5 C

reat

ed b

y Scis

sorta

il Crea

tive, L

LC|

Sept

embe

r 28,

201

2

Voices for Oklahoma’s FutureVoices for Oklahoma’s future.

Voices for Oklahoma’s future.

Voices for Oklahoma’s future.

Myriad Pro Regular, Myriad Pro Bold

Century Gothic Regular, Century Gothic Bold

Primary Font

Primary Font

Pantone Process Cyan C

C100%

M0%

Y0%

K0%

Pantone 158 C

C0%

M61%

Y97%

K0%

Pantone 348 C

C18%

M0%

Y100%

K31%

Pantone 424 C

C0%

M0%

Y0%

K61 %

Pantone Process Black C

C0%

M0%

Y0%

K0%

C

M

Y

CM

MY

CY

CMY

K

OICA Logo Matrix V3.pdf 1 9/28/12 11:41 PM

Cre

ated

by S

cisso

rtail C

reative

, LLC

|Se

ptem

ber 2

8, 2

012

Voices for Oklahoma’s FutureVoices for Oklahoma’s future.

Voices for Oklahoma’s future.

Voices for Oklahoma’s future.

Myriad Pro Regular, Myriad Pro Bold

Century Gothic Regular, Century Gothic Bold

Primary Font

Primary Font

Pantone Process Cyan C

C100%

M0%

Y0%

K0%

Pantone 158 C

C0%

M61%

Y97%

K0%

Pantone 348 C

C18%

M0%

Y100%

K31%

Pantone 424 C

C0%

M0%

Y0%

K61 %

Pantone Process Black C

C0%

M0%

Y0%

K0%

C

M

Y

CM

MY

CY

CMY

K

OICA Logo Matrix V3.pdf 1 9/28/12 11:41 PM

Cre

ated

by S

cisso

rtail C

reative

, LLC

|Se

ptem

ber 2

8, 2

012

Voices for Oklahoma’s FutureVoices for Oklahoma’s future.

Voices for Oklahoma’s future.

Voices for Oklahoma’s future.

Myriad Pro Regular, Myriad Pro Bold

Century Gothic Regular, Century Gothic Bold

Primary Font

Primary Font

Pantone Process Cyan C

C100%

M0%

Y0%

K0%

Pantone 158 C

C0%

M61%

Y97%

K0%

Pantone 348 C

C18%

M0%

Y100%

K31%

Pantone 424 C

C0%

M0%

Y0%

K61 %

Pantone Process Black C

C0%

M0%

Y0%

K0%

C

M

Y

CM

MY

CY

CMY

K

OICA Logo Matrix V3.pdf 1 9/28/12 11:41 PM

Voices for Oklahoma’s future.

5 C

reat

ed b

y Scis

sorta

il Crea

tive, L

LC|

Sept

embe

r 28,

201

2

Voices for Oklahoma’s FutureVoices for Oklahoma’s future.

Voices for Oklahoma’s future.

Voices for Oklahoma’s future.

Myriad Pro Regular, Myriad Pro Bold

Century Gothic Regular, Century Gothic Bold

Primary Font

Primary Font

Pantone Process Cyan C

C100%

M0%

Y0%

K0%

Pantone 158 C

C0%

M61%

Y97%

K0%

Pantone 348 C

C18%

M0%

Y100%

K31%

Pantone 424 C

C0%

M0%

Y0%

K61 %

Pantone Process Black C

C0%

M0%

Y0%

K0%

C

M

Y

CM

MY

CY

CMY

K

OICA Logo Matrix V3.pdf 1 9/28/12 11:41 PM

Cre

ated

by S

cisso

rtail C

reative

, LLC

|Se

ptem

ber 2

8, 2

012

Voices for Oklahoma’s FutureVoices for Oklahoma’s future.

Voices for Oklahoma’s future.

Voices for Oklahoma’s future.

Myriad Pro Regular, Myriad Pro Bold

Century Gothic Regular, Century Gothic Bold

Primary Font

Primary Font

Pantone Process Cyan C

C100%

M0%

Y0%

K0%

Pantone 158 C

C0%

M61%

Y97%

K0%

Pantone 348 C

C18%

M0%

Y100%

K31%

Pantone 424 C

C0%

M0%

Y0%

K61 %

Pantone Process Black C

C0%

M0%

Y0%

K0%

C

M

Y

CM

MY

CY

CMY

K

OICA Logo Matrix V3.pdf 1 9/28/12 11:41 PM

100% in children living in high poverty areas

5% increase in high schoolers not graduating on time

13% increase of teens not in school and not working

10% in children whose parents lack secure employment

5 C

reat

ed b

y Scis

sorta

il Crea

tive, L

LC|

Sept

embe

r 28,

201

2

Voices for Oklahoma’s FutureVoices for Oklahoma’s future.

