Federalism-related duties of Center for Constitutional Studies

In consultation with the commission and subject to appropriations by the Legislature, the center shall: (1) develop a nonpartisan continuing education and training program for state and local government employees on: (a) the principles of federalism; (b) the sovereignty, supremacy, and general jurisdiction of the individual states, including the breadth and extent of state police power jurisdiction; (c) the history and practical implementation of the Ninth, Tenth, and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution; (d) the limited jurisdiction and powers of the federal government as proscribed by the United States Constitution, as amended; (e) methods of evaluating federal jurisdiction, law, or action in the context of the principles of federalism; (f) the duty, jurisdiction, and powers of the state to restore or maintain the constitutionally balanced state and federal governing roles and responsibilities; and (g) other education or training components related to federalism as recommended by the commission; (2) organize an annual conference for state representatives and leaders whose primary purpose is to facilitate nonpartisan discussion and coordination amongst states with respect to federalism issues; (3) study and advise the commission in regards to the creation of a state-led national organization focused on strengthening federalism and improving intergovernmental relations, including the makeup, duties, and functions of such organization; (4) coordinate with private sector actors who agree to conduct out-of-state outreach to build national support for the commission's federalism efforts; (5) establish informal working groups consisting of public and private stakeholders as is appropriate to assist the center in fulfilling the requirements of this section; and (6) report to the commission as requested regarding the center's progress in fulfilling the requirements of this section.