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The original documents are located in Box 59, folder "1976/06/15 - National Conference of
State Legislatures Seminar" of the James M. Cannon Files at the Gerald R. Ford
Presidential Library.
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First Class
Permit No.
5026
Denver, CO
Legislative
Leaders
No Postage Stamp Necessary if Mailed in the United States
Seminar
BUSINESS REPLY MAIL
Postage Will Be Paid By:
NCSL TRAINING SERVICE
1405 Curtis Street
23rd Floor
Denver, CO 80202
Kiandra Lodge
Hotel
Vail, Colorado
June 14-17, 1976
NATIONAL
CONFERENCE
OF STATE
LEGISLATURES
1405 CURTIS STREET
SUITE 2300
DENVER, COLORADO 80202
Earl S. MacKey
National Conference
Executive Director
of State Legislatures
PRELIMINARY AGENDA*
LEGISLATIVE LEADERS SEMINAR
Single Room
Kiandra Lodge Hotel, Vail, Colorado
June 14-17, 1976
Monday, June 14
Wednesday, June 16
4-7:30 p.m. Buses leave for Vail from Denver's
Stapleton International Airport and the
New Communication Techniques,
Registration and Reception
Interstate Communication
10:30-12 p.m.
Tuesday, June 15
Management, Services to Rank-
Seminar Registration Fee is $75. Rooms are: Single $25; Double $29.
Guarantee for Late Arrival?
Executive Tower Inn
Leaders as Managers
8:00-9 a.m. Breakfast Welcome
Does your legislature have a recent innovation which you could discuss during any of the Seminar's Sessions?
Vail Hotel Reservation Needed?
If yes, include arrival time at Denver Airport
Need Charter Bus Transportation - Denver to Vail?
Mailing Address
Legislative Leader's Name
9-10:30 a.m. Information Tools for Managing the
; Double Room
Legislature
-Legislative Computer Applications,
Yes;
6:30-8 p.m.
Yes;
; Other
-Legislative Scheduling, Personnel
and-File, Administering Interim
Operations, Etc.
No; Departure Date
12-1:00 p.m.
Luncheon for Leaders and Families
No; Arrival Date
Yes;
9:00-11 a.m. Future Directions in Federal
Assistance to the States
Flt. No.
-Dialogue with Invited Congressional
7-9:00 p.m.
Health and Stress Management for
and Administrative Representatives
Leaders
No
-Emmett I. Miller, M.D. (Leaders'
11-1:00 p.m.
The Legislature's Emerging Role in
wives also welcome to attend)
Administrative Oversight
-Staff Resources, Program Evalua-
tion and Auditing, Improved Fiscal
Thursday, June 17
Zip
Title
Information, Review of
Administrative Procedures
9:00-11 a.m. Dialogue with Presidential
Airline
Leadership
Candidate(s)
LEGISLATIVE LEADERS SEMINAR - REGISTRATION REPLY POSTCARD
7:00-9 p.m.
The Impact of Private Sector
-Candidates Invited for Individual
Decisions on State Government
Discussion of Current Issues and
-Dialogue with Invited Business
Problems
Leaders
11:00-12 p.m.
Problems of Leadership in a Time of
Openness
Phone
-Sunshine Laws, Caucus
Management, Etc.
12:00-1 p.m. Final Luncheon and Evaluation
1:00-3 p.m. Buses Leave for Denver
1 GERALD LIBRAR FORD
*Agenda subject to changes, pending final acceptance of legislative leaders
and invited guests.
AREA TOUR
CENTRAL MOUNTAINS
No. 4
Total, 351 miles, including side trips.
Weather Permitting
GEORGETOWN
6
VAIL
11
6
40
DILLON
6
DENVER
91
9
285
CLIMAX
3
BRECKENRIDGE
N
LEADVILLE
6
B
FAIRPLAY
BUENA
24
VISTA
7
24
285
,
GEORGETOWN. Fine examples of Victorian architecture, Hotel
de Paris, Hamill House, Maxwell House Museums. Cross Conti-
nental Divide over 11,992-foot Loveland Pass, passing Loveland and
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area. 0 DILLON. Giant Dillon reservoir.
3
Side Trip to Breckenridge, year-around ski and vacation site in
famous old mining area.
Side trip to Vail, Colorado's newest
town, complete vacation and ski area. Both have all winter sports,
fishing, hunting. riding, summer scenic lifts, accommodations.
5
CLIMAX. World's largest molybdenum mine atop 11.318-foot
Fremont Pass. 6 LEADVILLE. Nation's highest incorporated city
at 10,152 feet, scene of bonanza silver strikes of 1870's and 1880's,
historical museums and exhibits, include Healy House, Dexter Cabin,
Tabor Museum, and Matchless Mine. Collegiate Peaks to west in-
clude 14,431-foot Mt. Elbert, Colorado's highest mountain.
,
BUENA VISTA. Key trading center in Upper Arkansas River
Valley: takeoff point for mountain Jeep trips, hunting, fishing.
8
FAIRPLAY. Mining and ranching community in vast South Park
Valley. South Park City Museum, authentic restored pioneer village.
World's Championship Pack Burro Race over 11,541-foot Hoosier
Pass last Sunday of each July. Beautiful Denver return trip via
Kenosha Pass and Platte River Canyon.
GEORGETOWN'S
VICTORIAN MANSIONS,
hitching posts and wrought
iron fences date back to the
early 1860's when rich gold
and silver mines were in
full operation.
FORD & LIBRARY GERALD
ITINERARY
The Honorable James M. Cannon
Assistant to the President for Domestic Affairs
June 14 - 15, 1976
Washington, D.C. - Vail, Colorado
Monday, June 14, 1976
4:00 p.m.
Depart the White House for Dulles Airport via WHL
4:50 p.m.
Arrive at United Airlines Terminal
5:15 p.m.
Depart Washington, D.C. for Vail, Colorado via
UA #167 (D8S Aircraft)
Seating; First Class
-Flying Time: 3 hours, 40 minutes
Time Change: minus two (2) hours
Dinner served enroute
6:55 p.m.
Arrive in Denver, Colorado
Proceed to: Hertz Rental Car
7:10 p.m.
Depart by car for Vail, Colorado
-Driving Time: Approximately 2 hours
(map attached)
9:00 p.m.
Arrive at the Kiandra Lodge, Vail, Colorado
RON
Kiandra Lodge
Vail, Colorado
FORD & LIBRARY
( wr ;
800 800-35340 - 3-5-3HO
421-8210
nor mator
Vail, Colorado - Washington, D.C.
Bully Hull Was
Tuesday, June 15, 1976
phil 9:00 8:00 Waynen a.m.
Welcome Breakfast
Future Directions in Federal Assistance to the
States
--Dialogue with Invited Congressional and
Administrative Representatives
PRESENT YOUR REMARKS
11:00 a.m.
The Legislature's Emerging Role in Administrative
Oversight
--Staff Resources, Program Evaluation and Auditing,
Improved Fiscal Information, Review of Administra-
tive Procedures
12:00 p.m.
Depart Vail for Denver
4:10
Drop off car at Hertz Rental Car
4:30 p.m.
Depart Denver, Colorado for Washington, D.C. via
UA #606 (727 Aircraft)
-Seating: First Class
--Flying Time: 3 hours, 15 minutes
Time Change: plus two (2) hours
--Dinner served enroute
9:45 p.m.
Arrive at Dulles Airport, Virginia
Met by: WHL
00
Depart Airport for Home
Due
TWA 25V
Am
3:45- -
9:05
the
92hh
FORD
SEMINAR AGENDA
Legislative Leaders Seminar
Monday, June 14
Wednesday, June 16
Wednesday, June 16 (Cont'd)
7:00 10:00 P.M. Kiandra Lodge
8:00 9:00 A.M. Kiandra Patio
2:30 3:30 P.M. - Columbine Room, Talisman Lodge
Registration and Reception
Continental Breakfast
Caucus of Democratic Leaders
Tuesday, June 15
9:00 10:30 A.M. Concurrent Discussions
8:00 9:30 P.M. Big Horn Room, Kiandra
New Tools for State Legislatures
8:00 9:00 A.M. - Kiandra Patio
Health and Stress Management
Continental Breakfast
Legislative Computer Applications
- Emmett I. Miller, M.D.
