Stateside® Weekly Roundup
Steve Arthur attended the Republican Governors’ Association Policy Summit on behalf of clients. Jake Hegeman identified potential opportunities for a client to participate in upcoming groups meetings. Connie Campanella prepared for the National Association of Attorneys General Consumer Protection Conference to be held May 19-21 in Washington, DC. Tim Riordan and Graham Grossman participated in the Public Affairs Council’s second annual Social Media and Advocacy Summit. Michael Behm facilitated a meeting to discuss a client’s local officials groups planning. Josh Fisher discussed outreach efforts with a client. Mark Anderson conducted an audit of a client’s state government affairs program. Heather Williams provided a client with a political assessment about a priority issue in a state. Robert Holden worked with a client to develop model health care legislation for next session.
For the Week of May 20, 2013
The following 27 state legislatures are actively meeting this week: ALABAMA, ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, IOWA, KANSAS, LOUISIANA, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEBRASKA, NEVADA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH CAROLINA, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, OREGON, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, TEXAS, WASHINGTON and WISCONSIN
For the most current information on Governors, Partisan Splits and the 2013 Legislative Sessions, go to: http://www.stateside.com/governors-partisan-splits-2013/
GROUPS
The National Association of Attorneys General will hold its Consumer Protection Conference May 19-21 in Washington, DC. Connie Campanella at cc@stateside.com
The Democratic Governors Association will hold its Spring Policy Conference May 22-23 in National Harbor, Maryland. Heather Williams at hsw@stateside.com
The United States Conference of Mayors will hold its Mayors Innovation Summit May 22-24 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Heather Williams at hsw@stateside.com
The National Association of Counties will hold its Western Interstate Region Conference May 22-24 in Flagstaff, Arizona. Jake Hegeman at jeh@stateside.com
ALABAMA
The Legislature is scheduled to adjourn sine die May 20. Will Higgins at wch@stateside.com
CALIFORNIA
The Air Resources Board will hold a public workshop May 20 to discuss amendments to the zero emission vehicle rules and the plug-in hybrid test procedures. Comments will also be accepted. Kate Larson at kl@stateside.com
The Senate Appropriations Committee will meet May 20 to discuss S.B. 809, which requires licensed health care practitioners and pharmacists to obtain approval to access information stored on the Internet regarding the controlled substance history of a patient under his or her care. Kelsey Lovell at kal@stateside.com
The Senate Committee on Appropriations will hold a meeting May 22 to discuss S.B. 622, which levies a tax on bottled sweetened beverages. Brian Peterson at bdp@stateside.com
LOUISIANA
The Professional Counselors Board of Examiners will hold a hearing May 24 to discuss proposed rule amendments concerning professional counselor education requirements. David Owens at do@stateside.com
MAINE
The Board of Accountancy will hold a hearing May 22 to discuss proposed amendments to its education and experience requirements for Certified Public Accountants. David Owens at do@stateside.com
MARYLAND
The Board of Registered Architects will hold a hearing May 22 to discuss proposed rule amendments affecting continuing competency requirements. Sarah Hunt at seh@stateside.com
MASSACHUSETTS
The Department of Energy Resources will hold a public hearing May 20 to discuss proposed amendments to emergency management services contract regulations. Becky Lukaesko at bml@stateside.com
MICHIGAN
The House Oversight Committee will hold a hearing May 21 to discuss H.B. 4001, which prohibits a government entity from charging exorbitant fees during an on-site inspection of public records. Jonathan Marks at jmm@stateside.com
NEW JERSEY
The Senate Labor Committee will meet May 20 to discuss S.B. 2362, which clarifies that in order for a training provider or qualified school to be granted a certificate to be included on the State Eligible Training Provider List it must submit certain information to the Center for Occupational Employment Information. Susan Hoing at srh@stateside.com
The Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee will meet May 20 to discuss S.B. 1825, which authorizes municipalities to deliver property tax bills, construction permits and receipts for payment via e-mail. Susan Hoing at srh@stateside.com
The Senate Transportation Committee will meet May 20 to hear testimony on S.B. 2531, which replaces the motor fuels tax with a vehicle miles traveled tax for passenger vehicles. Jim McCabe at jjm@stateside.com
NEW YORK
The Senate Health and Welfare Committee will meet May 21 to discuss S.B. 1987, which prohibits smoking on the grounds of general hospitals and residential health care facilities. Michelle Carroll at mlc@stateside.com
The Senate Health and Welfare Committee will meet May 21 to discuss S.B. 4069, which authorizes legal entities formed under the laws of the state to operate limited services clinics, provided that they comply with all applicable requirements and demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Public Health Council sufficient experience and expertise delivering high quality health care services. Michelle Carroll at mlc@stateside.com
NORTH CAROLINA
The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee B will meet May 22 to discuss H.B. 530, which prohibits the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors. Michael McNamee at mjm@stateside.com
OHIO
The Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing will hold a public hearing May 21 to discuss proposed amendments to continuing education requirements for real estate appraisers. Carter Alleman at ca@stateside.com
OREGON
The Joint Ways and Means Subcommittee on Education will hold a public hearing May 20 to discuss S.B. 666, which allows a virtual public charter school to receive funding for supplemental online courses. Fareed Bailey at fbb@stateside.com
The House Business and Transportation Committee will hold a work session May 21 to vote on H.B. 2950, which allows employees to take family leave in the event of the death of a family member. Mark Japinga at maj@stateside.com
SOUTH CAROLINA
The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee will hold a hearing May 23 to discuss S.B. 148, which allows authorities to place a preemptive security freeze on protected consumers’ credit reports. Jonathan Marks at jmm@stateside.com
