Committees
NASS Committees
This Committee represents the national officers of the Association.
| NASS President: | Hon. Ross Miller, NV | |
| President Elect: | Hon. Tre Hargett, TN | |
| Treasurer: | Hon. Kate Brown, OR | |
| Secretary: | Hon. Elaine Marshall, NC | |
| Past President: | Hon. Beth Chapman, AL | |
| Eastern Region Vice President: | Hon. Jeffrey Bullock, DE | |
| Southern Region Vice President: | Hon. Brian Kemp, GA | |
| Midwestern Region Vice President: | Hon. Jon Husted, OH | |
| Western Region Vice President: | Hon. Linda McCulloch, MT | |
| Member at Large (NPA Liaison): | Hon. John McDonough, MD | |
| Member at Large (ACR Liaison): | Hon. Ken Bennett, AZ |
The Elections Committee is dedicated to educating and informing NASS members about state election administration practices and laws, as well as tracking proposed federal legislation and election reform proposals submitted by national organizations and/or Secretaries. This Committee also follows the activities of relevant federal agencies and congressional committees. When appropriate, the Committee develops policy positions for consideration by the full membership.
| Co-Chair: | Hon. Jon Husted, OH |
| Co-Chair: | Hon. Natalie Tennant, WV |
| Members: | Hon. Beth Chapman, AL |
| Hon. Mead Treadwell, AK | |
| Hon. Ken Bennett, AZ | |
| Hon. Mark Martin, AR | |
| Hon. Debra Bowen, CA | |
| Hon. Scott Gessler, CO | |
| Hon. Denise Merrill, CT | |
| Hon. Ken Detzner, FL | |
| Hon. Brian Kemp, GA | |
| Hon. Ben Ysursa, ID | |
| Hon. Connie Lawson, IN | |
| Hon. Matt Schultz, IA | |
| Hon. Kris Kobach, KS | |
| Hon. Alison Lundergan Grimes, KY | |
| Hon. Tom Schedler, LA | |
| Hon. John McDonough, MD | |
| Hon. William Galvin, MA | |
| Hon. Ruth Johnson, MI | |
| Hon. Mark Ritchie, MN | |
| Hon. Delbert Hosemann, MS | |
| Hon. Linda McCulloch, MT | |
| Hon. Ross Miller, NV | |
| Hon. Bill Gardner, NH | |
| Hon. Al Jaeger, ND | |
| Hon. Kate Brown, OR | |
| Hon. A. Ralph Mollis, RI | |
| Hon. Jason Gant, SD | |
| Hon. Tre Hargett, TN | |
| Hon. Greg Bell, UT | |
| Hon. Jim Condos, VT | |
| Hon. Sam Reed, WA | |
| Hon. Max Maxfield, WY |
The Presidential Primaries Subcommittee promotes the understanding of the presidential nominating process and conducts outreach with the national political parties and other key stakeholders regarding the adoption of the association's bipartisan reform plan, the NASS Rotating Regional Presidential Primaries Plan. The Committee also serves as a forum for presidential primary and caucus-related issues of interest to members.
| Co-Chair: | Hon. Brian Kemp, GA |
| Co-Chair: | Hon. Ross Miller, NV |
| Members: | Hon. Beth Chapman, AL |
| Hon. Matt Schultz, IA | |
| Hon. Alison Lundergan Grimes, KY | |
| Hon. Tom Schedler, LA | |
| Hon. John McDonough, MD | |
| Hon. William Galvin, MA | |
| Hon. Ruth Johnson, MI | |
| Hon. Linda McCulloch, MT | |
| Hon. Bill Gardner, NH | |
| Hon. Jon Husted, OH | |
| Hon. Kate Brown, OR | |
| Hon. A. Ralph Mollis, RI | |
| Hon. Tre Hargett, TN | |
| Hon. Jim Condos, VT |
The Voter Participation Committee is devoted to identifying state strategies for increasing and/or enhancing voter participation levels, providing a forum for members to share innovative practices on voter education and outreach, and serving as a clearinghouse for information on voter participation and civics education programs. NASS voter participation outreach projects include the New Millennium Young Voters Project and the Association's nonpartisan voting assistance website: www.CanIVote.org. When appropriate, the Committee develops policy positions for consideration by the full membership.