- Lew Brantley, President-Elect, Florida Senate
9:00 11:00 A.M. Big Horn Room, Kiandra Lodge
- John Bagnariol, House of Representatives,
Future Directions in Federal Assistance to
Washington
Thursday, June 17
the States
Sitzmark Conference Room, Sitzmark Lodge
James Cannon, Assistant to the President
8:00 9:00 A.M. Kiandra Patio
for Domestic Affairs and Executive
Techniques for Communication with the Public
Continental Breakfast
Director of the Domestic Council
- Irvin N. Anderson, Majority Leader,
9:00 11:00 A.M. - Gold Dust Room, The Hilton
C. William Fischer, Assistant Director,
Minnesota House of Representatives
Medicaid: Efforts at Cost Control
Congressional Budget Office
International Room, The Lodge
- Dr. Paul Willging, Deputy Commissioner,
11:00 1:00 P.M. Big Horn Room, Kiandra Lodge
Interstate Communication
Medical Services Administration, HEW.
The Job of the Legislative Leader: Problems
- Tom Jensen, House Minority Leader,
- Lawrence J. DeNardis, Deputy Minority
of Management
Tennessee
Leader, Connecticut Senate
11:00 11:30 A.M. Opening Remarks:
- Martin O. Sabo, Speaker, Minnesota House
11:00 12:00 P.M. - Gold Dust Room, The Hilton
Nicholas D. Coleman, Majority Leader,
of Representatives
Minnesota Senate, and Duane S. McGill,
Problems of Leadership in a Time of Openness
Salt Lick Bar, The Lodge
Speaker, Kansas House of Representatives
- Ned R. McWherter, Speaker, Tennessee
10:30 12:30 P.M.
11:30 - 1:00 P.M. Discussion Groups:
House of Representatives
- Group 1: Bighorn Room
The Legislature's Expanding Role in Oversight
- Ruben A. Valdez, Speaker, Colorado House
10:30 11:00 A.M. - International Room,
of Representatives
Leader: George B. Roberts, Speaker of the
House of Representatives, New Hampshire
The Lodge
12:00 1:00 P.M. Abbey Dining Room, The Hilton
- Group 2: Booth Room
Opening Remarks:
Luncheon
Leader: Speaker Duane S. McGill
Donald L. Tucker, Speaker, Florida House
2:00 P.M. Buses leave for Denver Executive Tower Inn
- Group 3: Executive Parlor
of Representatives
and Airport.
Leader: Senator Nicholas P. Coleman
11:00 12:30 P.M. - Discussion Groups:
2:30 3:30 P.M. - Executive Parlor, Kiandra Lodge
- Group 1: Salt Lick Bar, The Lodge
Caucus of Republican Leaders
Leader: Vernal G. Riffe, Speaker, Ohio
House of Representatives
6:00 7:30 P.M. Kiandra Pool
- Group 2: Sitzmark Conference Room,
Barbecue for participants and families.
Sitzmark Lodge
7:30 9:00 P.M. - Columbine Room, Talisman Lodge
Leader: Senator Joseph 1. Lieberman,
Regional Economic Shifts: The New War
Majority Leader, Connecticut
Between the States?
- Group 3: International Room, -The Lodge
- Ralph Widner, President, Academy for
Leader: Speaker Donald L. Tucker
Contemporary Problems
12:30 2:00 P.M. Arlberg Room, The Lodge
- Ken Rainey, Vice-President for Program
Luncheon
Management, Academy for Contemporary
Problems.
R.W. Apple, Political Correspondent,
New
York
Times
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 14, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JIM CANNON
for:
FROM:
STEVE McCONAHEY
SUBJECT:
National Conference of
State Legislatures
Talking Points
Attached are draft comments for your consideration in de-
veloping a presentation for the State Conference.
Attachment
OUTLINE OF VAIL SPEECH
You have been asked to provide opening comments on the
future direction of Federal assistance and then be available
for Q&A's. I have drafted the following outline as a suggested
guide for your comments.
I.
Introduction:
Thank you for the opportunity to address your Conference
on the topic of Federal assistance and its future dir-
ection.
A.
It is an important topic for us at the Federal
level -- particularly for the Domestic Council
where questions of future policy are addressed
at the White House.
B.
It is important to you as leaders in State
Government, who now assume the responsibility
for developing state-wide programs and admin-
istering many services, supported by Federal
funds.
C.
More broadly, it is a timely topic given the
current political climate in which we are asking
fundamental questions about the scope, nature
and impact of Federal assistance.
II.
Decisions on a future target of Federal assistance
should, and hopefully will, reflect the lessons of
the past -- lessons we have learned over the past two
decades of growth and centralization of Federal activity.
These lessons are the following:
STATEM
1.
There is a growing realization that
Grim
dollars alone will not solve many of
our basic problems.
There is also the realization that Federal
outlak. 2) coss.
resources are limited. We have come to
learn that there 1S a limit to what the
Federal Government can consume in financial
resources without disrupting our economy
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and sapping the vitality of individual
mitiative.
Vail Speech
Page 2
B.
Failure of excessive Washington-based decision
making:
1.
We recognize that some categorication and
Federal mandating is inevitable, but in the
past two decades we have witnessed exces--
sive Federal intervention.
2.
These excesses have had detrimental effects.
They have drained state and local decision
making resources and have forced inappro-
priate actions on state and local decision
makers.
C.
Insensitivity of Federal actions:
1.
Federal actions are aimed at the mean or
at special cases. Assistance to indivi-
Not
formble
duals or institutions that fall outside
of these targets is often inappropriate
and insensitive to specific requirements.
2.
This realization suggests selectivity in
providing Federal assistance and suggests
a more realistic expectation of results.
D.
Uncertain Funding:
The nature of Federal legislation and the annual
appropriations process results in uncertainty
over the availability of Federal dollars.
1.
This uncertainty raises havoc with state
and local planning and decision making,
and has resulted in instances where local-
ities have been saddled with significant
financial burdens due to Federal "cut-offs
or phase-outs".
III.
What do these lessons suggest for the future?
A.
The Ford Administration has attempted to incor-
porate these lessons into its current policies
and problems. Two examples are key:
1.
Block Grants - The President has supported
existing block grant programs, e.g. com-
munity development, and has proposed addi-
tional block grants in the areas of health,
education, child nutrition and community
services.
Vail Speech
Page 3
2.
General Revenue Sharing - Most importantly,
the President has been a firm advocate of
the renewal of GRS. (Note: An update
on the status of GRS legislation would be
appropriate at this point).
B.
Future directions in Federal assistance will
reflect the continuation of these concepts and
others.
1.
Consolidation of categorical assistance
into block grant and GRS approaches.
2.
Increased flexibility for greater decision
making at the state and local levels.
--
Provision of assistance for activities
within certain parameters but with
discretion as to specific actions at
the local level.
Continuing battle is likely over the
balance between local flexibility and
national mandating.
3.
Longer term financial commitments, free of
overly restrictive match requirements.
-- This action should provide, as does
GRS, a better base for local planning.
-- Elimination of local match requirements
or the adoption of a scheme to reduce
the Federal aid in proportion to re-
ductions by states and localities should
avoid unreasonable penalities, such as
a total loss in Federal assistance when
financial restraints force reallocations
or reductions at the state and local
levels.
4.
Consolidation and improvement in the plan-
u
ning process.
Current fragmented planning requirements
are contradictory, costly and often
counterproductive. A change is likely
through legislative, institutional or
procedural adjustment.