Voices for Oklahoma’s future.

Voices for Oklahoma’s future.

Myriad Pro Regular, Myriad Pro Bold

Century Gothic Regular, Century Gothic Bold

Primary Font

Primary Font

Pantone Process Cyan C

C100%

M0%

Y0%

K0%

Pantone 158 C

C0%

M61%

Y97%

K0%

Pantone 348 C

C18%

M0%

Y100%

K31%

Pantone 424 C

C0%

M0%

Y0%

K61 %

Pantone Process Black C

C0%

M0%

Y0%

K0%

C

M

Y

CM

MY

CY

CMY

K

OICA Logo Matrix V3.pdf 1 9/28/12 11:41 PM

Cre

ated

by S

cisso

rtail C

reative

, LLC

|Se

ptem

ber 2

8, 2

012

Voices for Oklahoma’s FutureVoices for Oklahoma’s future.

Voices for Oklahoma’s future.

Voices for Oklahoma’s future.

Myriad Pro Regular, Myriad Pro Bold

Century Gothic Regular, Century Gothic Bold

Primary Font

Primary Font

Pantone Process Cyan C

C100%

M0%

Y0%

K0%

Pantone 158 C

C0%

M61%

Y97%

K0%

Pantone 348 C

C18%

M0%

Y100%

K31%

Pantone 424 C

C0%

M0%

Y0%

K61 %

Pantone Process Black C

C0%

M0%

Y0%

K0%

C

M

Y

CM

MY

CY

CMY

K

OICA Logo Matrix V3.pdf 1 9/28/12 11:41 PM

Support tax reforms that provide a ladder into the middle class

Fund education reforms that lead to more high school graduates and a stronger workforce

Protect investments in child abuse prevention initiatives

5 C

reat

ed b

y Scis

sorta

il Crea

tive, L

LC|

Sept

embe

r 28,

201

2

Voices for Oklahoma’s FutureVoices for Oklahoma’s future.

Voices for Oklahoma’s future.

Voices for Oklahoma’s future.

Myriad Pro Regular, Myriad Pro Bold

Century Gothic Regular, Century Gothic Bold

Primary Font

Primary Font

Pantone Process Cyan C

C100%

M0%

Y0%

K0%

Pantone 158 C

C0%

M61%

Y97%

K0%

Pantone 348 C

C18%

M0%

Y100%

K31%

Pantone 424 C

C0%

M0%

Y0%

K61 %

Pantone Process Black C

C0%

M0%

Y0%

K0%

C

M

Y

CM

MY

CY

CMY

K

OICA Logo Matrix V3.pdf 1 9/28/12 11:41 PM

Cre

ated

by S

cisso

rtail C

reative

, LLC

|Se

ptem

ber 2

8, 2

012

Voices for Oklahoma’s FutureVoices for Oklahoma’s future.

Voices for Oklahoma’s future.

Voices for Oklahoma’s future.

Myriad Pro Regular, Myriad Pro Bold

Century Gothic Regular, Century Gothic Bold

Primary Font

Primary Font

Pantone Process Cyan C

C100%

M0%

Y0%

K0%

Pantone 158 C

C0%

M61%

Y97%

K0%

Pantone 348 C

C18%

M0%

Y100%

K31%

Pantone 424 C

C0%

M0%

Y0%

K61 %

Pantone Process Black C

C0%

M0%

Y0%

K0%

C

M

Y

CM

MY

CY

CMY

K

OICA Logo Matrix V3.pdf 1 9/28/12 11:41 PM

Text

Oklahoma Legislative

Process

5 C

reat

ed b

y Scis

sorta

il Crea

tive, L

LC|

Sept

embe

r 28,

201

2

Voices for Oklahoma’s FutureVoices for Oklahoma’s future.

Voices for Oklahoma’s future.

Voices for Oklahoma’s future.

Myriad Pro Regular, Myriad Pro Bold

Century Gothic Regular, Century Gothic Bold

Primary Font

Primary Font

Pantone Process Cyan C

C100%

M0%

Y0%

K0%

Pantone 158 C

C0%

M61%

Y97%

K0%

Pantone 348 C

C18%

M0%

Y100%

K31%

Pantone 424 C

C0%

M0%

Y0%

K61 %

Pantone Process Black C

C0%

M0%

Y0%

K0%

C

M

Y

CM

MY

CY

CMY

K

OICA Logo Matrix V3.pdf 1 9/28/12 11:41 PM

Cre

ated

by S

cisso

rtail C

reative

, LLC

|Se

ptem

ber 2

8, 2

012

Voices for Oklahoma’s FutureVoices for Oklahoma’s future.

