PASSING LEGISLATION:

LOBBYIST PERSPECTIVE

SUE CLARK, RN,LOBBYISTCONSULTING4BIZ.INC

Environmental Scanning MeansGATHERING AND ANALYZING : EVENTS TRENDS RELATONSHIPS RESOURCES

CONNECTING TO THE REALITYOF THE WORLD AROUND YOU!

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

RELEVANCY COMPETING

NURSING POLICY PROPOSALSPUBLIC AWARENESS

(RETAIL CLINICS)

MEDIA

HEALTH CARE REFORMWHAT’S HAPPENING IN YOUR STATE?

CONSUMERS

IOM REPORT

The Research

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The Message

Grassroots Wins…ALWAYS!

Putting it all togetherGrassroots wins…ALWAYS!

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