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July 18-21, 2013, Anchorage, AK

The 35th Annual 2013 ACR Summer Conference!

Message from the President

Calling ALL ACR members:

The “Who’s Who” session of the conference is open to all ACR members thanks to John Martinez of New Mexico. There will be no charge for this service.

We are limited to 25 people in the room at a time. We’ll first need a head count as to how many members will be able to participate.

Please take the quick survey ONLY if you plan to attend the Who’s Who, What’s New session

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NLPCDGQ

First check the time to see if you are available on Friday July 19

Time in Anchorage, Alaska

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=18

Time Zone Converter

http://www.timezoneconverter.com

Those who wish to participate, please send me a “What’s New” pdf of a Word or PowerPoint document no later than Tuesday, July 16, 2013, to use during the Webinar and post to the ACR website.

In it, include: Your Name & Photo;  State and what’s new

If more than 25 sign up we will use the split session times and tell you when to participate.

John will be letting members know how to access the Webinar next week!

Scott Cancelosi

ACR President

Posted July 12, 2013

ATTENDANCE
WELCOME to ALASKA ACR members

1. Deborah Behr, Alaska Department of Law, Chief Assistant Attorney General and Regulations Attorney
2. Alberta Bennett, Colorado Department of State
3. Scott Cancelosi, Secretary of State Public Services Division
4. Jane Chaffin, Virginia Division of Legislative Services
5. Chris Coffman, Oklahoma Secretary of State’s Office
6. Jeffrey W. Hague, State of Delaware Legislative Council
7. Ken Hansen, Utah Division of Administrative Rules
8. Brad Hunt, State of Idaho, Office of the Administrative Rules Coordinator
9. Maurren Lewis, Colorado Department of State
10. Diana Maiolo, Colorado Secretary of State
11. John Martinez, State Records Center & Archives State Records Administrator
12. Scott Meriwether, Alasksa Administrative Code Coordinator, Alaska Office of the Lieutenant Governor
13. Debra Morrell, Administrative Rules of Montana
14. Michael Zimmer, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Chief Deputy Director
15. Kerry Radcliff, Statute Law Committee, Code Reviser’s Office
16. Yvette Smallwood, State of Delaware Legislative Council, Assistant Registrar of Regulations
17. Paula Wilson, Idaho Attorney General’s Office, Paralegal
18. Julie Yamaka, Oregon Secretary of State, Archives Division

Vendors

Thank you

Karen Schneider, Bloomberg BNA;

Kathy Hough and Crystal Bryant, of Wolters Kluwer Law & Business; and

Bob Smits, Thomson Reuters.

Thank you Brian Kennedy of LexisNexis for sponsoring our Thursday night dinner

Message from the 2013 Conference Chair

Greetings!

I hope you’re all making plans to attend NASS/ACR 2013 in Anchorage, Alaska in July! All conference events will take place at Anchorage’s Dena’ina Convention Center. ACR’s meetings will be held in Tubughnenq’ 3 which is on the second floor of the convention center. Vendors’ exhibits will be one floor up in the Tikahtnu Foyer. Brad and I have been working to put together an exciting and informational ACR conference agenda which we hope you will enjoy.

We’re looking forward to seeing you all in Anchorage!

– Julie Yamaka (OR) and Brad Hunt (ID)

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

Registration is open. Click here

Check-in and Registration at Conference

Available here!

ROOM REGISTRATION

Reserve your room now!

Hotel Captain Cook

The Hotel Captain Cook was built in the 1960s shortly after the 1964 earthquake that rocked Anchorage, AK.

To make reservations, call 1-800-843-1950 and use the code “NASS2013”, or click here. You can cancel your reservation at the Hotel Captain Cook up to 24 hours in advance of your arrival, without paying a penalty. The rate at the Captain Cook is $181 per night.

Hilton Anchorage – To make reservations, call 907-272-7411 and use the code “NASS”. You can cancel your reservation at the Hilton up to 48 hours in advance of your arrival, without paying a penalty. The rate at the Hilton Anchorage is $213 per night and that is the per diem rate for 2013. (this information is not yet posted online)

For information visit www.nass.org.

FLIGHT INFORMATION

Virgin America

APRIL 6, 2012, Virgin America announced they’re now offering a sale ($177 to $199 ) on one-way fares for flights between San Francisco and Anchorage for travel between June 6 and September 9 if you book by April 8, 2012.

