Legislative Advocacy Tools for South Carolina Aid ......Brett Guthrie (KY) Bradley Byrne (AL) Carlos...

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Legislative Advocacy Tools for South Carolina Aid Administrators Amy Berrier – SASFAA President, University of NC at Greensboro Joey Derrick – SCASFAA Legislative Relations Chair, University of South Carolina – Columbia

Transcript of Legislative Advocacy Tools for South Carolina Aid ......Brett Guthrie (KY) Bradley Byrne (AL) Carlos...

  • Legislative AdvocacyTools for South Carolina Aid

    AdministratorsAmy Berrier – SASFAA President, University of NC at Greensboro

    Joey Derrick – SCASFAA Legislative Relations Chair, University of South Carolina – Columbia

  • • Introduction of Bill or ResolutionHouse: H.R. #Senate: S. #

    • Committee ConsiderationReferral to SubcommitteeReferral to Other Committee(s)Best Stage to Contact House or SenateLeadership AgendaHearings

    • Report to House or Senate for Floor Consideration• After Passage, Report to the Other Chamber• Authorization and Appropriations Committees

    How a Bill Becomes a Law

  • The Budget Process

    • March to January: President formulates his budget• February: President transmits his budget to Congress• April 15: Congressional budget committees report first

    resolution• May 15: Congress completes action on first resolution• March - September: Congress acts on appropriations

    bills• July 15: President provides Congress update of budget

    estimates • October 1: Start of new fiscal year• October 1- September 30: Execution of enacted

    budget

  • • To whom do you need to speak? Higher Education staffer? Legislative Director?

    • Email – phone calls – snail mail.• Etiquette.• What is it you want to say in an

    email? Phone Call?• Get “approval” from your institution.

    Contacting Legislators

  • • Be clear and concise in your request for an appointment.• How many will be in the meeting? Not every office is the same size.• Provide your contact information for the staffer.• Who is attending the meeting? Provide that information to the staffer.• Responsiveness.• There are different staffers for each topic – higher education, veterans

    affairs, budget, and others.• Reminder – not every Congressional office is organized in the same

    manner.

    Requesting an Appointment

  • • Do your research• Identify key Congressional Staff members,

    Senators, and their Legislative Aides, key staff members on the House and Senate Education Committees, and the Appropriations Committee, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

    • Understand the current political climate and what’s going on in DC

    Preparing for a Hill Visit

  • House:Education: Committee on Education and the WorkforceAuthorizationAppropriations

    Senate:Education: Health, Education, Labor and Pensions CommitteeAuthorizationAppropriations

    Committee Make Up:House: Republican MajoritySenate: Republican Majority

    Key Committees

  • RepublicansJohn Kline (Minnesota) – ChairmanJoe Wilson – SCVirginia Foxx – NCPhil Roe – TNBrett Guthrie – KYBradley Byrne – ALDave Brat – VABuddy Carter – GACarlos Curbelo – FLRick Allen - GA

    DemocratsRobert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA) – Ranking MemberFrederica S. Wilson – FLDr. Alma Adams - NC

    House Education and Workforce Committee – SASFAA States

  • Virginia Foxx (NC) ChairwomanDavid Poe (TN)Brett Guthrie (KY)Bradley Byrne (AL)Carlos Curbelo (FL)Rick Allen (GA)Alma Adams (NC)

    House Subcommittee on Higher Education & Workforce Training – SASFAA States

  • Democrats Republicans

    Sen. Patty Murray (WA), Minority Leader Sen. Lamar Alexander (TN),Sen. Barbara Mikulski (MD) ChairmanSen. Elizabeth Warren (MA) Sen. Michael B. Enzi (WY)Sen. Bernard Sanders (I)(VT) Sen. Richard Burr (NC)Sen. Robert Casey, Jr. (PA) Sen. Johnny Isakson (GA)Sen. Christopher Murphy (CT) Sen. Rand Paul (KY)Sen. Al Franken (MN) Sen. Susan Collins (ME)Sen. Michael F. Bennet (CO) Sen. Lisa Murkowski (AK)Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (RI) Sen. Mark Kirk (IL)Sen. Tammy Baldwin (WI) Sen. Tim Scott (SC)Sen. Christopher Murphy (CT) Sen. Orrin Hatch (UT)

    Sen. Pat Roberts (KS)Sen. Bill Cassidy, MD (LA)

    Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee

  • • Do your research on the staff members’ backgrounds – which legislation have they endorsed? Which committees have they served on? Do they have liberal or conservative perspectives? Are they experienced or new in their position?

