NCSL Legislative Video Resource Center

Learn about the roles of clerks, secretaries and parliamentarians, how they conduct their work, and some of the unique challenges they face. Find out more about what goes on behind the scenes, especially when rules, processes and personalities collide. Speakers: Susan Kannarr, Chief Clerk, Kansas House of Representatives, Clancy Myer, Parliamentarian, Pennsylvania, Jennifer Novak, Secretary, Idaho Senate, Yolanda Dixon, Secretary, Louisiana Senate.

Federal qualified immunity protects law enforcement officers from paying for violations of constitutional rights-but state and local governments almost always pay the price. Now, they're taking action. Legislatures are creating state claims to limit applicability of qualified immunity and authorize personal liability insurance. Learn what it means for state and local budgets and the impact of potential federal action. Speakers include Representative Georgene Louis (D-N.M.) and Rachel Harmon, University of Virginia School of Law.

Find out about states' efforts to collect data on drug-impaired driving and discuss the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's evaluation tool to help states combat drug-impaired driving. Driving under the influence of drugs-with or without alcohol-appears to contribute to crashes, but data is incomplete and inconsistent, making it tough to track the scope of the problem. Speakers include Timothy Kerns, Maryland Department of Transportation, and Staci Hoff, Washington Traffic Safety Commission.