AGENDA

Thursday, July 18

Travel day

NASS Welcome Reception

6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Hotel Captain Cook, Quarter Deck

7:15pm

LexisNexis sponsored dinner Place: Hotel Captain Cook, Club Room II After a long day of travel, ACR members enjoy a meal sponsored by LexisNexis.

Friday, July 19

ACR meetings are in Tubughnenq’ 3 which is on the 2nd floor

8:00 am –   9:00 am	ACR Officers and Regional Representatives Working Breakfast – Tikahtnu A
9:00 am –   9:15 am	ACR Welcoming Session by Scott Cancelosi, ACR President Introduction of Officers
9:15 am – 10:00 am	Introductions: Who’s Who and What’s New Brad Hunt shares what’s new in Idaho. Apparently Dennis caught a fish “this big.” See below for list of representatives during this session.
10:00 am – 10:30 am	Morning Break – Tikahtnu Foyer
10:30 am – 12:15 am	Who’s Who and What’s New Continued… See below for list of representatives during this session.
12:15 am –  1:30 pm	NASS Conference Luncheon – Tikahtnu A (3rd floor)
1:45 pm –  3:00 pm	Friday, July 19 ~ First Business Meeting – Minutes (to be posted after conference) First Business Meeting Agenda ACR First Business Meeting Anchorage Alaska Friday, July 19, 2013 1:45 pm – 3 p.m. 1. Call to order – ACR President, Scott Cancelosi 2. Welcome and Roll Call – ACR President, Scott Cancelosi Attendance: Jane Chaffin, VA Jeff Hague, DE Yvette Smallwood, DE Kerry Radcliff, WA Deb Morrel, MT Chris Coffman, OK Paula Wilson, ID Brad Hunt, ID Maurren Lewis, WV Kenneth Hansen, UT John Hyrum Martinez, NM Julie Yamaka, OR Deanna Maiolo, CO Scott Cancelosi, AZ Michael Zimmer, MI (absent) 3. Treasurer’s Report – submitted by Emily Caudill, Secretary/Treasurer; reported by ACR President, Scott Cancelosi Expenses = 0 Income = $1,160 Net Income = $1,160 Link to pdf of full report. 4. Survey Report – ACR Vice President, Kerry S. Radcliff Sales of State and Federal Survey Grand Total = 41 November 2012 9 December 2012 17 January 2013 4 February 2013 8 March 2013 0 April 2013 1 May 2013 1 June 2013 0 July 2013 1   5. Bylaws Review – ACR President, Scott Cancelosi 6. ACR Website Committee Report – Jeff Hague and Jane Chaffin, Web Committee 7. Announcements and Retirements See also, resolutions and certificates. 8. New Business 9. Adjourn
3:00 pm –  3:15 pm	Afternoon break – Tikahtnu Foyer
3:15 pm –  5:00 pm	Website Redesign – Designing with the end-user in mind, Strategies for State Agencies –  Suzanne Jorgensen, Oregon NIC Presentation in pdf Suzanne Jorgensen explains the process to Web design as it relates to mobile devices and accesibility.
6:30 pm –   10:00 pm	Alaska Native Heritage Center Dinner – meet in your hotel lobby (Captain Cook/Hilton Anchorage). Buses depart at 6:30p.m. ACR members learned how native Alaskans survive the elements at the Cultural Center. Members were greeted with a native dance.

Saturday, July 20

ACR meetings are in Tubughnenq’ 3 which is on the 2nd floor

Sunday, July 21

ACR meetings are in Tubughnenq’ 3 which is on the 2nd floor

Who’s Who and What’s New

Alabama

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Alaska

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American Samoa

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Arizona

Representative: Scott Cancelosi

Arkansas

Representative: Virtual Jon Davidson

• Arkansas Register ends printed copy in August
• Agencies must file final rule with Secretary of State Rules effective 30 days after filing
• Web based rule submission portal? Partnership with Legislative Bureau
• Legislative approval of rules on ballot November 2014

