7 a.m.-5 p.m. |
Registration
Washington State Convention Center
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10-11:30 a.m.
WC310 |
Preconference Session: Child Support and Incarceration
Did you know that approximately half of people who are incarcerated have a child under the age of 18? States struggle to balance the need to enforce child support orders and provide for children, with the potentially damaging consequences that incarceration can have on the parent's ability to pay. Hear what states are doing to keep parents out of jail, reduce recidivism, and improve the employment prospects of formerly incarcerated parents.
Speakers:
- David Johnson, Office of Child Support Enforcement, Region X, Washington
- Susan Leavell, Washington State Department of Corrections
- Debbie Moen, King County Prosecutor's Office, Washington
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1:30-3 p.m.
WC602-604 |
Update on the President's Executive Actions on Immigration
The Department of Homeland Security is rolling out a new priority enforcement program. Hear how it aims to improve border management, and learn about federal engagement with state and local law enforcement, child migrants and unaccompanied minors, and other issues affecting states.
Moderator:
- Representative Curtis M. Oda, Utah
Panelist:
- Assistant Secretary Heather Fong, Office of State and Local Law Enforcement, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Washington, D.C.
- Timothy S. Robbins, Deputy Executive Associate Director, Office of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Washington, D.C.
- Peter Verga, Defense Advisory to the Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Washington, D.C.
Respondent:
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3:15-5 p.m.
WC611-614 |
Better Approaches to Addressing Mental Illness in Criminal Justice Systems (CLE)
(Joint with the NCSL Health and Human Services Committee)
Many people with mental illness come into contact with the criminal justice system, often exacerbating their health issues and challenging crime systems and personnel not equipped to respond adequately to those needs. This session will explore both health care and criminal justice system approaches to better handle these interactions.
Presiding:
- Representative John C. Tilley, Kentucky
Panelists:
- KiDeuk Kim, Senior Research Associate, Justice Policy Center, Urban Institute, Washington, D.C.
- Justin Volpe, Certified Recovery Peer Specialist, Florida Courts, 11th Judicial Criminal Mental Health Project
Respondents:
- Senator Michael R. Crider, Indiana
- Representative James A. Dunnigan, Utah
- Senator Delores G. Kelley, Maryland
- Representative Walt Leger, Louisiana
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This session concurrent with:
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3:15-3:30 p.m.
WC608 |
FirstNet Update
(Joint with the NCSL Communications, Financial Services and Interstate Commerce Committee)
In this brief session, you will hear from an expert from the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) who will provide an update and next steps as they relate to states.
Speaker:
- Edward Parkinson, First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet), U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C.
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3:30-4:45 p.m.
WC608 |
Disaster Insurance: Are States and Insurance Companies Prepared?
(Joint with the NCSL Communications, Financial Services and Interstate Commerce Committee)
The past several winters have seen record warm temperatures and dry weather in the West, bitter cold and record snows in the East. How are states coordinating with insurance companies to ensure the best response? What impact do these weather events have on property insurance? Are insurance companies changing their risk management calculations to adjust for extreme weather? In this session, you will hear from experts in disaster insurance and mitigation and learn how to better prepare your region and state.
Moderator:
- Representative Curtis M. Oda, Utah
Speakers:
- Chara Bradstreet, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, Washington, D.C.
- Nicole Mahrt Ganley, Senior Director of Public Affairs, Western Region, Property Casualty Insurers Association of America, California
- Roy Wright, Office of the Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation, FEMA, Washington, D.C.
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5-5:30 p.m.
WC607 |
Steering Committee of the Standing Committees (chairs) |