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1 Lieutenant Governors Association Federal State Relations Meeting Agenda March 14 16, 2018 Palomar Kimpton Hotel 2121 P Street NW, Washington, DC (202) As of 3/6/2018 2:34 PM (check frequently for up to date agendas as date stamped) FINAL AGENDA Attire is Business. NLGA complies with ADA let NLGA know in advance of needs. Meals are listed so meeting attendees may plan for their own dietary needs. No special meals can or will be ordered. ACCESS: All attendees must pre register online, and registration closes March 7, Registration is the only way to generate a badge. For security purposes, NO INDIVIDUAL is allowed access to any room, meal, reception, event, or shared mode of transportation without a badge, without exception. Sessions are open to registered attendees. Closed sessions are marked private: for members only, or for Partners only. Press access is noted below. All attendees will show photo ID at the registration desk when picking up their badge. Badges may only be picked up by the person whose name is on the badge and only during registration hours. There will be no on site registration or substitution. SECURITY OFFICERS: State Patrol officers are asked to complete complimentary online registration. All officers are asked to wear the NGSA or state pin. PRESS ACCESS: Daytime sessions are open to press, except if otherwise marked. Meals, evening events, and events outside the hotel are not open to press. Press must pre register. At registration, press must show photo ID and press credentials. Press will wear NLGA badges and work from designated areas. IGA ACCESS: A registration in the intergovernmental category is a Daytime pass. NO evening event or event outside the hotel is open to a registrant in the intergovernmental category. DEADLINES: Public Leadership in Energy & the Environment Award Application deadline: February 15, 2018 Public Leadership in Public Health Award Application deadline: February 15, 2018 Hotel Reservation deadline: February 12, 2018 Policy Resolution filing deadline: February 12, 2018 (send to kwise@nlga.us) Co Sponsor a Resolution March 2, 2018 at 10:00 am EST (contact kwise@nlga.us) Registration Deadline: March 7, 2018 at 10:00 am EST (online at Date/Time Topic Location Wednesday, March 14, 2018 Early AM Unaffiliated Events Contact Group NLGA Thanks Meeting Sponsor: Bayer Corporation 8:00 a 3:00 p NLGA Registration Foyer

2 9:00 am Continental Breakfast Options in Meeting 9:15 am NLGA Officers Meeting PRIVATE Lt. Govs. Michels, Cooney, Sanchez 10:00 10:15 a NLGA Call to Order & Opening Remarks Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call / Introductions Welcome & On the Office of Lt. Governor Lt. Governor Matt Michels, South Dakota NLGA Chair 10:15 10:45 a NLGA Keynote: Art Therapy: Healing with the HeART The Second Lady of the U.S. on Arts Therapy Second Lady Karen Pence, wife of U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, is a mother, educator, and award winning artist. As Second Lady of the United States, Mrs. Pence works to bring attention to art therapy and to the sacrifices made by military service members and their families. She will discuss her work with NLGA members who are engaged in the State Military and Veterans Arts Initiative. The Second Lady of the United States Karen Pence Moderator: Lt. Governor Matt Michels, South Dakota 10:45 11:15 a NLGA Keynote: Agriculture & Rural Prosperity The USDA s Deputy Secretary will discuss the administration s work to promote prosperity in rural America. Deputy Secretary Stephen Censky Moderator: Lt. Governor Todd Lamb, Oklahoma 11:15 11:30 a NLGA Presentation: Public Leadership in Energy & Environmental Stewardship award Global Strategic Engagement Leader Paul Doucette, Baker & Hughes, a GE Company Lt. Governor Bill Nungesser, Louisiana past award recipient (when cued) to assist in presentation of award 11:30 a 12:05 p NLGA Panel: Federal Fiscal Considerations & The States The Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) will overview the top five fiscal considerations for states resulting from the current federal budget situation and tax reform. Then, the Pew Charitable Trusts will shed new light on the intersections of federal and state spending during disaster. Budget & Tax Director Max Behlke, Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)

3 Fiscal Federalism Director Anne Stauffer, Pew Charitable Trusts Moderator: Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch, Wisconsin 12:05 pm NLGA Executive Committee Ratification Vote New Business: To ratify the appointment of Virginia Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax to the NLGA Executive Committee Virginia Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax will Host the NLGA New Elect & Business Meeting Old Town Alexandria & Arlington Cemetery in November of 2018! Lt. Governor Matt Michels, South Dakota 12:10 pm Group Photo 12:15 12:45 p NLGA All Attendee Lunch (Chicken, Italian, vegetables) 1:00 2:30 pm NLGA Policy Resolutions Committee To operate per Article VI and Article VII of the NLGA Articles. Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney, MT (D), Chair Lt. Gov. John Sanchez, NM (R) Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, WI (R) Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman, CT (D) All NLGA members are encouraged to attend the committee hearing because All members are asked to present all questions and any amendments in advance of the NLGA meeting or, at latest, in this committee meeting. Upon final passage from this committee, should a resolution pass, the resolution is heard for final passage on Friday morning by the entire body. While resolutions can be questioned and amended at that time, it the practice and preference of members to field all questions and amendments in advance of the NLGA meeting or in this committee hearing. The deadline to file a resolution is February 12, Full text of resolutions is posted as available at click Conferences, Federal State Relations, Resolutions link. 1. Resolution Regarding Cancer Screening Week Sponsors: Lt. Govs. Mike Cooney (MT D) & Matt Michels (SD R) 2. Resolution regarding Shingles in the Elderly Sponsors: Lt. Govs. Bethany Hall Long (DE D) & Mike Parson (MO R) (2 nd Flr)

