As per Taxlawsinusa, The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) is a bipartisan organization that represents the legislatures of the states, territories, and commonwealths of the United States. Founded in 1975, NCSL’s mission is to advance the effectiveness, independence, and integrity of legislatures and to foster interstate cooperation.
NCSL is headquartered in Washington, D.C. and Denver, Colorado, and is led by a president, currently Rep. Brian Patrick Kennedy (D-Rhode Island), and a staff chair, Sabrina N. Lewellen. The organization has eight standing committees, which meet biannually, and include:
– Budgets and Revenue
– Communications, Financial Services and Interstate Commerce
– Education
– Health and Human Services
– Labor and Economic Development
– Law, Criminal Justice and Public Safety
– Natural Resources and Infrastructure
– Redistricting and Elections
In addition to these committees, NCSL also has task forces that deal with issues spanning multiple committee areas. These task forces are temporary and include topics such as:
– Agriculture
– Cybersecurity
– Energy Supply
– Immigration and the States
– Innovations in State Health Systems
– Insurance
– Military and Veterans Affairs
– State and Local Taxation
NCSL also has a nonprofit foundation, the NCSL Foundation for State Legislatures, which was established in 1982. The foundation’s mission is to strengthen state legislatures and support lawmakers in addressing critical issues.