ASSOCIATED TAXPAYERS OF IDAHO
65TH ANNUAL TAXPAYER CONFERENCE
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Boise Centre, Downtown Boise

"NICHING IDAHO IN UNCERTAIN ECONOMIC TIMES"

8:30 a.m.  -  Opening Remarks

8:45 a.m. -  Federal Tax Policy Update
(Potential Impact on the States, The Economy, Federal Revenue/Spending)

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Mark Robyn, Economist,
The Tax Foundation, Washington, D.C.

Mark's presentation

9:30 a.m. -  State Legislative Budget Update

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Cathy Holland-Smith, Division Manager,
Budget & Policy Analysis, Boise

Cathy's presentation

10:15 - 10:30 a.m.  BREAK

10:35 a.m. -  How to Position Idaho for the Next 10 Years (In a Slower Growing Economy)

Why Some States Grow Faster Than Others

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Keith Phillips, Sr. Economist and Policy Advisor,
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, San Antonio, TX

Keith's presentation

Public Policy Impact and What the Future Environment Might Look Like

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Greg Casey, President and CEO,
Business Industry Political Action Committee, Washington, D.C.

Greg's presentation

12:00 LUNCHEON - Idaho's Priorities As the 2012 Legislative Session and New Budget Year Approaches

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Lieutenant Governor Brad Little
Boise

1:30 p.m.  -  Local Property Tax/State Funded Systems

Comparisons During the Recession

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Randy Nelson, President,
Associated Taxpayers of Idaho, Boise


Randy's presentation

State Legislative Perspectives Past & Forward

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Ken Roberts, House Majority Caucus Chair,
Idaho Legislature, Donnelly


County Perspectives, Past/Moving Forward

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Roger Christensen, Bonneville County Commissioner,
Idaho Falls

Roger's presentation

City Perspectives, Past/Moving Forward

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Richard Horner, Chief Financial Officer of the City of Rexburg,
Rexburg

Richard's presentation 

2:45 p.m.  - Game Plan for the 2012 Legislative Session

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Brent Hill, Senate President Pro Tempore,
Idaho Legislature, Rexburg

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Lawerence Denney, Speaker of the House,
Idaho Legislature, Midvale

3:15 p.m. -  Wrap Up