2019 NCSL Capitol Forum Agenda

Session Name	Time/Room
NCSL Task Force on Cybersecurity	Monday, Dec. 9 \| 8:00 am-5:30 pm Pinnacle Peak 1	Summary: Hear about ransomware and other emerging threats, and find out how some states are marshaling a disaster-level response to deal with cyber emergencies. Learn about the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s “Cyber Essentials” document geared to help state and local governments and small businesses. Also, explore the role of misinformation in election security and some tools and technologies to combat it. Here is the agenda. Register online here.			Track: Task Force on Cybersecurity Law, Criminal Justice and Public Safety Elections and Redistricting Technology and Commerce
NCSL Task Force on Innovations in State Health Systems	Monday, Dec. 9 \| 2:00 pm-5:00 pm Pinnacle Peak 3	Summary: NCSL Task Force on Innovations in State Health Systems explores a variety of issues and opportunities faced by state policymakers as they reform their own health system. This roundtable discussion highlights state innovations and provides an opportunity for members to share their ideas.		Speaker: Representative Steve Eliason, Utah	Track: Task Force on Innovations in State Health Systems Health and Human Services
Autonomous Vehicles Preconference	Tuesday, Dec. 10 \| 7:30 am-1:00 pm Grand Sonoran A-B	Summary: Learn about the impact of driverless vehicles on mobility for people with disabilities, state efforts to develop partnerships with industry, public opinions regarding driverless technology, and differing state regulatory models for testing and operating autonomous vehicles. This preconference, which convenes state legislative transportation leaders and legislative staff from across the country, national experts and industry leaders, is sponsored by AAA Arizona, Waymo and the Reason Foundation. To register for the preconference, please send an email to douglas.shinkle@ncsl.org.		Moderator: Josh Cunningham, NCSL Moderator: Douglas Shinkle, NCSL Speaker: Kevin Biesty, Arizona Department of Transportation Speaker: Michelle Donati-Grayman, AAA Arizona Speaker: Mufaddal Ezzy, Google, California Speaker: Ben Husch, NCSL Speaker: Kevin Miller, Chargepoint, California Speaker: Adrian Moore, Reason Foundation, Florida Speaker: Kody Olson, Minnesota Council On Disability Speaker: Michael Reardon, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, D.C. Speaker: Chris Siavrakas, Utah Department of Transportation	Track: Natural Resources and Infrastructure
Women’s Chronic Conditions: Prevalence and Policy Preconference	Tuesday, Dec. 10 \| 8:00 am-12:30 pm Grand Sonoran J-K	Summary: This half-day session explores the chronic conditions that disproportionately affect women’s overall health, such as cardiovascular disease, certain cancers, migraine headaches, inflammation and osteoporosis. Learn from national experts about the most prevalent chronic health issues driving women’s mortality and morbidity. Chronic disease directors from Colorado and Arizona share what state agencies and programs are doing to prevent and address chronic these diseases that affect women at higher rates heading into 2020. Finally, hear how fellow legislators have addressed chronic conditions and how they are looking forward to treat and prevent chronic conditions that affect women’s health.	Sponsored by: NCSL gratefully acknowledges Amgen for its support of this breakfast and lunch.		Track: Health and Human Services
NCSL Cross-Branch Invitational Seminar on Pension Topics	Tuesday, Dec. 10 \| 8:00 am-1:00 pm Wildflower B	Summary: This convening features a focused exploration of select state retirement plan topics. The goal of this seminar is to examine sustainable funding practices, cost predictability and risk management tools, and provide policymakers planning for the next recession with informative data and analysis regarding state and local government pensions. Please register for the meeting using this link.	Sponsored by: NCSL gratefully acknowledges The Pew Charitable Trusts for its support of breakfast and lunch.		Track: Budget and Taxes and Pensions
NCSL Task Force on Immigration and the States	Tuesday, Dec. 10 \| 9:00 am-1:00 pm Pinnacle Peak 1	Summary: Hear briefings on border enforcement and asylum, refugee resettlement and other immigration highlights. Members showcase innovations in their states and set priorities for 2020. Here is the agenda.			Track: Task Force on Immigration and the States Immigration
Registration	Tuesday, Dec. 10 \| 12:00 pm-5:00 pm East Registration Desk
New Attendee Orientation	Tuesday, Dec. 10 \| 1:00 pm-1:45 pm Pinnacle Peak 2	Summary: Whether your first or fifth time attending the NCSL Capitol Forum, all are welcome to attend this orientation to learn more about the sessions and business meeting. You’ll also have the opportunity to ask questions to make the most of your time in Phoenix.
Running on Empty: Alternatives to the Gas Tax	Tuesday, Dec. 10 \| 2:00 pm-3:15 pm Grand Sonoran G	Summary: It’s an open secret the gas tax is running on fumes, due to decreased purchasing power and increased vehicle fuel economy. States are exploring alternative funding and financing options, including road usage charges, tolling, enhanced vehicle registration fees and public-private partnerships to build and operate large transportation projects. Hear an overview of transportation funding trends and learn firsthand about trend-setting state initiatives, as well as federal programs that can support state innovation.		Moderator: Representative Andrew McLean, Maine Speaker: Baruch Feigenbaum, Reason Foundation, Georgia Speaker: Douglas Shinkle, NCSL Speaker: James Whitty, D’Artagnan Consulting LLP, Oregon	Track: Budget and Taxes and Pensions Natural Resources and Infrastructure
The Intersection of Family Law and the Justice System	Tuesday, Dec. 10 \| 2:00 pm-3:15 pm Grand Sonoran A-B	Summary: When a relationship ends, family law issues, such as child support and child custody, converge with the civil and criminal justice systems. This intersection can result in severe consequences for parents and children. Hear about states that are examining procedural justice alternatives for parents, especially incarcerated parents, including access to family law courts, the effect of incarceration on child support and alternatives to incarceration.		Speaker: Bruce Cohen, Maricopa County Superior Court, Arizona Speaker: Marci Jensen-Eldred, Department of Child Support Services, California Speaker: Meghan McCann, NCSL	Track: Law, Criminal Justice and Public Safety Health and Human Services
Geographic Information Systems for Elections and Redistricting	Tuesday, Dec. 10 \| 2:00 pm-3:15 pm Grand Sonoran C-D	Summary: Geographic information systems (GIS) are used in most states to draw new district maps. The transfer of the maps to local election officials (who create precincts and assign voters to districts) isn’t often GIS-based. The result: errors in the voter file for one out of nine voters. Can the handoff be smoother? Join us to discuss options.		Moderator: Professor Charles Stewart, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Speaker: Gary Bilotta, Maricopa County Recorder & Elections Department, Arizona Speaker: Tracy Horgan, Caliper Corporation, Maryland Speaker: Richard Leadbeater, Esri, Maryland	Track: Elections and Redistricting
Testing Financial Products in “Regulatory Sandboxes”	Tuesday, Dec. 10 \| 2:00 pm-3:15 pm Grand Sonoran H-I	Summary: In a regulatory sandbox, a financial institution or financial technology company can test its product or service within a relaxed regulatory environment for a defined space and duration. States like Arizona, Kentucky, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming recently enacted legislation to create regulatory sandboxes. This session will review how sandboxes work and their impact on developing new technology.		Moderator: Kelly Edwards, Indiana General Assembly Panelist: Scott Astrada, Affirm, Inc., Virginia Panelist: Evan Daniels, Office of the Arizona Attorney General Panelist: Steven Killian, Arizona Bankers Association	Track: Technology and Commerce
Proven Approaches to Preparing and Retaining Teachers	Tuesday, Dec. 10 \| 2:00 pm-3:15 pm Grand Sonoran J-K	Summary: Some states and school districts have deployed proven approaches to improving the preparation, development and support of teachers. Hear from experts and teachers about why these methods are effective and how state policy can support these efforts.		Moderator: Michelle Exstrom, NCSL Speaker: Josh Barnett, National Insitute For Excellence in Teaching, Tennessee Speaker: Betsy Hargrove, Avondale Elementary School District #44, Arizona Speaker: Anthony Perez, Sunset Elementary School, Arizona Speaker: Ellen Sherratt, National Board For Professional Teaching Standards, Virginia	Track: Education Labor and Economic Development
States’ New Economic Development Tool: Opportunity Zones	Tuesday, Dec. 10 \| 3:30 pm-4:45 pm Pinnacle Peak 2	Summary: The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act created a new federal incentive intended to trigger economic development in economically disadvantaged and undercapitalized communities. Learn about this federal initiative and how to best take advantage of its potential to stimulate designated areas in your state.		Panelist: Colin Higgins, The Governance Project, Colorado Panelist: Greg LeRoy, Good Jobs First, Washington, D.C.	Track: Budget and Taxes and Pensions Labor and Economic Development Natural Resources and Infrastructure