Vail Speech
Page 4
-- State governments are likely to assume
an increasing role.
-- But, we must avoid excessive structuralism
which would force common structures
on diverse local jurisdictions.
5.
Slowing of the rate of growth in Federal
assistance and perhaps for the first time
rescissions.
-- Uncontrollable or fixed items are
consuming a larger portion of Federal
resources and, thereby, restricting
the options for new initiatives.
-- Public opinion is moving toward "bal-
anced" economics and Federal budgeting.
-- Congress is moving more toward disci-
plined approach to Federal assistance.
-- The budget control act and new sugges-
tions, such as the "Sunset Bill"
offered by Senator Muskie, implies
greater discipline in appropriations
and evaluations of Federal programs.
V.
I would like to conclude with several throughts about
what these future directions mean for State Governments.
A.
The role and responsibility of State Governments
will most likely increase. Increased delegation
of responsibility back to the State Governments
from the Federal Government will place a greater
burden of decision making on state institutions.
Moreover, with the growing limits on Federal
expenditures, we can anticipate a greater role
of state initiative in the financing of govern-
mental programs.
Finally, we can expect a growing responsibility
of the State Governments in the planning of
governmental activities at the state as well as
the regional and local levels.
Vail Speech
Page 5
B.
Therefore, the ability of State Governments to
function effectively and to manage their activities
efficiently are becoming increasingly important.
1.
State Governments will be under close
scrutiny by many who doubt the states
ability to perform. These skeptics
will be more than willing to return respon-
sibility back to Washington, if they concluded
that the states are not conforming.
2.
The management of state resources and the
control of state regulations and rules will
be essential to maximize the use of existing
resources and to avoid unnecessary bureau-
cracy at the state level.
C.
Finally, statemanship will be essential to develop
a climate within the states and among the states
to ensure the organization and cooperation of
state and local governments necessary to solve
domestic problems.
Very simply, states and localities must improve
their working relationship if the transfer of
authority from the Federal Government is to be
successful.
V.
Conclusion:
All of what I have said suggests to me that you as
leaders in State Government face a significant challenge
and opportunity as we move toward establishing a
better balance among the levels of government within
our "Federal system." This challenge will require
diligence and imagination process at the state level
and active participation on your part in the Federal
legislative process to ensure that the trands which
I have outlined, which I believe will be beneficial
to the states, will continue.
Office of
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National
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Tom Jensen
State
Federal
Street, N.W.
House Minority Leader
Conference
Suite 602
Tennessee
Relations
Washington, D.C.
Executive Director
of State
20036
Earl S. Mackey
202/785-5614
Legislatures
May 26, 1976
Hat
The Honorable James M. Cannon
Assistant to the President for Domestic
Fill
Affairs, and
Executive Director of the Domestic Council
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20500
Dear Jim:
We are delighted that you will be joining us at the opening session of NCSL's
Leaders' Seminar, on Tuesday morning, June 15, 1976, at the Kiandra Lodge Hotel
in Vail, Colorado.
The National Conference of State Legislatures is composed of and serves the nation's
7,563 state legislators and their staffs. Each year the NCSL sponsors a Leaders'
Seminar for Speakers, Senate Presidents, Presidents Pro Tem, and Majority and Minority
Leaders in the state legislatures. We were honored to be the guests of the President
and to meet with you at the White House during the April 1975 Leaders' Seminar. This
year we are holding the Leaders' Seminar in Vail, beginning Monday evening, June 14,
and ending Thursday noon on June 17. A copy of the preliminary agenda is attached.
The opening session from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 15, will be devoted
to a dialogue with the state leaders on "Future Directions in Federal Assistance to
the States." I hope you will focus on the state budget and program implications of
federal aid, any probable changes in the relative amounts of such assistance, and the
effects of modifying the forms of federal aid through more extensive bloc grants or
further decentralization. I am also inviting Senator Edmund S. Muskie to join us
for this session, in an effort to add the Congressional perspective.
We would ask that both you and Senator Muskie make opening statements to the group,
but hope that the bulk of the program could be left open for a dialogue between the
two of you and the state leaders. I believe this format will be most conducive to a
valuable exchange for all.
I understand that you and Steve McConahey will be flying into the Denver area Monday
evening. We have made reservations for you at the Kiandra Lodge for Monday night, and
will be happy to provide transportation from Denver to Vail. Jerry Sohns of our
Washington Office will remain in touch with Steve regarding these arrangements.
Kindest regards,
Tom
BERALD Re FORD
Tom Jensen
TJ:jt
PRELIMINARY AGENDA*
LEGISLATIVE LEADERS SEMINAR
Kiandra Lodge Hotel, Vail, Colorado
June 14-17, 1976
Monday, June 14
Wednesday, June 16
4-7:30 p.m.
Buses leave for Vail from Denver's
9-10:30 a.m. Information Tools for Managing the
Stapleton International Airport and the
Legislature
Executive Tower Inn
Legislative Computer Applications,
New Communication Techniques,
6:30-8 p.m.
Registration and Reception
Interstate Communication
10:30-12 p.m.
Leaders as Managers
Legislative Scheduling, Personnel
Tuesday, June 15
Management, Services to Rank-
and-File, Administering Interim
8:00-9 a.m.
Breakfast Welcome
Operations, Etc.
9:00-11 a.m.
Future Directions in Federal
12-1:00 p.m.
Luncheon for Leaders and Families
Assistance to the States
-Dialogue with Invited Congressional
7-9:00 p.m.
Health and Stress Management for
Leaders
and Administrative Representatives
-Emmett L Miller, M.D. (Leaders'
11-1:00 p.m.
The Legislature's Emerging Role in
wives also welcome to attend)
Administrative Oversight
Staff Resources, Program Evalua-
tion and Auditing, Improved Fiscal
Thursday, June 17
Information, Review of
9:00-11 a.m.
Dialogue with Presidential
Administrative Procedures
Candidate(s)
7:00-9 p.m.
The Impact of Private Sector
-Candidates Invited for Individual
Decisions on State Government
Discussion of Current Issues and
Problems
-Dialogue with Invited Business
Leaders
11:00-12 p.m.
Problems of Leadership in a Time of
Openness
-Sunshine Laws, Caucus
Management, Etc.
12:00-1 p.m.
Final Luncheon and Evaluation
1:00-3 p.m.
Buses Leave for Denver
*Agenda subject to changes, pending final acceptance of legislative leaders
and invited guests.
GERALD FRUGIT R. FORD
THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE
Responsibilities and Organization
May 1976
Congress of the United States
Washington, D.C.
THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO), established pursuant to Public
Law 93-344, the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, is a nonpartisan organiza-
tion which provides the U.S. Congress with information and analyses it needs
to make decisions about budget and fiscal policies and national priorities. This
report discusses CBO's responsibilities and outlines how it is organized and
staffed to assist the U.S. Congress.
Responsibilities of the Congressional Budget Office
The Congressional Budget Act of 1974 established a new procedure by
which the U.S. Congress considers and acts upon the annual federal budget.
The act reorganizes the budget cycle and creates three new institutions:
House and Senate Committees on the Budget and the Congressional Budget
Office. CBO's mission is to provide the Congress with detailed budget informa-
tion and studies of the budget impact of alternative policies. The law makes
clear that the CBO is to have a nonpartisan, highly professional staff and that
it is to provide a wide range of fiscal and budget information and analyses.
CBO does not make recommendations on policy matters but provides Congress
with options and alternatives for its consideration.
The act spells out some general and specific responsibilities of CBO (listed
in Attachment A) that fall into the following general categories:
Economic Forecasting and Fiscal Policy Analysis
The federal budget both affects and is affected by the national
economy. The Congress, therefore, considers the federal budget in the
context of the current and projected state of the national economy.
CBO provides periodic forecasts and analyses of economic trends and
alternative fiscal policies.
