frank Mautino, Illinois Rep. Donna Stone, Delaware R Rep. Joe Towns, Jr., Tennessee
Staff Vice Chairs:	Wade Adams, Louisiana Ryan Wilson, Maryland

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