California

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Colorado

Representative: Alberta Bennett

Connecticut

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Delaware

Representative: Jeff Hague, Yvette Smallwood

District of Columbia

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Federal Register

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Florida

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Georgia

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Guam

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Hawaii

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Idaho

Representative: Brad Hunt, Paula Wilson

Illinois

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Indiana

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Iowa

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Kansas

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Kentucky

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Louisiana

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Maine

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Massachusetts

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Michigan

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Minnesota

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Mississippi

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Missouri

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Montana

Representative: Debra Morrell

Nebraska

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Nevada

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New Hampshire

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New Jersey

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New Mexico

Representative: John Martinez

Oklahoma

Representative: Chris Coffman

Oregon

Representative: Julie Yamaka

Pennsylvania

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Puerto Rico

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Rhode Island

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South Carolina

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South Dakota

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Tennessee

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Texas

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Utah

Representative: Ken Hansen

Vermont

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Virginia

Representative: Jane Chaffin

Representative: virtual Andrew Kubincanek, Program Coordinator, Administrative Law Advisory Committee

• What’s New?
  2013 Virginia General Assembly Session
  During the 2013 session, the General Assembly passed two bills related to the Virginia Administrative Process Act (VAPA).
  The result of an Administrative Law Advisory Committee (ALAC) study, Senate Bill 1043 extended the initial effective period of emergency regulations from 12 months to 18 months. The bill also added a requirement that the current authority of the Governor to extend the effective period for up to an additional six months must be exercised before the expiration of the initial 18-month period.
  Senate Bill 944 provides that when a final decision of an agency is appealed under the Administrative Process Act and the decision on review is to be made based on the agency record established from a formal hearing, the duty of the court with respect to issues of fact is to determine whether there was substantial evidence in the record to support the agency decision. The amendment also allows courts to conduct a de novo review with respect to issues of law.
• 2013 ALAC Work Plan
  The Administrative Law Advisory Committee has formed two work groups in 2013.
  The first group is considering updates to the Hearing Officer Deskbook at the request of the Supreme Court of Virginia. The book was last updated in October 2009. The work group is currently awaiting input from hearing officers and administrative law judges in the Commonwealth.
  The second work group is addressing what constitutes the “adoption” of a regulation for the purposes of appealing a regulation “in the manner provided by the rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia.” (§ 2.2-4026 of the Code of Virginia) Rule 2A:2 of the Rules of the Supreme Court requires the filing of a petition within 30 days after “adoption” of a regulation. In one case, a judge ruled that adoption meant the date upon which an agency takes final action to adopt a regulation. In another case, the same judge stated that adoption could not take place until the regulation had been published in the Register. The current statute also creates another issue wherein an individual may be forced to appeal before the regulation

Washington

Representative: Kerry Radcliff

West Virginia

Representative: Maureen Lewis

Representative: virtual Judy Cooper, West Virginia, Manager Administrative Law Division

Unable to attend virtually but sent update
Cliff Li Architect, eRegulations.us & Cheryl Basso Director, Business Development

What’s new?

• Florida Administrative Register daily publication has been running smoothly since October 1, 2012

https://www.flrules.org/gateway/publicationDates.asp

• DCCode.eLaws.us was just released in July

First case of eRegCloud

DC Council will manage their own DCCode using the Cloud Model

Perform codification tasks, New, Amend, Correct, …

Support Transfer, Repeal, Emergency laws, reusing numbers, …

XML-based, drilling down to subparagraphs

Comprehensive notation management

On demand backup and download, and secured publishing

Speaker Biographies

Speaker Biographies

2013 ACR Committees

2013 ACR Program Committee 

Chair: Julie Yamaka, Oregon

Member: Brad Hunt, Idaho

2013 Awards Committee 

Chair: Elizabeth Palen, Virginia

Member: Jon Davidson, Arkansas

Member: Scott Cancelosi

2013 Web Committee 

Chair: Scott Cancelosi, Arizona

Member: Jeff Hague, Delaware

Member: Jane Chaffin, Virginia

2013 Social Media Committee 

Chair: Vacant

Member: Vacant

Member: Vacant

2013 By-Laws Committee 

Chair: Deanna Maiolo, Colorado

Member: Amy Bunk, Fed

Member: Emily Caudill, Kentucky

2014 Survey Committee

Chair: Standing Appointment ~ ACR Vice President

Member: Vacant

Member: Vacant

2014 Nominations (Officers) Committee

Chair: Vacant

Member: Vacant

Member: Vacant