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Senate ChamberCampus-Capitol Connection 2013
Brings Students
To Capitol Hill

9 a.m.-4 p.m., Wednesday, April 10

Tennessee Tower, 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):

  • Briefing about the new VoterID bill and how it affects college students.
  • Learn about legislative internships
  • Learn about appellate courts and how they work, including TISL's AMC3.
  • Panel of lobbyists tell about their craft
  • Mock session in legislative chambers
  • Capitol Tours

Tentative Schedule
Revised March 28, 2013

Plans are subject to change because schedules on Capitol Hill are very dynamic. For official legislative schedules and agendas, click here.

Central Time

Campus-Capitol Connection

State Government

8:30 a.m.

CCC Registration, 3rd Floor, Tennessee Tower

Senate Session, 2nd floor, Capitol

9 a.m.

House of Representatives Session, 2nd floor, Capitol

9:30 a.m.

CCC Opening Session, Multimedia Room, 3rd Floor, Tennessee Tower

  • TISL Gov. Alex Brown
  • Donna Morgan, Executive Director, Tennessee Legislative Intern Program
  • State Treasurer David Lillard
  • Secretary of State Tre Hargett: Briefing on new Voter ID law
 

10:30 a.m.

AMC3 Demonstration

11:30 a.m.

Lunch on your own

12:30 a.m.

Intro to ParliPro

12:45 p.m.

Mock Session, Debate and vote on bills

2 p.m.

Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey, Old Supreme Court Chamber

2:30 p.m.

Lobbyists Tell Their Secrets, panel discussion, Old Supreme Court Chamber

3:30 p.m.

Adjourn

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TISL Day at the Legislature

Legislative Preview 2013

The Legislature is pushing hard to adjourn by May 1, which would be consideraly earlier than in years past.

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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