Assembly Member Betty Karnette was recently appointed to serve on the Executive Committee of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL).

Founded in 1975, NCSL's membership consists of the legislatures of each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, each of the territories of the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

The Executive Committee is the governing body of the Conference. The Executive Committee and Conference officers have supervision, control and direction of the affairs of the Conference, its committees and publications, implementation of its policies and supervision of the Conference budget. Assembly Member Karnette is a former Chair of NCSL's Transportation Committee.

"I am honored to continue my involvement with NCSL through my work on the Executive Committee," said Karnette.

The purposes and objectives of NCSL, as stated in its bylaws, are to: (1) advance the effectiveness, independence and integrity of the legislatures as equal coordinate branches of government in the states and territories of the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; (2) seek to foster interstate cooperation; (3) vigorously represent the states and their legislatures in the American federal system of government; and (4) work for the improvement of the organization, processes and operations of the state legislatures; the knowledge and effectiveness of individual legislators and staffs; and the encouragement of the practice of high standards of personal and professional conduct by legislators and staffs.

The NCSL bylaws prohibit the organization from, at any time, directly or indirectly participating or intervening in any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office.

"The work that NCSL does, directly affects our ability to effectively represent our constituents," said Karnette. "I look forward to working with the Conference to address issues important to my district and the State of California."