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CAROLL MORTENSENINTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT
BOARDSUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM
Legislation: A Former Committee Consultant’s Perspective
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Confessions of a Policy Wonk in a Political World
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A BRAVE NEW WORLD EVERY SESSION!
TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN YOUR MISSION YOU MUST BE EDUCATORS AS WELL AS
ADVOCATES.
KEEP AND DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS.
LOOK FOR NEW ALLIES.
Term Limits
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MANY HAVE SAID THAT THIS IS THE MOST CHALLENGING LEGISLATIVE CLIMATE
EVER!
FOCUS ON SOUND FIRST STEPS AND REMOVING ROADBLOCKS.
Be realistic about the problem you are trying to
solve.
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A S K Y O U R S E L F T H E T O U G H Q U E S T I O N F R O M T H E B E G I N N I N G A N D D E V E L O P A N S W E R S.
E S P E C I A L LY H O W A R E Y O U G O I N G T O PAY F O R T H E P R O G R A M
T H E S E W I L L G E T A S K E D A N D Y O U N E E D T O B E P R E PA R E D.
Have “all” the questions answered
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THIS CAN BE VERY HELPFUL.
LEARN FROM OTHERS EXPERIENCE.
CHANGE IN NATIONAL POLITICAL DYNAMIC IS AN OPTION NOW.
What are others doing?Cities/States/Federal/Globa
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AN ESSENTIAL AND SOMETIMES SURPRISING FIRST STEP.
PROVIDES INSIGHT AND VALUABLE INFORMATION.
Reach out to the opposition first!
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TRY TO ‘SHAKE UP’ THE SUPPORT LIST FOR YOUR BILL .
LABOR, PUBLIC HEALTH, CULTURAL AND OTHER GROUPS.
Find Unlikely Supporters
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INCLUDE ALL MEMBERS AND STAFF.
BOTH PARTIES NEED EDUCATION.
Two Party System!
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MUCH MORE THAN THE DEADLINES FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET.
POLICY ANALYSES, MEETINGS, AMENDMENTS, TESTIMONY.
VERY FEW COMMITTEES ARE ALIKE!
Know The Committee Process
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LEARN THE ART OF BREVITY!
MOST LETTERS LONGER THAN A PAGE ARE NOT EFFECTIVE!
UP-TO -DATE FACT SHEETS ARE VERY IMPORTANT!
TWO MINUTE L IMITS ON PRESENTATIONS ARE COMMON.
Brief Letters / Brief Presentations
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KNOW THE PROCESS! SENATE AND ASSEMBLY ARE DIFFERENT!
BE PREPARED!GO EARLY!
The Floor!
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SOME T I ME S I T S BE TT E R T O L E T A BI L L T O S I T OR DI E .
WH AT OT H E R I SSUE S AR E PE NDI NG?
T H I S I S AN E VE N BI GGE R C H AL L E NGE I N A T E R M- L I MI T E D L E GI SL AT UR E .
Know when to hold ‘em and when to fold ‘em!
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B E T R U E T O T H E M I SS I O N / V I S I O N O F Y O U R P O L I C I E S A N D P R O G R A M S.
B E “ G E N T L E ” I F O P P O S I T I O N I S WA R R A N T E D.
B E C L E A R R E G A R D I N G D I F F E R E N C E S I F Y O U H AV E A D I F F E R E N T P O S I T I O N F R O M T H E T R A D I T I O N A L
A D V O C A C Y G R O U P S.
Playing Nicely with Others
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STRENGTH IN NUMBERS!
COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH.
MANY CONTACTS AND INSIGHT AS TO THE PROCESS.
Work with League of CA Cities and CA State
Association of Counties
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C OMMON MI STAKE !
KE E P A POT E NT I AL OVE R SI GH T OR I MPL E ME NT I NG AGE NC Y I N T H E L OOP.
WH E N YOU H AVE T R AC T I ON, D E VE L OP C ONTAC T S I N T H E GOVE R NOR’ S OF F I C E .
Don’t forget the Agency and the Governor’s office!
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OFTEN OVERLOOKED, BUT POWERFUL, POLICY TOOL.
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS.
OVERSIGHT AND SPECIAL HEARINGS.
EFFECTIVE WAY TO LAY OUT ‘NEXT STEPS’ .
Don’t forget the budget process!
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YOU ARE ALL EXPERTS!
SHARE YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE!
Get Involved!