Legislative Staff Exchange Program (LSEP)
The Legislative Staff Exchange Program (LSEP) provides opportunities for legislative staff in CSG South member states to participate in peer-to-peer briefings and exchanges to develop effective strategies, identify best practices and share innovative ideas across a broad spectrum of legislative processes. Tailored for the needs and schedules of the participants, LSEPs are held in both formal and informal group settings.
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Recent Programs
Legislative Staff Exchange
November 4-5, 2019 | Little Rock, Arkansas
The SLC arranged for staff from the Oklahoma Legislature to travel to Little Rock, Arkansas, to learn more about the Bureau of Legislative Research’s (BLR) bill conflicts report, an online tool that identifies when introduced legislation conflicts with existing state law. While seeking out models for their system, BLR staff visited West Virginia in 2016, under the auspices of the SLC’s Legislative Staff Exchange Program, to learn about the state’s nationally recognized code conflict software. Staff members from BLR briefed their Oklahoma counterparts on the creation and main functions of the bill conflicts report and provided a demonstration of the system.
Legislative Staff Exchange
September 9-10, 2019 | Richmond, Virginia
Electronic Filing of Regulations
The SLC arranged for legislative staff from the Arkansas Bureau of Legislative Research (BLR) to travel to Richmond, Virginia, to learn more about the state’s Regulation Information System (RIS), a web-enabled application to file regulations and rules with the Registrar of Regulations for publication in the Virginia Register of Regulations. Arkansas House Bill 1429 (2019) requires BLR to compile, format and index the codification of all state agency rules. Staff members from the Division of Legislative Services briefed their Arkansas counterparts on the development and main functions of the RIS and also provided a demonstration of the system.
Legislative Staff Exchange
May 7-8, 2019 | Charleston, West Virginia
On May 7-8, 2019, the Southern Legislative Conference arranged for legislative staff from the Georgia House of Representatives and the Office of Legislative Counsel to travel to the West Virginia Capitol to learn more about West Virginia’s paperless committee system. The Georgia House of Representatives is in the process of creating their own paperless committee system. The clerks of the West Virginia House of Representatives and Senate, along with staff from the Legislative Services Division, Legislative Automated Services Division and other offices gave demonstrations and presentations on the history and operations of West Virginia’s paperless system. Specific issues discussed include: access to the paperless system; software and hardware used; and how the bill drafting system works.
Additional Past Programs
Workshop
February 8, 2019 | Atlanta, Georgia
Children’s Health and Safety Legislative Staff Workshop
Legislative Staff Exchange
October 29-30, 2018 | Jackson, Mississippi
Oklahoma to Mississippi: PEER Committee
Legislative Staff Exchange
November 27-28, 2017 | Richmond, Virginia
Kentucky to Virginia: Electronic Filing of Regulations Exchange
Legislative Staff Exchange
November 2-3, 2016 | Austin, Texas
Paperless Bill Drafting
SouthTrain
October 20, 2016 | Jefferson City, Missouri
Missouri General Assembly Legislative Staff
Workshop
October 16-17, 2016 | Atlanta, Georgia
Insurance Workshop for Legislative Staff Attorneys
Legislative Staff Exchange
September 9, 2016 | Raleigh, North Carolina
Virginia to North Carolina: Fiscal Staff Exchange
Legislative Staff Exchange
January 5-6, 2016
Arkansas to West Virginia: Code Conflict Exchange
Legislative Staff Exchange
January 20-22, 2016 | Little Rock, Arkansas
Louisiana to Arkansas: Bill Drafting Exchange
Legislative Staff Exchange
November 13, 2014 | Atlanta, Georgia
Louisiana to Georgia: Budget Process Exchange
SouthTrain
November 6, 2014 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana
SouthTrain 2014
Legislative Staff Exchange
October 21-23, 2014 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Energy and Environment
Legislative Staff Exchange
September 23, 2014 | Little Rock, Arkansas
Video-Streaming
Workshop
October 28-30, 2011 | Atlanta, Georgia
LSA Directors Group Pre-Legislative Workshop