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Josh Veverka attended the National Association of Consumer Agency Administrators annual meeting in Madison, Wisconsin. Stefani Millie helped a client prepare for the upcoming National Association of Counties Annual Conference and Exposition. Robert Holden drafted comments on behalf of a client in response to a pending state licensing rule revision concerning health care professionals. Jeannette Lowe prepared a report on carryover legislation for a client. Steve Arthur provided a client with recommendations for a state lobbyist. Connie Campanella updated our “How to Manage a State Government Relations Program” curriculum for a new client.
This Week in the States
For the Week of July 6, 2009
The following state legislatures are actively meeting this week: ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, ILLINOIS, MASSACHUSETTS, NEW YORK, NORTH CAROLINA, OHIO and PENNSYLVANIA
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 State and Territorial Health Officials will hold its Senior Deputies Meeting July 6-8 in Big Sky, Montana. Robert Holden at rah@stateside.com
The National Conference of Insurance Legislators will hold its Summer Meeting July 9-12 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Robert Holden at rah@stateside.com
ARIZONA
The Legislature will convene in a special session July 6. Thomas Doyle at ted@stateside.com
CALIFORNIA
The Department of Fish and Game will hold stakeholder public workshops July 6-9 to discuss the Marine Life Protection Act Implementation from Point Conception to the California/Mexico Border, the South Coast Region. Melissa Martin at mpf@stateside.com
The Assembly Business and Professions Committee will meet July 7 to discuss S.B. 821, which allows a pharmacy to accept the return of needles and syringes from the public if contained in a sharps container. Sean Lansing at srl@stateside.com
The Senate Committee on Public Safety will meet July 7 to discuss A.B. 1122, which prohibits the sale of live animals on any street, highway, public right-of-way, parking lot, carnival or boardwalk. Sarah Mysiewicz at sem@stateside.com
The Assembly Committee on Health will meet July 7 to discuss S.B. 797, which prohibits the sale of any liquid, food or beverage in a can, jar or plastic bottle containing bisphenol-A, or lined with a material containing bisphenol-A. Anastasia Feaster at arf@stateside.com
The Senate Education Committee will meet July 8 to discuss A.B. 678, which encourages school districts to partner with information technology companies to develop tools to supplement the existing Internet safety curriculum. Megan Stokes at mem@stateside.com
FLORIDA
The Department of Environmental Protection will hold public meetings July 8-9 to discuss amendments to rules concerning the cross-connection control requirements for public water systems. Becky Lukaesko at bml@stateside.com
KANSAS
The Health Policy Authority’s Drug Utilization Review Board will meet July 8. The agenda includes a Preferred Drug List class review of proton pump inhibitors, antiemetics, urinary incontinence drugs and inhaled corticosteroids. Robert Axelrod at ra@stateside.com
MASSACHUSETTS
The Joint Revenue Committee will hold a public hearing July 8 to discuss S.B. 1368, which extends single sales factor apportionment to all corporations. John Grant at jhg@stateside.com
MISSOURI
The Clean Water Commission will accept comments until July 8 on proposed amendments to its point source construction and operating permit rules. David Kennedy at dak@stateside.com
NEBRASKA
The Education Committee will hold an interim meeting July 8 to discuss higher education in the state. Andrew Linhardt at anl@stateside.com
NEW HAMPSHIRE
The Commission to Study the Issue of Stormwater Management will hold a regular meeting July 6 to study the effects of stormwater and stormwater management on water quality, water supply and quantity, terrestrial and aquatic habitat, flooding and drought hazards. Alison Gary at akg@stateside.com
NEW MEXICO
The Legislative Health and Human Services Committee will hold interim meetings from July 6-8 to discuss Medicaid and state coverage insurance, denied provider reimbursement rates, the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act, the Behavioral Health Collaborative and the Workforce Investment Act. Thomas Kaczmarek at tgk@stateside.com
NORTH CAROLINA
The Senate Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Committee will meet July 7 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; and S.B. 1068, which establishes a system of permits to be issued by the Department for the siting of wind energy facilities. Thomas Doyle at ted@stateside.com
PENNSYLVANIA
The House Professional Licensure Committee will meet July 7 to discuss S.B. 920, which provides for mediation and arbitration, for unlawful acts by manufacturers or distributors, and for manufacturer or distributor repurchase of inventory and equipment. Sarah Mysiewicz at sem@stateside.com
The House Professional Licensure committee will meet July 7 to discuss H.B. 1188, which provides a definition for ophthalmic surgery. Carly Simpson at cms@stateside.com
The House Intergovernmental Affairs Committee will meet July 8 to discuss H.B. 1752, which states that it is unlawful for any government agency to deny any individual any right, benefit or privilege provided by law because of the refusal to disclose biometric data. Megan Stokes at mem@stateside.com
VIRGINIA
The Department of Environmental Quality will accept comments through July 8 regarding proposed amendments to combine certain permits in the New Source Review Program. Bonnie Kaufman at brk@stateside.com
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