Facial Recognition: Do You Have Eyes on Me?	Tuesday, Dec. 10 \| 3:30 pm-4:45 pm Grand Sonoran H-I	Summary: Facial recognition technology is in wide use by local, state and federal law enforcement across the country. However, concerns about civil liberties and the limitations of the technology are growing. Lawmakers in several states are looking at regulating law enforcement’s use of this modern tool. Learn about facial recognition technology and its role in the public sphere.		Moderator: Representative Eric K. Hutchings, Utah Panelist: Daniel Castro, ITIF, Washington, D.C. Panelist: Clare Garvie, Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C. Panelist: Ryan Harkins, Microsoft, Washington Panelist: Michael Quinonez, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Douglas Port of Entry, Arizona	Track: Law, Criminal Justice and Public Safety Technology and Commerce
Modernizing Campaign Finance Law	Tuesday, Dec. 10 \| 3:30 pm-4:45 pm Grand Sonoran C-D	Summary: Many state campaign finance statutes were written years ago (sometimes decades ago), and some might say they need to be updated, even if they disagree on which direction to go. Experts cover where we are now on contribution limits, disclosure requirements and freedom of speech.		Moderator: John Bjornson, North Dakota Legislature Speaker: Catie Kelley, Campaign Legal Center (CLC), Washington, D.C. Speaker: Bradley Smith, Institute for Free Speech, Virginia	Track: Elections and Redistricting
There's STILL No Time to Lose in Education Reform	Tuesday, Dec. 10 \| 3:30 pm-4:45 pm Grand Sonoran J-K	Summary: Both the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and the National Assessment Governing Board release the results of their most recent assessments of student learning this fall. The results show that we still have much to learn from the world's highest performing systems. Listen as international and national experts and state legislators discuss the results and why there is a renewed sense of urgency for change.		Moderator: Michelle Exstrom, NCSL Speaker: Nathan Driskell, National Center On Education and the Economy, Washington, D.C. Speaker: Representative Alice Hanlon Peisch, Massachusetts	Track: Education
The Latest on Vaping: Addressing Injuries, Misinformation and Policy	Tuesday, Dec. 10 \| 3:30 pm-4:45 pm Grand Sonoran A-B	Summary: A multistate outbreak of lung injuries associated with the use of electronic cigarettes, or vaping products, is being investigated by multiple organizations. They include the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Congress, state and local health departments, and other clinical and public health partners. Explore e-cigarette regulations, an update of lung injuries associated with vaping products, and strategies the CDC and state and local health departments are using to address e-cigarettes and vaping. Hear from national experts working at the state level on approaches they are employing to address the outbreak.		Moderator: Kate Blackman, NCSL Speaker: Cara Christ, Arizona Department of Health Services Speaker: Darcie Johnston, HHS, Washington, D.C. Speaker: Christopher Jones, Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, Georgia Respondent: Senator Deb Soholt, South Dakota Respondent: Senator Elizabeth Steiner Hayward, Oregon	Track: Health and Human Services
Steering Committee	Tuesday, Dec. 10 \| 5:00 pm-5:15 pm Wildflower B	Summary: The steering committee includes the overall standing committee officers and the legislator and staff co-chairs of each standing committee. Members preview policy directives and resolutions for consideration by the standing committees and decide on joint referrals as necessary.
Republican Redistricting Discussion	Tuesday, Dec. 10 \| 5:00 pm-6:00 pm Grand Sonoran J-K	Summary: Join your Republican colleagues for a Q&A about redistricting. This ancillary session is not sponsored by NCSL. For more information, please contact Clark Bensen at clark@polidata.org or Matt Kunkel at matt@thenrrt.org.			Track: Elections and Redistricting
Democratic Redistricting Discussion	Tuesday, Dec. 10 \| 5:00 pm-6:00 pm Grand Sonoran C-D	Summary: Join your Democratic colleagues to learn more about redistricting. This ancillary session is not sponsored by NCSL. For more information, please contact Jeff Wice at democraticredistricting@gmail.com.			Track: Elections and Redistricting
Reception	Tuesday, Dec. 10 \| 5:30 pm-7:00 pm Ballroom Lawn	Summary: Don’t miss this opportunity to network with your colleagues form across the country.	Sponsored by: NCSL gratefully acknowledges AT&T for its support of this reception.
Registration	Wednesday, Dec. 11 \| 7:00 am-5:00 pm East Registration Desk
Speeding Up Efforts to Deploy Rural Broadband	Wednesday, Dec. 11 \| 7:30 am-8:45 am Grand Sonoran G	Summary: States have an ardent interest in ensuring all their residents enjoy internet access and increased broadband speeds, and that rural and small-town Americans are not left behind. Explore state and federal efforts to close the digital divide, including how to map broadband access.	Sponsored by: NCSL gratefully acknowledges the Conference of State Bank Supervisors for its support of this breakfast.	Moderator: Senator Curtis S. Bramble,Utah Moderator: Sean McSpaden, Oregon Legislature Panelist: Jason Bragg, Georgia Electronic Membership Corporation Panelist: Justin Fazzari, U.S. Department of Commerce, Colorado Panelist: Laura Leverrier, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. Panelist: Clay Purvis, Department of Public Service, Vermont Panelist: Jay Schwarz, Comcast, Washington, D.C.	Track: Natural Resources and Infrastructure Technology and Commerce
What's Up with Digital Campaign Ads?	Wednesday, Dec. 11 \| 7:30 am-8:45 am Grand Sonoran C-D	Summary: Gain an overview of digital campaign ads: what they are, how they work, and why we’re seeing more of them. Then dive into different approaches to regulation and disclosure requirements for online advertising from both a self-regulation perspective from industry experts and a legislative perspective. Bonus: See the PoliticalAd Icon, a new tool, in action.	Sponsored by: NCSL gratefully acknowledges Digital Advertising Alliance for its support of this breakfast.	Moderator: Senator Melanie A. Levesque, New Hampshire Speaker: Colin Delany, Epolitics.com, Washington, D.C. Speaker: Lee Peeler, BBB National Programs, Inc., New York	Track: Elections and Redistricting
Breaking Down Employment Barriers for Those with Criminal Convictions	Wednesday, Dec. 11 \| 7:30 am-8:45 am Grand Sonoran J-K	Summary: A criminal history can make it difficult, or even impossible, for an individual to work in a given field, especially one that requires an occupational license. The requirements related to occupational licensing can sometimes be overlooked but can make a difference for those looking for meaningful employment and have ripple effects into the community and economy as a whole. Learn how states are working to ensure that a past criminal conviction doesn’t mean a life sentence of unemployment and poverty for ex-offenders and their families.	Sponsored by: NCSL gratefully acknowledges the Americans for Prosperity for its support of this breakfast.	Speaker: Senator Diane Sands, Montana Speaker: Stephen Slivinski, Arizona State University Speaker: Assemblymember Steven J. Yeager, Nevada Respondent: Representative Adam Koenig, Kentucky	Track: Law, Criminal Justice and Public Safety Labor and Economic Development
Natural Resources and Infrastructure Committee Business Meeting	Wednesday, Dec. 11 \| 9:00 am-10:15 am Pinnacle Peak 1	Summary: All legislators and legislative staff are encouraged to attend the business meeting and consider policy directives and resolutions that will guide the NRI Committee’s advocacy efforts before Congress and the administration. Join us as the committee debates and votes on policies that guide the committee’s advocacy work in Washington, D.C.			Track: Natural Resources and Infrastructure Committee Natural Resources and Infrastructure
State and Federal Budget Update	Wednesday, Dec. 11 \| 9:00 am-10:15 am Pinnacle Peak 2	Summary: Hear about NCSL's latest report on state budgets and revenue performance, followed by an update on the federal budget and federal appropriations.		Panelist: Erlinda Doherty, NCSL Panelist: Erica MacKellar, NCSL	Track: Budget and Taxes and Pensions
High-Cost, High-Needs Clients in Medicaid: Strategies to Improve Outcomes and Reduce Spending	Wednesday, Dec. 11 \| 9:00 am-10:15 am Grand Sonoran A-B	Summary: Medicaid beneficiaries with multiple chronic conditions, including behavioral health needs, drive a disproportionate amount of Medicaid spending. When services to these patients are fragmented, they don’t receive the care they need in efficient ways and costs continue to grow. Learn how states can use their limited resources more efficiently and effectively to improve services to this population. With Medicaid accounting for almost 30% of total state spending, policymakers continue to focus on improving the efficiency, outcomes and cost-effectiveness of Medicaid programs through 2020 and beyond.		Speaker: William Golden, Arkansas Division of Medical Services Speaker: Jeremy Greenfield, Molina Healthcare, Inc., Virginia	Track: Health and Human Services
