Stateside Weekly Roundup
Mark Anderson facilitated a client's annual groups outreach meeting. Michael Behm assisted a client with identifying legislators to sponsor legislation on its behalf. Jake Hegeman identified the status of enactment for a model law in 50 states on behalf of a client. Steve Arthur participated in the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) meeting on Disaster Preparedness and the Democratic Attorneys General Association (DAGA) Winter Meeting on behalf of clients. Mark Anderson and Heather Williams attended the Democratic Governors Association (DGA) Winter Policy Conference in New York on behalf of clients. Connie Campanella recommended lobbyists in 6 states for clients and participated in an ethics training webinar for a client’s sales team. Robert Holden advised a client commenting on the Federal Essential Health Benefits Bulletin. Samantha Holvey reported on campaign finance and gift rules addressing mayors for a client. Graham Grossman worked to produce Social Media Monitoring Snapshot reports based on the issue monitoring needs of clients. Beth Giambrone participated in a client discussion about state legislative strategies.
For the Week of January 30, 2012
The following 37 state legislatures are actively meeting this week: ALASKA, ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, HAWAII, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW MEXICO, NEW YORK, OHIO, OREGON, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, SOUTH DAKOTA, TENNESSEE, UTAH, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA and WISCONSIN
For the most current information on Governors, Partisan Splits and the 2012 Legislative Sessions, go to: http://www.stateside.com/governors-2012.php
GROUPS
The Republican Governors Association will hold its DC Discussion Luncheon January 30 in Washington, DC. Steve Arthur at sca@stateside.com
The Republican Attorneys General Association will hold its Southern Regional Meeting February 2 in Dallas, Texas. Steve Arthur at sca@stateside.com
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners will hold its Winter Committee Meetings February 5-8 in Washington, DC. Samantha Holvey at sch@stateside.com
ALABAMA
The Board of Examiners in Marriage and Family Therapy will hold a public hearing February 3 to discuss amendments to several rules concerning licensure. The amendments will revise supervision requirements to make them consistent with national standards. Becky Lukaesko at bml@stateside.com
ARIZONA
The Senate Committee on Commerce and Energy will meet February 1 to discuss S.B. 1278, which requires restaurants to prominently display a poster regarding the health risks of an allergic reaction to food in the main restaurant staff area and include a notice of the customer's obligation to inform the server about any food allergies on all menus. James Bookwalter at jsb@stateside.com
The Senate Committee on Government Reform will meet February 1 to discuss S.B. 1215, which repeals pool pump energy standards. James Bookwalter at jsb@stateside.com
ARKANSAS
The Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology will meet February 2 to discuss broadband accessibility within state schools and technical plans for broadband in underserved areas. Kelly Tsiptsis at knt@stateside.com
CALIFORNIA
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment will accept comments until January 30 on the proposed Proposition 65 listing of Methyl Isopropyl Ketone. Melissa Martin at mpf@stateside.com
The Assembly Budget Committee will meet January 31 to hear an overview of Governor Jerry Brown’s (D) budget proposal. David Frantz at daf@stateside.com
COLORADO
The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services will meet February 2 to discuss S.B. 53, which repeals the Colorado Health Benefits Exchange Act in the event the Affordable Care Act is found unconstitutional. Laura Evans at lae@stateside.com
CONNECTICUT
The Office of the Governor will hold a meeting of the Healthcare Cabinet January 31 to further discuss its Health Technology Work Group. Brian Jenkins at bdj@stateside.com
DELAWARE
Joint Finance Committee meetings will start January 31 to begin consideration of the FY 2013 budget. Emil Georgi at ewg@stateside.com
FLORIDA
The Senate Education Pre-K – 12 Committee will meet January 30 to discuss S.B. 756, which addresses online learning requirements. David Frantz at daf@stateside.com
The House Insurance and Banking Subcommittee will meet January 30 to discuss H.B. 1277, which prohibits money service businesses from possessing paraphernalia used, intended or designed for use in misrepresenting a customer’s identity. Marvin Yates at mdy@stateside.com