| Co-Chair: | Hon. Matt Schultz, IA |
| Co-Chair: | Hon. Mark Ritchie, MN |
| Members: | Hon. Beth Chapman, AL |
| Hon. Mead Treadwell, AK | |
| Hon. Ken Bennett, AZ | |
| Hon. Mark Martin, AR | |
| Hon. Debra Bowen, CA | |
| Hon. Denise Merrill, CT | |
| Hon. Ben Ysursa, ID | |
| Hon. Kris Kobach, KS | |
| Hon. Alison Lundergan Grimes, KY | |
| Hon. Tom Schedler, LA | |
| Hon. Ross Miller, NV | |
| Hon. Jon Husted, OH | |
| Hon. Kate Brown, OR | |
| Hon. A. Ralph Mollis, RI | |
| Hon. Jason Gant, SD | |
| Hon. Tre Hargett, TN | |
| Hon. Jim Condos, VT |
The International Relations Committee serves as an educational forum for members interested in learning more about international relations, including state and federal approaches to international protocol, commerce/global markets, diplomacy and the development of U.S. foreign policy. Committee members are dedicated to strengthening NASS alliances with key institutions, including the U.S. Department of State and the United Nations. When appropriate, the Committee develops policy positions for consideration by the full membership.
| Co-Chair: | Hon. Mark Martin, AR |
| Co-Chair: | Hon. Kenneth McClintock, PR |
| Members: | Hon. Beth Chapman, AL |
| Hon. Mead Treadwell, AK | |
| Hon. Debra Bowen, CA | |
| Hon. John McDonough, MD | |
| Hon. Mark Ritchie, MN | |
| Hon. John Gale, NE | |
| Hon. Ross Miller, NV | |
| Hon. Elaine Marshall, NC | |
| Hon. Jon Husted, OH | |
| Hon. Kate Brown, OR | |
| Hon. Mark Hammond, SC | |
| Hon. Jason Gant, SD | |
| Hon. Natalie Tennant, WV |
The State Heritage Committee provides a forum for members to share information and best practices regarding state heritage programs and venues, including: state archives, museums, libraries, historical sites and state records. Digital preservation of documents is also a key issue for this body. Members work with the Council of State Archivists (COSA), Society of American Archivists (SAA) and the National Association of Government Archives and Records Administrators (NAGARA), as well as the Libary of Congress and the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
| Co-Chair: | Hon. Tom Schedler, LA |
| Co-Chair: | Hon. Jim Condos, VT |
| Members: | Hon. Beth Chapman, AL |
| Hon. Mead Treadwell, AK | |
| Hon. Ken Bennett, AZ | |
| Hon. Debra Bowen, CA | |
| Hon. Ken Detzner, FL | |
| Hon. Kris Kobach, KS | |
| Hon. Tom Schedler, LA | |
| Hon. Mark Ritchie, MN | |
| Hon. Ross Miller, NV | |
| Hon. Kate Brown, OR | |
| Hon. A. Ralph Mollis, RI |
The Business Services Committee is dedicated to educating and informing NASS members about state practices regarding corporate registrations, electronic business filings, notarizations, Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) filings, and other related services. This Committee follows the activities of relevant federal agencies and congressional committees. When appropriate, the Committee develops policy positions for consideration by the full membership.
| Co-Chair: | Hon. A. Ralph Mollis, RI |
| Co-Chair: | Hon. Jason Gant, SD |
| Members: | Hon. Beth Chapman, AL |
| Hon. Mead Treadwell, AK | |
| Hon. Debra Bowen, CA | |
| Hon. Scott Gessler, CO | |
| Hon. Denise Merrill, CT | |
| Hon. Jeffrey Bullock, DE | |
| Hon. Ken Detzner, FL | |
| Hon. Brian Kemp, GA | |
| Hon. Ben Ysursa, ID | |
| Hon. Connie Lawson, IN | |
| Hon. Matt Schultz, IA | |
| Hon. Alison Lundergan Grimes, KY | |
| Hon. Tom Schedler, LA | |
| Hon. Mark Ritchie, MN | |
| Hon. Delbert Hosemann, MS | |
| Hon. John Gale, NE | |
| Hon. Ross Miller, NV | |
| Hon. Elaine Marshall, NC | |
| Hon. Al Jaeger, ND | |
| Hon. Jon Husted, OH | |
| Hon. Mark Hammond, SC | |
| Hon. Tre Hargett, TN | |
| Hon. Jim Condos, VT | |
| Hon. Natalie Tennant, WV | |
| Hon. Max Maxfield, WY |
The NASS Business Identity Theft Task Force, announced in April 2011, is a major Association initiative that was formed to target business identity theft prevention strategies and develop practical, cost-effective tools and guidance for states.
