- Wslcofutah - mailman.xmission.com

Mrs. Herbert's Uplift Families Parenting Conference
by WSLC Corresponding Secretary 08 Sep '14

08 Sep '14

Dear WSLC Members, I want to let you know about the Uplift Families Parenting Conference which will be held on Saturday, September 13 , 5:30 pm at Thanksgiving Point. Uplift Families is the initiative of the First Lady of Utah, Jeanette Herbert. It is going to be an amazing event! In addition to incredible food, exhibits and even prizes, we will have the opportunity be inspired by some incredible speakers. This year’s speakers include Governor Gary R. Herbert, First Lady Jeanette Herbert, former NBA Coach Frank Layden, Parenting Experts: Judge Andrew A. Valdez, Craig PoVey and Merrilee Boyack and Julie de Azevedo Hanks, who is a recording artist as well as a nationally known relationship expert. Uplift Families is covering most of the expense, making it extremely affordable. In addition, here’s a $5.00 off coupon that you can use when you register, which will bring the cost down to only $10.00 per ticket. Seriously, you won’t want to miss this opportunity to learn some life-saving tools that you can use in your lifetime and with your children and grandchildren. The value of this kind of event is priceless. Please fit it in your schedule if you can. To register go to www.UpliftFamilies.org and go to the Purchase Tickets tab. Click on the tab and order your tickets. When you go to check out, type the following discount code … UPLIFT . That will give you $5.00 off. Thanks! Kari Kari Malkovich Committee Member Uplift Families

1 0

WSLC - Contact your legislator Healthy Utah Plan
by WSLC Corresponding Secretary 09 Jul '14

09 Jul '14

Good Morning, Kitty Kaplan, Director of the Health and Human Services Legislative Study Committee, asked that I forward the following message to you. Attached is the resolution the WSLC passed supporting the Healthy Utah Plan. Also, while I have your attention - let me remind you of a few meeting dates to put on your calendar: WSLC Board Meeting - Wednesday, August 27, 10:00 a.m. I will send the location and agenda to the Board members as the date nears. WSLC General Meeting - Wednesday, September 24 at noon. The State Issue meeting will be hosted by Governor Herbert in the Gold Room of the Utah State Capital Building WSLC General Meeting - Wednesday, October 22 at noon. I will send the location as the date nears. This will be the National Issues meeting. Thank you for taking the time to read through Kitty's message. Our Directors work hard to get us timely and pertinent information. Jessica Christopher WSLC Corresponding Secretary ----- Original Message ----- Dear WSLC Members: It is a rare instance when our advocacy carries into the summer. At our June meeting, the Board agreed that it is appropriate for our members to contact their representatives to again voice support for Governor Herbert's Healthy Utah Plan. As you have probably read in the papers or heard on the news, Gov. Herbert is close to an agreement with the Obama administration to OK this plan. However, there is reticence on the part of the legislators to agree to it. After hearing the different approaches from different perspectives, the WSLC of Utah passed a Resolution in support of the Governor's Healthy Utah Plan to cover the 111,000 low income Utahns including those who fall in the health insurance coverage gap. That resolution is attached. Below are links to other information to bring you up to date on the issue. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2kEubKv1LI - a video released in June called "Entitled to Life" putting a face to real Utahans caught in the coverage gap http://blog.healthpolicyproject.org/?p=1939 - the nonpartisan non-profit Utah Health Policy Project blog that outlines some of the misconceptions being bantered about about the Governor's plan. http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865605851/Poll-Utah-alternative-to-Medic… - DNews article regarding a recent poll showing overwhelming support for Healthy Utah Plan We can help move this along by contacting our legislators today. A simple email will suffice. Make sure to put "constituent" in the subject line and include your address in the text of the email. To find your legislators and their contact information, go to the WSLC website link http://www.wslcofutah.org/ then click on Participatory Citizen App; type in your street address and zip code. Your state representatives will appear. If you need help, let me know. You could also let Rep. James Dunnigan who is a chair of the Health Reform Task Force know of your position. Their job this summer is to evaluate and recommend a plan. Most legislators only hear from 6 or 8 constituents on any issue. Your voice does count. In addition, you may want to attend the next Health Reform Task Force meeting Thursday Jul 17th at 9:00 am. For details including the agenda go to the legislature's website http://le.utah.gov/asp/interim/Commit.asp?Year=2014&Com=TSKHSR The more bodies, the better! Thank you, Kitty Kaplan, Director Health and Human Services Legislative Study Committee Womens State Legislative Council of Utah 801-718-2346

1 0

WSLC Bulletin - Medicaid Expansion & Age Limit for Tobacco
by WSLC Corresponding Secretary 18 Mar '14

18 Mar '14

Good Morning, Attached you will find the WSLC Bulletin from our February 12, 2014 meeting. We discussed Medicaid expansion options and an increase of the age limit to purchase tobacco related products. Please remember we are meeting in a different room tomorrow. We will be in the actual Capitol building in room 130 - the Multi-Purpose Room. This room is located just inside the North entrance of the Capitol. See you tomorrow, Jessica Christopher Corresponding Secretary

1 4

UPDATE: Medicaid Resolution and Standing Rules
by WSLC Corresponding Secretary 14 Mar '14

