9-10:15 a.m.
Columbia B
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Law, Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee
Cybersecurity and Elections: Where We Are Now
(Joint with the Redistricting and Elections Committee)
A year ago, election cybersecurity was just starting to pop up on policymakers’ radars. Since then, it’s been white-hot, and experts have been at work. Hear from those who have produced user-friendly reports on this key topic.
Speakers:
- Dr. Josh Benaloh, senior cryptographer, Microsoft Research, Washington
- Taylor Lansdale, program manager - Overseas Voting Initiative, The Council of State Governments, Kentucky
- Susan Parnas Frederick, senior federal affairs counsel, Criminal Justice and Public Safety Policy Director, NCSL
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10:15-11:10 a.m.
Columbia C |
Law, Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee
Business Meeting and Federal Update
Committee members discuss, consider, review policies and vote on any new policy resolutions submitted for consideration and other committee business.
Presiding:
- Representative Roger E. Goodman, Washington
- Representative Eric K. Hutchings, Utah
Speakers:
- Lindsay Burton, Program Manager, Department of Homeland Security, Office of Academic Engagement, Washington, D.C.
- Robert Nadeau, acting director, Intergovernmental Affairs Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Office of External Affairs, Washington, D.C.
- Tim Quinn, executive director of Intergovernmental Public Liaison Office, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Washington, D.C.
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11:15 a.m.-Noon
Columbia B |
Law, Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee
State & Federal Budget Update
(Joint with the Budgets and Revenue Committee and Education Committee)
States revenues are growing at a stable but modest rate, continuing a performance that has been the hallmark of the economic recovery from the Great Recession. State expenditures have also stayed mostly in line with projections. This session will provide the latest update on state budget performance in FY 2019, as well as an update on the federal budget and federal appropriations as a new Congress prepares to arrive in Washington, D.C.
Speakers:
- Marcia Howard, executive director, Federal Funds Information for States, Washington, D.C.
- Arturo Pérez, group director, Fiscal Affairs Program, NCSL
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12 Noon-1 p.m.
Columbia C |
Law, Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee
Drug Policy Luncheon: How Marijuana and Opioid Laws Continue to Evolve on the State and Federal Levels
Hear from drug policy experts on state and federal legislative and legal trends related to both marijuana and opioids. Attendees will be updated in these areas and consider how state and federadevelopments are, or are not, coordinated.
Moderator:
- Representative Roger E. Goodman, Washington
Speakers:
- Professor Douglas A. Berman, director, Drug Enforcement and Policy Center, The Ohio State University | Moritz College of Law, Newton D. Baker-Baker & Hostetler Chair in Law, Ohio
- Visiting Professor Alex Kreit, Drug Enforcement and Policy Center, The Ohio State University | Moritz College of Law, Ohio
NCSL gratefully acknowledges the Charles Koch Institute for its support of this luncheon.
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1-2:15 p.m.
Columbia B
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Law, Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee
School Safety: Federal Resources & Tools to Improve School Safety
(Joint with the Education Committee)
In 2018, more than 200 bills and resolutions addressing school safety were introduced by state legislators in 39 states. More than half of all bills were introduced following the school shooting in Parkland, Fla. In response, the federal government convened the Federal Commission on School Safety to study a range of issues, including social-emotional support, effective school safety infrastructure, crisis planning and response, and the impact of videogames and prevalence of violence in the media. The U.S. Secret Service also studies and has released valuable tools to help prevent incidents of school violence. This must-attend session will provide state legislators and legislative staff with critical and timely information from federal agencies to help improve school safety.
Panelists:
- Dr. Marisa Randazzo, SIGMA Threat Management Associate, LLC, Virginia
- Dr. Mitchell Zais, deputy secretary, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C.
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2:15-3:15 p.m.
Columbia B |
Law, Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee
Supreme Court Update (CLE)
(Joint with the Education Committee)
The U.S. Supreme Court has begun its October term with a new justice and will hear many important cases with meaningful implications for states. Attendees will explore these cases—from mental disability and the Eighth Amendment in a capital case, to age discrimination and asset forfeiture, to state sovereignty and double jeopardy—and gain insider information about our nation’s highest court.
Moderator:
- Senator Gerald Malloy, South Carolina
Speaker:
- Lisa Soronen, executive director, State & Local Legal Center, Washington, D.C.
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3:15-4 p.m.
Columbia C
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Law, Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee
State Role in Local Justice
Cities and counties are increasingly focusing on their local justice systems and taking steps to make those systems fairer and more just while ensuring public safety. In this session, learn about and discuss the state legislative role in encouraging and supporting these local efforts, explore opportunities for collaboration and learn about opportunities for federal funding in support of this work.
Moderator:
- Representative Eric K. Hutchings, Utah
Speakers:
- Kristen Mahoney, deputy director, policy, Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.
- Amanda Essex, senior policy specialist, Criminal Justice Program, NCSL
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5–6:30 p.m.
Capitol AB |
Reception at Hotel
Don’t miss this opportunity to network with your colleagues from across the country.
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