Stateside® Weekly Roundup
Mark Anderson participated in the Democratic Governors Association’s Regional Policy Conference. Steve Arthur and Jake Hegeman participated in the Republican Attorneys General Association meeting on behalf of clients. Michael Behm helped a client to identify and retain a lobbyist and counsel to address a legislative issue that emerged during a special session. Connie Campanella worked with a public sector sales client to establish targeting metrics to use in designing a supportive Groups program. Josh Fisher provided a political overview of two states for a client. Robert Holden assisted a national health care services client with engaging a state health care professional organization.
For the Week of June 17, 2013
The following 18 state legislatures are actively meeting this week: CALIFORNIA, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH CAROLINA, OHIO, OREGON,PENNSYLVANIA, 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 Republican Governors Association will hold its Political Update Happy Hour June 20 in Washington, D.C. Steve Arthur at sca@stateside.com
The United States Conference of Mayors will hold its Annual Conference June 21-24 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Heather Williams at hsw@stateside.com
The Council of State Governments will hold its Leadership Forum June 21-23 in Washington, D.C. Heather Williams at hsw@stateside.com
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners will hold its Mid-Atlantic Conference of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Annual Conference June 23-26 in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Jake Hegeman at jeh@stateside.com
The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee will hold its Annual Meeting June 23-24 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Heather Williams at hsw@stateside.com
CALIFORNIA
The Department of Motor Vehicles will hold a public workshop June 18 to discuss new rules addressing autonomous vehicles. Kate Larson at kl@stateside.com
FLORIDA
The Agency for Health Care Administration will hold a public meeting June 17 to discuss updates to durable medical equipment and medical supply services fee schedules. Becky Lukaesko at bml@stateside.com
ILLINOIS
The General Assembly is scheduled to convene a special session June 19 to discuss the state’s pension system. Jim McCabe at jjm@stateside.com
KANSAS
The Legislature is scheduled to adjourn sine die June 20. Mike McNamee at mjm@stateside.com
MAINE
The Department of Environmental Protection will hold a hearing June 18 to discuss proposed amendments to its hazardous waste management rules. David Owens at do@stateside.com
MASSACHUSETTS
The Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy will meet June 18 to discuss H.B. 2926, which addresses utilities, smart meters and ratepayers’ rights. Will Higgins at wch@stateside.com
NEW JERSEY
The Assembly Budget Committee will meet June 17 to consider S.B. 2430 and A.B. 3690, companion bills that charge the Study Commission on Violence to study the trends, sources and impact of violence on New Jersey communities. Jim McCabe at jjm@stateside.com
The Assembly Budget Committee will meet June 17 to consider S.B. 2715 and A.B. 4094, companion bills that require the Department of Education to prepare and distribute informational pamphlets on how parents can limit a child’s exposure to media violence. Jim McCabe at jjm@stateside.com
OREGON
The Office of the State Fire Marshal will hold a hearing June 18 to discuss the adoption of the 2012 International Fire Code. Sarah Hunt at seh@stateside.com
PENNSYLVANIA
The House Committee on Transportation will hold a public hearing June 17 to discuss S.B. 1, “The Bridge to Pennsylvania’s Future”, which is a transportation funding measure. Brian Peterson at bdp@stateside.com
The House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee will hold a hearing June 19 to discuss H.B. 298, which extends family medical leave benefits to siblings, grandparents and grandchildren. Mark Japinga at maj@stateside.com
SOUTH CAROLINA
The General Assembly will convene a special session June 18 – June 20 to resolve any unfinished business, including the budget and conference committee reports. Michelle Carroll at mlc@stateside.com
TENNESSEE
The Board for Professional Counselors, Marital and Family Therapists and Clinical Pastoral Therapists will hold a public hearing June 21 to discuss proposed rule amendments to the licensure and continuing education requirements for professional counselors. Carter Alleman at ca@stateside.com
UTAH
The Revenue and Taxation Interim Committee will meet June 19 to discuss issues addressing the Multi State Tax Commission and the application of the sales and use tax to remote sales. Stephen Abresch at sa@stateside.com
