7 a.m.-5 p.m.
LACC South Lobby |
Registration |
7:30-8:45 a.m.
Petree CD |
Legislative Staff Breakfast: Ethics in the Legislature: How to Avoid the Danger Spots
Protecting the legislative institution requires ethical decision-making by those who work in the legislature. Legislative staff need to be objective, credible and immune to political pressure. This session looks at the danger spots and the deception of rationalizations, and provides tools for navigating ethical challenges in the legislative environment.
Speaker:
- Marianne Jennings, Marianne M. Jennings, LLC, Arizona
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7:30-8:45 a.m.
LACC 151
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Democratic Breakfast
Speaker:
- Donna Brazile, Washington, D.C.
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7:30-8:45 a.m.
LACC 502 AB
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Republican Breakfast
NCSL gratefully acknowledges GOPAC for its support of this breakfast.
Speaker:
- Honorable Jason Chaffetz, U.S. Congress, Washington, D.C.
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8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
LACC Hall JH |
Exhibit Hall |
9-10 a.m.
LACC Hall K
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General Session: Healthy Workplaces: Culture Trumps Compliance
As organizations across the country grapple with charges of harassment and other challenges, the national conversation has turned to workplace culture. Hear from Johnny Taylor Jr., president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), about the importance of workplace culture, especially in environments with complicated power dynamics like those inherent in state legislatures. Learn why the underlying culture is even more essential than rules and enforcement, and how to create a safer and more respectful workplace.
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10:15-11:45 a.m.
LACC 406 AB
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Broadband, Smart Communities and Beyond
Communities across the country are integrating connected technologies and becoming “smart communities” in an effort to improve the lives of residents. What does the next 10, 20 50 years look like for communities and the proliferation of the Internet of Things (IoT)? How are broadband service providers preparing to support the increased demand on networks?
Moderator:
- Representative Tom Sloan, Kansas
Panelists:
- Daniel Leary, T-Mobile USA Inc., Illinois
- Michael Lee Sherwood, City of Las Vegas, Nevada
- Satya Parimi, Charter Communications
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12:15-1:15 p.m.
LACC 152
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The Future of Gaming and Sports Betting (Audio Streamed)
Joint with the Budgets and Revenue Committee
The U.S. Supreme Court in May ruled the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) unconstitutional, allowing states to legalize and regulate sports betting for the first time since 1992. Join us for an in-depth look at sports betting trends and laws, regulations and tax frameworks across the states, along with the implications for state finances and law enforcement.
Panelists:
- Steven DiMasi, Scientific Games, Nevada
- Assemblymember Adam Gray, California
- Jeff Moorad, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, California
- Scott Rader, Mintz Levin, New York
- Bryan Seeley, Major League Baseball, New York
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1:30-2:45 p.m.
LACC 406 AB
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CFI Committee Business Meeting
Committee members discuss, consider, review policies and vote on any new policy resolutions submitted for consideration and other committee business.
Presiding:
- Senator Wayne Harper, Utah
- Representative Brian Patrick Kennedy, Rhode Island
CFI Committee Summit Policy Book
Speaker:
- Taria Barron, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, Washington, D.C.
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2:45-3 p.m. |
Break |
3-4:45 p.m.
LACC 152
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Online Sales Taxes: What’s Ahead for States (Audio Streamed)
In June, the Supreme Court ruled in South Dakota v. Wayfair that states can require remote businesses to collect and remit sales taxes on residents’ transactions. While a tremendous victory for states and Main Street USA, states have a lot of work ahead to ensure that their newfound authority is implemented correctly and fairly. Explore what happened and states’ next steps.
Moderator:
- Max Behkle, NCSL, Washington, D.C.
Panelists:
- Jason Brewer, Retail Industry Leaders Association, Virginia
- Craig Johnson, Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board, Wisconsin
- Greg Matson, Multistate Tax Commission, Washington, D.C.
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5-5:30 p.m.
LACC 511 ABC
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NCSL Steering Committee
The steering committee reviews the policies reported from the standing committees at the Summit and determines the calendar for the NCSL Business Meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 1, at 8 a.m. |
5-6:30 p.m.
JW Marriott ION Pool Deck |
Joint Reception of the NCSL Foundation and Women's Legislative Network
Join the NCSL Foundation and the Women’s Legislative Network to recognize Foundation gold and platinum sponsors and celebrate women in politics. Note: The ION Rooftop Patio is that the JW Marriott.
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5:15-6:30 p.m. |
Ancillary Events |
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States' Night |