Stateside Weekly Roundup
Matt Green assisted clients with filing lobbying disclosure reports. Connie Campanella and Steve Arthur began work with a client facing a new national policy campaign against its industry. Stefani Millie helped clients prepare for the upcoming National Conference of State Legislatures’ Legislative Summit. Michael Behm prepared a state relationship building plan for a client. Steve Arthur attended the Conference of Western Attorneys General Annual Meeting in Santa Fe, New Mexico on behalf of clients. Robert Holden addressed federal health care reform implementation on behalf of clients at an interim meeting of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
For the Week of July 26, 2010
The following state legislatures are actively meeting this week: MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW JERSEY and NEW YORK
For the most current information on Governors, Partisan Splits and the 2010 Legislative Sessions, go to: http://www.stateside.com/governors.php
GROUPS
The National Conference of State Legislatures will hold its Legislative Summit July 25-28 in Louisville, Kentucky. Michael Behm at mjb@stateside.com
The National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators will hold its Executive Committee and Business Board of Advisors Meeting July 27-29 in Louisville, Kentucky. Josh Veverka at jmv@stateside.com
The National Lieutenant Governors Association will hold its Annual Meeting July 27-31 in Biloxi, Mississippi. Connie Campanella at cc@stateside.com
The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee will hold its Annual Luncheon and Summer Leaders Reception in conjunction with NCSL’s Legislative Summit June 28 in Louisville, Kentucky. Connie Campanella at cc@stateside.com
The Republican Legislative Campaign Committee will hold its State Leadership Luncheon in conjunction with NCSL’s Legislative Summit June 28 in Louisville, Kentucky. Michael Behm at mjb@stateside.com
The Council of State Governments – Southern Legislative Conference will hold its Annual Meeting July 31-August 4 in Charleston, South Carolina. Michael Behm at mjb@stateside.com
ALASKA
The Commission on Postsecondary Education will accept comments until July 27 on proposed rules which establish the Alaska Performance Scholarship Program. David Kennedy at dak@stateside.com
CALIFORNIA
The Orange County Board of Supervisors will meet July 29 to consider responding to a report on childhood obesity. Josh Veverka at jmv@stateside.com
COLORADO
The Department of Higher Education will hold a public hearing July 27 to discuss proposed rules related to private occupational schools and reporting of graduate data. Erin Nugent at een@stateside.com
GEORGIA
The Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians will hold its first meeting July 28. The Council was established to conduct a thorough study of the state’s current revenue structure and recommend legislation during the 2011 legislative session. John Grant at jhg@stateside.com
MARYLAND
The Board of Pharmacy’s Practice Committee will meet July 28 to review a drafted rule regarding home infusion pharmacy services. Mark Brook at mb@stateside.com
MASSACHUSETTS
The Department of Environmental Protection will hold public hearings July 27 and 29 on a draft solid waste master plan. Becky Lukaesko at bml@stateside.com
MICHIGAN
The House New Economy and Quality of Life Committee will meet July 28 to discuss H.B. 6242, which creates the Michigan New Economy Commission. David Walker at daw@stateside.com
MINNESOTA
The House Health Care and Human Services Policy Oversight Committee will meet July 29 to hold a discussion on health care administration, lead by the Department of Human Services. Katie Boyer at kbb@stateside.com
NEW YORK
The Legislature will meet in special session on July 28 to complete work on the overdue state budget. Anastasia Feaster at arf@stateside.com
OKLAHOMA
A primary election will be held July 27 to select nominees for the office of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, State Auditor and Inspector, Attorney General, Treasurer, Superintendant of Public Instruction, Commissioner of Labor and Insurance Commissioner. Nominees will also be selected for even numbered Senate seats and all House seats. Thomas Doyle at ted@stateside.com
PENNSYLVANIA
The State Board of Medicine will meet July 27. The agenda includes a discussion of the role of professionalism and self-regulation in detecting impaired or incompetent physicians. Robert Axelrod at ra@stateside.com
The Senate Transportation Committee will have a series of public hearings July 28 to discuss a variety of statewide transportation issues including turnpike financing and transportation funding. Megan Kueck mbk@stateside.com
TEXAS
The House Business and Industry Committee will hold a joint public hearing with the House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence Committee July 29 on third party liability issues involving workers’ compensation. Carly Simpson at cms@stateside.com
The El Paso City Council will meet July 29 to consider an animal control ordinance regulating kennels and the sale of animals. Josh Veverka at jmv@stateside.com
WASHINGTON
The Joint Health Reform Committee will meet July 30 to discuss health workforce, health exchange and health grant opportunities. Kristen Reitler at kr@stateside.com
