PASSING LEGISLATION:
LOBBYIST PERSPECTIVE
SUE CLARK, RN,LOBBYIST
CONSULTING4BIZ.INC
Environmental Scanning Means
GATHERING AND ANALYZING : EVENTS
TRENDS
RELATONSHIPS
RESOURCES
CONNECTING TO THE REALITY
OF THE WORLD AROUND YOU!
EXTERNALINTERNAL
MONITORING the Power Base
Do you or your organization have recognition in the
legislature?
Which party dominates the legislative branch?
Who typically advocates for nursing issues?
Who is on the licensure committees?
Will the Governor sign if a favorable bill is passed by the
legislature?
RELATIONSHIPSNURSING ORGANZATIONS WITHIN
THE STATE
PHYSICIAN GROUPS
EMPLOYERS
COALITION GROUPS
CONSUMERS
HOSPITAL ORGANIZATIONS
COMPETING
NURSING POLICY
PROPOSALSPUBLIC AWARENESS
(RETAIL CLINICS)
MEDIA
HEALTH CARE REFORM
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN YOUR STATE?
CONSUMERS
IOM REPORT
Know What You Want
Do the Research
Develop the Message
Determine Method of
Communication
Develop the Advocacy Habit
Know your legislators.
The
Research
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Educate The AskMessage
Development
The Message
Grassroots Wins…ALWAYS!
Putting it all togetherGrassroots wins…ALWAYS!
Know your interest in…
I would like to discuss…in your district.
I am a constituent
This is important to me because…
I would like you to…
This (issue) will benefit…
Closing statement
The Tough Questions
Quality
Supervision
Education
Method of Communication
Personal visit wins…..hands down!
Personal letters
Telephone call
Fax
THE ADVOCACY HABIT
DO NOT “PARACHUTE IN” AND EXPECT TO WIN.
PASSING LEGISLATION REQUIRES: COMMITMENT
CONTINUOUS CONTACT
COURAGE
Even if you are on the right track,
you will get run over if you just
sit there! Will Rogers