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Below are resources on the use of XML in Europe and links to handouts and audio from the recent sessions held by the National Conference of State Legislatures in the United States. I am extremely interested in any articles that focus on Internet-enabling existing forms of representative democracy. Send them to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Steven Clift Democracies Online European Parliament XML Efforts Full Article From: http://www.gca.org/papers/xmleurope2001/papers/html/s20-3.html After e-Commerce, Can XML Drive e-Democracy? Peter Pappamikail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ABSTRACT Lacking the business incentives and pressures of the private sector, what could be the interest in a range of parliaments across the world developing common XML vocabularies? This presentation will look at the origins and progress of just such a project and offer some insights on the long road to standardisation Table of Contents 1. Parliamentary Information and Democracy 2. A Common Vocabulary for common building blocks 3. Top-Down 4. Bottom up 5. Project development 6. Conclusions More on ParML: http://www.europarl.eu.int/docman/texts/TFDM(2000)0014EN(TOC)0.htm And see the SGML article from Finland's Parliament: http://www1.europarl.eu.int/forum/docman/dispatch.cgi/ParlML National Conference of State Legislatures (United States) From: http://www.ncsl.org/programs/lis/NALIT/handouts.htm A Look Inside Legislative Technology Saturday, August 11, 2001 A Look Inside Legislative Technology - Session Summary Delaware’s Legislative Information System - Ann McLaughlin's presentation Also see the NALIT home page for insights on legislative technology: http://www.ncsl.org/programs/lis/nalit/nalithmp.htm From: http://www.ncsl.org/programs/lis/CIP/CIPCOMM/am01.htm (With lots of links to presentations and audio.) Handouts & Links ASI Communications and Information Policy Committee Committee Programs and Concurrent Sessions NCSL Annual Meeting * San Antonio, Texas August 11-15, 2001 Sunday, August 12 E-Mail Explosion: Getting a Handle on IT Sunday, August 12 The explosion of e-mail communications and the increasing volume of government information available online are changing the way government officials and the public communicate. With more than half of American households now on the Internet accessing e-mail, state policymakers have a fast, efficient way to communicate with constituents. But the downside of e-mail is that it can deluge state officials, to the point of shutting down systems. This session examines best practices for managing the quantity and quality of legislative e-communications. (Joint program with Legislative Effectiveness Committee) Session Summary Senator Debra Bowen, California, Chair, NCSL Communications and Information Policy Committee Senator Bob Jauch, Wisconsin,Chair, NCSL Legislative Effectiveness Committee Representative Jeff Hatch-Miller, Arizona Get A Grip On E-Mail - Representative Hatch-Miller's presentation Kathy Goldschmidt, Director of Technology Services, Congressional Mangement Foundation, Washington, DC E-mail Overload in Congress: Managing a Communications Crisis - Kathy Goldschmidt's presentation Alan Rosenblatt, Ph.D., Vice President, Online Advocacy Service, Stateside Associates, Washington, DC Robert Bechtel, Senior Consultant, Microsoft, Austin, Texas Using Technology to help manage the E-mail Explosion - Robert Betchel's presentation --------------------------------------------------------------------- Monday, August 13 Biometrics--Future Applications Monday, August 13 RealAudio Until recently the field of biometrics?recognizing a person using distinguishing traits, such as fingerprints, face, eyes or voice?largely has been applied in the criminal justice arena. But there is a growing trend to use biometric technology to protect consumer transactions and to control access to personal information. This session will provide an overview of the field and examine current and future applications. Senator Debra Bowen, California, Chair, NCSL Communications and Information Policy Committee Richard Norton, Executive Director, International Biometric Industry Association (IBIA), Washington, DC Biometrics: Technologies, Uses and Key Public Policy Issues - Richard Norton's presentation Representative Brian McCall, Texas Barry Steinhardt, Associate Director, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), New York Biometrics and Privacy - Barry Steinhardt's presentation Telemedicine: State Approaches and Policy Options Monday, August 13 RealAudio Advanced telecommunications technology now makes it possible to connect patients with health care providers in sometimes-distant locations. Using interactive video, which enables "face-to-face" contact, imaging, remote monitoring and sharing of medical records, patients have greatly expanded access to health care. This session will examine the policy issues raised by the development of telemedicine, including