The Senate Health Regulation Committee will meet January 31 to discuss legislation related to the implementation of telebehavioral health care services. Jennifer Brown at jit@stateside.com
INDIANA
The Senate Pensions and Labor Committee will vote January 30 on H.B. 1001, which would make Indiana a Right-to-Work state. Laura Evans at lae@stateside.com
The Department of Environmental Management will hold a public hearing February 1 to discuss amendments to particulate matter emission limits. Carissa Mulder at cbm@stateside.com
MISSOURI
The House Health Insurance Committee will meet January 31 to discuss H.B. 1199, which prohibits an insurer from requiring any waiting period for health insurance coverage for maternity benefits and requires coverage to begin immediately from the effective date of the policy or plan. Brian Jenkins at bdj@stateside.com
NEBRASKA
The Transportation and Telecommunications Committee will meet January 30 to discuss L.B. 875, which prohibits driving while using wireless communication devices in school crossing zones and construction zones. Julie Brown at jb@stateside.com
The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee will meet January 30 to discuss L.B. 964. This legislation adopts the Nebraska Money Transmitters Act, which prohibits a person from engaging in money transmission without a license. Julie Brown at jb@stateside.com
NEW HAMPSHIRE
The House Education Committee will meet January 31 to discuss H.B. 1516, which addresses requirements for English instruction and assessment for students in kindergarten through third grade. David Frantz at daf@stateside.com
NEW JERSEY
The Senate Energy and Commerce Committee will meet January 31 to discuss S.B. 81, which prohibits a health care institution from disposing of unused medication into a public wastewater collection system. Laura Evans at lae@stateside.com
NEW YORK
The Senate Transportation Committee will meet January 30 to discuss S.B. 2903B, which requires that anyone under 21 who is convicted of an alcohol-related boating offense obtain a boating safety certificate before operating a vessel. Julie Brown at jb@stateside.com
The Senate Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Committee will meet January 30 to discuss S.B. 3889A, which prohibits the sale and delivery of caffeinated or stimulant-enhanced alcoholic beverages. Julie Brown at jb@stateside.com
OHIO
The House Transportation, Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee will meet January 31 to consider H.B. 378, which requires the cancellation of an undocumented alien’s driver’s license and voter registration if the person is arrested and identified as an undocumented alien by a federal fingerprint database. Pamela Thorburn at pat@stateside.com
The Board of Accountancy will hold a hearing February 3 to discuss and solicit public comment on proposed changes to its rules concerning radiologist licensing and education. Pam Harvey at prh@stateside.com
OREGON
The Legislative Assembly will convene February 1. Julie Brown at jb@stateside.com
SOUTH DAKOTA
The House Local Government Committee will meet January 31 to discuss H.B. 1130, which addresses fees for copying public records. David Frantz at daf@stateside.com
TENNESSEE
Governor Bill Haslam (R) will deliver the State of the State address January 30. Marvin Yates at mdy@stateside.com
The House Agriculture Subcommittee will meet February 1 to discuss H.B. 2665, which relates to food labeling requirements. Carson Putnam at cdp@stateside.com
The House Finance Subcommittee will meet February 1 to discuss H.B. 2370, which establishes legislation to comply with the agreement made between the state and Amazon not to collect sales tax on internet purchases until 2014. Marvin Yates at mdy@stateside.com
VIRGINIA
The Senate Education and Health Committee will meet February 2 to discuss additional health care and health licensing bills voted out of subcommittees. Brian Jenkins at bdj@stateside.com
WASHINGTON
The House Health Care and Wellness Committee will meet January 30 to discuss H.B. 2495, which prohibits pharmacists from substituting opioid analgesic drugs for an opioid analgesic drug incorporating a tamper resistance technology without verifying equivalence or obtaining the written, signed consent of the prescribing physician. Brian Jenkins at bdj@stateside.com
The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges will hold a public meeting February 1 to discuss budget issues for FY 2013-FY 2015, as well as programs to better facilitate adult students. Carter Alleman at ca@stateside.com
WISCONSIN
The Assembly Committee on Financial Institutions will meet February 1 to discuss A.B. 494, which would prohibit advisers from the collection agency industry from consulting with the Division of Banking in the execution of the Division's duties. Craig Orlan at cso@stateside.com