    • Be ready to respond to any of their inquiries – issue specific or broad-based• Develop talking points and one pager to leave behind with staffers• Make vivid the consequences of legislation• Make sure you represent a balanced approach if you are representing

    multiple constituencies• Be prepared to talk about the key issues

    Communication in Meeting – Points to Remember

  • • Use data when relevant• Relay student stories and/or testimonials• Be prepared to cover topics in 15 minutes or less• Make sure to summarize points clearly and concisely• Well-articulated discussions & exchanges enable the Congressional

    Member or legislative aide to gain a more in-depth understanding of the impact of legislation on students and families

    • Exchanges help us to understand more about the legislative & appropriations processes on Capitol Hill

    • Think about the roles and challenges of members

    Communication in Meeting – Points to Remember

  • • Follow-up from Congressional staff members after your visit to ask you more questions

    • Be prepared for a request for feedback about legislation they are proposing

    • Anything can happen at a meeting• A meeting can happen anywhere• Be prepared to meet with someone

    other than who you scheduled with

    Communication in Meeting – Points to Remember

  • •Do you have questions? Contact someone for help and advice!

    •Important to reach out to your state legislative relations committee/chair

    •Important to reach out to your regional legislative relations committee/chair

    Reach Out!

  • SASFAA Members on the Hill

  • SASFAA Members on the Hill

  • SASFAA Members on the Hill

  • SASFAA Members on the Hill

  • South Carolina State Government

  • State Agency Budget Requests

    to Governor

    Governor

    Executive Budget to General Assembly

    House of Representatives

    Appropriations Bill

    Senate

    House of Representatives

    Senate Appropriations Bill

    House/Senate Budget Conference

    Committee

    Conference Committee Report

    Governor (vetoes)

    Appropriations Act

    South Carolina State Budget Cycle

  • Leatherman, Hugh K., Sr., ChairmanSetzler, Nikki G.Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.Courson, John E.Matthews, John W., Jr.Reese, Glenn G.Hayes, Robert W., Jr.Alexander, Thomas C.Grooms, Lawrence K. "Larry“Fair, Michael L.Verdin, Daniel B. "Danny", IIICromer, Ronnie W.

    Bryant, Kevin L.Jackson, DarrellCleary, Raymond E., IIILourie, JoelWilliams, Kent M.Campbell, Paul G., Jr.Davis, TomNicholson, FloydSheheen, Vincent A.Martin, Shane R.Scott, John L., Jr.

    Senate Finance Committee

  • Courson, John E., ChairmanSetzler, Nikki G.Matthews, John W., Jr.Hayes, Robert W., Jr.Rankin, Luke A.Fair, Michael L.Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.Jackson, DarrellGrooms, Lawrence K.

    "Larry"Martin, Larry A.Malloy, GeraldHutto, BradSheheen, Vincent A.Hembree, GregThurmond, PaulNicholson, FloydYoung, Tom, Jr.

    Senate Education Committee

  • White, W. Brian, ChairmanLimehouse, Harry B. "Chip", III, 1st V.C.Pitts, Michael A., 2nd V.C.Clyburn, William "Bill", 3rd V.C.Anthony, Michael A. "Mike“Bales, Jimmy C.Bingham, Kenneth A. "Kenny“Clemmons, Alan D.Cobb-Hunter, GildaCole, J. Derham, Jr.Erickson, Shannon S.Hayes, Jackie E. "Coach“Herbkersman, William G. "Bill“

    Hosey, LonnieHuggins, ChipLoftis, Dwight A.Long, Deborah A.Lowe, Phillip D.Merrill, James H.Neal, Joseph H. "Joe“Simrill, J. GarySmith, G. Murrell, Jr.Smith, Garry R.Stavrinakis, Leonidas E. "Leon“Whitmire, William R. "Bill"

    House Ways and Means Committee

  • Allison, Merita A. "Rita", ChairmanFelder, Raye, 1st V.C.Brown, Robert L., 2nd V.C.Bradley, Jeffrey A. "Jeff“Clary, Gary E.Collins, Neal A.Daning, Joseph S.George, J. WayneGovan, Jerry N., Jr.Johnson, Jeffrey E. "Jeff“

    King, John Richard C.Mitchell, Harold, Jr.Putnam, Joshua A.Rivers, Samuel, Jr.Stringer, Tommy M.Taylor, BillWells, Don L.Willis, Mark N.

    House Education and Public Works Committee

  • Contacting Legislators

  • Tracking Federal Legislation – govtrack.us

  • Tracking Federal Legislation – govtrack.us

  • Tracking Federal Legislation – NASFAA Legislative Tracker

  • Tracking State Legislation – Legislative Information Tracking System

  • Tracking State Legislation – Legislative Information Tracking System

  • Questions

  • Joey DerrickDirector, Office of Student Financial Aid and ScholarshipsUniversity of South CarolinaSCASFAA Legislative Relations [email protected]

    Amy BerrierAssistant Director for OperationsUNC GreensboroSASFAA [email protected](336) 334-3372

    Ron GambillSASFAA Legislative Relations ChairCEO, [email protected](615) 771-8505

    Contacts

    mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]

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