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Stateside® Weekly Roundup
Steve Arthur met with legislators in Massachusetts to promote a statutory change affecting a client’s business operations. Josh Veverka prepared a report on state lottery legislation for a client. Mark Anderson advised a client about developing a Groups program to support its public sector sales efforts. Stefani Millie helped clients prepare for the upcoming National Conference of State Legislatures Legislative Summit. Connie Campanella worked with a new “stimulus” client to set deliverables and launch the program. Michael Behm consulted with a national client about hiring lobbyists for its new financial services division. Robert Holden gave a presentation about state water use policy at the National Association for Environmental Management (NAEM) Corporate Water Management Conference.
This Week in the States
For the Week of June 29, 2009
The following state legislatures are actively meeting this week: ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MASSACHUSETTS, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH CAROLINA, OHIO, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, TEXAS and WISCONSIN
For the most current information on Governors, Partisan Splits and the 2009 Legislative Sessions, go to: http://www.stateside.com/thefiftystates/index.shtml
GROUPS
The National Association of Consumer Agency Administrators will hold its Annual Conference June 28-July 1 in Madison, Wisconsin. Josh Veverka at jmv@stateside.com
ALABAMA
A special runoff election will be held June 30 for Senate District 19. Craig Orlan at cso@stateside.com
CALIFORNIA
The Senate Appropriations Committee will meet June 29 to discuss A.B. 119, which prohibits health insurers from charging a premium, price or charge differential because of the sex of specified individuals. Sean Lansing at srl@stateside.com
The Senate Judiciary Committee will meet June 30 to discuss S.B. 95, which enacts the California Car Buyers’ Protection Act of 2009. Sarah Mysiewicz at sem@stateside.com
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District will hold a public hearing July 1 to discuss the proposed amendments to the architectural coatings rule. Melissa Martin at mpf@stateside.com
DELAWARE
The General Assembly will adjourn sine die June 30. Max Behlke at mrb@stateside.com
FLORIDA
A special primary election will be held June 30 in Senate District 28 to fill the seat of retiring Senator Ken Pruitt (R). Carly Simpson at cms@stateside.com
ILLINOIS
The General Assembly will convene for a special session June 30. Peter Rankin at pcr@stateside.com
MISSISSIPPI
A special runoff election will be held June 30 between Wilbert Jones (D) and Bill Marcy (R) for House District 82. John Grant at jhg@stateside.com
MONTANA
The Department of Natural Resources and Conservation will hold a public hearing June 29 on proposed amendments to rules concerning applications to change water rights. Becky Lukaesko at bml@stateside.com
NORTH CAROLINA
The Senate Commerce Committee will hold a hearing June 30 to discuss H.B. 1034, which allows automatic dialing and recorded message players to be used to make unsolicited telephone calls only if the call is being made to protect the public health, safety or welfare. Shawn Swearingen at sjs@stateside.com
The Senate Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Committee will meet June 30 to discuss H.B. 1100, which directs the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to establish stormwater control best management practices and standard process water treatment processes for composting operations for the purpose of protecting water quality. Thomas Doyle at ted@stateside.com
The Senate Commerce Committee will meet June 30 to discuss H.B. 1287, which bans the disposal of fluorescent lights and thermostats that contain mercury in a sanitary landfill that is unlined. Thomas Doyle at ted@stateside.com
PENNSYLVANIA
The House Committee on Urban Affairs will hold a hearing June 30 on H.B. 1055, which provides for the extension of certain permits and approvals affecting the physical development of real property located within municipalities. Jessica Hart at jwh@stateside.com
The House Labor Relations Committee will meet June 30 to discuss H.B. 1349, which provides for requirements and restrictions upon the issuance and application for an elevator mechanic license, contractor license and inspector license. Sarah Mysiewicz at sem@stateside.com
The House Judiciary Committee will meet July 1 to discuss H.B. 1298, which states that an employer who intentionally monitors the computer usage of an employee, without first having provided the employee with notice, shall be liable to the employee for relief. Megan Stokes at mem@stateside.com
TEXAS
The Legislature will convene July 1 for a special session. Andrew Linhardt at anl@stateside.com
VIRGINIA
The Department of Conservation and Recreation will hold a public hearing June 30-July 1 to discuss proposed amendments to the Stormwater Management Regulations, including changes to the permit fee schedule. Bonnie Kaufman at brk@stateside.com
WISCONSIN
The Assembly Committee on State Affairs and Homeland Security will hold a public hearing July 2 to discuss A.B. 316, which expands, for the purpose of emergency response, those covered under liability provisions to include persons who are credentialed by another state or territory that authorizes or qualifies the individual to perform acts that are substantially the same as those acts that an individual credentialed in Wisconsin may perform. John Grant at jhg@stateside.com
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