Scorekeeping
Under the new budget process, each spring the Congress adopts a
concurrent resolution setting expenditure and revenue targets for the
fiscal year beginning October 1st. In September the Congress reviews
the detailed spending and taxing decisions it has made during the
summer, and then adopts a second concurrent resolution, affirming or
changing the totals in the spring resolution. While the first resolution
sets targets, the second establishes actual ceilings for spending and a
floor for revenues. CBO keeps score of Congressional action on
individual authorization, appropriation and revenue bills against
the targets (or ceilings) in the concurrent resolutions.
(1)
2
3
Cost Estimates and Projections
Assistant Director-General Counsel:
CBO is required to develop five-year cost estimates for imple-
Alfred B. Fitt is an attorney; former Legal Advisor to the Governor
menting any public bill or resolution reported by Congressional com-
of Michigan; General Counsel of the Army; Assistant Secretary of
mittees. At the start of each fiscal year, CBO provides five-year
Defense (Manpower); and most recently, the Special Adviser to the
projections on the costs of continuing current federal spending and
President, Yale University.
taxation policies.
Office of Intergovernmental Relations
An Annual Report on the Budget
By April 1 of each year, CBO is responsible for furnishing the
The Office of Intergovernmental Relations (OIGR) serves as the com-
House and Senate Budget Committees a fiscal policy report which
munications center and the point of contact with the Congress, external or-
includes a discussion of alternative spending and revenue levels, levels
ganizations, and the news media.
of tax expenditures under existing law, and alternative allocations
One of the most important functions of the office is to provide Members of
among major programs and functional categories, all in the light of
the Congress with timely and substantive responses to inquiries concerning
major national needs and their effects on balanced growth and de-
general budget issues and CBO reports and studies.
velopment of the United States.
OIGR coordinates requests from state and local governments, national
Additional Studies
organizations, educational institutions and interest groups. In that regard,
OIGR is establishing a dialogue with state and local government officials to
CBO undertakes specific studies requested by committees and sub-
assist them in understanding the Congressional budget process and receiving
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experience.
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and in a manner most useful to the Congress. The Deputy Director assists the
for:
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of the Director. Both positions are specified by the statute.
Budget scorekeeping-The provision of periodic reports comparing
Director:
Congressional actions affecting the budget with the limits set in the
concurrent resolution, the President's budget, and other indices of
Alice M. Rivlin is an economist. She was formerly a Senior Fellow
government activity.
at the Brookings Institution and an Assistant Secretary of the Depart-
Cost analysis of pending public legislation-The development of cost
ment of Health, Education, and Welfare.
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Deputy Director:
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York City Rand Institute and Assistant Director of the Office of
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Director of the Council on Wage and Price Stability, Acting Deputy
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ant Division Chief of the Office of Management and Budget for edu-
housing.
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Policy "multipliers" modifying these forecasts on the basis of alter-
national defense budget issues.
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Assistant Director for Fiscal Analysis:
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Frank de Leeuw is an economist. He was formerly Chief of the Special
and subsidy programs, and international monetary agreements.
Studies section at the Federal Reserve Board and Senior Fellow at the
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Urban Institute.
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bility as one of the program analysis divisions. It provides information and
the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Tax Policy; taught at the
analyses of general government programs-those managed by the Civil Service
University of California; and sevently served as Project Director for
Commission, General Services Administration, Postal Service, Treasury De-
the Internal Revenue Service Project, Administrative Conference of
partment, and other similar agencies, and conducts studies of the budget issues
the United States.
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sources, science, agriculture and rural development, commerce, transportation,
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and communications.
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8
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE
DIRECTOR
Alice M. Rivlin
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
Robert A. Levine
Office of
Office of
General Counsel
Intergovernmental
Relations
6
Alfred B. Fitt
Stanley L. Greigg
Assistant
Assistant
Assistant
Assistant
Assistant
Assistant
Director for
Director for
Assistant
Director
Director
Director
Director
Human
National
Director for
for Budget
for Fiscal
for Tax
for Natural
Resources and
Security and
Management
Analysis
Analysis
Analysis
Resources and
Community
International
Programs
Commerce
Development
Affairs
Charles
James L. Blum
Douglas M.
C. William
Frank deLeeuw
Howard M.
Davenport
Costle
Fischer
John Koehler
Messner
May 1976
ITINERARY
The Honorable Stephen G. McConahey
Special Assistant to the President
for Intergovernmental Affairs
June 14 - 16, 1976
Washington, D.C. - Kansas City, Missouri
Monday, June 14, 1976
7:00 a.m.
Depart home for Washington National Airport
via taxi
7:35 a.m.
Arrive at Trans World Airlines Terminal
8:00 a.m.
Depart Washington, D.C. for Kansas City,
(EDT)
Missouri via TW#237 (727 Aircraft) CONNECTION
--Seating: Coach
-Flying Time: 1 hour, 50 minutes
Time Change: Minus one (1) hour
--Breakfast served enroute
8:50 a.m.
Arrive in Chicago, Illinois
(CDT)
(WAITING TIME: 50 MINUTES)
9:40 a.m.
Depart Chicago, Illinois for Kansas
City, Missouri via TW#381 (707 Aircraft)
--Seating: Coach
--Flying Time: 1 hour, 13 minutes
--No Time Change
10:53 a.m.
Arrive in Kansas City, Missouri
Proceed to: Governor's State Office Bldg.
(across from Federal Bldg)
Met by: Neil Neilson
1:00 p.m.
Conference with local officials
Hilton Plaza Hotel -- Consulate Rooms 3&4
One and one-half hours
4:15 p.m.
Depart Hilton Plaza Hotel for Kansas City Airport
4:45 plm.
Arrive at Continental Airlines Terminal
PAGE 2
5:15 p.m.
Depart Kansas City, Missouri for Denver,
(CDT)
Colorado via CO#45 (72S Aircraft)
Seating: Coach
--Flying Time: 1 hour, 57 minutes
Time Change: minus one (1) hour
Dinner served enroute
5:42 p.m.
Arrive in Denver, Colorado
(MDT)
Proceed to: Hertz Rental Car
6:00 p.m.
Depart airport for Stouffer Inn (near airport)
8:00 p.m.
Dinner w/ Al Feldman, Frontier Airlines
RON
Stouffer Inn
GE3ALD FORD
Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado - St. Louis, Missouri
Tuesday, June 15, 1976
6:30 a.m.
Depart Denver for Vail, Colorado via rental
8:30 a.m.
Arrive at the Kiandra Lodge Hotel
9:00 a.m.
Future Directions in Federal Assistance to
the States
--Dialogue with Invited Congressional and
Administrative Representatives
11:00 a.m.
The Legislature's Emerging Role in Admini-
strative Oversight
--Staff Resources, Program Evaluation and
Auditing, Improved Fiscal Information,
Review of Administrative Procedures
2:00 p.m.
Drop off car at Vail Village Inn
2:00 p.m.
Depart Kiandra Lodge for Eagle Airport
2:40 p.m.
Arrive at Rocky Mountain Airways
3:10 p.m.
Depart Eagle for Denver, Colorado via RMA
--Seating: Commuter
--Flying Time: 45 minutes
--No Time Change
3:55 p.m.
Arrive at Denver, Colorado
(JMC will depart at 4:20 p.m. on UA#606)
6:05 p.m.
Arrive at Trans World Airlines
6:30 p.m.
Depart Denver, Colorado for St. Louis, Mo. via
(MDT)
FL#8 (73S Aircraft) ONE STOP IN KANSAS CITY
-Seating: Coach
--Flying Time: 2 hours, 26 minutes
Time Change: plus one (1) hour
--Dinner served enroute
9:56 p.m.
Arrive in St. Louis, Missouri
(CDT)
:
RON
GERALD
Best Western Executive International Inn
St. Louis, Missouri
Jefferson City, Missouri - Washington, D.C.