Credit Where Credit is Due: Community Reinvestment Act	Wednesday, Dec. 11 \| 9:00 am-10:15 am Grand Sonoran H-I	Summary: Enacted in 1977, the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) encourages financial institutions to help meet the credit needs of the communities in which they do business, including low- and moderate-income (LMI) neighborhoods. Discuss efforts to update the CRA to include changes in the financial services industry and economy.		Moderator: Senator David S. Carlucci, New York Speaker: Andy Guggenheim, American Bankers Association, Washington, D.C. Speaker: Kevin Hill, National Community Reinvestment Coalition, Washington, D.C. Speaker: Mitria Wilson, Credit Union National Association, Washington, D.C.	Track: Labor and Economic Development Technology and Commerce
Arming School Personnel: The Pros and Cons	Wednesday, Dec. 11 \| 9:00 am-10:15 am Grand Sonoran J-K	Summary: Arming school personnel—including teachers, leaders and school resource officers—has become a topic of serious debate as state and local policymakers work to find solutions to keep students safe at school during acts of violence. Hear state legislators share their perspectives and discuss how their states and school districts have chosen to respond.		Moderator: Michelle Exstrom, NCSL Moderator: Anne Teigen, NCSL Panelist: Senator Joyce Elliott, Arkansas Panelist: Representative Sondra Erickson, Minnesota Panelist: Representative Patrick Neville, Colorado Panelist: Representative Linda M. Trujillo, New Mexico	Track: Law, Criminal Justice and Public Safety Education
How to Create an Innovation Economy in Your State	Wednesday, Dec. 11 \| 10:30 am-11:45 am Grand Sonoran A-B	Summary: Innovation has long been a source of economic growth and prosperity for the most successful states and has only grown in importance in this era of divergent economic outcomes and rapid technological change. Many states have implemented knowledge-based economic initiatives designed to endure domestic and global market forces. Learn how to help your state craft a data-driven innovation strategy that strengthens research and development and bolsters early-stage investment financing, while encouraging cohesive and self-sustaining tech-enabled development.		Speaker: Meredith Beeson, Organization For International Investment, Washington, D.C. Speaker: Greg LeRoy, Good Jobs First, Washington, D.C. Speaker: Robert Maxim, The Brookings Institution, Washington, D.C.	Track: Budget and Taxes and Pensions Health and Human Services Labor and Economic Development
Top Topics in Elections	Wednesday, Dec. 11 \| 10:30 am-11:45 am Grand Sonoran C-D	Summary: What’s up for 2020 elections? Proposals to change—or protect—the Electoral College. Why and how more people are voting their ballots at home. Shifting policies on primaries. Bring your top topic, ready to share.		Moderator: Senator Joyce Elliott, Arkansas Speaker: Trent England, Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs (OCPA) Speaker: Amber McReynolds, Vote at Home, Colorado Speaker: Senator Christopher Pearson, Vermont	Track: Elections and Redistricting
School Leadership and School Boards	Wednesday, Dec. 11 \| 10:30 am-11:45 am Grand Sonoran J-K	Summary: School boards are often charged with setting the vision and goals for the district, adopting policies, hiring and evaluating the superintendent, and overseeing the budget. How can states ensure that school board members are equipped with the skills necessary to lead? Explore the role of leadership and school boards through purposeful goal setting.		Moderator: Ashley Idrees, NCSL Speaker: Kara Belew, Tenet Leadership, Texas	Track: Education
CFI Committee Update and Roundtable	Wednesday, Dec. 11 \| 10:30 am-11:45 am Grand Sonoran H-I	Summary: Committee members consider and vote on policies and resolutions submitted for consideration and discuss other committee business.		Speaker: Donna Cyrus, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, Washington, D.C.	Track: Communications, Financial Services and Interstate Commerce Committee Technology and Commerce
General Session Lunch – Prescription Drugs: What Can States Do?	Wednesday, Dec. 11 \| 12:00 pm-1:45 pm Grand Sonoran E-F	Summary: Prescription drugs provide lifesaving treatments and help control diseases and debilitating conditions. They also present legislators with challenges, including the affordability of some of the new groundbreaking drugs for Medicaid patients and state employees. Hear panelists highlight a range of prescription drug policy issues and share promising initiatives, challenges faced and lessons learned.		Moderator: Rich Ehisen, State Net Capitol Journal, California Panelist: Rachel Currans-Henry, Center for Evidence-Based Policy, Oregon Panelist: Saumil Pandya, Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America, Washington, D.C. Respondent: Senator David S. Carlucci, New York Respondent: Representative Eric D. Moore, Montana Respondent: Delegate Matthew A. Rohrbach, West Virginia
Health Care Access in Rural America	Wednesday, Dec. 11 \| 2:00 pm-3:15 pm Grand Sonoran A-B	Summary: Residents in rural counties are more likely to be uninsured, live within a health professional shortage area and experience a local hospital closure—all of which create barriers that impede access to health care. State policymakers have adopted a wide range of strategies to remove barriers and enhance access to care for rural Americans, and they will continue to examine innovative strategies into the next decade. Explore policy opportunities related to health care providers and hospital financing to increase access to high-quality health care in rural America.		Speaker: Senator Rosalyn Baker, Hawaii Speaker: Senator Elaine S. Bowers, Kansas Speaker: Dan Derksen, Arizona Center for Rural Health Speaker: Haley Nicholson, NCSL Speaker: John Supplitt, American Hospital Association, Illinois	Track: Health and Human Services Labor and Economic Development
Sharing the Cost of Disasters: State and Federal Spending	Wednesday, Dec. 11 \| 2:00 pm-3:15 pm Grand Sonoran G	Summary: Hear from federal and state experts on the how disaster spending is shared between levels of government, and how mitigation measures can save everyone money at a time when disaster costs are increasing.		Moderator: Representative Roger E. Goodman, Washington Speaker: Ryan Colker, International Code Council, Washington, D.C. Speaker: Joel Doolin, Office of Policy and Program Analysis (OPPA), FEMA, Washington, D.C. Speaker: Colin Foard, The Pew Charitable Trusts, Washington, D.C.	Track: Budget and Taxes and Pensions Law, Criminal Justice and Public Safety Natural Resources and Infrastructure
Redistricting and Elections Business Meeting/The Changing Legal Landscape	Wednesday, Dec. 11 \| 2:00 pm-3:15 pm Grand Sonoran C-D	Summary: Recent seismic shifts in redistricting law have fundamentally altered the legal landscape. Join NCSL’s redistricting experts and practitioners as they concisely and comprehensively explain this new reality to prepare legislators for this important impending task. Connect with members of NCSL’s Elections and Redistricting Standing Committee to meet your peers and learn how they think about elections and redistricting.		Moderator: Martha Wigton, Georgia General Assembly Speaker: Sam Hirsch, Jenner & Block, Washington, D.C. Speaker: Representative Douglas House, Arkansas	Track: Redistricting and Elections Committee Elections and Redistricting
Paid to Play: Compensating College Athletes	Wednesday, Dec. 11 \| 2:00 pm-3:15 pm Grand Sonoran H-I	Summary: California’s recently enacted Fair Pay to Play law has kicked off debate about whether college athletes should be permitted to profit independently off the sale of their name, image or likeness through endorsement deals, advertising and other avenues. Other states are also beginning to explore this concept. Hear from experts about the potential impacts—both benefits and challenges—on college athletes, schools, state budgets and other non-revenue college athletics, and various legal questions states may want to consider.		Moderator: Representative Adam Koenig, Kentucky Speaker: Dawn Buth, The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Indiana Speaker: Carolayne Henry, Mountain West Conference, Colorado Speaker: Brandt Hershman, Barnes & Thornburg, Washington, D.C. Speaker: Kenneth Shropshire, Global Sport Institute, Arizona State University	Track: Education Technology and Commerce
More Daylight? States Examine Changes to the Biannual Time Switch	Wednesday, Dec. 11 \| 3:30 pm-4:45 pm Grand Sonoran G	Summary: Switching permanently to daylight saving time is trending in state legislatures. Eight states have recently enacted legislation to make the switch if and when federal law allows, and 40 state legislatures debated the issue this year—the most since NCSL began tracking the topic five years ago. Congress is deliberating the switch to DST, while some states are considering staying on standard time, which is authorized by federal law. Explore the multiple policy angles involved in this timely issue.		Speaker: Jim Reed, NCSL Speaker: Professor Calvin Schermerhorn, The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University Speaker: Representative Raymond P. Ward, Utah Speaker: Scott Yates, #LockTheClock, Colorado	Track: Natural Resources and Infrastructure
