Moderator: David Broder, Columnist, The Washington Post

Timely, effective sharing of information among various levels of law enforcement is critical to prevent terrorist and other criminal acts. This session will examine how the latest tools and technologies aid local, state and federal authorities to combat terrorism and investigate serial crime.

Co-Moderators:

• Senator Steve Kelley, Minnesota
• Senator Michael Sanchez, New Mexico

• Steve Hodges, National Issues Coordinator, Regional Information Sharing Systems (RISS), New Hampshire
• D. Kim Rossmo, PhD., Director of Research, Police Foundation, Washington, D.C. 
• Tom Coty, Senior Program Manager, National Institute of Justice, Washington, D.C. (Agile Program Update - PowerPoint Presentation)
• Senator Michael Balboni, New York

In the last five years, states have developed a variety of laws to deal with identity theft. Recent legislation addresses enforcement, especially enhanced penalties for the crime. The financial industry has taken steps to secure customer data and manage information for accuracy of account data. The federal government has a number of identity theft projects, including a national database for law enforcement and a program to educate the public about information security issues. Panelists will discuss standards for use of personal financial information, strengthening consumer protections, and highlight ways in which government and industry are together fighting the crime of identity theft.

Moderator: TBD

Speakers

• Carol Apel, Chief Privacy Officer, Bank of America
• Naomi Lefkovitz, Attorney Identity Theft Program, Federal Trade Commission
• Susan Grant, Vice President for Public Policy, National Consumer League
• Dennis Cuevas, Consumer Protection Project Manager and Counsel, National Association of Attorneys General
• Senator Debra Bowen, California
• Representative Donna Stone, Delaware

• Federal Trade Commission Identity Theft Program - Naomi Lefkovitz 
• Stealing Another's Identity - LegisBrief, September 2002 (password restricted)
• Speech by Susan Grant - Susan Grant, Vice President for Public Policy National Consumers League 

The bounty of information technology is especially important in rural areas, setting the stage for new business growth and connecting residents to telemedicine and distance learning, among other benefits. Yet a digital divide has emerged in the U.S., where telecommunications and other technology infrastructure in rural areas is lagging behind urban centers. This session will investigate creative ways states can help plan and fund new opportunities for rural connections.

Moderator: Senator Carol Fukunaga, Hawaii

Speakers:

• Senator Steve Kelley, Minnesota, Chair, Communications, Technoogy and Interstate Commerce Committee
• Brad Ramsay, General Counsel, National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, Washington, D.C.
• Senator Royal G. (Mac) McCracken, South Dakota, Vice Chair, Communications, Technoogy and Interstate Commerce Committee
• Delegate Harvey Morgan, Virginia

• Telecommunications Infrastructure Development: The State and Local Role - Rural Policy Research Institute

Discussion of policy resolutions up for renewal, issues before Congress and the states, and interests of officers, members.

Presiding: 

• Senator Steve Kelley, Minnesota

Chair, Communications, Technology and Interstate Commerce Committee
• Joyce Crofts , Assistant Committee Administrator, Kentucky

Staff Chair, Communications, Technology and Interstate Commerce Committee

• Continuity of Government 
• Implementing the No Child Left Behind Act 
• Closing the Budget Gap 

• Streamlined Sales Tax Collection 
• Whither Welfare Reform? Impact on the States 
• Implementing the New Federal Election Reform Law: Will It Help America Vote? 

Speaker: David Wyss, Chief Economist, Standard and Poors

Legislators, staff and members of NCSL's Foundation for State Legislatures (FSL) will have the opportunity to discuss this issue and to help shape the agenda for a potential FSL Partnership Project on Internet Privacy.

Project members will review the draft video and publication.