State Legislative Track
November 18-21, 2010
Washington, DC
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PROGRAM AGENDA
FACULTY BIOS, PARTICIPANT BIOS & PARTICIPANT ROSTER
Faculty Bios
Participant Bios
Participant Roster
2011 NALEO CONSTITUENCY SERVICES CALENDAR
2011 NALEO Constituency Services Calendar
With emphasis on constituent relations and understanding the state legislative process, panelists discussed how to set up a constituent services program; finding a legislative assistant; working with “the leadership;” selecting committee assignments; and planning for re-election.
Presentation: Ms. Deborah Reyes, Vice President, Government Affairs, Advance America
Getting Started: The Laws, the Legislatures and the Role of Lobbyists
Sponsored by the Felix Elizalde La Raza Education Fund
Presentation: Ms. Christina Sanchez Camino, Senior Partner, Milagro Communications Group
Mastering the Media before It Masters You
Panelists described how to work with a large legislative body; move your bills through the system; work with the minority/majority leadership; and identify the people who will help you make decisions.
Presentation: Hon. Pete P. Gallego, Texas State Representative
Office Policies and Procedures
Presentation: Hon. Delia Garcia, Kansas State Representative
How to Work with a Large Legislative Body
Presentation: Mr. Gaspar Laca, State Government Affairs, GlaxoSmithKline
Understanding the Legislative Process
Social Media can be useful in quickly disseminating information in a highly accessible format, while also giving stakeholders a timely and relevant voice in government.
Presentation: Mr. Corey Owens, Associate, Privacy and Public Policy, Facebook, Washington, D.C.
Panelists provided information on state revenues and budgetary challenges; public perception on state budgets; and the politics of the budget process and relationships with staff.
Presentation: Mr. Ronald K. Snell, Director, State Services Division, National Conference of State Legislatures
The State Fiscal Outlook November 2010
Presentation: Ms. Lori Grange, Deputy Director, The Pew Center on the States
Public Attitudes and Fiscal Realities in Five Stressed States – Power Point Presentation
Public Attitudes and Fiscal Realities in Five Stressed States - Report
Presentation: Ms. Betsey Daley, Staff Director, Senate Finance Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia
Understanding the Legislative Budget Process
Through a case study, elected officials walked participants through an example of their track’s policymaking process, from identifying needs to final budget allocation and implementation. The case studies will also highlight mistakes made in the process.
Presentation: Hon. Armando “Mando” Martinez, Texas State Representative
House Bill No. 234
House Bill No. 234 – Bill Analysis
C.S. House Bill No. 234
C.S. House Bill No. 234 – Bill Analysis
House Bill No. 234 – Legislative Budget Board
House Bill No. 234 – History
C.S. House Bill No. 2928 – Amend
House Bill No. 2928
Lesson Learned - House Bill No. 234 Economic Development
House Bill No. 255
House Bill No. 255 – Bill Analysis
C.S. House Bill No. 255
C.S. House Bill No. 255 – Bill Analysis
House Bill No. 255 – Legislative Budget Board
House Bill No. 255 – History
House Bill No. 255 – House Research Organization
Senate Bill No. 446
Senate Bill No. 446 – Bill Analysis
Senate Bill No. 446 – Legislative Budget Board
Lessoned Learned - House Bill No. 255 Gift Cards
House Bill No. 805
House Bill No. 805 – Bill Analysis
C.S. House Bill No. 805
C.S. House Bill No. 805 – Bill Analysis
House Bill No. 805 – History
Senate Bill No. 805 – Bill Analysis
House Bill No. 805 – Legislative Budget Board
Lessons Learned – House Bill No. 805
Presentation: Mr. Raul F. Salinas, Partner-in-Charge, Adorno Yoss Alvarado & Smith
Presentation: Ms. Kathleen Clark, Professor of Law & Israel Treiman Faculty Fellow, Washington University in St. Louis
A Primer on Government Ethics Standards
Do We have Ethics in Government Yet? An Answer from Fiduciary Theory
Presentation: United States Department of Justice
Public Integrity Section 2009 Report to Congress
State and Local Government Revenue
Important Issues in Government Finance
Ethics Laws: Reference for Local Officials
Investor Partners
About the NALEO Educational Fund
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