| Co-Chair: | Hon. Scott Gessler, CO |
| Co-Chair: | Hon. Elaine Marshall, NC |
| Members: |
Hon. Beth Chapman, AL |
| Hon. Debra Bowen, CA | |
| Hon. Jeffrey Bullock, DE | |
| Hon. Ken Detzner, FL | |
| Hon. Brian Kemp, GA | |
| Hon. Mark Ritchie, MN | |
| Hon. Delbert Hosemann, MS | |
| Hon. John Gale, NE | |
| Hon. Ross Miller, NV | |
| Hon. Kate Brown, OR | |
| Hon. A. Ralph Mollis, RI | |
| Hon. Mark Hammond, SC | |
| Hon. Tre Hargett, TN | |
| Hon. Jim Condos, VT | |
| Hon. Natalie Tennant, WV | |
| Hon. Max Maxfield, WY |
The Securities Committee is tasked with reviewing the actions of the North American Securities Administrators (NASAA) and other stakeholder organizations, including Congress and relevant federal agencies, with an interest in securities regulation by states. When appropriate, the Committee develops policy positions for consideration by the full membership.
| Co-Chair: | Hon. Delbert Hosemann, MS |
| Co-Chair: | Hon. Robin Carnahan, MO |
| Members: | Hon. Brian Kemp, GA |
| Hon. Connie Lawson, IN | |
| Hon. William Galvin, MA | |
| Hon. Ross Miller, NV | |
| Hon. Bill Gardner, NH | |
| Hon. Elaine Marshall, NC |
The Awards Committee is devoted to determining the guidelines and the process by which NASS administers its various awards programs, including: the Margaret Chase Smith American Democracy Award, the NASS IDEAS Award and the NASS Medallions Program. Members also work with NASS staff to maintain designated NASS publications and websites.
| Co-Chair: | Hon. Cynthia Brock-Smith, DC |
| Co-Chair: | Hon. Al Jaeger, ND |
| Members: | Hon. Beth Chapman, AL |
| Hon. Mark Ritchie, MN | |
| Hon. Ross Miller, NV | |
| Hon. Kate Brown, OR | |
| Hon. A. Ralph Mollis, RI |
The Corporate Affiliate Advisory Committee works with NASS Corporate Affiliates to enhance the NASS Corporate Affiliate Program, along with identifying relevant topics and speakers for NASS conferences. Recommendations are delivered to the full NASS membership.
| Chair: | Hon. Ross Miller, NV |
| Vice Chair: | Hon. Beth Chapman, AL |
| Members: | Hon. Mark Martin, AR |
| Hon. Mark Ritchie, MN | |
| Hon. Kate Brown, OR | |
| Hon. A. Ralph Mollis, RI |
| Chair: | Hon. Ross Miller, NV |
| Members: | Hon. Beth Chapman, AL |
The NASS Company Formation Task Force is dedicated to examining state company formation processes and developing meaningful recommendations for state and federal consideration. This goal includes identifying state-based responses to concerns regarding the collection of ownership information and keeping Congress and relevant federal agencies informed of these solutions. More recently, the body's mission was expanded to working with stakeholder organizations such as the American Bar Association (ABA), National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), National Conference of Commissioners of Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL) and others.
| Co-Chair: | Hon. Jeffrey Bullock, DE |
| Co-Chair: | Hon. Glenn Coffee, OK |
| Members: | Hon. Beth Chapman, AL |
| Hon. Ben Ysursa, ID | |
| Hon. Matt Schultz, IA | |
| Hon. Charles Summers, ME | |
| Hon. Mark Ritchie, MN | |
| Hon. Delbert Hosemann, MS | |
| Hon. John Gale, NE | |
| Hon. Ross Miller, NV | |
| Hon. Elaine Marshall, NC | |
| Hon. Kate Brown, OR | |
| Hon. A. Ralph Mollis, RI | |
| Hon. Mark Hammond, SC | |
| Hon. Tre Hargett, TN | |
| Hon. Natalie Tennant, WV | |
| Hon. Max Maxfield, WY |
| Chair | Hon. Sam Reed, WA |
| Members: | Hon. Beth Chapman, AL |
| Hon. Ken Bennett, AZ | |
| Hon. Brian Kemp, GA | |
| Hon. Mark Ritchie, MN | |
| Hon. Delbert Hosemann, MS | |
| Hon. Bill Gardner, NH | |
| Hon. Al Jaeger, ND | |
| Hon. Jason Gant, SD | |
| Hon. Tre Hargett, TN | |
| Hon. Jim Condos, VT | |
| Hon. Natalie Tennant, WV |
