 Campus-Capitol Connection 2012
Brings Students
To Capitol Hill
9 a.m.-4 p.m., Wednesday, April 4
State Capitol, Nashville
Participation is free!
Meet state officials, hear from them and let them hear from you.
Visit the Capitol, watch the Legislature in action and see government at work.
Highlights (all plans subject to change):
- Question-and-Answer Session with state legislators
- Learn about legislative internships
- Attend Court of Appeals oral arguments
- Panel of lobbyists tell about their craft
- Mock session in legislative chambers
- Committee Sessions
- Capitol Tours
Tentative Schedule
Revised January 9, 2012
Plans are subject to change because schedules on Capitol Hill are very dynamic. For official legislative schedules and agendas, click here.
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Campus-Capitol Connection
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State Government
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8:30 a.m.
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Senate Session, 2nd floor, Capitol
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9 a.m.
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CCC Registration, 1st Floor, Capitol
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House of Representatives Session, 2nd floor, Capitol
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9:30 a.m.
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CCC Opening Session, Old Supreme Court Chamber, 1st floor, Capitol
- TISL Gov. Matthew Meinel
- Donna Morgan, Executive Director, Tennessee Legislative Intern Program
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10 a.m.
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AMC3 Demonstration, Old Supreme Court Chamber
Student lawyers argue the case of Anna G. v. Vandalia School Board before the Tennessee Intercollegiate Supreme Court.
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10:45 a.m.
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Lobbyists Tell Their Secrets, panel discussion, Legislative Plaza 30
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11:45 a.m.
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Lunch on your own
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1 p.m.
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Legislators discuss proposed changes to Hope Scholarships, House Chamber
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1:45 p.m.
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Gov. Bill Haslam, House Chamber
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2 p.m.
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Hon. William Koch, Justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court
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2:30 p.m.
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Mock Session, House Chamber
- Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure (small groups)
- Debate and vote on bills
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Map
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Legislative Preview 2012
New leaders in the legislative and executive branches are hitting their strides one year into their terms, and Capitol Hill could be very busy for CCC.
Gov. Bill Haslam says he'll be more proactive with the Legislature this year, and he'll have a more ambitious legislative package.
Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey and House Speaker Beth Harwell have set a goal of a short session, which they optimistically hope might end by May. For certain, the session is starting earlier because there's neither an organizational session nor a gubernatorial inauguaration, as there were last year.
Consequently, April promises to be the peak of the legislative session. Substantive bills will be on calendars.
The state budget is always the overarching and underlying issue. Revenues are up, but leaders say pre-programmed expense increases will take most of the difference.
Official schedules for the week are posted on the Legislature's web site on the preceding Friday.
Attire
We recommend a coat and tie for men and business professional attire for women.
Lunch
You'll be on your own for lunch. A wide variety of low-cost options is within walking distance of the Capitol.
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