4 3. Progressive Multiple Scerlosis (MS) Day Resolution Sponsors: Lt. Govs. Mike Cooney (MT D) & Evelyn Sanguinetti (IL R) 4. Resolution in Support of Evidence Based Medical Treatment for Opioid use Disorder Sponsors: Lt. Govs. Bethany Hall Long (DE D) & Suzanne Crouch (IN R) 5. The Role of the States and Federal Government for Success in the Global Economy: A Resolution Regarding Trade, International Investment, and Exports Sponsors: Lt. Govs. Matt Michels (SD R) & Mike Cooney (MT D) 6. Resolution to Promote Healthy Living Sponsors: Lt. Govs. Matt Michels (SD R) & Nancy Wyman (CT D) 7. Resolution in Support of STEM Education Sponsors: Lt. Govs. Adam Gregg (IA R) & Nancy Wyman (CT D) 8. Resolution Encouraging States to Reengage Adults in Higher Education Sponsors: Lt. Govs. Mike Cooney (MT D), Rebecca Kleefisch (WI R), Cyrus Habib (WA D), & Suzanne Kleefisch (IN R) 9. Resolution in Support of Children Having Access to Nutritious Meals Sponsors: Lt. Govs. Nancy Wyman (CT D) and Suzanne Crouch (IN R) PROCESS: Per NLGA governance, to file a policy resolution for consideration at a meeting, a NLGA member (Lt. Gov., Sec of State or Sen. Pres.) is required to send the language to NLGA with a cosponsor of an opposite party. At least one of the two sponsors must be present to handle the resolution in this committee and, if it passes here, one of the two must be present again Friday morning in the NLGA Business session. Direct any question to NLGA Assoc. Dir. Kellie Wise at (859) or at kwise@nlga.us. 2:30 3:00 pm Approx. (Mtg starts upon adjournment of previous session) NLGA Partners Meeting PRIVATE NLGA Partners only will hold a collegial meeting. Moderator: Randi Chapman, CAQH NLGA Partner Chair 2:30 5:00 pm NLGA Members Personal Meetings Time On the Hill (No outside group may schedule into this block)

5 Per the NLGA Executive Committee, this block of time is for lieutenant governors and gubernatorial successors for their personally planned DC based meetings regarding specific state and territorial needs and to attend to other office needs. No group or entity is to schedule into this time for any reason. 5:20 5:30 pm Load Bus and Depart Palomar Lobby 6:00 7:30 pm NLGA Opening Event: The Embassy of Switzerland Switzerland is the #1 direct foreign investor in the U.S. in the research and development sector. Swiss companies directly create nearly a half million U.S. jobs across all fifty states, paying the highest average salary among companies from the largest investing countries in the U.S., at an average of $103,200 per year. With over $258 billion in direct investments in the U.S., Switzerland is the 6th largest foreign investor in America overall. This reception is an opportunity to engage with key Swiss contacts in the public and private sectors for commerce and culture. Completed in August 2006, the Swiss Residence is the official home of the Ambassador of Switzerland to the United States and an extension of the Swiss Embassy s work space. Ambassador Martin Dahinden, Embassy of Switzerland in the U.S. The Swiss Residence, 2920 Cathedral Avenue, NW; Washington, DC March 15, 2018 Thursday 8:00 a 3:00 p NLGA Registration Foyer 8:15 8:50 am NLGA All Attendee Breakfast (Eggs, fr toast, meat, tato) 9:00 9:30 am NLGA: U.S. Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta on Workforce (invited) U.S. Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta will discuss his priorities such as workforce development, including apprenticeships, and by increasing opportunities through occupational licensing reform. Secretary Alexander Acosta, U.S. Labor Department (invited) Moderator: Lt. Governor Matt Michels, South Dakota