Wednesday, June 16, 1976
9:30 a.m.
Depart for St. Louis Airport
10:05 a.m.
Arrive at Ozark Airlines Terminal
10:35 a.m.
Depart St. Louis for Jefferson City, Missouri
via OZ#824 (FH7 Aircraft)
-Seating: Coach
--Flying Time: 50 minutes
--No Time Change
11:25 a.m.
Arrive in Jefferson City, Missouri
Proceed to: Governor's Office
12:00 p.m.
Lunch with Governor Bond
1:00 p.m.
Conference with local officials
Highway Department Hearing Room
One and one-half hours
2:30 p.m.
Depart for Airport
2:50 p.m.
Arrive at Jefferson City Airport
3:00 p.m.
Depart Jefferson City for St. Louis, Missouri
via STATE AIRCRAFT
--Flying Time: 45 minutes
3:45 p.m.
Arrive in St. Louis, Missouri
Proceed to: Trans World Airlines
4:15 p.m.
Depart St. Louis, Missouri for Washington, D.C.
via TW#460 (72S Aircraft)
-Seating: Coach
Flying Time: 1 hour, 44 minutes
Time Change: Plus one (1) hour
Dinner served enroute
6:59 p.m.
Arrive at National Airport, Washington, D.C.
GERALD
TELEPHONE NUMBERS
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI (816)
Hilton Plaza Hotel
753-7400
Governor's State Off. Bldg.
274-6186
Mayor Charles B. Wheeler
274-2595
DENVER, COLORADO (303)
Stouffer Inn
321-3333
Al Feldman - Frontier Airlines
398-5151
Senate Majority Leader
222-3737
Richard (Dick) H. Plock
VAIL, COLORADO (303)
Kiandra Lodge
476-5081
ST. LOUIS, Missouri (314)
Best Western Exec. Int'l Inn.
731-3800
JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI (314)
Governor Kitt Bond
751-3222
Perry Roberts - Assistant
INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI (816)
Mayor Richard A. King
836-8300
GERALD
PRELIMINARY AGENDA*
LEGISLATIVE LEADERS SEMINAR
Kiandra Lodge Hotel, Vail, Colorado
June 14-17, 1976
Monday, June 14
Wednesday, June 16
4-7:30 p.m.
Buses leave for Vail from Denver's
9-10:30 a.m.
Information Tools for Managing the
Stapleton International Airport and the
Legislature
Executive Tower Inn
Legislative Computer Applications,
New Communication Techniques,
6:30-8 p.m.
Registration and Reception
Interstate Communication
10:30-12 p.m.
Leaders as Managers
Legislative Scheduling, Personnel
Tuesday, June 15
Management, Services to Rank-
and-File, Administering Interim
8:00-9 a.m.
Breakfast Welcome
Operations, Etc.
9:00-11 a.m.
Future Directions in Federal
12-1:00 p.m.
Luncheon for Leaders and Families
Assistance to the States
Dialogue with Invited Congressional
7-9:00 p.m.
Health and Stress Management for
Leaders
and Administrative Representatives
-Emmett I. Miller, M.D. (Leaders'
11-1:00 p.m.
The Legislature's Emerging Role in
wives also welcome to attend)
Administrative Oversight
-Staff Resources, Program Evalua-
tion and Auditing, Improved Fiscal
Thursday, June 17
Information, Review of
Administrative Procedures
9:00-11 a.m.
Dialogue with Presidential
Candidate(s)
7:00-9 p.m.
The Impact of Private Sector
-Candidates Invited for Individual
Decisions on State Government
Discussion of Current Issues and
-Dialogue with Invited Business
Problems
Leaders
11:00-12 p.m.
Problems of Leadership in a Time of
Openness
-Sunshine Laws, Caucus
Management, Etc.
12:00-1 p.m.
Final Luncheon and Evaluation
1:00-3 p.m.
Buses Leave for Denver
*Agenda subject to changes, pending final acceptance of legislative leaders
and Invited guests.
BERALD R. FORD
JAMES M. CANNON
ITINERARY FOR VAIL, COLORADO TRIP
Tuesday, June 14 and 15, 1976
Monday, June 14
Depart Dulles Airport at 5:15 p.m. on United 167.
Arrive in Denver at 6:55. You will be met by a
member of the National League of Cities who will
take you to Vail.
Tuesday, June 15
Your speaking engagement is at 9:00 on Federal
Assistance and the Trend of Domestic Policy.
(Steve suggests you and he stay until 1:00 or
1:30). Steve will then drive you back to Denver.
Depart Denver at 3:45 on TWA 252 and arrive Dulles
at 9:05 or depart at 4:30 on United 606 and arrive
Dulles at 9:45.
&
FORD
For information and reservations assistance, contact:
VAIL RESORT ASSOCIATION
SUMMERVAIL®
Vail, Colorado 81657 303/476-5677
Vail is 110 miles west of Denver on U.S. 6/Interstate 70. 2½ hours drive
from Denver, 3 hours from Grand Junction. We're served by four major
rent-a-car outlets, with drop stations. Bus from Denver takes about
4 hours. By scheduled flight to Eagle, Vail is 30 minutes from Denver,
with a 35-minute Eagle-Vail limousine drive. Denver is served by major
trunk and regional airlines. Typical times: New York, 4 hours; Chicago,
Los Angeles, Dallas, 2 hours.
The smooth, safe and dramatic
way to reach the wild "up there"
program Vail offers a
of America's alps is aboard
including There's pro for tennis players -
Vail welcomes the American Express Card at most area facilities.
Vail's aerial gondola tramway.
At Mid-Vail, board a double
especially lessons.
kinds of of of of of of o
chairlift to the very summit,
alighting into alpine meadows
tennis air of in
and a 360-degree view of the
Our are superb Gore Laykold Valley.
great Rockies.
by
high-country
you'll If you're
belating STOUT fishing doing Colororado Gore that atter Lial buff, Teem Creek the Rental and tat,
III, licensive Lial Other near Village are Fly Valialia, Fish Village YOU in first. the Can
streams crystal
many distinct stature and Lodging lodges luxury at Vail Of its own. has
from away
the
Furnished Vacation groups. Inns rates mational or the reflect Centers. to
dancing. are And or fine virtually old. just shops, and down medical Heated street for offer condo pools, the and
Variety ominium hospitality.
have finest you winter got? summer resort the and SummerVail. Colorado's resort. Colorado's snow what Take finest
water vijoy lakes, pue can you Country to jien aniq 4614 to great the Withing Mister
BERALD FORD LIBRARY
VAIL
In a word, here's everything the summer vacationer could
hope for in Colorado's spectacular high country. A charm-
ing, mint-bright Tyrolean-style village whose old-world
flavor is framed by the rugged Gore and Sawatch mountain
ranges. Alpine atmosphere blends with western mountain hos-
The 4-wheel-drive way up mountains
pitality, offering fun and relaxation for the entire family. Fas-
is a great new, all-family way to
cinating shops, clock towers, walking bridges, superb inter-
explore the roof of a nation.
Scenic Vail Valley and its
meandering Gore Creek lie between Range
national restaurants, inns, chalets, lodges. And our variety
Vail, scenic center of a vast, unspoiled
the unspoiled Gore majestic
packages, at your wish, can be tailored to fit your primary
center.
Wilderness Area and Your the personal
interest 100% - whether that's golf, tennis, or the high-
country wilderness experience. There's a supervised
expert driver-guide. include an
ride vary <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< of Vail mountaine into the hightain Sawatch from day guided
play, sport and lunch program for youngsters in
the Potpourri Day Camp. Elegance in the
wilderness - at reasonable family
rates. VAIL - summer center of
alpine America.
trails you ca and the way the at
This the way of
packing Mountaineen climbing tett
the instructionent and-statur direction of climbers.
pack horses
at moderate lessons, rates. too, day are or responsibly- more. for
tripsitted surefooted. the hour, d.Theyor're winding
Vail's /// lush, 18- your Among America. the to mountain. A / the the PGA Your public golf framed, and course and essons, offers dream. carts.
in
Vail.
