Randy Scherr R. J. Scherr and Associates

Lets take a look backTerm limits 1990-92Republican Senate –early 2001Republican House – 2003SB 1038 in 2008-campaign limits

Only State with -Term limits

No Campaign Contribution limits

No lobbying expenditure limits

Current Ethics Reform Legislation(various bills)

Revolving doorRestrictions on Political Consultants Limited Lobbyist expenditure limitsLimited Group expenditure limitsNO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS

Lobbyists and Special InterestsEveryone has one

EffectivenessConstituencyCredibilityIssues/ political philosophyMONEY

Challenges Cities faceMML lobbying team

Individual City lobbyists—16+ cities

Perception of using “public dollars” (SB 576 and others)

Broad range of issues

Your issues Revenue/taxation

Governance

Regulatory

ECO/DEVO tools – TIFs, TTDs, CIDs, Tax Credits

Confidentiality- open meetings/records

Case Study—Utility/Telco billsPole Attachments/ROW/PermittingOne or two city practices can set the agenda30-40 lobbyists for the utilitiesMML lobbyists + municipal utilities + some

city council and managers Lobbying expenditures Utility PACs with $100s K

Obstacles# of issues

# of opposing lobbyists

Their lobbying expenditures

Their PACs

2014 ElectionsStatewide HouseAuditor 10 Ballot

questions

163 seats up57

unopposed- 3 in open seats

28 open seats

Senate

17 seats up8 unopposed6 open seats

How do you motivate the GAYou can’t forget the traditional tools

Trenchers vs. Swoopers

But there are tools that probably aren’t at your disposal

Work harder and smarter

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