6 9:30 10:15 am NLGA: Congress, Energy, Infrastructure, and the Farm Bill A frequent political commentator for Review, POLITICO, MSNBC & Fox will provide an update on the infrastructure efforts in Congress, including its possible impact on states and how broad reaching infrastructure may be defined in the bill. Will it go beyond transportation to include permitting or energy infrastructure from mining and pipelines to the grid? Then, a man who calls five farm bills his "life's work in Washington will discuss the 2018 Farm Bill, as well as work on tribal/indian affairs. Principal Liam Donovan, Bracewell Sr. Policy Advisor Lynn Tjeerdsma, Office of US Sen. John Thune Moderator: Lt. Governor Mike Cooney, Montana 10:15 10:30 am 10:30 11:15 am 11:15 11:45 am 11:45 a 12:15 p NLGA: Presentation of Public Leadership in Advancing Health award Moderator: Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman, Connecticut previous Winner Presenter: Vice President Andrew Kaplan, Takeda NLGA Partner Planned Panel: Combating Opioids The President s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis said the U.S. has a 9/11 every 2 ½ weeks based on the opioid epidemic killing 75 people a day. The Center for Substance Abuse Director will overview federal initiatives and funding available to states and discuss medication assisted treatment programs. Then, Maryland Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford will discuss that state s efforts to attack the drug epidemic. Acting Director Kathryn Power, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, SAMHSA Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford, Maryland Moderator: Randi Chapman, CAQH Introduction: Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser, Louisiana NLGA: Briefing from the President s Assistant for Infrastructure The President s Infrastructure Plan principles include $200 billion in federal funds to spur at least $1.5 trillion in infrastructure investments with partners at the State, local, Tribal, and private level. This will include new investments in rural America and state and local government decision making. Special Assistant for Infrastructure DJ Gribbin, President of the United States Moderator: Lt. Governor John Sanchez, New Mexico NLGA All Attendee Lunch (flank steak, salmon, vegetables)

7 12:20 1:15 pm NLGA Panel: Rural Connectivity & Housing Rural America includes 72% of the nation s land and 46 million people in all 50 states. The U.S.D.A. Advisor for Infrastructure will overview how the USDA will work with states on rural broadband (RBB) and share her prognostication on RBB in the infrastructure bill, the Farm Bill, and on the proposed Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of Then, the NCTA will detail parts of its Blueprint for Internet Infrastructure Success specifying how officials may pursue connectivity goals. Finally, the Association of Home Builders Economist will discuss the forecast for rural housing and what factors influence the availability of said housing. Sr. Advisor for Infrastructure Jannine Miller, U.S. Department of Agriculture V P & Assoc. General Counsel Jennifer McKee, NCTA The Internet & Television Association CEO Jerry Howard, Natl. Assn. of Home Builders Moderator: Lt. Governor Adam Gregg, Iowa 1:15 1:55 pm NLGA Meetings Reports NLGA Annual Meeting 2018 New Orleans! Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser, Louisiana NLGA New Elect & Business Meeting 2018 Old Town, Virginia & Arlington Cemetery Host: Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax, Virginia NLGA Director Julia Hurst NLGA Federal State Relations 2019 & 2020 NLGA Director Julia Hurst NLGA Annual Meeting Bids 2019 & 2020 VOTE NLGA Director Julia Hurst Lt. Governor Bethany Hall Long, Delaware Lt. Governor Cyrus Habib, Washington (in absentia) 1:55 2:15 pm NLGA Finance Committee Lt. Governor John Sanchez, NM NLGA Treasurer with NLGA Director Julia Hurst 2:15 5:30 NLGA Members Personal Meetings Time On the Hill (No outside group may schedule into this block) Per the NLGA Executive Committee, this block of time is for lieutenant governors for their personally planned DC based meetings regarding specific state and territorial needs and to

8 attend to other office needs. No group is to schedule into this time for any reason. NLGA Thanks Meeting Sponsor: Bayer Corporation 5:50 6:00 pm Bus Departs Palomar 6:30 8:00 pm NLGA Event: STEM Education in the States & Territories In coordination with White House Intergovernmental Affairs Dr. Mae Jemison is an American engineer, physician and NASA astronaut who became the first woman of color in the world to go into space when she flew aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in Serving six years as a NASA astronaut, Dr. Jemison is an icon of both the women s rights and civil rights movement, inducted into both the Women s Hall of Fame (1993) and the International Space Hall of Fame (2004). Getting a million children interested in science by 2020 that s the goal of the Bayer program Making Science Make Sense whose lead ambassador is Dr. Jemison. She will speak to her efforts to bring attention to STEM education and increase the diversity of students in the field. Dr. Mae Jemison Moderator: Lt. Governor Matt Michels, South Dakota Open to registered attendees who submit their security clearance information by 8am ET March 8, Must be submitted via the link in three s you received from Julia Hurst. The Eisenhower Executive Office Building houses the Executive Office of the President and the Office of the Vice President of the United States. The Indian Treaty cost more to construct than any other room in the building. President Eisenhower held the first televised presidential press conference in this room in On September 12, 2001, the room was used to host the American Red Cross for an emergency blood drive so White House staff could donate blood in response to the September 11 attacks. Lobby Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Indian Treaty March 16, 2018 Friday 8:00 10:00 am NLGA Registration Foyer 7:50 8:50 am NLGA All Attendee Breakfast (eggs,meat, fr toast, tato)

9 9:00 am NLGA Finance Report to the Body Presentation of FY 2017 Audit 9:15 10:15 am NLGA Executive Committee meeting Policy Resolutions Committee report Old Business New Business Presiding: NLGA Chair Lt. Governor Matt Michels, South Dakota ADJOURN