Building Relationships with Your Legislators Estie Harris Meagan Frazier, Esq.

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Building Relationships with Your Legislators Estie Harris Meagan Frazier, Esq.

Smith Harris & Carr

How do you talk to state legislators?

Maintain Veterinar Practice Act 2013 Know your issues Know your legislator

You + Them= A Good Relationship

How to Build a Relationship? They serve as “citizen legislators” Research them prior to meeting them- What organizations are they a member of? What church? Family? Profession?

Create an Opportunity Invite into your facility or to view a program Invite to coffee at a place that provides supportive employment Invite to a holiday party with your staff and service recipients

How to Communicate with your Legislators Be courteous, Be prepared, Be personal, Be honest Be honest Do not use too many acronyms Start with the basics- MH vs. ID Goal- Your legislator thinks of you first when an disability bill is being considered

Be familiar with the legislative environment and process

109 th General Assembly Senate –Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey – 33 Members 28 Republicans 5 Democrats House –Speaker Beth Harwell –99 Members 73 Republicans 26 Democrats

109 th General Assembly Republican Governor Bill Haslam with 21 state departments

How does a bill become law? Introduced in both the Senate & House Referred to appropriate House/Senate Committee Must pass out of its assigned committee and a subcommittee in the House. Must pass through Finance if it costs $

How does a bill become law? Pass the Senate by 17 votes Signed by Lt. Governor Pass the House by 50 votes Signed by House Speaker

Most Important Committees to TNCO Senate Health & Welfare Senator Rusty Crowe, Chair Senator Bo Watson, 1 st Vice Chair Senator Joey Hensley, 2 nd Vice Chair Senator Richard Briggs Senator Ed Jackson Senator Becky Massey Senator Randy McNally Senator Doug Overbey Senator Jeff Yarbro

Most Important Committees to TNCO House Health Rep. Cameron Sexton, Chair Rep. Barry Doss, Vice Chair Rep. Ryan Williams, Sub-committee Chair Rep. John Ray Clemmons Rep. John Deberry Rep. Jeremy Faison Rep. Joanne Favors Rep. Mike Harrison (not for long) Rep. Matthew Hill Rep. John Holsclaw Rep. Sherry Jones Rep. Darren Jernigan Rep. Sabi Kumar, M.D. Rep. Mary Littleton Rep. Judd Matheny Rep. Bob Ramsey Rep. Bryan Terry Rep. Leigh Wilburn

Other Committees of Importance House Government Operations Senate Government Operations Senate Finance House Finance Joint Fiscal Review

TNCO Day on the Hill Attend every year Make your appointment in advance Leave your business card Be on time Be kind to the staff Be flexible

Maintaining a Relationship Communicate consistently, not occasionally. –Add to newsletter lists. –Calls or s to their offices are most effective if they know who you are already. –Plan at least one communication a quarter and put a reminder in your calendar

“Its all about who you know” –Build your relationship at home before you need something. –Communicate when things are good and not just when they are rough –CONSTITUENTS COUNT!

Questions???