Revenue Trends and Performance Post-Wayfair and the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act	Wednesday, Dec. 11 \| 3:30 pm-4:45 pm Pinnacle Peak 2	Summary: It’s been nearly two years since the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act’s enactment and over a year since the U.S. Supreme Court’s Wayfair decision. These federal activities lead to a lot of action across the states, and there have been many questions about how they have impacted state tax collections. Learn from an expert on recent revenue trends and what to consider going into 2020.		Speaker: Lucy Dadayan, The Urban Institute, Washington, D.C.	Track: Budget and Taxes and Pensions
Supreme Court Case Preview	Wednesday, Dec. 11 \| 3:30 pm-4:45 pm Grand Sonoran A-B	Summary: The 2019-2020 term of the U.S. Supreme Court promises to be an exciting one. Immigration, abortion, transgender civil rights and gun control are just some of the hot issues the court will consider this year. Hear State and Local Legal Center Counsel Lisa Soronen break these cases down and offer a glimpse of other interesting cases before the court this year.		Moderator: Senator Gerald Malloy, South Carolina Speaker: Lisa Soronen, State & Local Legal Center, Washington, D.C.	Track: Law, Criminal Justice and Public Safety Health and Human Services
It’s Go Time for the Census: Counting Down to 2020	Wednesday, Dec. 11 \| 3:30 pm-4:45 pm Grand Sonoran C-D	Summary: Census Bureau staff update the nation’s redistricters on planning at the federal level for this critical once-in-a-decade task, including current thinking about citizenship data and data privacy. Bring your questions. We are reserving 15 minutes to discuss how states can approach low-response populations.		Moderator: Michael Stewart, Nevada Legislature Speaker: Debbie Johnson, Arizona Office of Tourism Speaker: Kathleen Styles, U.S. Census Bureau, Washington, D.C.	Track: Elections and Redistricting
State Actions on Student Loan Oversight	Wednesday, Dec. 11 \| 3:30 pm-4:45 pm Grand Sonoran H-I	Summary: Student loan debt has reached $1.5 trillion, second only to mortgage debt. Hear about state legislation preserving the licenses of people who may be delinquent on their loans in order to keep them working while payment challenges are being addressed. Learn about efforts to regulate loan servicers and create state ombudsmen offices and “bills of rights” for students with loans to ensure loan servicers operate in a clear and forthright manner.		Moderator: Blake Doss, Georgia General Assembly Panelist: Scott Buchanan, Student Loan Servicing Alliance, Washington, D.C. Panelist: Lucinda Fazio, Washington Department of Financial Institutions Panelist: Seth Frotman, Student Borrower Protection Center, Washington, D.C.	Track: Education Technology and Commerce
International Trade: Where Do We Stand?	Wednesday, Dec. 11 \| 3:30 pm-4:45 pm Grand Sonoran J-K	Summary: Discuss the status of the recent United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), as well as current executive tariff policies and the impact of retaliatory foreign tariffs on state economies.		Panelist: Eric Gottwald, AFL-CIO, Washington, D.C. Panelist: Vanessa Sciarra, National Foreign Trade Council, Washington, D.C.	Track: Labor and Economic Development
Steering Committee	Wednesday, Dec. 11 \| 4:45 pm-5:00 pm Pinnacle Peak 1	Summary: The steering committee reviews the policies reported from the standing committees at the NCSL Capitol Forum and determines the calendar for the business meeting on Thursday at 10:15 a.m.
Reception	Wednesday, Dec. 11 \| 5:30 pm-7:00 pm Sunset Lawn	Summary: Don’t miss this opportunity to network with your colleagues form across the country.
Registration	Thursday, Dec. 12 \| 8:00 am-12:00 pm East Registration Desk
General Session Breakfast – 100 Years of the NFL: Leadership Lessons On and Off the Field	Thursday, Dec. 12 \| 8:30 am-10:00 am Grand Sonoran E-F	Summary: As the NFL celebrates its 100th year, Michael Bidwill, president of Arizona Cardinals Football Club, provides his perspective on the league and its history, along with his view of the leadership qualities that made the league what it is today.		Speaker: Michael Bidwill, President of the Arizona Cardinals Football Club
NCSL Capitol Forum Business Meeting	Thursday, Dec. 12 \| 10:15 am-10:45 am Grand Sonoran E-F	Summary: All legislators and legislative staff are encouraged to attend the annual business meeting to consider policy directives and resolutions that will guide NCSL’s advocacy efforts before Congress and the administration. Each state has one vote. All Capitol Forum attendees are welcome to observe.
Ethics in the World of Social Media	Thursday, Dec. 12 \| 11:00 am-12:15 pm Desert Suite 3	Summary: The use of social media is prolific now and there is a need to use the media wisely, and with ethical principles. Many users of social media often get into trouble for their irresponsible or improper use. This session focuses on how to use social media in an ethical way and is beneficial for those wishing to learn about its proper use.		Speaker: Mick Bullock, NCSL Speaker: Mark Quiner, NCSL	Track: Professional Development
Collaborative Problem-Solving for Successful Negotiations	Thursday, Dec. 12 \| 11:00 am-12:15 pm Pinnacle Peak 2	Summary: Traditional business and legal negotiation practices have centered on an oppositional, zero-sum game approach that seeks clear winners and losers. But negotiation in the legislative realm is different in many ways, with multiple stakeholders, complex interests, and both policy and political considerations to balance. In this workshop, participants learn to identify their primary interests and the interests of their negotiating partner, develop creative options to circumvent roadblocks, preserve relationships with their negotiating partners for future interactions and more. Engage in negotiation simulations designed specifically for the legislative setting and develop the skills and creativity necessary to engage in successful negotiation practices that produce more optimal outcomes.		Facilitator: Tim Storey, NCSL	Track: Professional Development
The State of Redistricting: An Overview	Thursday, Dec. 12 \| 11:00 am-12:00 pm Grand Sonoran E-F	Summary: Redistricting is arguably the most talked about, but least understood, part of American democracy. Learn the essential elements in a 15-minute overview on why redistricting matters, followed by an entertaining discussion of the current state of redistricting from the perspectives of the two major parties. This session is preparation for 2020 and beyond.		Moderator: Wendy Underhill, NCSL Speaker: Christopher Jankowski, Redistricting Majority Project (REDMAP), Washington, D.C. Speaker: Kelly Ward Burton, National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC), Washington, D.C.	Track: Elections and Redistricting
Legislative Options for Redistricting Post-conference	Thursday, Dec. 12 \| 12:00 pm-5:00 pm Grand Sonoran E-F	Summary: For as long as there have been states, there has been redistricting. As 2021 draws near, spend a day learning about the myriad decisions necessary to create a complete redistricting process. From compactness and contiguity to commissions and the census, learn from redistricting experts and NCSL staff all you and your team need to know before tackling this once-a-decade task. The post-conference is open to any and all who wish to attend—no registration necessary.	Sponsored by: NCSL gratefully acknowledges the Thornburg Foundation for its support of lunch.		Track: Elections and Redistricting
NCSL Task Force on Insurance	Thursday, Dec. 12 \| 12:30 pm-6:00 pm Pinnacle Peak 1	Summary: NCSL is committed to state regulation of the business of insurance. States and insurance commissioners continue to develop a shared vision of insurance regulatory reform to meet the needs of the modern marketplace while preserving the advantages of the state system. The mission of the NCSL Insurance Task Force is to engage members in policy discussions, educate members and extend networking opportunities to legislative leaders on insurance issues. There is a $200 registration fee, except for legislators, legislative staff and task force sponsors. Here is the agenda.			Track: Task Force on Insurance Technology and Commerce
NCSL Task Force on Insurance	Friday, Dec. 13 \| 8:00 am-12:30 pm Pinnacle Peak 1	Summary: NCSL is committed to state regulation of the business of insurance. States and insurance commissioners continue to develop a shared vision of insurance regulatory reform to meet the needs of the modern marketplace while preserving the advantages of the state system. The mission of the NCSL Insurance Task Force is to engage members in policy discussions, educate members and extend networking opportunities to legislative leaders on insurance issues. There is a $200 registration fee, except for legislators, legislative staff and task force sponsors. Here is the agenda.			Track: Task Force on Insurance Technology and Commerce