There's
Offered
And
storybook Western like and for Americana. the you
You'll
enjoy
you'll
at flavor, Vail. at Vail. For and Vail is Chances are and dish you'll from
by Dine by in superb find it
sky. terrace And under or of
fries and broakfasts.
family quality with unique. next with from warm fine in condonisium condom Gift door Fifth THE around a walk Avenue to through your of chalets and the and world lodge apartment. taste. and rond all chosen
steak on trout high of
or
Dine
/// come Blong
National
Headquarters
1405
President
Office
Curtis
Conference
Tom Jensen
(303) 623-6600
Street
House Minority Leader
23rd Floor
of State
Tennessee
Denver,
Colorado
Executive Director
Legislatures
80202
Earl S. Mackey
May 24, 1976
Mr. James M. Cannon
Assistant to the President for Domestic Affairs
Domestic Counsel
White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C. 20500
Arrive 6/14
Single
Guarantee for Late Arrival
Dear Mr. Cannon:
Your attendance form has been recieved for the Legislative Leaders
Seminar on June 14-18 at the Kiandra Lodge in Vail, Colorado. Reservations
are herewith confirmed for you as indicated above.
We have reserved the United Airlines Friendship Room on the "B" Concourse
for your convenience while awaiting to board the charter buses being
furnished by NCSL for transportation to Vail. Please plan to arrive
between 2 and 6 p.m. in the afternoon, as the buses will depart for Vail
at approximately 4 and 7 p.m. If your flight arrangements are such that
you are unable to arrive at the scheduled bus departure times please
call me in order that I may make other arrangements for you.
The program will conclude at 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 17th, and the
return to Denver will also be by charter buses which will leave the
Lodge between 1 and 3 p.m. and arrive at Stapleton Airport at 3:30 and
5:30 respectively. If you are an individual that is attending the
Intergovernmental Relations Committee meetings being held June 18-19, at
the Executive Tower Inn in Downtown Denver there will also be a chartered
bus departing for this site.
Information on facilities in Vail are described in the enclosed brochure;
also enclosed is a route map from Denver to Vail for those of you, which
may decide to drive. I am looking forward to seeing you on June 14.
Sincerely,
Charles Valkenburgh-Vincent
Administrative Assistant for
Training Department
CVV/drs
FORD & LIBRARY GERALD
Enclosure
PRELIMINARY AGENDA*
LEGISLATIVE LEADERS SEMINAR
Kiandra Lodge Hotel, Vail, Colorado
June 14-17, 1976
Monday, June 14
Wednesday, June 16
4-7:30 p.m. Buses leave for Vail from Denver's
9-10:30 a.m. Information Tools for Managing the
Stapleton International Airport and the
Legislature
Executive Tower Inn
-Legislative Computer Applications,
New Communication Techniques,
6:30-8 p.m. Registration and Reception
Interstate Communication
10:30-12 p.m.
Leaders as Managers
-Legislative Scheduling, Personnel
Tuesday, June 15
Management, Services to Rank-
and-File, Administering Interim
8:00-9 a.m.
Breakfast Welcome
Operations, Etc.
9:00-11 a.m.
Future Directions in Federal
12-1:00 p.m.
Luncheon for Leaders and Families
Assistance to the States
-Dialogue with Invited Congressional
7-9:00 p.m.
Health and Stress Management for
Leaders
and Administrative Representatives
-Emmett I. Miller, M.D. (Leaders'
11-1:00 p.m.
The Legislature's Emerging Role in
wives also welcome to attend)
Administrative Oversight
-Staff Resources, Program Evalua-
tion and Auditing, Improved Fiscal
Thursday, June 17
Information, Review of
Administrative Procedures
9:00-11
a.m.
Dialogue with Presidential
Candidate(s)
7:00-9 p.m.
The Impact of Private Sector
-Candidates Invited for Individual
Decisions on State Government
Discussion of Current Issues and
-Dialogue with Invited Business
Problems
Leaders
11:00-12 p.m.
Problems of Leadership in a Time of
Openness
-Sunshine Laws, Caucus
Management, Etc.
12:00-1 p.m.
Final Luncheon and Evaluation
1:00-3 p.m.
Buses Leave for Denver
*Agenda subject to changes, pending final acceptance of legislative leaders
and invited guests.
FORD & LIBRARY GERALD
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CENTRAL MOUNTAINS
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famous old mining area.
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town, complete vacation and ski area. Both have all winter sports,
fishing, hunting, riding, summer scenic lifts, accommodations.
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Fremont Pass. 6 LEADVILLE. Nation's highest incorporated city
at 10,152 feet, scene of bonanza silver strikes of 1870's and 1880's,
historical museums and exhibits, include Healy House, Dexter Cabin,
Tabor Museum, and Matchless Mine. Collegiate Peaks to west in-
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Valley. South Park City Museum, authentic restored pioneer village.
World's Championship Pack Burro Race over 11,541-foot Hoosier
Pass last Sunday of each July. Beautiful Denver return trip via
Kenosha Pass and Platte River Canyon.
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House Minority Leader
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Tennessee
of State
Washington, D.C.
Executive Director
20036
202/785-5614
Earl S. Mackey
Legislatures
May 26, 1976
The Honorable James M. Cannon
Assistant to the President for Domestic
Affairs, and
Executive Director of the Domestic Council
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20500
Dear Jim:
We are delighted that you will be joining us at the opening session of NCSL's
Leaders' Seminar, on Tuesday morning, June 15, 1976, at the Kiandra Lodge Hotel
in Vail, Colorado.
The National Conference of State Legislatures is composed of and serves the nation's
7,563 state legislators and their staffs. Each year the NCSL sponsors a Leaders'
Seminar for Speakers, Senate Presidents, Presidents Pro Tem, and Majority and Minority
Leaders in the state legislatures. We were honored to be the guests of the President
and to meet with you at the White House during the April 1975 Leaders' Seminar. This
year we are holding the Leaders' Seminar in Vail, beginning Monday evening, June 14,
and ending Thursday noon on June 17. A copy of the preliminary agenda is attached.
The opening session from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 15, will be devoted
to a dialogue with the state leaders on "Future Directions in Federal Assistance to
the States." I hope you will focus on the state budget and program implications of
federal aid, any probable changes in the relative amounts of such assistance, and the
effects of modifying the forms of federal aid through more extensive bloc grants or
further decentralization. I am also inviting Senator Edmund S. Muskie to join us
for this session, in an effort to add the Congressional perspective.
We would ask that both you and Senator Muskie make opening statements to the group,
but hope that the bulk of the program could be left open for a dialogue between the
two of you and the state leaders. I believe this format will be most conducive to a
valuable exchange for all.
I understand that you and Steve McConahey will be flying into the Denver area Monday
evening. We have made reservations for you at the Kiandra Lodge for Monday night, and
will be happy to provide transportation from Denver to Vail. Jerry Sohns of our
Washington Office will remain in touch with Steve regarding these arrangements.
Kindest regards,
Tom
and
Tom Jensen
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National
Conference of
State
Legislatures
The National Conference
of State Legislatures
The National Conference of State Legislatures is
designed to help lawmakers and their staffs meet
the challenges of today's complex federal system.
It was established in January, 1975, with the
merger of three previously existing legislative
organizations: the National Legislative Conference,
the National Conference of State Legislative
Leaders, and the National Society of State
Legislators. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado,
and with an office of state-federal relations in
Washington, D.C., NCSL is a non-partisan public
interest group serving the nation's state legislators
and their staffs. It is funded by the states and
governed by a thirty-two member Executive
Committee.
