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2018 IBWSS: Making Sense of the Legislative Process
This document discusses demystifying the legislative process and how to effectively communicate with lawmakers. It addresses that the legislative system can seem complex and designed not to pass new laws. It advocates using a sales process of first predisposing lawmakers to requests, then making an ask or presenting opportunities, and following up. Specifically, it recommends starting discussions based on lawmakers' perspectives, building long-term relationships over short-term information exchanges, and following up after meetings to maximize impact. The document encourages understanding the legislative system and lawmakers' needs to most effectively communicate goals.
2018 IBWSS: Making Sense of the Legislative Process
- 1. Demystifying the legislativeprocess: How to talk so your lawmakers will listen and listen so your lawmakers will talk Peter Schrappen Peter@nmta.net March 5, 2018
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- 9. “There sure isa lot to keep track of.”
- 10. “It almost seemslike the system is set up to not get things done than to actually bring about new laws.”
- 11. “When you arelosing/getting ready to lose, try to drag out the clock.”
- 14. Legislative System =Systems Thinking
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- 16. “You are insales…Get over it”
- 17. Sales Process: 1) Predisposingthem to the ask. 2) Making the ask/presenting the opportunity. 3) Follow-up
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- 19. “We are therefor legislators/staff, they are not here for us.”
- 25. “If you helpbuild it, you become part of it.”
- 26. 1. Predisposing: Interimperiod
- 27. 2. Maximizing theOpportunity. Carpe Diem! “Start where they are. Not where you are”
- 28. “Start where theyare. Not where you are”
- 30. Are you helpingthem get self- actualized?
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- 34. “No new friends(during session.)”
- 37. When does informationmatter?
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- 41. Thank You! Questions? Pleasecontact me at: Peter Schrappen 206-634-0911 Peter@nmta.net @Peterschrappen1
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