licensure, privacy, funding and reimbursement. Senator Steve Kelley, Minnesota, Vice Chair, NCSL Communications and Information Policy Committee Sam Tessen, Executive Director, Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board, Austin, TX Curtis Rooney, Senior Associate Director for Congressional and Executive Branch Relations, American Hospital Association, Washington, DC Legal Issues Affecting Telemedicine - Curtis Rooney's presentation Jonathan D. Linkous, Executive Director, American Telemedicine Association, Washington, DC Stephanie Norris, Policy Associate, Health Policy Tracking Service, Washington, DC Telehealth: State Legislative Actions - Stephanie Norris's presentation -------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuesday, August 14 Best Practices and Policies for Cyber Legislatures Tuesday, August 14 RealAudio A practical look at web site design in the legislative environment. Legislative and industry experts examine the best practices and policies for managing legislative and legislator web sites, including ways to meet constituent needs and manage content. (Sponsored by NALIT, ALSCS, and NLSSA) Jeffrey Finch, Deputy Clerk, House of Delegates, Virginia Kathy Goldschmidt, Director of Technology Services, Congressional Mangement Foundation, Washington, DC Building Web Sites Constituents Will Use - Kathy Goldschmidt's presentation Senator Patrick Hogan, Maryland Legislator & the Web - Senator Hogan's presentation Mitch McCartney, Legislative Director, Unicameral Legislature, Nebraska Connecting Rural Areas to New Opportunities Tuesday, August 14 The bounty of information technology is especially important in rural areas, setting the stage for new business growth and connecting residents to telemedicine and distance learning, among other benefits. Yet a digital divide has emerged in the US, where telecommunications and other technology infrastructure in rural areas is lagging behind urban centers. This session will investigate creative ways states can help plan and fund rural connections using new opportunities. Senator Steve Kelley, Minnesota,Vice Chair, NCSL Communications and Information Policy Committee Sam Tessen, Executive Director, Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board, Austin, TX Sharon Strover, Rural Policy Research Institute, University of Texas at Austin Should Public Records be so Public? Tuesday, August 14 With the Internet, public records and court documents containing private information are easily accessible. As a result, states such as Arizona, Delaware, New Jersey and Maryland, as well as the federal judiciary, are considering deleting personal information from public records. Explore the arguments for and against Internet posting of private information contained in public records. Senator Debra Bowen, California, Chair, NCSL Communications and Information Policy Committee Representative Jeff Hatch-Miller, Arizona Privacy? - Rep. Hatch-Miller's presentation Martin Abrams, Senior Policy Advisor, The Center for Information Policy Leadership, Hunton & Williams, Atlanta, Georgia Public Records and Balance in an Information Age - Martin Abram's presentation Chris Hoofnagle, Legislative Counsel, Electronic Privacy Information Center, Washington, DC Rebecca Daughtery, Director, Freedom of Information Service Center, Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, Washington, DC --------------------------------------------------------------------- Wednesday, August 15 Developing Digital Government to Meet the Needs of the 21st Century Wednesday, August 15 Governments are changing the way they deliver services and information. Electronic portals enable citizens to pay fines, apply for licenses and financial aid, register for campsites, check road conditions, schedule appointments with government offices, post information about missing persons, and more. But what’s required to develop online government available 24/7? In this session, speakers will showcase effective e-government projects and will discuss costs and strategies for funding these initiatives. Representative Jeff Hatch-Miller, Arizona Steve Kolodney (formerly Washington state CIO), Vice President, State and Local Solutions, American Management Systems (AMS), Sacramento, CA Richard Varn, Chief Information Officer, State of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa Developing Digital Government - Richard Varn's presentation Gary Thompson, State of Texas, Austin, Texas last update: 8-23-01 ^ ^ ^ ^ Steven L. Clift - W: http://www.publicus.net Minneapolis - - - E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Minnesota - - - - - T: +1.612.822.8667 USA - - - - - - - ICQ: 13789183 *** Please send submissions to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** *** To subscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** *** Message body: SUB DO-WIRE *** *** To unsubscribe instead, write: UNSUB DO-WIRE *** *** Please forward this post to others and encourage *** *** them to subscribe to the free DO-WIRE service. ***
