A bipartisan organization founded to:

Improve the quality and effectiveness of state legislatures;

Promote policy innovation and communication among state legislatures;

Ensure state legislatures a strong, cohesive voice in the federal system.

Energize and sustain legislator and staff participation in NCSL and project the organization as an extension of state legislatures.Build public and political support for the essential role of state legislatures in the federal system.Strengthen NCSL's financial viability, develop staff capacity and ensure accountabilitySeize opportunities to respond creatively to emerging issues and trendsImprove the delivery of information to legislators, the public and special audiencesStrengthen role as stewards of representative democracy

60 voting members: 40 legislators and 20 legislative staff

Legislators: 4 officers, 30 at‐large members, 4 regional representatives from the Council of State Governments, two ex‐officio members, and one non‐voting representative of international affiliates

Legislative staff: 3 officers, 16 at‐large members, and one ex‐officio member

Legislators: president, president‐elect, vice president, and immediate past president

Legislative staff: staff chair, staff vice chair, and immediate past staff chair

Officers and at‐large members are elected during the business meeting at the Legislative Summit.

Officers serve one year in each office.

At‐large members serve up to three consecutive one year terms.

The Executive Committee is the governing body of this Conference. The Executive Committee shall supervise, control and direct the affairs of the Conference; shall implement the policies of the Conference; shall actively prosecute its objectives; and supervise the disbursement of its funds. The Committee may adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of its business and may delegate certain of its authority and responsibility to committees, divisions, sections, officers, and the Executive Director. (Article X)

Legislative staff officers and at‐large members of the Executive Committee (19)

Staff Section chairs and vice chairs (20)

Discretionary appointments of the chair (4)

Ex‐officio members (standing committee officers) (5)

Oversee the legislative staff division of NCSLCoordinate the work of the ten staff sections of NCSLPromote professional development of legislative staffReview and evaluate NCSL services to legislative staffServe in an advisory capacity to the NCSL Executive Committee

Legislative Institution

Professional Development and Outreach

Technology and E‐learning

Staff Section Officers

Strategic Planning

Standing Committees deal with federal and state issues of interest to all state legislatures

Members include legislators and staff and are appointed by state leadership

Legislator chairs and vice chairs are appointed by the president; legislative staff chairs and vice chairs are appointed by the staff chair

Only legislator members may vote on policy positions

Policies adopted by a committee go before the entire conference at a business meeting

Agriculture and EnergyBudgets and RevenueCommunications, Financial Services, and Interstate CommerceEducationEnvironmentHealth

Human Services and WelfareLabor and Economic Development Law and Criminal JusticeLegislative EffectivenessRedistricting and ElectionsTransportation

Federal Education ReformHomeland Security and Emergency PreparednessImmigration and the StatesSchool Dropout PreventionState and Local Taxation of Communications and Electronic CommerceSustainable EnergyVeteran’s and Military Affairs

Legislative Education Staff Network

Legislative Health Staff Network

Offers opportunities for businesses, national associations and unions seeking to improve the state legislative process and enhance NCSL's services to all legislaturesNonprofit tax‐exempt 501(c)(3) corporation that raises money to support the objectives and special projects of NCSL

Dedicated to building public trust and confidence in representative democracy through public outreach and education, ethics in government and strengthening state legislaturesSupports the Trust for Representative Democracy, the Center for Ethics in Government, and the Women's Legislative Network

Civic education campaign designed to engage citizens and build their understanding and support for America's democratic institutionsAmerica’s Legislators Back to School ProgramAmerican Democracy TelevisionProject Citizen

Mission: To be a leader in restoring confidence in representative government by promoting ethical behavior for state legislators, staff, lobbyists and advocatesInformationTrainingAnalysis

Mission: Promote the participation, empowerment, and leadership of women legislatorsInformational briefingsSkill‐building workshops

Assists legislative leaders in meeting challenges of managing the institution, crafting the best possible public policy, creating consensus out of dissension, communicating with Congress and key administration officials, and protecting and promoting the legislative institution

Professional exchangesAssistance to foreign legislative bodiesHosting of international delegationsAssistance to states on international activitiesNetworking with similar organizations

StaffWeb siteState Legislatures magazinePublicationsE‐learningBill InformationJobs ClearinghouseFacebook and Twitter

Dues paid by each state according to a formula which factors in populationRevenue from meetings, services, etc.Grants and contracts