The NCSL has three basic objectives:
To improve the quality and effectiveness of state
legislatures.
To assure states a strong, cohesive voice in the
federal decision-making process.
To foster inter-state communication and
cooperation.
Earl S. Mackey
TREASURY
Executive Director
Denver Office
Washington Office
1405 Curtis Street
1150 17th Street, N.W.
23rd Floor
Suite 602
Denver, Colorado 80202
Washington, D.C. 20036
(303) 623-6600
(202) 785-5614
State-Federal Relations:
The Washington Office
State legislatures are assuming an active role in
national policy development, and the Office of
* The Energy Task Force and the Natural
State-Federal Relations in Washington works to
Resources Task Force helped spur Congress to
ensure a meaningful role for state legislators in the
take action on the Outercontinental Shelf Lands Act
federal decision-making process. The Washington
of 1975.
staff monitors federal legislation and executive
*
Legislative leaders and members of the
department activities to keep legislators and staff
Government Operations Task Force convinced
continuously aware of national developments that
Congress of the need to change Federal income tax
affect the states.
provisions for state legislators, taking into account
The development of policy on state-federal issues
the time spent away from their homes and expenses
is the responsibility of the Conference's
incurred while on legislative business in their state
Intergovernmental Relations Committee. With eight
capitols.
hundred legislators as members, the IRC is the
largest of NCSL's committees. IRC members
For further information contact:
regularly testify before Congress, serve on federal
advisory panels and meet with White House and
Jerome Sohns
federal agency representatives. The current IRC
Director of State-Federal Relations
Chairman is Speaker Martin O. Sabo (Minn.);
Washington office.
Vice-Chairman is Sen. John D. Caemmerer (N.Y.);
Secretary is Assemblyman John J. Hamilton (N.J.)
The IRC is divided into eight task forces:
Community Affairs and Transportation, Education,
Energy, Food Supply and Agriculture, Government
Operations, Human Resources, Criminal Justice
and Consumer Affairs, and Natural Resources. As a
special focus during the coming year, a new IRC
sub-committee on state pensions will study state
pensions systems and make recommendations for
new policy directions. Policy positions are
developed throughout the year and presented for
final approval at the NCSL's Annual Meeting.
Influence in Washington
Working with the Washington staff, state
legislators have recently influenced national policy:
* The Education Task Force joined with other
Annual Meeting
national groups in successfully calling on Congress
to override President Ford's veto of the 1976
The NCSL Annual Meeting highlights the year's
Education Appropriations bill.
activities of the Conference and brings together
* Legislative leaders and members of the Criminal
several thousand legislators and staff to discuss
Justice and Consumer Affairs Task Force worked
vital state-federal issues and crucial institutional
with other groups to successfully persuade the U.S.
questions. This year's meeting will be held August
Department of Justice to drop proposed
31 - September 3 in Kansas City, Missouri. Policy
requirements for specialized computers to store
positions of the Conference are approved at the
state criminal justice information. This could have
Annual Meeting, and new officers installed.
cost the states $80 million.
* Members of the Human Resources Task Force
For further information contact:
were influential in persuading Congress and HEW to
enact Title XX of the Social Security Act. This
Karl T. Kurtz
program allows states to apply Federal funds to their
Director of Operations
own social services priorities.
Denver Office
State Services and
Legislative Improvement
The purpose of NCSL's State Services division is
to help state legislatures continue to upgrade their
Evaluators, Services and Security, and Clerks and
ability to make effective public policy. Members of
Secretaries. State Services helps these groups plan
the State Services staff make periodic visits to all fifty
their programs for the NCSL Annual Meeting; it
state legislatures. They bring together legislative
assists them in running their training sessions; and
experts to assist a particular legislature on a variety
provides a number of other services which the
of issues. State Services, for example, assisted in
groups request.
improving the bill-drafting process in Nevada and
the budgetary process in Delaware. In both cases,
Committees
legislative staff personnel from other states were
State Services provides assistance for three of
brought in to provide insight and make constructive
NCSL's committees. Made up of legislators and
recommendations. Recently State Services was
staff, these committees meet regularly to evaluate
involved in a three-day Legislative Information Task
legislative needs and to make suggestions for
Force Seminar in Oregon and staff members have
legislative improvement.
participated in pre-session conferences in New
Improving the legislative process is the goal of the
Hampshire and Kansas.
Legislative Improvement and Modernization
In order to help avoid unnecessary duplication
Committee. Its recently published study, the State
among states, the staff collects, indexes, and
Legislative Appropriations Process, includes
distributes titles and descriptions of research
numerous suggestions for improving state
studies in progress among legislative research
budgeting and legislative authority over the budget.
staffs. State Services has also begun to collect
It is currently examining the legislative role in
completed research reports from seven state
reviewing administrative rule setting and
legislative councils and to circulate brief abstracts
procedures. The Chairman of this committee
of these reports. In addition, State Services
is Sen. Jerrold Speers (Me.); Vice-Chairman is
responds to requests from legislators and staff for
Marcus Halbrook (Ark.)
information concerning state activities in both
The Committee on Legislative Information Needs
legislative procedural and substantive policy areas.
is primarily concerned with improving
State Services also provides assistance to the
communications within and among state
various legislative staffs. The nine staff sections
legislatures. The committee has been working on
organized within the NCSL include Policy Research
the possibility of a central computer system to keep
Staff, Librarians, Legal Services Staff, Leadership
legislators abreast of inter-state information on
Staff, Fiscal Officers, Post Auditors, Program
issues and legislation. The Chairman of this
committee is Del. Hugh Nichols (Md.); Vice-Chairman
is David Johnston (Ohio).
The Ethics and Election Committee has been
drafting guidelines for legislation to encourage more
open government. Recommendations have been
made on the subjects of open meetings and open
records legislation, campaign spending limits,
lobbyist registration measures, and a suggested bill
has been drafted on conflict of interest/financial
disclosure. The committee plans to undertake an
extensive review of election laws and voter
registration systems. The Chairman of this
Committee is Rep. Joe Clarke (Ky.); Vice-Chairman is
Sen. Hal Runyan (Ariz.)
For further information contact:
William Pound
Director of
State Services
Communications
Communication is an essential component of a
Turning toward the Sun
strong state legislative voice in the federal system.
State Legislative Appropriations Process
NCSL's major publication, State Legislatures,
Improving the 1980 Census
provides legislators and staff with in-depth articles
Coastal Zone Management
on major issues facing state legislatures. State
Legislatures is published eight times annually and
Handbook on Medical Malpractice
has a circulation of 12,000. Regular features include
For further information contact:
interviews with prominent figures, state legislature
profiles, NCSL conference reports and book
reviews.
Eugene A. Brown
or
Carol Steinbach
Director of
Director of
Communications
State-Federal
State
Denver Office
Communications
Two newsletters from
Legislatures
Washington Office
Washington keep
lawmakers abreast of the
Training and Development
latest federal
Service
developments. Dateline
Washington, published
weekly, provides a brief
NCSL's Training and Development Service
synopsis of congressional
provides the only national training forum for state
action and national policy
legislators and their staffs in the country. Training
Can States
Buck the Money Crisis?
topics for seminars are selected by members of the
state legislatures and their staffs through the NCSL
Training Committee, chaired by Sen. George
Dateline
Washington
Firestone (Fla.) and Vice-Chairman Charles A.
Schnabel, Secretary of the Senate (Texas). Training
decisions which affect the
sessions center on key issues such as Medical
-
Malpractice, Legislative Oversight, and Legislative
states. More detailed
$ 1
Review of Administrative Rules. Seminars are held
the
examinations are
for legislative leaders and for staff sections,
:
presented in Washington
including clerks and secretaries, services and
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Report, a summary of the
security, and fiscal analysts. Programs for the 1976
latest developments and
payabled
political implications of a
year are described in a special Legislative Training
current issue.
brochure which is available upon request.
