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Stepping Up for Smarter Safer Schools
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Legislative Effectiveness Thomas Lopp, PSE
Government Relations Director
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PSE Board of Directors Legislative Council
President - George Dockins Vice President -
Judi Owens Secretary - Denise Busbin
Treasurer - Rosemary Trowbridge
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PSE Board of Directors Legislative Council
Zone 1 Dwain Adams Director Bob Crater
Legislative Council Zone 2 Deborah Nutt -
Director Charlotte Shindler Legislative
Council Zone 3 Rich Kennedy Director Tony
Massa Legislative Council
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PSE Board of Directors Legislative Council
Zone 4 Anita Wellenbrock - Director Dave
Munson - Legislative Council Zone 5 Geraldine
Schut - Director Debbie Deeds Legislative
Council Zone 6 Karen Rasmussen -
Director Brian Kirkeby Legislative Council
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PSE Board of Directors Legislative Council
Zone 7 Kim Wilson Director John Harvold
Legislative Council Zone 8 Ross Wood -
Director John Picht Legislative Council Zone 9
Jacque Meddles Director Judy Williams
Legislative Council
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PSE Board of Directors Legislative Council
Zone 10 Mick Dalan - Director Dewey
Stedman Legislative Council Zone 11 Reen
Doser - Director BC Craig Legislative
Council Zone 12 Dave Douglass
Director Colleen Vekich Legislative Council
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PSE Board of Directors Legislative Council
David Crook - Higher Education
Rep. Dwain Adams Board Rep. Legislative
Council Chair
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LEGISLATORS HAVE TWO GOALS

• 1. TO GET
• ELECTED
• 2. TO GET
• RE-ELECTED

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LOBBYING
Attempting to influence the passage or defeat of
any legislation by the legislature.
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Lobbyists

• People
• Voluntary
• Paid

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Challenges In Working the Process
Understand the Ethics Involved.
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ETHICS

• State Elected officials may accept gifts valued
  at no more than 50 without filing with PDC

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Acceptable GiftsW/O regard to limits

• Unsolicited flowers, plants
• Unsolicited advertising or promotional items of
  nominal value (pens, note pads)
• Unsolicited items for the purpose of evaluation

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Acceptable Gifts

• Unsolicited tokens or awards (plaque, trophy,
  desk item)
• Informational materials, publications or
  subscriptions related to performance of duty
• Food beverages consumed at receptions

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Acceptable Gifts

• Admission to, and cost of food and beverages
  consumed at, events sponsored by civic,
  charitable.

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Political Action
Voluntary Nature

• Most people do not see themselves as politically
  inclined however, you only have two choices,
  become active or become its victim.

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WHY Decisions made by Legislators can affect
your personal and professional lives.
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WHY Legislators must reach consensus on a
wide variety of issues and rely on input from
those who elect them.
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WHY PSE Members know their local issues PSE
Members make a difference with students/ staff/
community
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HOW GET TO KNOW STAFF Be a resource to staff
as well as your legislator. Create an open door
for yourself Legislators need reliable
information to make decisions
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• HOW
• In writing - letters can be faxed
• (The Honorable)
• E-mail is preferred method
• By phone

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• HOW
• In Person
• Testify at Hearings
• Group Functions
• Campaign Work

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WHEN TO COMMUNICATE

• Year round critical
• During Session Hearings / Floor Action
• Follow up to strengthen / clarify
• Thank You for appointment / support

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KNOW YOUR BES

• BE Informed
• BE Thorough
• BE Brief
• BE Reasonable
• BE Specific
• (if you want a reply, ask for one)

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KNOW YOUR BES

• BE pleasant
• BE convinced
• BE well prepared/informed
• BE personally convinced
• BE courteous
• (never be rude to a legislator or staff)

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COMMUNICATION

• Use soft sell
• Leave a summary
• Offer Assistance
• Never FAKE an answer

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COMMUNICATION

• When possible present both sides of an issue,
  then arrive at your advocated position
• Offer to assist during decision making points in
  the process

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PERSONAL MEETINGS
CALL IN ADVANCE BE PROMPT AND WILLING
TO WAIT GIVE EXAMPLES THAT FIT THEIR LOCAL
DISTRICT BE PREPARED TO GIVE YOUR
PRESENTATION IN 2-5 MINUTES EVEN IF YOURE
SCHEDULED FOR 15.
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Never put a legislator in an awkward position by
giving incorrect or inadequate information.
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UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS

• ONE VOTE CAN DECIDE AN ISSUE
• EVERY DECISION IS A POLITICAL DECISION

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UNDERSTANDING THE PROCESS

• Be able to distinguish between fact fiction
• Provide factual relevant information
• Monitor legislators voting records

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UNDERSTANDING THE PROCESS
How a bill becomes a law Bill introduced
assigned to committee Committee Chair ultimate
authority Public Hearing/debate/pass or hold Bill
to Rules must have 2 pulls to get on floor
calendar Floor debate pass/fail Passed bills
go to opposite House/same process
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PAY TO PLAY

• DOESNT ALWAYS MEAN
• TIME - VOLUNTEER TO HELP
• PUT UP SIGNS
• DOORBELL
• HOST A FUNDRAISER

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C L O U T

• Great and effective influence
• Sufficient pressure to achieve a desire
  end.

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C L O U T

• You can have clout and not be a lobbyist
• You can develop clout by
• knowing, supporting and communicating on a
• regular basis

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C L O U T

• GET INVOLVED
• Use your CLOUT