14 Mar '14

Good Morning, I'm sorry for the short notice on both of these documents. The Health and Human Services Legislative Study Committee has prepared a resolution supporting Governor Herbert's Healthy Utah Plan. This plan relates to the expansion of Medicaid. I have also attached a flyer with information regarding the Healthy Utah plan. This resolution will be discussed during today's meeting. I am also attaching the proposed amendments to the General Membership Standing rules for your review. They will be discussed during next week's meeting on Wednesday, March 19. Most of the changes to the standing rules are meant to bring them in line with the recent changes we have made to the bylaws. You will find language being added in red and language being removed with a strike through . See you soon, Jessica Christopher WSLC Corresponding Secretary

1 1

WSLC General Session - Wednesday, March 12
by WSLC Corresponding Secretary 07 Mar '14

07 Mar '14

Good Afternoon Fellow WSLC Members, Our next Women's State Legislative Council General Session will be this Wednesday, March 12 at noon in the Spruce Room. We will discuss H.B. 105 and the legislation surrounding marijuana and medicine. You will find H.B. 105 on the WSLC Participatory Citizen App ( www.wslcofutah.org ). In addition to the agenda and minutes attached to this email, you will find another attachment from the Natural Resources Committee with updates on the sage grouse, air quality, and electric car charging stations. You will find a copy of the bylaws and proposed amendments on our website: www.wslcofutah.org . We will continue the discussion on a motion to reconsider Wednesday's vote on Article IX Elections. Following this discussion we will continue with the last few articles: Article X Quorum, XI Parliamentary Authority, and XII Amending of Bylaws. Our Parliamentarian, Kathy Boyer, has said she will again make herself available before the board meeting, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. in the cafeteria, to help members with amendments or clarification. See you Wednesday. Jessica Christopher WSLC Corresponding Secretary

1 0

WSLC General Session - Wednesday, February 19 ROOM CHANGE
by WSLC Corresponding Secretary 24 Feb '14

24 Feb '14

Good Morning Fellow WSLC Members and Happy Valentine's Day, Our next Women's State Legislative Council General Session will be this Wednesday, February 19 at noon in the Multi-Purpose Room 130. This room is located in the State Capitol building just inside the north entrance . We will have a discussion on campaign finance reform and the House Special Investigative Committee (John Swallow investigation). One bill we will be discussing is H.B. 297 Campaign Finance Amendments. You will find the bill on our new WSLC Participatory Citizen App ( www.wslcofutah.org ) or at the following address: http://le.utah.gov/~2014/bills/static/HB0297.html . We will also continue the amending of the WSLC Bylaws. You can find a copy of the bylaws and proposed amendments on our website: www.wslcofutah.org . We have passed Articles I, II, III, and IV. We will continue the discussion on Article V Executive Board on page 32. See you Wednesday. Jessica Christopher WSLC Corresponding Secretary

1 1

WSLC General Session - Wednesday, January 29
by WSLC Corresponding Secretary 11 Feb '14

11 Feb '14

Good Afternoon, Our next Women's State Legislative Council General Session will be this Wednesday, January 29 in the Copper Room. We will be discussing the listing of the sage grouse as endangered and Utah's air quality. This will be the first meeting with the legislature in session, so please leave enough time to find a parking space or to take public transportation. More details on your parking or transportation options can be found on our website at www.wslcofutah.org. Occasionally it is necessary to provide a LCD projector for our speakers' presentations. The Capitol's facilities office no longer rents them. If you have an LCD projector we can borrow on occasion will you please respond to this email and I will pass your information on to the Board. Also, please remember we will be discussing and amending the WSLC Bylaws during Wednesday's meeting. You will find a copy of the bylaws in an email I sent on January 22 or you will find them on the front page of our website: www.wslcofutah.org. Sylvia Rickard, Chair of the Handbook and Bylaws Committee, will be available at 9:00 AM before next week's meeting in the cafeteria outside the Copper Room to answer any questions members may have regarding the proposed changes. You are also welcome to contact her at 801-942-4941. The bulletin and minutes from the January 22 meeting will be sent to you when they become available. See you Wednesday, Jessica Christopher WSLC Corresponding Secretary

1 4

WSLC Bulletin - Sage Grouse & Air Quality
by WSLC Corresponding Secretary 11 Feb '14

11 Feb '14

Good Morning, Attached you will find the WSLC Bulletin from our January 29, 2014 meeting. We had an excellent meeting regarding the possible endangered species listing of the sage grouse and Utah air quality See you tomorrow, Jessica Christopher Corresponding Secretary

1 1

October Bulletin - Women's State Legislative Council
by WSLC Corresponding Secretary 29 Jan '14

29 Jan '14

Good Evening, Attached you will find the WSLC Bulletin from our October 23 meeting. Our speakers included Senator Orrin Hatch, Frank Pignanelli, and Emily Ellsworth representing Congressman Stewart. Happy reading, Jessica Christopher Corresponding Secretary

1 2

WSLC Proposed Bylaws Amendments
by WSLC Corresponding Secretary 22 Jan '14

22 Jan '14

Good Afternoon, Attached you will find the proposed amendments to the WSLC bylaws. Please review the proposed changes. The bylaws will be discussed and a motion will be made to adopt the proposed changes during our January 29, 2014 meeting. The Handbook and Bylaws Committee will be available at 9:00 AM before next week's meeting in the cafeteria outside the Copper Room to answer any questions members may have regarding the proposed changes. You are also welcome to contact committee chair Sylvia Rickard at 801-942-4941. You will find the document split into three columns. The first is the current wording in the bylaws. The second column contains the added language in red and removed language struck (lined through) and the third column shows how the bylaws would read if the amendment is adopted. You will also find rationale for many of the amendments in the second column in italics. Please print the document to bring with you or you can find the document on the WSLC website: www.wslcofutah.org . Jessica Christopher Corresponding Secretary

1 0