NCSL Task Force on Cybersecurity

Monday, Dec. 9 | 8:00 am-5:30 pm
Pinnacle Peak 1

Summary:

Hear about ransomware and other emerging threats, and find out how some states are marshaling a disaster-level response to deal with cyber emergencies. Learn about the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s “Cyber Essentials” document geared to help state and local governments and small businesses. Also, explore the role of misinformation in election security and some tools and technologies to combat it. Here is the agenda. Register online here.

Track: Task Force on Cybersecurity
Law, Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Elections and Redistricting
Technology and Commerce

NCSL Task Force on Innovations in State Health Systems

Monday, Dec. 9 | 2:00 pm-5:00 pm
Pinnacle Peak 3

Summary: NCSL Task Force on Innovations in State Health Systems explores a variety of issues and opportunities faced by state policymakers as they reform their own health system. This roundtable discussion highlights state innovations and provides an opportunity for members to share their ideas.

Speaker: Representative Steve Eliason, Utah

Track: Task Force on Innovations in State Health Systems
Health and Human Services

Autonomous Vehicles Preconference

Tuesday, Dec. 10 | 7:30 am-1:00 pm
Grand Sonoran A-B

Summary: Learn about the impact of driverless vehicles on mobility for people with disabilities, state efforts to develop partnerships with industry, public opinions regarding driverless technology, and differing state regulatory models for testing and operating autonomous vehicles. This preconference, which convenes state legislative transportation leaders and legislative staff from across the country, national experts and industry leaders, is sponsored by AAA Arizona, Waymo and the Reason Foundation. To register for the preconference, please send an email to douglas.shinkle@ncsl.org.

Moderator: Josh Cunningham, NCSL
Moderator: Douglas Shinkle, NCSL
Speaker: Kevin Biesty, Arizona Department of Transportation
Speaker: Michelle Donati-Grayman, AAA Arizona
Speaker: Mufaddal Ezzy, Google, California
Speaker: Ben Husch, NCSL
Speaker: Kevin Miller, Chargepoint, California
Speaker: Adrian Moore, Reason Foundation, Florida
Speaker: Kody Olson, Minnesota Council On Disability
Speaker: Michael Reardon, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, D.C.
Speaker: Chris Siavrakas, Utah Department of Transportation

Track: Natural Resources and Infrastructure

Women’s Chronic Conditions: Prevalence and Policy Preconference

Tuesday, Dec. 10 | 8:00 am-12:30 pm
Grand Sonoran J-K

Summary: This half-day session explores the chronic conditions that disproportionately affect women’s overall health, such as cardiovascular disease, certain cancers, migraine headaches, inflammation and osteoporosis. Learn from national experts about the most prevalent chronic health issues driving women’s mortality and morbidity. Chronic disease directors from Colorado and Arizona share what state agencies and programs are doing to prevent and address chronic these diseases that affect women at higher rates heading into 2020. Finally, hear how fellow legislators have addressed chronic conditions and how they are looking forward to treat and prevent chronic conditions that affect women’s health.

Sponsored by: NCSL gratefully acknowledges Amgen for its support of this breakfast and lunch.

Track: Health and Human Services

NCSL Cross-Branch Invitational Seminar on Pension Topics

Tuesday, Dec. 10 | 8:00 am-1:00 pm
Wildflower B

Summary: This convening features a focused exploration of select state retirement plan topics. The goal of this seminar is to examine sustainable funding practices, cost predictability and risk management tools, and provide policymakers planning for the next recession with informative data and analysis regarding state and local government pensions. Please register for the meeting using this link.

Sponsored by: NCSL gratefully acknowledges The Pew Charitable Trusts for its support of breakfast and lunch.

Track: Budget and Taxes and Pensions

NCSL Task Force on Immigration and the States

Tuesday, Dec. 10 | 9:00 am-1:00 pm
Pinnacle Peak 1

Summary: Hear briefings on border enforcement and asylum, refugee resettlement and other immigration highlights. Members showcase innovations in their states and set priorities for 2020. Here is the agenda.

Track: Task Force on Immigration and the States
Immigration

Registration

Tuesday, Dec. 10 | 12:00 pm-5:00 pm
East Registration Desk

New Attendee Orientation

Tuesday, Dec. 10 | 1:00 pm-1:45 pm
Pinnacle Peak 2

Summary: Whether your first or fifth time attending the NCSL Capitol Forum, all are welcome to attend this orientation to learn more about the sessions and business meeting. You’ll also have the opportunity to ask questions to make the most of your time in Phoenix.

Running on Empty: Alternatives to the Gas Tax

Tuesday, Dec. 10 | 2:00 pm-3:15 pm
Grand Sonoran G

Summary: It’s an open secret the gas tax is running on fumes, due to decreased purchasing power and increased vehicle fuel economy. States are exploring alternative funding and financing options, including road usage charges, tolling, enhanced vehicle registration fees and public-private partnerships to build and operate large transportation projects. Hear an overview of transportation funding trends and learn firsthand about trend-setting state initiatives, as well as federal programs that can support state innovation.

Moderator: Representative Andrew McLean, Maine
Speaker: Baruch Feigenbaum, Reason Foundation, Georgia
Speaker: Douglas Shinkle, NCSL
Speaker: James Whitty, D’Artagnan Consulting LLP, Oregon

Track: Budget and Taxes and Pensions
Natural Resources and Infrastructure

The Intersection of Family Law and the Justice System

Tuesday, Dec. 10 | 2:00 pm-3:15 pm
Grand Sonoran A-B

Summary: When a relationship ends, family law issues, such as child support and child custody, converge with the civil and criminal justice systems. This intersection can result in severe consequences for parents and children. Hear about states that are examining procedural justice alternatives for parents, especially incarcerated parents, including access to family law courts, the effect of incarceration on child support and alternatives to incarceration.

Speaker: Bruce Cohen, Maricopa County Superior Court, Arizona
Speaker: Marci Jensen-Eldred, Department of Child Support Services, California
Speaker: Meghan McCann, NCSL

Track: Law, Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Health and Human Services

Geographic Information Systems for Elections and Redistricting

Tuesday, Dec. 10 | 2:00 pm-3:15 pm
Grand Sonoran C-D

Summary: Geographic information systems (GIS) are used in most states to draw new district maps. The transfer of the maps to local election officials (who create precincts and assign voters to districts) isn’t often GIS-based. The result: errors in the voter file for one out of nine voters. Can the handoff be smoother? Join us to discuss options.

Moderator: Professor Charles Stewart, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Speaker: Gary Bilotta, Maricopa County Recorder & Elections Department, Arizona
Speaker: Tracy Horgan, Caliper Corporation, Maryland
Speaker: Richard Leadbeater, Esri, Maryland

Track: Elections and Redistricting

Testing Financial Products in “Regulatory Sandboxes”

Tuesday, Dec. 10 | 2:00 pm-3:15 pm
Grand Sonoran H-I

Summary: In a regulatory sandbox, a financial institution or financial technology company can test its product or service within a relaxed regulatory environment for a defined space and duration. States like Arizona, Kentucky, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming recently enacted legislation to create regulatory sandboxes. This session will review how sandboxes work and their impact on developing new technology.

Moderator: Kelly Edwards, Indiana General Assembly
Panelist: Scott Astrada, Affirm, Inc., Virginia
Panelist: Evan Daniels, Office of the Arizona Attorney General
Panelist: Steven Killian, Arizona Bankers Association

Track: Technology and Commerce

Proven Approaches to Preparing and Retaining Teachers

Tuesday, Dec. 10 | 2:00 pm-3:15 pm
Grand Sonoran J-K

Summary: Some states and school districts have deployed proven approaches to improving the preparation, development and support of teachers. Hear from experts and teachers about why these methods are effective and how state policy can support these efforts.

Moderator: Michelle Exstrom, NCSL
Speaker: Josh Barnett, National Insitute For Excellence in Teaching, Tennessee
Speaker: Betsy Hargrove, Avondale Elementary School District #44, Arizona
Speaker: Anthony Perez, Sunset Elementary School, Arizona
Speaker: Ellen Sherratt, National Board For Professional Teaching Standards, Virginia

Track: Education
Labor and Economic Development

States’ New Economic Development Tool: Opportunity Zones

Tuesday, Dec. 10 | 3:30 pm-4:45 pm
Pinnacle Peak 2

Summary: The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act created a new federal incentive intended to trigger economic development in economically disadvantaged and undercapitalized communities. Learn about this federal initiative and how to best take advantage of its potential to stimulate designated areas in your state.

Panelist: Colin Higgins, The Governance Project, Colorado
Panelist: Greg LeRoy, Good Jobs First, Washington, D.C.

