S TAT E SERVICE PROFILE

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1 S TAT E SERVICE PROFILE

2 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SLC LEADERSHIP The SLC Executive Committee serves as the organization s governing board and consists of each member state s House and Senate appointing authority and presiding officer, their respective appointments to the committee, and past Conference chairs who still serve in their state legislature. In addition, the chair of each SLC standing committee is an ex-officio member of the committee. Senate President Pro Tem Ron Richard AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Elect Speaker Taylor Barras Louisiana ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRANSPORTATION & CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Immediate Past Speaker Philip Gunn Mississippi EDUCATION COMMITTEE Daniel B. Verdin III South Carolina Casey Murdock Oklahoma Jeanie Lauer Manly Barton Mississippi Joyce Elliott Arkansas Kathryn Swan ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE FISCAL AFFAIRS & GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE HUMAN SERVICES & PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE VACANT VACANT Lynn Smith Georgia Ed Emery Acting Penny Houston Georgia Acting Katrina Shealy South Carolina LEGISLATIVE SERVICE AGENCY DIRECTORS GROUP SLC OFFICE Marcia Goff Research Director House of s Oklahoma David Byerman Director Legislative Research Commission Kentucky Colleen Cousineau Director Southern Legislative Conference Director Southern Office of The Council of State Governments Southern Legislative Conference and SLC are trademarks registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

3 RESOURCES FOR STATE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND STAFF RESEARCH Rely on the Southern Office to provide timely and unbiased reports, issue briefs and inquiry services on a wide variety of issues tailored to your needs and deadline. Contact one of our professional, knowledgeable staff for: Policy information requests Targeted research Contextual reports Comparative data analysis of critical issues in state government POLICY The Southern Office provides numerous opportunities to discover and share policy and practice development at both the regional and national level. Stay connected on the critical issues facing state government and the region through: SLC standing committees State Transformation in Action Recognition (STAR) National Center for Interstate Compacts PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT The national and regional offices of The Council of State Governments provide valuable opportunities for individuals in public service to understand and expand their skills. Professional development training is available to elected and appointed state officials and their staff through: Center for the Advancement of Leadership Skills (CALS) Legislative Staff Exchange Programs SouthTrain Henry Toll Fellowship Program ISSUES IN FOCUS Policymakers benefit from learning about policy innovations and emerging issues. Opportunities for legislators and legislative staff to explore in-depth the most pressing issues of the day include: International legislative delegations Issue-specific, state-tailored legislative staff programming Policy fly-ins for state elected and appointed officials STATE TRANSFORMATION IN ACTION RECOGNITION The Southern Office of The Council of State Governments recognizes that state employees work hard, not only to provide outstanding services, but also by striving to develop and adapt new and improved programs to make their states a better place to live and work. Such efforts should be recognized, and innovative ideas should be shared among colleagues. Through the State Transformation in Action Recognition (STAR) award, the Southern Office recognizes creative, impactful, transferable and effective state government solutions. Submissions for the recognition of innovative programs are accepted from a wide array of state agencies, departments and institutions operating within the executive, legislative and judicial governmental branches. Following an initial review process, five finalists are invited to present at the SLC Annual Meeting, and two exceptional programs are selected as models of efficiency and effectiveness in state governments in the Southern region. The deadline for submitting a program for consideration is May 18, Apply now to compete with colleagues for recognition as one of the South s most outstanding state government programs. For more information, and to become part of this regional initiative sharing the most creative and effective state government programs in the South, visit slcatlanta.org/star or contact Nick Bowman at nbowman@csg.org or (404) State Transformation in Action Recognition and STAR are trademarks registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