Voices for Oklahoma’s future.

Voices for Oklahoma’s future.

Myriad Pro Regular, Myriad Pro Bold

Century Gothic Regular, Century Gothic Bold

Primary Font

Primary Font

Pantone Process Cyan C

C100%

M0%

Y0%

K0%

Pantone 158 C

C0%

M61%

Y97%

K0%

Pantone 348 C

C18%

M0%

Y100%

K31%

Pantone 424 C

C0%

M0%

Y0%

K61 %

Pantone Process Black C

C0%

M0%

Y0%

K0%

C

M

Y

CM

MY

CY

CMY

K

OICA Logo Matrix V3.pdf 1 9/28/12 11:41 PM

DFW�RQ�LW��,I�WKH�JRYHUQRU�GRHV�QRW�VLJQ�D�ELOO�ZLWKLQ�ÀYH�GD\V��6XQGD\V�H[FHSWHG��IURP�receipt, the bill automatically becomes law. The legislature must be in session for this to occur. The governor approves most bills passed by the legislature. However, the governor may veto a bill by refusing to sign it and returning it to its chamber of origin with objections. Here the Legislature has an opportunity to override the veto. In appropriation (funding) bills only, the governor may veto some of the items and approve the others by signing the bill. This is a line-item veto. The legislature may override a veto by a two-thirds vote of both FKDPEHUV��XQWLO�WKH�ÀQDO�DGMRXUQPHQW��VLQH�GLH��RI�WKH�OHJLVODWLYH�VHVVLRQ��7KH�JRYHUQRU�PD\�DOVR�SRFNHW�YHWR�D�ELOO�E\�NHHSLQJ�LW�ÀIWHHQ�GD\V�DIWHU�WKH�/HJLVODWXUH�KDV�DGMRXUQHG�ZLWKRXW�WDNLQJ�RIÀFLDO�DFWLRQ��:LWK�WKLV�DSSURDFK��WKH�/HJLVODWXUH�GRHV�QRW�KDYH�DQ�RSSRUWXQLW\�WR�override the veto.

8) Publication of laws. An act of the legislature is not in force until the enacting bill has been published so that the public has proper notice that it is law. Publication notice occurs in the session laws no less than 90 days after adjournment of the session in which it was passed, unless an emergency clause is attached and passed with the bill. In this event, the bills become effective immediately after passage and approval. The legislature and secretary of state publish the bills and can be accessed through a search on www.oklegislature.gov or www.sos.ok.gov. A record of all Oklahoma legislation can also be viewed at the Capitol’s Jan Eric Cartwright Memorial Library in Room B-8. Copies of bills and legislation may EH�REWDLQHG�WKURXJK�FRQWDFWLQJ�WKH�&DSLWRO�%LOO�'LVWULEXWLRQ�2IÀFH�

Bill 5HTXHVW�Deadline

Organization Day (OddYears)

Bill Introduction

Deadline

SESSION BEGINS

January April MayDecember February March

3rd Reading in House of Origin

Deadline

3rd Reading in Opposite House

Deadline

SINE DIE

Legislative Deadline Timeline

This timeline provides the general dates each year for crucial deadlines in the legislative SURFHVV��<RX�FDQ�DOZD\V�FRXQW�RQ�WKH�ELOO�UHTXHVW�GHDGOLQH�IDOOLQJ�VRPHZKHUH�LQ�WKH�PLGGOH�RI�'HFHPEHU��VHVVLRQ�WR�EHJLQ�WKH�ÀUVW�0RQGD\�RI�)HEUXDU\�DQG�6LQH�'LH�E\���S�P��WKH�ODVW�Friday of May.

)RU�VSHFLÀF�GHDGOLQHV�HDFK�VHVVLRQ��ORRN�WR�WKH�FDOHQGDU�RQ�WKH�+RXVH�RU�6HQDWH�ZHEVLWH��www.okhouse.gov or www.oksenate.gov. Of course, if you sign up for the Institute’s OHJLVODWLYH�DFWLRQ�DOHUWV��\RX�ZLOO�FRQYHQLHQWO\�ÀQG�WKRVH�GDWHV�LQ�\RX�HPDLO�LQER[�HDFK�WLPH�they approaching. You can easily sign up on our website at www.oica.org.

2QFH�\RX�KDYH�WKH�GDWHV�GRZQ��\RX�FDQ�SORW�RXW�\RXU�LVVXH�FDPSDLJQ��:LWK�RXU�´��3UDFWLFDO�Advocacy Tools,” you’ll be able to create awareness around you issue and mobilize fellow grassroots advocates to move your bill toward law.