Track: Budget and Taxes and Pensions
Labor and Economic Development
Natural Resources and Infrastructure

Facial Recognition: Do You Have Eyes on Me?

Tuesday, Dec. 10 | 3:30 pm-4:45 pm
Grand Sonoran H-I

Summary: Facial recognition technology is in wide use by local, state and federal law enforcement across the country. However, concerns about civil liberties and the limitations of the technology are growing. Lawmakers in several states are looking at regulating law enforcement’s use of this modern tool. Learn about facial recognition technology and its role in the public sphere.

Moderator: Representative Eric K. Hutchings, Utah
Panelist: Daniel Castro, ITIF, Washington, D.C.
Panelist: Clare Garvie, Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C.
Panelist: Ryan Harkins, Microsoft, Washington
Panelist: Michael Quinonez, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Douglas Port of Entry, Arizona

Track: Law, Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Technology and Commerce

Modernizing Campaign Finance Law

Tuesday, Dec. 10 | 3:30 pm-4:45 pm
Grand Sonoran C-D

Summary: Many state campaign finance statutes were written years ago (sometimes decades ago), and some might say they need to be updated, even if they disagree on which direction to go. Experts cover where we are now on contribution limits, disclosure requirements and freedom of speech.

Moderator: John Bjornson, North Dakota Legislature
Speaker: Catie Kelley, Campaign Legal Center (CLC), Washington, D.C.
Speaker: Bradley Smith, Institute for Free Speech, Virginia

Track: Elections and Redistricting

There's STILL No Time to Lose in Education Reform

Tuesday, Dec. 10 | 3:30 pm-4:45 pm
Grand Sonoran J-K

Summary: Both the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and the National Assessment Governing Board release the results of their most recent assessments of student learning this fall. The results show that we still have much to learn from the world's highest performing systems. Listen as international and national experts and state legislators discuss the results and why there is a renewed sense of urgency for change.

Moderator: Michelle Exstrom, NCSL
Speaker: Nathan Driskell, National Center On Education and the Economy, Washington, D.C.
Speaker: Representative Alice Hanlon Peisch, Massachusetts

Track: Education

The Latest on Vaping: Addressing Injuries, Misinformation and Policy

Tuesday, Dec. 10 | 3:30 pm-4:45 pm
Grand Sonoran A-B

Summary: A multistate outbreak of lung injuries associated with the use of electronic cigarettes, or vaping products, is being investigated by multiple organizations. They include the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Congress, state and local health departments, and other clinical and public health partners. Explore e-cigarette regulations, an update of lung injuries associated with vaping products, and strategies the CDC and state and local health departments are using to address e-cigarettes and vaping. Hear from national experts working at the state level on approaches they are employing to address the outbreak.

Moderator: Kate Blackman, NCSL
Speaker: Cara Christ, Arizona Department of Health Services
Speaker: Darcie Johnston, HHS, Washington, D.C.
Speaker: Christopher Jones, Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, Georgia
Respondent: Senator Deb Soholt, South Dakota
Respondent: Senator Elizabeth Steiner Hayward, Oregon

Track: Health and Human Services

Steering Committee

Tuesday, Dec. 10 | 5:00 pm-5:15 pm
Wildflower B

Summary: The steering committee includes the overall standing committee officers and the legislator and staff co-chairs of each standing committee. Members preview policy directives and resolutions for consideration by the standing committees and decide on joint referrals as necessary.

Republican Redistricting Discussion

Tuesday, Dec. 10 | 5:00 pm-6:00 pm
Grand Sonoran J-K

Summary:

Join your Republican colleagues for a Q&A about redistricting. This ancillary session is not sponsored by NCSL. For more information, please contact Clark Bensen at clark@polidata.org or Matt Kunkel at matt@thenrrt.org.

Track: Elections and Redistricting

Democratic Redistricting Discussion

Tuesday, Dec. 10 | 5:00 pm-6:00 pm
Grand Sonoran C-D

Summary:

Join your Democratic colleagues to learn more about redistricting. This ancillary session is not sponsored by NCSL. For more information, please contact Jeff Wice at democraticredistricting@gmail.com.

Track: Elections and Redistricting

Reception

Tuesday, Dec. 10 | 5:30 pm-7:00 pm
Ballroom Lawn

Summary: Don’t miss this opportunity to network with your colleagues form across the country.

Sponsored by: NCSL gratefully acknowledges AT&T for its support of this reception.

Registration

Wednesday, Dec. 11 | 7:00 am-5:00 pm
East Registration Desk

Speeding Up Efforts to Deploy Rural Broadband

Wednesday, Dec. 11 | 7:30 am-8:45 am
Grand Sonoran G

Summary: States have an ardent interest in ensuring all their residents enjoy internet access and increased broadband speeds, and that rural and small-town Americans are not left behind. Explore state and federal efforts to close the digital divide, including how to map broadband access.

Sponsored by: NCSL gratefully acknowledges the Conference of State Bank Supervisors for its support of this breakfast.

Moderator: Senator Curtis S. Bramble,Utah
Moderator: Sean McSpaden, Oregon Legislature
Panelist: Jason Bragg, Georgia Electronic Membership Corporation
Panelist: Justin Fazzari, U.S. Department of Commerce, Colorado
Panelist: Laura Leverrier, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C.
Panelist: Clay Purvis, Department of Public Service, Vermont
Panelist: Jay Schwarz, Comcast, Washington, D.C.

Track: Natural Resources and Infrastructure
Technology and Commerce

What's Up with Digital Campaign Ads?

Wednesday, Dec. 11 | 7:30 am-8:45 am
Grand Sonoran C-D

Summary: Gain an overview of digital campaign ads: what they are, how they work, and why we’re seeing more of them. Then dive into different approaches to regulation and disclosure requirements for online advertising from both a self-regulation perspective from industry experts and a legislative perspective. Bonus: See the PoliticalAd Icon, a new tool, in action.

Sponsored by: NCSL gratefully acknowledges Digital Advertising Alliance for its support of this breakfast.

Moderator: Senator Melanie A. Levesque, New Hampshire
Speaker: Colin Delany, Epolitics.com, Washington, D.C.
Speaker: Lee Peeler, BBB National Programs, Inc., New York

Track: Elections and Redistricting

Breaking Down Employment Barriers for Those with Criminal Convictions

Wednesday, Dec. 11 | 7:30 am-8:45 am
Grand Sonoran J-K

Summary: A criminal history can make it difficult, or even impossible, for an individual to work in a given field, especially one that requires an occupational license. The requirements related to occupational licensing can sometimes be overlooked but can make a difference for those looking for meaningful employment and have ripple effects into the community and economy as a whole. Learn how states are working to ensure that a past criminal conviction doesn’t mean a life sentence of unemployment and poverty for ex-offenders and their families.

Sponsored by: NCSL gratefully acknowledges the Americans for Prosperity for its support of this breakfast.

Speaker: Senator Diane Sands, Montana
Speaker: Stephen Slivinski, Arizona State University
Speaker: Assemblymember Steven J. Yeager, Nevada
Respondent: Representative Adam Koenig, Kentucky

Track: Law, Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Labor and Economic Development

Natural Resources and Infrastructure Committee Business Meeting

Wednesday, Dec. 11 | 9:00 am-10:15 am
Pinnacle Peak 1

Summary: All legislators and legislative staff are encouraged to attend the business meeting and consider policy directives and resolutions that will guide the NRI Committee’s advocacy efforts before Congress and the administration. Join us as the committee debates and votes on policies that guide the committee’s advocacy work in Washington, D.C.

Track: Natural Resources and Infrastructure Committee
Natural Resources and Infrastructure

State and Federal Budget Update

Wednesday, Dec. 11 | 9:00 am-10:15 am
Pinnacle Peak 2

Summary: Hear about NCSL's latest report on state budgets and revenue performance, followed by an update on the federal budget and federal appropriations.

Panelist: Erlinda Doherty, NCSL
Panelist: Erica MacKellar, NCSL

Track: Budget and Taxes and Pensions

High-Cost, High-Needs Clients in Medicaid: Strategies to Improve Outcomes and Reduce Spending

Wednesday, Dec. 11 | 9:00 am-10:15 am
Grand Sonoran A-B

Summary: Medicaid beneficiaries with multiple chronic conditions, including behavioral health needs, drive a disproportionate amount of Medicaid spending. When services to these patients are fragmented, they don’t receive the care they need in efficient ways and costs continue to grow. Learn how states can use their limited resources more efficiently and effectively to improve services to this population. With Medicaid accounting for almost 30% of total state spending, policymakers continue to focus on improving the efficiency, outcomes and cost-effectiveness of Medicaid programs through 2020 and beyond.

