lobbying dos and donts (or cans and cants) genesee adkins uw director of state relations january 6,...
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No, you can’t: Engage in grassroots lobbying as a UW employee using UW resources. Grassroots lobbying is typically includes a “call to action” Participate in political campaigns during work hours or donate to campaigns using public funds Work to pass or defeat a ballot initiative using UW time or resourcesTRANSCRIPT
LOBBYING DOS AND DON’TS(OR CANS AND CAN’TS)
Genesee AdkinsUW Director of State RelationsJanuary 6, 2016
Yes, you can:
> Engage in the political process as a private individual using private resources
> Educate elected officials and state government leaders on a policy issue or serve as an “expert” on a policy
> Respond to direct legislative requests for information> Directly lobby a legislator (or executive) as a UW employee
using UW resources as long as you report it. Direct lobbying typically means asking for something (bill, money, etc.) or asking them not to specifically do something (vote no on bill xx, don’t sunset yy fee)
> Lobby a legislator on a personal topic using your UW affiliation as long as you lobby on your own time and state you are speaking for yourself and not the University
No, you can’t:
> Engage in grassroots lobbying as a UW employee using UW resources. Grassroots lobbying is typically includes a “call to action”
> Participate in political campaigns during work hours or donate to campaigns using public funds
> Work to pass or defeat a ballot initiative using UW time or resources
SOME GOOD ADVICE
Use common sense
When in doubt, ask
Don’t panic
2016 UW State Legislative Agenda
Genesee AdkinsUW Director of State RelationsJanuary 6, 2016
2016 Session At a Glance
> 60-day session, with minor changes to the adopted 2-year budget
> Session begins January 11th and concludes March 10th
> Next state revenue forecast expected around February 20th
> Stronger Senate Majority: now 25-24 (or 26-23)
> Narrower Democratic House majority: now 50-48– One seat changed hands in the 30th District in November 2015
Current Outlook: Opportunities, Challenges
> Very serious financial challenges:– McCleary ruling, Legislature held in contempt, now being
sanctioned– Outstanding rulings on mental health inadequacies at state
hospitals– Passage of Initiative 1366 by voters with significant
implications– Largest wildfire season on record with more than 1 million
acres burned
> Economy recovering but not enough to fund all issues
> Major re-election year: Governor, all House, half Senate up
UW 2016 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
Make the UW Whole – Implementing the tuition policy
UW requesting additional tuition backfill for 15-17 Expanding our Rural Dentistry Program in
SpokaneSimulation lab in Spokane, bigger network in E. and W. WA
Fairness for Agencies Paying Leasehold Excise Tax
Allowing UW to again pay same tax –not more- on property
Computer Science & Engineering capital requestCorrecting the 2015 state investment with more state bond $
Please and Thank you:
Fill out the bill tracker
Get your fiscal notes in on time
Be a problem solver – Understand we’re all on one team
If you are lead on a major bill or issue, provide day and evening contact information so we can get a hold of you
If you need me and can’t get me, don’t panic – call Charlie or Marissa!
