PASSING LEGISLATION:

LOBBYIST PERSPECTIVE

SUE CLARK, RN,LOBBYIST

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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

Email

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