Speaker: William Golden, Arkansas Division of Medical Services
Speaker: Jeremy Greenfield, Molina Healthcare, Inc., Virginia

Track: Health and Human Services

Credit Where Credit is Due: Community Reinvestment Act

Wednesday, Dec. 11 | 9:00 am-10:15 am
Grand Sonoran H-I

Summary: Enacted in 1977, the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) encourages financial institutions to help meet the credit needs of the communities in which they do business, including low- and moderate-income (LMI) neighborhoods. Discuss efforts to update the CRA to include changes in the financial services industry and economy.

Moderator: Senator David S. Carlucci, New York
Speaker: Andy Guggenheim, American Bankers Association, Washington, D.C.
Speaker: Kevin Hill, National Community Reinvestment Coalition, Washington, D.C.
Speaker: Mitria Wilson, Credit Union National Association, Washington, D.C.

Track: Labor and Economic Development
Technology and Commerce

Arming School Personnel: The Pros and Cons

Wednesday, Dec. 11 | 9:00 am-10:15 am
Grand Sonoran J-K

Summary: Arming school personnel—including teachers, leaders and school resource officers—has become a topic of serious debate as state and local policymakers work to find solutions to keep students safe at school during acts of violence. Hear state legislators share their perspectives and discuss how their states and school districts have chosen to respond.

Moderator: Michelle Exstrom, NCSL
Moderator: Anne Teigen, NCSL
Panelist: Senator Joyce Elliott, Arkansas
Panelist: Representative Sondra Erickson, Minnesota
Panelist: Representative Patrick Neville, Colorado
Panelist: Representative Linda M. Trujillo, New Mexico

Track: Law, Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Education

How to Create an Innovation Economy in Your State

Wednesday, Dec. 11 | 10:30 am-11:45 am
Grand Sonoran A-B

Summary: Innovation has long been a source of economic growth and prosperity for the most successful states and has only grown in importance in this era of divergent economic outcomes and rapid technological change. Many states have implemented knowledge-based economic initiatives designed to endure domestic and global market forces. Learn how to help your state craft a data-driven innovation strategy that strengthens research and development and bolsters early-stage investment financing, while encouraging cohesive and self-sustaining tech-enabled development.

Speaker: Meredith Beeson, Organization For International Investment, Washington, D.C.
Speaker: Greg LeRoy, Good Jobs First, Washington, D.C.
Speaker: Robert Maxim, The Brookings Institution, Washington, D.C.

Track: Budget and Taxes and Pensions
Health and Human Services
Labor and Economic Development

Top Topics in Elections

Wednesday, Dec. 11 | 10:30 am-11:45 am
Grand Sonoran C-D

Summary: What’s up for 2020 elections? Proposals to change—or protect—the Electoral College. Why and how more people are voting their ballots at home. Shifting policies on primaries. Bring your top topic, ready to share.

Moderator: Senator Joyce Elliott, Arkansas
Speaker: Trent England, Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs (OCPA)
Speaker: Amber McReynolds, Vote at Home, Colorado
Speaker: Senator Christopher Pearson, Vermont

Track: Elections and Redistricting

School Leadership and School Boards

Wednesday, Dec. 11 | 10:30 am-11:45 am
Grand Sonoran J-K

Summary: School boards are often charged with setting the vision and goals for the district, adopting policies, hiring and evaluating the superintendent, and overseeing the budget. How can states ensure that school board members are equipped with the skills necessary to lead? Explore the role of leadership and school boards through purposeful goal setting.

Moderator: Ashley Idrees, NCSL
Speaker: Kara Belew, Tenet Leadership, Texas

Track: Education

CFI Committee Update and Roundtable

Wednesday, Dec. 11 | 10:30 am-11:45 am
Grand Sonoran H-I

Summary: Committee members consider and vote on policies and resolutions submitted for consideration and discuss other committee business.

Speaker: Donna Cyrus, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, Washington, D.C.

Track: Communications, Financial Services and Interstate Commerce Committee
Technology and Commerce

General Session Lunch – Prescription Drugs: What Can States Do?

Wednesday, Dec. 11 | 12:00 pm-1:45 pm
Grand Sonoran E-F

Summary: Prescription drugs provide lifesaving treatments and help control diseases and debilitating conditions. They also present legislators with challenges, including the affordability of some of the new groundbreaking drugs for Medicaid patients and state employees. Hear panelists highlight a range of prescription drug policy issues and share promising initiatives, challenges faced and lessons learned.

Moderator: Rich Ehisen, State Net Capitol Journal, California
Panelist: Rachel Currans-Henry, Center for Evidence-Based Policy, Oregon
Panelist: Saumil Pandya, Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America, Washington, D.C.
Respondent: Senator David S. Carlucci, New York
Respondent: Representative Eric D. Moore, Montana
Respondent: Delegate Matthew A. Rohrbach, West Virginia

Health Care Access in Rural America

Wednesday, Dec. 11 | 2:00 pm-3:15 pm
Grand Sonoran A-B

Summary: Residents in rural counties are more likely to be uninsured, live within a health professional shortage area and experience a local hospital closure—all of which create barriers that impede access to health care. State policymakers have adopted a wide range of strategies to remove barriers and enhance access to care for rural Americans, and they will continue to examine innovative strategies into the next decade. Explore policy opportunities related to health care providers and hospital financing to increase access to high-quality health care in rural America.

Speaker: Senator Rosalyn Baker, Hawaii
Speaker: Senator Elaine S. Bowers, Kansas
Speaker: Dan Derksen, Arizona Center for Rural Health
Speaker: Haley Nicholson, NCSL
Speaker: John Supplitt, American Hospital Association, Illinois

Track: Health and Human Services
Labor and Economic Development

Sharing the Cost of Disasters: State and Federal Spending

Wednesday, Dec. 11 | 2:00 pm-3:15 pm
Grand Sonoran G

Summary: Hear from federal and state experts on the how disaster spending is shared between levels of government, and how mitigation measures can save everyone money at a time when disaster costs are increasing.

Moderator: Representative Roger E. Goodman, Washington
Speaker: Ryan Colker, International Code Council, Washington, D.C.
Speaker: Joel Doolin, Office of Policy and Program Analysis (OPPA), FEMA, Washington, D.C.
Speaker: Colin Foard, The Pew Charitable Trusts, Washington, D.C.

Track: Budget and Taxes and Pensions
Law, Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Natural Resources and Infrastructure

Redistricting and Elections Business Meeting/The Changing Legal Landscape

Wednesday, Dec. 11 | 2:00 pm-3:15 pm
Grand Sonoran C-D

Summary: Recent seismic shifts in redistricting law have fundamentally altered the legal landscape. Join NCSL’s redistricting experts and practitioners as they concisely and comprehensively explain this new reality to prepare legislators for this important impending task. Connect with members of NCSL’s Elections and Redistricting Standing Committee to meet your peers and learn how they think about elections and redistricting.

Moderator: Martha Wigton, Georgia General Assembly
Speaker: Sam Hirsch, Jenner & Block, Washington, D.C.
Speaker: Representative Douglas House, Arkansas

Track: Redistricting and Elections Committee
Elections and Redistricting

Paid to Play: Compensating College Athletes

Wednesday, Dec. 11 | 2:00 pm-3:15 pm
Grand Sonoran H-I

Summary: California’s recently enacted Fair Pay to Play law has kicked off debate about whether college athletes should be permitted to profit independently off the sale of their name, image or likeness through endorsement deals, advertising and other avenues. Other states are also beginning to explore this concept. Hear from experts about the potential impacts—both benefits and challenges—on college athletes, schools, state budgets and other non-revenue college athletics, and various legal questions states may want to consider.

Moderator: Representative Adam Koenig, Kentucky
Speaker: Dawn Buth, The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Indiana
Speaker: Carolayne Henry, Mountain West Conference, Colorado
Speaker: Brandt Hershman, Barnes & Thornburg, Washington, D.C.
Speaker: Kenneth Shropshire, Global Sport Institute, Arizona State University

Track: Education
Technology and Commerce

More Daylight? States Examine Changes to the Biannual Time Switch

Wednesday, Dec. 11 | 3:30 pm-4:45 pm
Grand Sonoran G

Summary: Switching permanently to daylight saving time is trending in state legislatures. Eight states have recently enacted legislation to make the switch if and when federal law allows, and 40 state legislatures debated the issue this year—the most since NCSL began tracking the topic five years ago. Congress is deliberating the switch to DST, while some states are considering staying on standard time, which is authorized by federal law. Explore the multiple policy angles involved in this timely issue.

