This document provides an overview of lobbying techniques, strategies, and the legislative process. It discusses organizing a lobbying plan, identifying sponsors, understanding parliamentary procedure, effective communication methods, and ethics. The key steps outlined are researching the issue, drafting legislation, obtaining professional feedback, educating legislators, testifying at committee hearings, building coalitions, and maintaining ongoing communication throughout the legislative process.

1. Dr. Tom Seymour

2.  Definition
 Judicial and Administrative lawmaking not
discussed
 Lobbying techniques, methods and strategies
 The first step: Organize a plan
 When to lobby
 A lobbying effort doesn’t have to be
expensive, but it does take lots of time

3.  Obtain a bill drafting manual
 Research the subject
 Prepare a rough draft for discussion
 Get a professional opinion
 Talk to local legislators
 Approval for form and style

4.  Don’t just get a sponsor – get the right one(s)
 Do some investigation to identify likely
sponsors
 How to get information
 How to use this information
 Intangible considerations
 Number of Sponsors
 Ask the legislator personally

5. The importance of understanding
parliamentary procedures
 Step 1: Introduction
 Step 2: Referral to Committee
 Step 3: Scheduling Committee hearings
 Step 4: Committee hearings

6.  Step 5: Committee action
 Step 6: Committee reports
 Step 7: Second reading and final passage
 The battle isn’t over yet.

7.  Problems! Problems! Problems!
 Unfavorable committee report
 Divided committee report
 Amendment and re-referral

8.  Engrossment
 Motion for reconsideration
 Clincher motion
 Recalling from committee
 Refusal to return a measure

9.  Don’t rely on testimony alone
 The KISS formula
 Keep the sponsor informed
 Don’t get involved in mudslinging
 Avoid controversy
 Stick to the facts
 Form coalitions
 Conduct briefing sessions

10.  Communicate the importance of
appropriated appearance
 Meet with legislators
 Always get a commitment for support

11.  Informal hearings
 Order of testimony
 Organize the presentation
 Introduce yourself immediately
 Always address the chairman
 Summarize testimony in writing
 Make testimony interesting
 Things no to do

12.  Using the facts
 Poisoning the well
 Feigning friendship
 Flyspecking
 Asking loaded questions
 Waving the red flag
 Predicting the end of the world as we know it

13.  Killingwith kindness
 Adding an appropriations clause
 Bring in the big fiscal note
 Packing the stands
 Fuss and bluster
 Glittering generalities
 Transfer
 Testimonial

14.  Plain folks
 Mythical solutions
 Threaten a Big Mac attack

15.  Who must register
 Registration with secretary of state
 Information and fee required
 Written authorization
 Annual reports
 Regulation by secretary of State
 Invitations and gifts to legislators
 Unlawful means to influence legislators

16.  Isit necessary to hire a lobbyist?
 What is a lobbyist?
 What does a lobbyist do?
 What are different kinds of lobbyists?
 Hiring a Lobbyist?
 Why can lobbying be so expensive?
 What makes a lobbyist effective?
 What are the intangibles?
 The lobbying team

17.  Communicate with the members
 Newsletters
 Telephone networks
 Acquiring and using a data base
 Directing
letter-writing and telephone
campaigns

18.  Everything gets 15 minutes in the spotlight
 Develop a media plan
 Appoint a media spokesperson
 Write good news releases
 Newsworthiness vs. free publicity
 News events
 Letters to the editor
 Call-in shows

19.  Inventory resources
 Establish realistic goals
 Creating a tactical mix

20.  Powers reserved to the people
 Basic steps for petitioning
 The election campaign

21.  Be a good citizen
 Vote early and vote often
 Know your legislators
 Communicate with your legislators
 Do’sand don’ts about writing or calling a
legislator

22.  Be informed
 Express gratitude when it is due
 Treat everyone with dignity and respect
 Get involved
 Ethics
 Conclusion