1. CTAR government affairs division
[in a nutshell]

2. Hi. I am Patrick Arnold, your Government Affairs Director at CTAR
You can reach me at

3. What is it you say you do around here?
That sounds vague... ?
What is it you say you do around here?

4. The Government Affairs Director, or GAD, manages the Association’s policy development, advocacy, education and mobilization of its members on political matters.

5. ? Political Monitoring Political Communications
What does that entail?
Political Monitoring
Political Communications
Policy Research & Writing
Candidate Screenings
Relationship Management
Leadership Recruitment
Advocacy
Budgeting
Reports & Record Keeping
Fundraising

6. What does the Government Affairs Division do?
Government Affairs Department
The Legislative Department is comprised of the Legislative Committee and Government Affairs Director. Together, they make recommendations to the Board of Directors on how to handle political issues and elections effecting our real-estate market. If the Board approves, the Legislative Department gets to work on the issue. All operations are funded though voluntary contributions to our political action committee, RPAC, not member dues. So, the Legislative Department is also responsible for raising about $70,000 each year to fund those efforts.
Policy & Elections
Board of Directors
Legislative Committee
Gov. Affairs Director
Approved
Positions
Advocacy
RPAC
Funding

7. That’s too much stuff for a slide.!
You know better.

8. Protect Property & REALTOR® Rights
If our efforts don’t work towards these goals, it’s not our job.

9. How do we accomplish this?
Monitoring
Policy Making
Advocacy

10. Legislative Monitoring
Publications
Every day  50 federal, state, and local publications
Every year  500 hours reading articles, agendas, research
In the Field
Governments aren’t always transparent
Every month  30 hours in government meetings
Ever year  monitor over 400 government and group meetings

11. Not in Public Policy Guide Add to Public Policy Guide
How do we make policy?
Not in Public Policy Guide LC
Review
BOD Approval
Add to Public Policy Guide
You Are Here
[as an issue]
In Public Policy Guide
Add to Leg. Agenda
GAD Action
Leg. Update

12. Local Legislative Agenda
Our Constitution
We are governed by two annually/continuously updated documents
Public Policy Guide
Local Legislative Agenda

13. Public Policy Guide [7] Guiding Principals
Standards for professionalism, ethics, education, policy, advocacy, property rights, and fair housing
LC Guidelines
Rules governing the group structure, rules, actions, candidate support process, and RPAC fundraising
Property Rights
Position on private property rights, zoning, districts, development approval and rentals
Housing Affordability
Position on affordable and workforce housing policy, expanding housing options for all incomes
Taxation
Positon on property taxes, development impact fees, real estate transfer taxes, point of sale taxes
Infrastructure
Position on concurrency, education, transportation, econ development, port access
Miscellaneous
Position on insurance, real estate disclosure, political responsibility, public policy coordination

14. Local Agenda – Generally [6]
Flood Insurance
Support Aligning Land Use Ordinances with Flood Insurance Regulations
NFIP-CRS Program
Encourage and Foster Involvement in the NFIP’s Community Rating System
Property Rights
Support enacting ordinance regulating the process of downzoning
Economic Development
Keeping taxes low, regulations efficient, and fund necessary infrastructure improvements
Promote Hosing Affordability
Keeping taxes low, regulations efficient, allow for inclusive zoning
Business License Fees
Educate elected officials on the impact increases in business license fees have on real estate

15. Local – Municipalities [14]
City of Charleston
Flood insurance
Down zonings
Rental rights protection
Real estate fees/taxes
Housing affordability
Charleston County
I-526
Urban Growth Boundary
Comprehensive Plan
STR Reforms
North Charleston
Commercial signage
“Agent” nuisance JLUS COG Model
Island & Beaches
Land use and building BFE & NFIP guidance
Berkeley County
Restore 100% local property tax credit
Down zoning that mandates owner input
City of Goose Creek
Business licenses
NFIP’s Community Rating System
Dorchester County
Transportation impact fee
Down zoning that mandates owner input
Town of Summerville
Economic development

16. So, how do we advocate? Strategy Situation GAD Advocacy
Favorable or Swing Body
Calls to Action
Swing Body with Weak Relations
Public Education
Lost Body | Public Pressure
Legal Action
Lost Body | No Public Pressure

17. What is candidate screening?
Screening Committee
RPAC Donation
Voter Guide
Leg
Comm
Board of Directors
RPAC Trustees
[SCR]
CTAR Gov Affairs
Rating
The Realtors® process to:
Provide candidate stance on issues
Educate candidates on Realtor® issues
Determine if a candidate is worthy of CTAR’s support

18. What’s the deal with RPAC?
And more importantly, why does it always want my money?

19. All political efforts are funded through donations to Realtors® Political Action Committee [RPAC], not member dues.
Realtor® jobs are protected through campaign contributions and issue advocacy campaigns.

20. Raised in 2015 2016 local goal There today!
$30 Million
Raised in 2015
$70,620
2016 local goal
82%
There today!

21. Where does that money go?
30%
Local
30%
State
30%
Federal

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23. Thanks! Any questions ? You can find me at
or just Google Patrick L. Arnold