Speaker: Jim Reed, NCSL
Speaker: Professor Calvin Schermerhorn, The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University
Speaker: Representative Raymond P. Ward, Utah
Speaker: Scott Yates, #LockTheClock, Colorado

Track: Natural Resources and Infrastructure

Revenue Trends and Performance Post-Wayfair and the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

Wednesday, Dec. 11 | 3:30 pm-4:45 pm
Pinnacle Peak 2

Summary: It’s been nearly two years since the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act’s enactment and over a year since the U.S. Supreme Court’s Wayfair decision. These federal activities lead to a lot of action across the states, and there have been many questions about how they have impacted state tax collections. Learn from an expert on recent revenue trends and what to consider going into 2020.

Speaker: Lucy Dadayan, The Urban Institute, Washington, D.C.

Track: Budget and Taxes and Pensions

Supreme Court Case Preview

Wednesday, Dec. 11 | 3:30 pm-4:45 pm
Grand Sonoran A-B

Summary: The 2019-2020 term of the U.S. Supreme Court promises to be an exciting one. Immigration, abortion, transgender civil rights and gun control are just some of the hot issues the court will consider this year. Hear State and Local Legal Center Counsel Lisa Soronen break these cases down and offer a glimpse of other interesting cases before the court this year.

Moderator: Senator Gerald Malloy, South Carolina
Speaker: Lisa Soronen, State & Local Legal Center, Washington, D.C.

Track: Law, Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Health and Human Services

It’s Go Time for the Census: Counting Down to 2020

Wednesday, Dec. 11 | 3:30 pm-4:45 pm
Grand Sonoran C-D

Summary: Census Bureau staff update the nation’s redistricters on planning at the federal level for this critical once-in-a-decade task, including current thinking about citizenship data and data privacy. Bring your questions. We are reserving 15 minutes to discuss how states can approach low-response populations.

Moderator: Michael Stewart, Nevada Legislature
Speaker: Debbie Johnson, Arizona Office of Tourism
Speaker: Kathleen Styles, U.S. Census Bureau, Washington, D.C.

Track: Elections and Redistricting

State Actions on Student Loan Oversight

Wednesday, Dec. 11 | 3:30 pm-4:45 pm
Grand Sonoran H-I

Summary: Student loan debt has reached $1.5 trillion, second only to mortgage debt. Hear about state legislation preserving the licenses of people who may be delinquent on their loans in order to keep them working while payment challenges are being addressed. Learn about efforts to regulate loan servicers and create state ombudsmen offices and “bills of rights” for students with loans to ensure loan servicers operate in a clear and forthright manner.

Moderator: Blake Doss, Georgia General Assembly
Panelist: Scott Buchanan, Student Loan Servicing Alliance, Washington, D.C.
Panelist: Lucinda Fazio, Washington Department of Financial Institutions
Panelist: Seth Frotman, Student Borrower Protection Center, Washington, D.C.

Track: Education
Technology and Commerce

International Trade: Where Do We Stand?

Wednesday, Dec. 11 | 3:30 pm-4:45 pm
Grand Sonoran J-K

Summary: Discuss the status of the recent United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), as well as current executive tariff policies and the impact of retaliatory foreign tariffs on state economies.

Panelist: Eric Gottwald, AFL-CIO, Washington, D.C.
Panelist: Vanessa Sciarra, National Foreign Trade Council, Washington, D.C.

Track: Labor and Economic Development

Steering Committee

Wednesday, Dec. 11 | 4:45 pm-5:00 pm
Pinnacle Peak 1

Summary: The steering committee reviews the policies reported from the standing committees at the NCSL Capitol Forum and determines the calendar for the business meeting on Thursday at 10:15 a.m.

Reception

Wednesday, Dec. 11 | 5:30 pm-7:00 pm
Sunset Lawn

Summary: Don’t miss this opportunity to network with your colleagues form across the country.

Registration

Thursday, Dec. 12 | 8:00 am-12:00 pm
East Registration Desk

General Session Breakfast – 100 Years of the NFL: Leadership Lessons On and Off the Field

Thursday, Dec. 12 | 8:30 am-10:00 am
Grand Sonoran E-F

Summary: As the NFL celebrates its 100th year, Michael Bidwill, president of Arizona Cardinals Football Club, provides his perspective on the league and its history, along with his view of the leadership qualities that made the league what it is today.

Speaker: Michael Bidwill, President of the Arizona Cardinals Football Club

NCSL Capitol Forum Business Meeting

Thursday, Dec. 12 | 10:15 am-10:45 am
Grand Sonoran E-F

Summary: All legislators and legislative staff are encouraged to attend the annual business meeting to consider policy directives and resolutions that will guide NCSL’s advocacy efforts before Congress and the administration. Each state has one vote. All Capitol Forum attendees are welcome to observe.

Ethics in the World of Social Media

Thursday, Dec. 12 | 11:00 am-12:15 pm
Desert Suite 3

Summary: The use of social media is prolific now and there is a need to use the media wisely, and with ethical principles. Many users of social media often get into trouble for their irresponsible or improper use. This session focuses on how to use social media in an ethical way and is beneficial for those wishing to learn about its proper use.

Speaker: Mick Bullock, NCSL
Speaker: Mark Quiner, NCSL

Track: Professional Development

Collaborative Problem-Solving for Successful Negotiations

Thursday, Dec. 12 | 11:00 am-12:15 pm
Pinnacle Peak 2

Summary: Traditional business and legal negotiation practices have centered on an oppositional, zero-sum game approach that seeks clear winners and losers. But negotiation in the legislative realm is different in many ways, with multiple stakeholders, complex interests, and both policy and political considerations to balance. In this workshop, participants learn to identify their primary interests and the interests of their negotiating partner, develop creative options to circumvent roadblocks, preserve relationships with their negotiating partners for future interactions and more. Engage in negotiation simulations designed specifically for the legislative setting and develop the skills and creativity necessary to engage in successful negotiation practices that produce more optimal outcomes.

Facilitator: Tim Storey, NCSL

Track: Professional Development

The State of Redistricting: An Overview

Thursday, Dec. 12 | 11:00 am-12:00 pm
Grand Sonoran E-F

Summary: Redistricting is arguably the most talked about, but least understood, part of American democracy. Learn the essential elements in a 15-minute overview on why redistricting matters, followed by an entertaining discussion of the current state of redistricting from the perspectives of the two major parties. This session is preparation for 2020 and beyond.

Moderator: Wendy Underhill, NCSL
Speaker: Christopher Jankowski, Redistricting Majority Project (REDMAP), Washington, D.C.
Speaker: Kelly Ward Burton, National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC), Washington, D.C.

Track: Elections and Redistricting

Legislative Options for Redistricting Post-conference

Thursday, Dec. 12 | 12:00 pm-5:00 pm
Grand Sonoran E-F

Summary: For as long as there have been states, there has been redistricting. As 2021 draws near, spend a day learning about the myriad decisions necessary to create a complete redistricting process. From compactness and contiguity to commissions and the census, learn from redistricting experts and NCSL staff all you and your team need to know before tackling this once-a-decade task. The post-conference is open to any and all who wish to attend—no registration necessary.

Sponsored by: NCSL gratefully acknowledges the Thornburg Foundation for its support of lunch.

Track: Elections and Redistricting

NCSL Task Force on Insurance

Thursday, Dec. 12 | 12:30 pm-6:00 pm
Pinnacle Peak 1

Summary: NCSL is committed to state regulation of the business of insurance. States and insurance commissioners continue to develop a shared vision of insurance regulatory reform to meet the needs of the modern marketplace while preserving the advantages of the state system. The mission of the NCSL Insurance Task Force is to engage members in policy discussions, educate members and extend networking opportunities to legislative leaders on insurance issues. There is a $200 registration fee, except for legislators, legislative staff and task force sponsors. Here is the agenda.

Track: Task Force on Insurance
Technology and Commerce

NCSL Task Force on Insurance

Friday, Dec. 13 | 8:00 am-12:30 pm
Pinnacle Peak 1

Summary: NCSL is committed to state regulation of the business of insurance. States and insurance commissioners continue to develop a shared vision of insurance regulatory reform to meet the needs of the modern marketplace while preserving the advantages of the state system. The mission of the NCSL Insurance Task Force is to engage members in policy discussions, educate members and extend networking opportunities to legislative leaders on insurance issues. There is a $200 registration fee, except for legislators, legislative staff and task force sponsors. Here is the agenda.

Track: Task Force on Insurance
Technology and Commerce

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