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2013 Spring Forum Highlights

Demographics, hydraulic fracturing, an economic forecast, state budgets and the state impact of sequestration were among the topics covered during the plenary sessions of the 2013 Spring Forum. More

Marketplace Fairness Act Passes in U.S. Senate

NCSL thanks bipartisan coalition of senators who voted for the bill. Next step, U.S. House of Representatives. More

NCSL Leadership Testifies in U.S. House of Representatives

NCSL President-Elect, Senator Bruce Starr of Oregon testifies before Congress on the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century ( MAP-21). More

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Task Force on International Relations

Mission

Review NCSL activities with foreign governments and/or subnational governments. Identify the structure for NCSL activities and explore how state legislatures might better coordinate international activities and approaches. Investigate whether there are resources from the US Government, foreign governments or foundations to support expanded international cooperation between legislators, legislative staff and their counterparts in other national/subnational governments.

NCSL Staff Contact:  Kathy Brennan Wiggins

Co-Chairs

Senator Pamela Althoff, Illinois
Senator Richard Moore, Massachuetts
Senator Verna Jones Rodwell, Maryland

 

Members

Senator Tom Alexander, South Carolina
Senator Elsie Arntzen, Montana
Delegate Richard Anderson, Virginia
Senator Don Balfour, Georgia
Representative Rosie Berger, Wyoming
Senator Curtis Bramble, Utah
Delegate Talmadge Branch, Maryland
Senator Mark DeSaulnier, California
Senator Joyce Elliott, Arkansas
Speaker Mike Flood, Nebraska
Senator Michael Gronstal, Iowa
Representative Matt Hudson, Florida
Senator Toi Hutchinson, Illinois
Delegate Sally Jameson, Maryland
Representative Jay Kaufman, Massachusetts
Representative Brian Patrick Kennedy, Rhode Island
Member Scott McKay, Quebec
Assemblymember Felix Ortiz, New York
 

Senator Marc Pacheco, Massachusetts
Lt. Governor Ronald Ramsey, Tennessee
Senator Ellen Roberts, Colorado
Senator Leticia Van de Putte, Texas
Speaker Pro-tempore Eric Turner, Indiana
 

Legislative Staff

Michael Adams, Virginia
Karl Aro, Maryland
Paula Dominguez, Rhode Island
Ken Levine, Texas
Peggy Piety, Indiana
Tim Rice, Illinois
Mike Sunseri, Kentucky
Tom Wright, Alaska
Jan Yamane, Hawaii

 

NCSL's 2013 Legislative Summit

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