7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. |
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7:30-8:45 a.m.
Grand Sonoran G |
Speeding Up Efforts to Deploy Rural Broadband
Co-sponsored with the Natural Resources and Infrastructure Committee
NCSL gratefully acknowledges the Conference of State Bank Supervisors for its support of breakfast.
States have an ardent interest in ensuring all their residents enjoy internet access and increased broadband speeds, and that rural and small-town Americans are not left behind. Explore state and federal efforts to close the digital divide, including how to map broadband access.
Moderator:
- Sean McSpaden, Legislative Fiscal Office, Oregon
Speakers:
- Jason Bragg, Georgia Electronic Membership Corporation, Georgia
- Justin Fazzari, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Washington, D.C.
- Laurel Leverrier, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C.
- Clay Purvis, Department of Public Service, Vermont
- Jay Schwarz, Comcast, Washington, D.C.
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9-10:15 a.m.
Grand Sonoran H-I |
Credit Where Credit is Due: Community Reinvestment Act
Co-sponsored with the Labor and Economic Development Committee
Enacted in 1977, the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) encourages financial institutions to help meet the credit needs of the communities in which they do business, including low- and moderate-income (LMI) neighborhoods. Come discuss efforts to update the CRA to include changes in the financial services industry and economy.
Moderator:
- Senator David Carlucci, New York
Speakers:
- Andy Guggenhiem, American Bankers Association, Washington, D.C.
- Kevin Hill, National Community Reinvestment Coalition, Washington, D.C.
- Mitria Wilson, Credit Union National Association, Washington, D.C.
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10:30-11:45 a.m.
Grand Sonoran H-I |
CFI Committee Update and Roundtable
Committee members discuss, consider, review policies and vote on any new policy resolutions submitted for consideration and other committee business.
Speaker:
- Donna Cyrus, Federal Communications Commission, Washington, D.C.
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Noon-1:45 p.m.
Grand Sonoran E-F |
General Session Lunch: Prescription Drugs: What Can States Do?
Prescription drugs provide lifesaving treatments and help control diseases and debilitating conditions. They also present legislators with challenges, including the affordability of some of the new groundbreaking drugs for Medicaid patients and state employees. Panelists will highlight a range of prescription drug policy issues and share promising initiatives, challenges faced and lessons learned.
Moderator:
- Rich Ehisen, Managing Editory of the State Net Capitol Journal, California
Speakers:
- Rachel Currans-Henry, Center For Evidence-Based Policy, Oregon
- Saumil Pandya, Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America, Washington, D.C.
Respondents:
- Senator David Carlucci, New York
- Representative Eric Moore, Montana
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2-3:15 p.m.
Grand Sonoran H-I |
Paid to Play: Compensating College Athletes
California’s recently enacted Fair Pay to Play law has kicked off debate about whether college athletes should be permitted to profit independently off the sale of their name, image or likeness through endorsement deals, advertising and other avenues. Other states are also beginning to explore this concept. Hear from experts about the potential impacts—both benefits and challenges—on college athletes, schools, state budgets and other non-revenue college athletics, and various legal questions states may want to consider.
Moderator:
- Representative Adam Koenig, Kentucky
Speakers:
- Dawn Buth, The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Indiana
- Carolayne Henry, Mountain West Conference, Colorado
- Kenneth Shropshire, Global Sport Institute, Arizona State University
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3:30-4:45 p.m.
Grand Sonoran H-I
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State Action on Student Loan Oversight
Co-sponsored with the Education Committee
Student loan debt has reached $1.5 trillion, second only to mortgage debt. Hear about state legislation preserving the licenses of people who may be delinquent on their loans in order to keep them working while payment challenges are being addressed. Learn about efforts to regulate loan servicers and create state ombudsmen offices and “bills of rights” for students with loans to ensure loan servicers operate in a clear and forthright manner.
Moderator:
- Blake Doss, House Budget and Research Office, Georgia
Panelists:
- Scott Buchanan, Student Loan Servicing Alliance, Washington, D.C.
- Lucinda Fazio, Department of Financial Institutions, Washington
- Seth Frotman, Student Borrower Protection Center, Washington, D.C.
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4:45-5 p.m.
Pinnacle Peak 1 |
Steering Committee of the Standing Committees
The steering committee will review the policies reported from the standing committees at the Summit and determine the calendar for the NCSL Capitol Forum Business Meeting on Dec. 12, at 10:15 a.m.
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5-6:30 p.m.
Sunset Lawn |
Reception
Don’t miss this opportunity to network with your colleagues from across the country.
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