8:30-9:45 a.m.
Lincoln 3 |
Standing Committees
Law, Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee
Elections Round-up and Roundtable
Joint with Redistricting and Elections Committee
Everyone can agree: This election cycle has been a crazy one. Hear about election administration, challenges faced and approaches taken. Share your successes, too.
Presiding:
- Senator Craig Tieszen, South Dakota
Panelists:
- Representative Keith Esau, Kansas
- Leslie Reynolds, executive director, National Association of Secretaries of State, Washington, D.C.
- Senator Jeff Yarbro, Tennessee
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9:45-11 a.m.
Wilson BC |
U.S. Virgin Islands Enfranchisement
The U.S. territories have unique rights, responsibilities, and various perspectives on enfranchisement. Learn about unique issues facing the U.S. Virgin Islands as it relates to voting and representation in the U.S.
Presiding:
- Senator Craig Tieszen, South Dakota
Speakers:
- U.S. Representative Stacey Plaskett, U.S. Virgin Islands
- Neil Weare, president and founder, We the People Project, Washington, D.C.
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11-11:30 a.m.
Wilson BC
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Business Meeting/Federal Update
Hear an update on pending federal issues and discuss and vote on committee business, and consider, review and vote on any new policy resolutions submitted for consideration.
Presiding:
- Senator Craig Tieszen, South Dakota
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11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
Thurgood Ballroom |
Plenary Luncheon |
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Wilson BC
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Standing Committees
Law, Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee
Supreme Court Update (CLE)
Hear the highlights of top cases before the court this term, sleeper cases that may emerge, and state-federal implications.
Moderator:
- Representative Roger Goodman, Washington
Speaker:
- Lisa Soronen, chief counsel and executive director, State & Local Legal Center, Washington, D.C.
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2:30-3:45 p.m.
Wilson BC |
Combatting Violent Extremism
Congress has appropriated nearly $50 million to help states prepare for, protect against, respond to, and recover from threats of violent extremism, which may be organized terrorist attacks, lone shooters and other incidents of mass violence. This session will look at innovative and preventive approaches to improve community resilience and engagement.
Presiding:
- Representative Craig Tieszen, South Dakota
Speakers:
- Alexander Meleagrou-Hitchens, research director, Program on Extremism, George Washington University, Center for Cyber & Homeland Security, Washington, D.C.
- Brette Steele, U.S. Department of Justice, Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Task Force, Washington, D.C.
- Nate Snyder, principal senior adviser, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office for Community Partnerships, Washington, D.C.
- Senator Scott Dibble, Minnesota
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4-5 p.m.
Wilson BC |
Criminal Justice Reform and Mental Health Disabilities (CLE)
Joint with Health and Human Services Committee
As many as three-quarters of justice-involved individuals have mental health needs. Hear about federal requirements, opportunities, and examples of how jurisdictions are providing integrated services.
Moderator:
- Representative Eric Hutchings, Utah
Speaker:
- Eve Hill, deputy assistant attorney general, U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Washington, D.C.
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5-5:30 p.m.
Lincoln 5
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Steering Committee (Standing Committee Chairs) |
5:30-7 p.m.
Thurgood Marshall Foyer |
Reception |