NCSL Recognizes Outstanding Legislative Documents

Documents Produced by State Legislative Staff and Agencies Win Awards

Chicago–Twelve outstanding documents on topics ranging from fine art and history of state legislatures to firefighter exposure and health were honored by the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) during its 42^st annual Legislative Summit in Chicago.

The Notable Documents Awards are presented annually by the Legislative Research Librarians staff section. The award recognizes excellence in documents that explore topics of interest to legislators and staff, and present substantive material in an outstanding format. For purposes of the award, a "document" is one produced by a federal, state or local government. Eligible formats include print and electronic publications, periodicals, serials or websites.

The 2016 Notable Documents are:

Historical and Cultural Resources

• Crossing the Bayou: Louisiana's Historic Bridges – Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
• Minnesota State Capitol: Overview of the Fine Art – Minnesota Historical Society

History of Legislation 

• United States Constitutional Amendments: Minnesota's Legislative History – Minnesota House Research Department
• United States Constitutional Amendment Process: Legal Principles for State Legislatures – Minnesota House Research Department

Legislatures

• Demographic Profiles of Nevada Senate and Assembly Districts of the 78th Session (2015) – Nevada Legislative Counsel Bureau Research Division 
• Officers of the Senate of Virginia 1776-2016 – Virginia Senate Clerk's Office

Legislatively Mandated

• Flame Retardants and Firefighter Exposure and Health – Minnesota Department of Health Environmental Surveillance and Assessment Section 
• A Legislated Study of Raising the Age of Juvenile Jurisdiction in Louisiana: the Future of Juvenile Jurisdiction in Louisiana.  In Response to Concurrent Resolution 73 (2015) – The Institute for Public Health and Justice at the Louisiana State University's Health Science Center 

Legislator's Guide

• 2015 North Dakota Finance Facts – North Dakota Legislative Council 

Performance Evaluation

• Risk of Bias in Administrative Hearings – Idaho Office of Performance Evaluations

Public Policy--Education

• The Every Student Succeeds Act ("The ESSA Collection") – Tennessee Offices of Research and Education Accountability and Comptroller of the Treasury

Public Policy--Health

• Unfunded Actuarial Liability for Retiree Health is Large, but State Could Save Up to $64 Million Annually by Shifting Costs to Medicare Advantage Plans – North Carolina General Assembly Program Evaluation Division 

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