Navigating the Missouri Legislative Process
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1 Navigating the Missouri Legislative Process
2 About Us Missouri Foundation for Health is a resource for the region, working with communities and nonprofits to generate and accelerate positive changes in health. As a catalyst for change, the Foundation improves the health of Missourians through partnership, experience, knowledge and funding.
3 Where We Work The Foundation serves 84 Missouri counties and the city of St. Louis.
4 Foundation Priorities Targeted Initiatives Childhood Obesity Prevention Expanding Coverage Infant Mortality Oral Health Responsive Portfolio Opportunity Oriented Strengthening the Health Field Policy Portfolio Research and Education Health Equity Building the Field of Advocates Community Government & Outreach
5 Today 1. What is Advocacy? 2. Legislative Process 3. Engaging a Policymaker 4. Getting Started 5. Your Questions
6 Navigating the Missouri Legislative Process What is Advocacy?
7 Advocacy & Lobbying What is Lobbying? Attempting to influence legislators to support or oppose a particular issue or piece of legislation What is Advocacy? Educating and creating awareness among legislators and the general public about issues facing the community and the importance of aligning public policy to address the need.
8 Still have lobbying questions? Alliance for Justice (AFJ) Free hotline: 866-NP-LOBBY Missouri Ethics Commission MFH is offering a free in-person workshop on December 18 th.
9 Navigating the Missouri Legislative Process Legislative Process
10 Legislative Process Basics General Assembly Bicameral Term Limits Responsibilities Appropriations Policy Other lawmaking (ballot measures) Critical Dates Regular (January to May) Veto (September) Special Off Session = Agenda Setting
11 Legislative Process Mechanics Overview 1. Drafting & filing legislation Start fresh each regular session 2. First chamber Committee = testify for, against, or informational 3. Second chamber Repeat process 4. Conference Committee (if needed) 5. TAFP = Truly Agreed and Finally Passed 6. Governor 7. Implementation.
12 Drafting and Filing a Bill No bills carry over Who can draft? Pre-filing (December 1 st ) through 60 th day of session (early May) Opportunities for Influence Find a champion to sponsor your legislation Allow time for writing Know limits & process to compromise
13 First & Second Reading First Reading Title & number Printed Second Reading Assigned to Committee by Speaker or President Pro Tem
14 Committee Process Public Hearing Announced 24 hours prior Sponsor presents Testimony in support and in opposition Not recorded or broadcast Executive Hearing & Vote Open to public observation only Vote= Do Not Pass, Do Pass, Do Pass with Amendments, Do Pass a Substitute
15 Committee Process Opportunities for Influence Influence which committee is assigned the bill. Chair is key! Review issues before hearing. Talk to all members before the hearing. Prepare thoughtful, concise information for a handout or brief. Identify weaknesses and address them. Testify and/or coordinate others doing so. Can have bill included in a larger committee substitute. Politely but firmly request movement. Use (and support) your sponsor.
16 Floor Debate Perfection Calendar Debate on Floor Vote on Committee changes Consider additional amendments Vote for perfection. If approved, reprinted Opportunities for Influence Key person is Majority Floor Leader Work out problems (if possible) before going to the floor Count votes know who is voting for/against Prepare your sponsor and key allies for floor debate
17 Passage from 1 st Chamber Third Reading Recorded vote up or down No debate, no amendments Report to other chamber for First Reading process starts again Opportunities for Influence Limited follow up on any surprise votes. Prepare for second chamber
18 Finishing Strong Reconciliation/Conference Committee TAFP= Truly Agreed & Finally Passed Governor s Role
19 Governor s Role Message & Agenda Setting Inaugural & State of the State Proposes Budget Call for Special Session Response to Legislation Sign, Veto, Line-Item Veto (budget), No Action Veto Session Implementation Opportunities for Influence Reach out to appropriate staff Engage in implementing the new law
20 Implementation of Law Agriculture Conservation Corrections Economic Development Elementary & Secondary Education Health & Human Services Higher Education Labor & Industrial Relations Mental Health Natural Resources Office of Administration Public Safety Revenue Social Services
21 Legislative Process The Ballot A vote of the people Single-issue state statute or constitutional amendment Getting to the ballot Legislatively Initiated: majority vote of both bodies, Governor doesn t act Citizen Initiated: file draft petition, collect signatures, certification of ballot measure Statewide campaign & voting
22 The Appropriations Process The Same, Only Different Process by which state legislature funds the operations of state government State budget is $26.1 billion for state fiscal year 2016 Funds include general revenue and other revenues
23 Appropriations Process - How It s Different Budget bills only introduced in House Different committee processes and Conference Committee used to finalize Due to Governor one week prior to end of session Automatically have one year sunset, runs from July 1 to June 30 Line item vetoes/withholding funds MO Constitution requires a balanced budget
24 Bill Tracking & Analysis General Assembly Website & Capitol Library News, MONA Health-related tracking and technical assistance
25 Legislative Process - People Key Leaders Speaker of the House Todd Richardson (R-Poplar Bluff) President Pro Tem of the Senate Ron Richard (R-Dade, Jasper & Newton) Majority Leader & Whips (House & Senate) Committee Chairs Minority Leadership Your Legislators Influences Elections, money, term limits Leadership, margins, savvy, personality Legislators are people, too
26 Navigating the Missouri Legislative Process Engaging Policymakers
27 Engaging Policymakers 1. Be an active, informed voter. 2. Learn your issue & who can change it. 3. Define a solution & understand how you fit into the landscape. 4. Build a relationship with your legislators & key leaders before you need anything. 5. Be effective in meetings & giving testimony. 6. Media advocacy. 7. Don t recreate the wheel collaboration is key.
