AGENDA
THEME: "TRICKLE DOWN EFFECT OF UNSUSTAINABLE POLICIES"
ASSOCIATED TAXPAYERS OF IDAHO
64th ANNUAL TAX CONFERENCE
(Wednesday, December 1, 2010)
Boise Centre, Downtown
TAX, HEALTH CARE AND ECONOMIC OUTLOOK Gene Marchioro, Idaho Power, Moderator
8:50 a.m. Federal Tax Policy
(Related Tax Issues Affecting the States, Including Tax Stability) Ed Karl, Vice President-Taxation American Institute of CPA's, Washington, D.C.
Ed's presentation
Ed's presentation
9:35 a.m. Health Care Reform
(State/Local Impacts)
Joy Wilson, Sr. Federal Affairs Counsel and
Health Policy Director
National Council of State Legislatures
Washington, D.C.
Joy's presentation
Health Policy Director
National Council of State Legislatures
Washington, D.C.
Joy's presentation
10:20 - 10:35 a.m. BREAK (panel continues)
10:35 a.m. Commercial Real Estate and Financial Risk
(U.S. and Idaho Economic Analysis)
Michael Morris, Executive V.P. of Real Estate
Zions Bank, Salt Lake City, UT
** It is Zions Bank policy not to redistribute the
Michael Morris powerpoint electronically or
on paper given that these are not necessarily
the bank's point of views (this includes to
any bank employees or clients).
A DVD of his oral presentation is available. Please contact
Associated Taxpayers of Idaho for additional information.
Zions Bank, Salt Lake City, UT
** It is Zions Bank policy not to redistribute the
Michael Morris powerpoint electronically or
on paper given that these are not necessarily
the bank's point of views (this includes to
any bank employees or clients).
A DVD of his oral presentation is available. Please contact
Associated Taxpayers of Idaho for additional information.
11:20 a.m. Panel Questions and Answers (and follow-up discussions)
11:45 a.m. LUNCHEON
Idaho's Priorities as the 2011 Legislative Session and New Budget Year Approaches
Lieutenant Governor Brad Little
Lieutenant Governor Brad Little
STATE/LOCAL PREDICTABILITY, STABILITY, SUSTAINABILITY Rich Hahn, Idaho Power, Moderator
(WHERE'S THE BALANCE?)
(WHERE'S THE BALANCE?)
1:25 p.m. State Legislative Budget Update
Cathy Holland-Smith, Division Manager
Budget & Policy Analysis
Legislative Services, Boise
Cathy's presentation
Specific Agency/Program Updates
Budget & Policy Analysis
Legislative Services, Boise
Cathy's presentation
Specific Agency/Program Updates
2:05 p.m. (Medicaid and State Options)
Leslie Clement, Medicaid Division Administrator
Idaho Department of Health & Welfare, Boise
Leslie's presentation
Idaho Department of Health & Welfare, Boise
Leslie's presentation
2:20 p.m. (PERSI and Future Liabilities)
2:35 p.m. (Corrections and Inmate, Facility, Service Outlook)
2:50 p.m. What Local Governments Do in Recessions
Jon Cantamessa, Shoshone County Commissioner
Wallace
Wallace
Kenneth Taylor, Councilmember
Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls
3:30 p.m. MORE ON STATE OUTLOOK
(How Does Idaho Get Out of this Hole?)
John Eaton, Idaho Association of Realtors, Moderator
4:00 p.m. Wrap up