4 REGIONAL VIEW NATIONAL REACH Founded in 1933, The Council of State Governments (CSG) is our nation s only organization serving all three branches of state government. CSG is a region-based forum that fosters the exchange of insights and ideas to help state officials shape public policy. This offers unparalleled regional, national and international opportunities to network, develop leaders, collaborate and create problem-solving partnerships. Opened in 1959, the Southern Office of The Council of State Governments promotes intergovernmental cooperation among its 15 member states, predominantly through the programs and services provided by its Southern Legislative Conference (SLC). Legislative leadership, members and staff utilize the SLC to identify and analyze solutions for the most prevalent and unique state government policy issues facing Southern states. Meanwhile, SLC member outreach in state capitols and coordination of domestic and international delegations, leadership development and staff exchange programs, meetings, and fly-ins by the Southern Office support state policymakers and legislative staff in their work to build a stronger region. Established in 1947, the SLC is a member-driven organization and the largest of four regional conferences of CSG. The Annual Meeting of the Southern Legislative Conference is the premier public policy forum for Southern state legislatures and the largest regional gathering of legislative members and staff. The annual meeting and a broad array of similarly well-established and successful SLC programs focusing on both existing and emerging state government innovations and solutions provide policymakers diverse opportunities to ask questions of policy experts and share their knowledge with colleagues. FUNDING Member state appropriations to The Council of State Governments comprise the bulk of SLC funding. Approximately 60 cents of every dollar in funding for CSG supports the services, programs and publications for elected and appointed state officials in the South. The remaining 40 cents is allocated toward operations of the National Office. The Center for the Advancement of Leadership Skills (CALS) seeks to create skilled, educated and confident state leaders by developing and enhancing core competencies that play a vital role in the service of public officials, in both professional and personal arenas. Through activities and instruction focusing on the leadership program s four central components communication, conflict resolution, consensus building and critical decision making CALS scholars have an opportunity to reinforce and refine these crucial skills. Class sizes are capped at 25 participants per year. The Southern Office of The Council of State Governments recognizes the need for state officials to learn from one another. To encourage dialogue, the leadership program provides participants a unique opportunity to foster connections, engage in conversations and take part in sessions designed to explore individual boundaries and perceptions in a strictly nonpartisan environment. Applications for the CALS program are accepted from emerging leaders in state government in SLC s 15 member states. Full scholarships are provided to those selected, covering all costs related to participating in the program. To learn more or apply for the CALS leadership program, visit slcatlanta.org/cals. Center for the Advancement of Leadership Skills and CALS are trademarks registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

5 WHO DO I CONTACT? (404) COLLEEN Cousineau Director, Southern Legislative Conference Director, Southern Office of The Council of State Governments MIKKO Lindberg mlindberg@csg.org Senior Communications and Research Specialist MEMBER SERVICES AND OUTREACH SLC WEBSITE AND PUBLICATIONS CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION CREDITS LILY Schieber lschieber@csg.org Programs and Marketing Manager SLC CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF LEADERSHIP SKILLS (CALS) SOCIAL MEDIA ANNE Roberts Brody aroberts@csg.org Policy Analyst AGRICULTURE ENERGY ENVIRONMENT RURAL DEVELOPMENT ROGER Moore rmoore@csg.org Policy Analyst CULTURAL AFFAIRS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PUBLIC SAFETY TRANSPORTATION CODY Allen callen@csg.org Policy Analyst EDUCATION FISCAL AFFAIRS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS NICK Bowman nbowman@csg.org Research and Publications Associate STATE LEGISLATIVE SERVICE AGENCIES SLC CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF LEADERSHIP SKILLS (CALS) SLC STATE TRANSFORMATION IN ACTION RECOGNITION (STAR) MITCHELL Gray mitchell.gray@csg.org Research Assistant GENERAL RESEARCH ON STATE GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND PRACTICES SUSAN Lanter slanter@csg.org Finance and Events Coordinator ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND RECEIVABLE NEIL Johnson njohnson@csg.org Operations Coordinator GENERAL ACCOUNTING PROPERTY MANAGEMENT slcatlanta.org Visit our website to find out more about the programs and services available to you, register for meetings and events, and stay up to date on: Policy research and publications SLC Annual Meeting registration, logistics and events SLC officer, committee, program and staff profiles Information from CSG national and regional offices CSG Knowledge Center Follow us on Twitter to stay informed about SLC research, programs, events and more

6 The Annual Meeting of the Southern Legislative Conference provides policymakers with an opportunity to share their experiences with others facing similar issues across a broad spectrum of state government issues. Regional and national policy experts address an array of topics germane to the Conference s six standing committees, which serve as the foundation for policy discussions. In addition to the substantive programs, the annual meeting shines a spotlight on the Host State s year-long planning to accommodate members from across the region with special activities and events unique to both the host city and state. JULY 21-25, 2018 ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI JULY 13-17, THE PELICAN STATE 73RD ANNUAL MEETING of the SOUTHERN LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE New Orleans, Louisiana v. 4/17/2018