28 #1 Be an active, informed voter
29 #2 Know your issue Fact-based research what is actually going on? What laws or rules directly affect the issue you care about? Indirectly? What is the source of the related policy? What is the process to change it? Potholes? Nutrition in Schools? Medicaid?
30 #2 Sources (a beginning) johncombest.com (MO political news) mffh.org ( Sign Up for Health Policy or other updates) covermissouri.org (health coverage info) Actual legislative sites: house.mo.gov & senate.mo.gov Nurse-focused sources National health policy information: Kaiser Health News/Kaiser Family Foundation Robert Wood Johnson Foundation National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) Commonwealth Foundation Academic partners, e.g. MU Center for Health Policy, WU Brown School, Georgetown Policy Institute Other?
31 #3 Define a solution What action is require by whom? Fix a problem, don t push a solution We don t work in a vacuum learn the field: What is the recent history of this issue? Related political issues? Who will support your issue? What are their available resources, messages, dealbreakers, etc. Who will oppose your issue? What are their available resources, messages, etc.? Can you find common ground?
32 #4 Building relationship Start at the beginning: who are your legislators? Enter your address at senate.mo.gov
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37 #4 Building relationship Other ways to learn more about them: senate.mo.gov & house.mo.gov Campaign websites News search Social media (use #moleg has list) Look for Personal, professional, & political background Interest in & knowledge of your issue How you are connected
38 #4 Building relationship Campaign Opportunities In-District Opportunities Personal introductions Community calendar Legislative update (from the legislator) Invite him/her to your facility In-Capitol Opportunities
39 #5 Effective Meetings & Testimony Have a clear goal BEFORE YOUR MEETING Research the person, the issue, and the landscape Use this knowledge to inform who attends, materials you leave behind, location, etc. Make an appointment Practice what you will say
40 #5 Effective Meetings & Testimony Relax! Be prompt & flexible Be organized & concise Who are you? Connect to the district Be a plain-spoken expert Leave behind 1-3 pages (include contact information) Be truthful follow up is okay Make an ask DURING YOUR MEETING The Ask We need money, PLEASE. Vote for the bill, PLEASE. Come to this event, PLEASE. Help convene a group to PLEASE. Introduce me to PLEASE.
41 #5 Effective Meetings & Testimony AFTER YOUR MEETING Use the meeting as a starting point Follow up on anything you promised Write a note, tweet a picture, etc. Consider: I don t know, I will get back to you I forgot to tell you about THANK YOU
42 #5 Effective Meetings & Testimony TESTIFYING For, against, informational, written Have written copies but don t read Talk to the chair & sponsor(s) Meet with members prior to hearing Coordinate with other advocates Hearings posted online and check the 3 rd floor Arrive early, expect the unexpected, & stay professional
43 #6 - Media Traditional Types Cost Paid/donated Capacity New/Social Types Cost Capacity
44 #7 Don t recreate the wheel
45 Navigating the Missouri Legislative Process Getting Started
46 Getting Started Meet your legislators Invite your legislators to an event Sign up for (a few) mailing lists for issues you care about Learn your issue & talk about what you learn Write a letter, , tweet, blog post VOTE
47 Meet & talk to policymakers Jeff City At home
48 Your Questions?
49 Contact Thomas McAuliffe Director Health Policy (314)
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