staying in the good graces of your legislature
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Staying in the Good Graces of Your Legislature. Anne McGihon Laurel Brunke Regina Dinger. Presenter: Anne McGihon, Akerman Senterfitt, LLP. A Legislator’s Perspective. Served in Colorado General Assembly in both the Minority and Majority. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Presenters:
Promoting Regulatory Excellence
Staying in the Good Graces of Your
Legislature
Anne McGihon
Laurel Brunke
Regina Dinger
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CLEAR 2009
Annual Conference
September 10-12
Denver, Colorado
Presenter: Anne McGihon, Akerman Senterfitt,
LLP
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CLEAR 2009
Annual Conference
September 10-12
Denver, Colorado
A Legislator’s Perspective
• Served in Colorado General Assembly in both the Minority and Majority.
• Chaired House Health and Human Services Committee with Jurisdiction over numerous professions within the Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Registration.
• Chaired Joint House and Senate Committee that reviewed all DORA rules and regulations.
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CLEAR 2009
Annual Conference
September 10-12
Denver, Colorado
Communicate with your legislators early and often.
– Meet with Committee Chairs with jurisdiction over your issues.
– Whether or not you can testify, you can contact legislators and be available as a resource.
– Consider one page newsletters directed to educate legislators on your issues.
– Be open to alternatives.
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CLEAR 2009
Annual Conference
September 10-12
Denver, Colorado
Don’t Say “No”
• Recognize that Legislators create public policy.
• They may bring ideas from constituents that practice in a field, and the ideas may be good!
• Legislators’ obligation is to serve their constituents and the public, not you.
• Saying “no” instead of “let’s think about how to do that” cuts you out of the process.
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CLEAR 2009
Annual Conference
September 10-12
Denver, Colorado
“Getting to Yes”
• In Colorado, we have worked to develop ways of “getting to yes.”
• Requires a regulator who listens, is flexible, and willing to grow/learn.
• Bringing together legislators, regulators and interested parties on issues of importance.
• Assisting legislators in meeting goals with drafting, technical support, and testimony.
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CLEAR 2009
Annual Conference
September 10-12
Denver, Colorado
Contact Information
• Anne McGihon• [email protected] 202-824-1736 – direct 720-323-8496 - cell• 837 Sherman Street Denver, CO 80203 303-861-5900, ext 307• 801 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20004
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CLEAR 2009
Annual Conference
September 10-12
Denver, Colorado
Presenter: Laurel Brunke College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia
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CLEAR 2009
Annual Conference
September 10-12
Denver, Colorado
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CLEAR 2009
Annual Conference
September 10-12
Denver, Colorado
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CLEAR 2009
Annual Conference
September 10-12
Denver, Colorado
BC Parliamentary System
• 85 elected Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA’s)
• Executive branch comprised of elected representatives
• Premier in 3rd term
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CLEAR 2009
Annual Conference
September 10-12
Denver, Colorado
Keys to Success
• Be clear about your mandate
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CLEAR 2009
Annual Conference
September 10-12
Denver, Colorado
Keys to Success
• Develop long-term, trust-based relationships
• Don’t operate in a vacuum• Know your champions and who is
working against you• Be part of the process
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CLEAR 2009
Annual Conference
September 10-12
Denver, Colorado
Achieving Legislative Change
A Case Study• Issue• Objective• Context• Process• Results
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CLEAR 2009
Annual Conference
September 10-12
Denver, Colorado
Speaker Contact Information
Laurel BrunkeRegistrar/Chief Executive Officer
College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia
[email protected]. 737.7331
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CLEAR 2009
Annual Conference
September 10-12
Denver, Colorado
Presenter: Regina DingerAL Board of Licensure for
Professional Engineers & Land Surveyors
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CLEAR 2009
Annual Conference
September 10-12
Denver, Colorado
Setting the Stage
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CLEAR 2009
Annual Conference
September 10-12
Denver, Colorado
How to Approach
• Know what you can and can not do– Legal Mandate
• Situational Dependent– Requested legislation vs. opposition
legislation– Regulatory vs. business in nature
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CLEAR 2009
Annual Conference
September 10-12
Denver, Colorado
Introducing Legislature
• Involve licensees/stakeholders ahead of time
• Approach possible Bill Sponsors• Notify Governor’s office• Provide information to the legislators• Thank everyone for their efforts
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CLEAR 2009
Annual Conference
September 10-12
Denver, Colorado
Introduced Legislature
• Monitor legislation• Approach Bill Sponsor• Work with the Legislators• Keep the Governor informed• Keep Licensees/Stakeholders
informed• Enlist the registration board
association
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CLEAR 2009
Annual Conference
September 10-12
Denver, Colorado
Common Threads for Success
• Keep everyone informed• Work the Issues• Stay positive• Realize that some things are beyond
your control
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CLEAR 2009
Annual Conference
September 10-12
Denver, Colorado
Speaker Contact Information
Regina DingerExecutive Director
Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land
Surveyors
334.242.5021