Technical Assistance Service
Special assistance is available to individual
legislatures for developing training and
The Conference has also issued a number of
development activities in their own state houses.
publications on issues of concern to state
The Training Service staff will assist legislatures in
legislatures. These include:
conducting legislative orientation programs and
special seminars on key state legislative issues, and
establishing instate training services for their
Educational Productivity: Public Concern and
legislatures. This technical assistance is available
Legislative Response
on request.
State School Finance Reform: Has It Been
Successful?
For further information contact:
Compilation of State Energy Laws 1975
Meeting the Challenge: Scientific and Technical
Kent Bulloch
Staff in the States' Legislatures
Director of Training
States' Role in Radioactive Material Management
Denver Office.
Office of Science and
Technology
to integrate state research and development needs
State legislatures are now facing the problem of
into federal programs. The S&T staff have also
formulating highly technical and complex policy in
sponsored workshops on topics including states'
areas such as land management, energy resource
role in management of radioactive materials and the
development, and mass transportation. To act
impact of energy development on Western water
effectively in these areas it is important that states
resources.
have at their disposal a variety of scientific and
The office functions under the direction of the
technical resources.
Committee on Science and Technology: Chairman
The Office of Science and Technology
Rep. Thomas J. Anderson (Mich.); Vice-Chairman
provides: - assistance to state legislatures to
Albert J. Abrams (N.Y.)
develop and strengthen their own science and
Publications available include:
technology resources.
Science and Technology in the Legislatures
- an individualized answering service and
The S & T Connection
comprehensive policy analysis of critical scientific
Legislative Access to Technical Information
issues facing state governments.
Services
- technical assistance to aid states in carrying
out federally mandated programs such as the Safe
Aerosol Spray Hazards: Fact or Fiction: The States
Want to Know
Drinking Water Act.
During the past year, the Model Interstate
For further information contact:
Scientific and Technical Information Clearinghouse
(MISTIC) has been initiated primarily to assist
Edward L. Helminski
legislators to locate outside sources of information.
Office of Science and Technology
These sources are usually found within federal
Denver Office.
agencies, and also within universities, private
industry and other states. Requests to MISTIC have
ranged from an Oklahoma query for information on
Special Projects
tick eradication programs to requests from several
states on the transportation of hazardous materials.
The Office of Science and Technology maintains
Grants from the federal government and national
direct contacts with agencies such as the
foundations enable NCSL to engage in special
Department of Transportation, the National Bureau
projects on behalf of state legislatures.
of Standards, the National Science Foundation, and
the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
School Financing
The Conference's School Finance Project is
funded by a grant from the Ford Foundation with
additional financial aid from the National Institute
of Education. The project staff provides practical
and technical assistance to state legislatures
considering major revisions in their educational
finance systems. It was recently instrumental
in developing a new reform law in Connecticut,
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one of seven states where this project is
providing in-depth support and technical
assistance to legislative committees dealing with
school finance problems.
For further information contact:
John J. Callahan
or
Bill Wilken
School Finance
Project Research
Project Director
Associate
Washington Office
Washington Office
Executive Committee 1976
Energy
President:
A contract from the Federal Energy
Representative Tom Jensen
Administration supports a full-time staff in
House Minority Leader (Tenn.)
Washington to monitor the federal energy
developments and the nearly two thousand state
President-Elect:
energy bills that have been introduced this year. A
Representative Martin O. Sabo
weekly "Energy Report to the States," provides
Speaker of the House (Minn.)
state policy-makers with information and analysis
of state-federal energy activities. A complete text
Vice-President:
of all the state-enacted bills is published in this
Senator Fred E. Anderson
report. Technical assistance is also provided in the
President of the Senate (Colo.)
development of state energy policies.
For further information contact:
Staff Vice-President:
Bonnie Reese, Executive Secretary
Rick Jones
Joint Legislative Council (Wisc.)
Energy Policy Project Director
Washington Office
Staff Vice-Chairperson:
McDowell Lee
Secretary of the Senate (Ala.)
Renewable Energy
A grant from the National Science Foundation
Representative Norbert Blume (Ky.)
funds the Renewable Energy Resources Project,
whose prime function is to provide state legislators
Senator Jason Boe
and staff with an understanding of renewable
President of the Senate (Ore.)
energy technologies. The staff is developing
legislation and policy recommendations to facilitate
Senator W. Hughes Brockbank (Utah)
the more rapid utilization of these energy sources,
and will conduct training sessions concerning the
Senator B. Mahlon Brown
implementation of such state policies.
Senate Majority Leader (Nev.)
For further information contact:
Representative Kermit O. Burrous
House Minority Leader (Ind.)
Patrick Binns
Renewable Energy Project Director
Representative Bill Clayton
Denver Office
Speaker of the House (Texas)
Representative Dale M. Cochran
Criminal Justice and Consumer Affairs
Speaker of the House (lowa)
A grant from the Law Enforcement Assistance
Administration assists the Conference in providing
Assemblyman Perry B. Duryea, Jr.
legislatures with up-to-date information on trends in
Assembly Minority Leader (N.Y.)
criminal justice, law enforcement and consumer
affairs. The project monitors state and federal efforts
Representative Herbert Fineman
to reduce crime and delinquency and encourages
Speaker of the House (Pa.)
innovative state legislation in this area.
Senator George Fleming (Wash.)
For further information contact:
Delegate Phyllis E. Given (W. Va.)
Jeffrey L. Esser
Criminal Justice and Consumer Affairs
Senator Kevin B. Harrington
Washington Office
President of the Senate (Mass.)
NCSL Staff
Senator William C. Harris
Denver Office
Washington Office
Senate Minority Leader (III.)
1405 Curtis Street
1150 17th Street, N.W.
23rd Floor
Suite 602
Senator Steny H. Hoyer
Denver, Colorado 80202
Washington, D.C. 20036
President of the Senate (Md.)
(303) 623-6600
(202) 785-5614
Senator Robert P. Knowles (Wis.)
Representative Charles F. Kurfess
Earl S. Mackey
Jerome H. Sohns
House Minority Leader (Ohio)
Executive Director
Director of
State-Federal
Represenative Leo T. McCarthy
Lonnie Kay Hendrickson
Relations
Speaker of the House (Calif.)
Executive Assistant
John J. Callahan
Senator Lewis B. Rome
Michael S. Ayres
School Finance
Senate Minority Leader (Conn.)
Special Assistant for
Project Director
State Services
Earl. H. Brown, Executive Director
Jeffrey L. Esser
House Minority Appropriations Committee (Pa.)
Patrick Binns
Criminal Justice and
Renewable Energy
Consumer Affairs
Edward A. Burdick
Project Director
Chief Clerk of the House (Minn.)
Nancy Grden
Eugene A. Brown
Food Supply and
Ernest B. Davis
Director of
Agriculture
State Auditor (Ga.)
Communications
Rick Jones
Eugene B. Farnum, Director
Kent Bulloch
Energy Policy
Legislative Fiscal Agency (Mich.)
Director of Training
Project Director
Joseph E. Gonzalez, Jr. Director
Edward L. Helminski
Robert MacDougall
Assembly Minority Staff (N.J.)
Director of Office
Natural Resources
of Science and
Robert S. Herman
Technology
Richard E. Merritt
Human Resources
Special Advisor to the Speaker (N.Y.)
Karl T. Kurtz
Lennis M. Knighton
Director of Operations
Joseph Mullin
Urban Affairs
State Auditor General (Utah)
William Pound
David Ogle, Executive Director, Joint
Director of
Carol Steinbach
Committee on Legislative Management (Conn.)
State Services
Director of
State-Federal
Arthur Palmer, Director, Legislative
Carl Tubbesing
Communications
Counsel Bureau (Nev.)
Special Assistant for
State Services
Paul E. Sweet
Government Operations
Fran Valluzzo
Special Assistant for
State Services
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