The Oklahoma Legislative Process: How a Bill Becomes Law

Oklahoma Legislative Timeline

5 C

reat

ed b

y Scis

sorta

il Crea

tive, L

LC|

Sept

embe

r 28,

201

2

Voices for Oklahoma’s FutureVoices for Oklahoma’s future.

Voices for Oklahoma’s future.

Voices for Oklahoma’s future.

Myriad Pro Regular, Myriad Pro Bold

Century Gothic Regular, Century Gothic Bold

Primary Font

Primary Font

Pantone Process Cyan C

C100%

M0%

Y0%

K0%

Pantone 158 C

C0%

M61%

Y97%

K0%

Pantone 348 C

C18%

M0%

Y100%

K31%

Pantone 424 C

C0%

M0%

Y0%

K61 %

Pantone Process Black C

C0%

M0%

Y0%

K0%

C

M

Y

CM

MY

CY

CMY

K

OICA Logo Matrix V3.pdf 1 9/28/12 11:41 PM

Cre

ated

by S

cisso

rtail C

reative

, LLC

|Se

ptem

ber 2

8, 2

012

Voices for Oklahoma’s FutureVoices for Oklahoma’s future.

Voices for Oklahoma’s future.

Voices for Oklahoma’s future.

Myriad Pro Regular, Myriad Pro Bold

Century Gothic Regular, Century Gothic Bold

Primary Font

Primary Font

Pantone Process Cyan C

C100%

M0%

Y0%

K0%

Pantone 158 C

C0%

M61%

Y97%

K0%

Pantone 348 C

C18%

M0%

Y100%

K31%

Pantone 424 C

C0%

M0%

Y0%

K61 %

Pantone Process Black C

C0%

M0%

Y0%

K0%

C

M

Y

CM

MY

CY

CMY

K

OICA Logo Matrix V3.pdf 1 9/28/12 11:41 PM

Prepare a Good Fact Sheet5PRACTICAL

ADVOCACY TOOLS

Keep it short, accurate and interesting!

Prepare a fact sheet

Utilize social media

Write a letter to the editor

Make a phone call

Visit your lawmaker

5 C

reat

ed b

y Scis

sorta

il Crea

tive, L

LC|

Sept

embe

r 28,

201

2

Voices for Oklahoma’s FutureVoices for Oklahoma’s future.

Voices for Oklahoma’s future.

Voices for Oklahoma’s future.

Myriad Pro Regular, Myriad Pro Bold

Century Gothic Regular, Century Gothic Bold

Primary Font

Primary Font

Pantone Process Cyan C

C100%

M0%

Y0%

K0%

Pantone 158 C

C0%

M61%

Y97%

K0%

Pantone 348 C

C18%

M0%

Y100%

K31%

Pantone 424 C

C0%

M0%

Y0%

K61 %

Pantone Process Black C

C0%

M0%

Y0%

K0%

C

M

Y

CM

MY

CY

CMY

K

OICA Logo Matrix V3.pdf 1 9/28/12 11:41 PM

Cre

ated

by S

cisso

rtail C

reative

, LLC

|Se

ptem

ber 2

8, 2

012

Voices for Oklahoma’s FutureVoices for Oklahoma’s future.

Voices for Oklahoma’s future.

Voices for Oklahoma’s future.

Myriad Pro Regular, Myriad Pro Bold

Century Gothic Regular, Century Gothic Bold

Primary Font

Primary Font

Pantone Process Cyan C

C100%

M0%

Y0%

K0%

Pantone 158 C

C0%

M61%

Y97%

K0%

Pantone 348 C

C18%

M0%

Y100%

K31%

Pantone 424 C

C0%

M0%

Y0%

K61 %

Pantone Process Black C

C0%

M0%

Y0%

K0%

C

M

Y

CM

MY

CY

CMY

K

OICA Logo Matrix V3.pdf 1 9/28/12 11:41 PM

Election DayNovember 6th 2012

5 C

reat

ed b

y Scis

sorta

il Crea

tive, L

LC|

Sept

embe

r 28,

201

2

Voices for Oklahoma’s FutureVoices for Oklahoma’s future.

Voices for Oklahoma’s future.

Voices for Oklahoma’s future.

Myriad Pro Regular, Myriad Pro Bold

Century Gothic Regular, Century Gothic Bold

Primary Font

Primary Font

Pantone Process Cyan C

C100%

M0%

Y0%

K0%

Pantone 158 C

C0%

M61%

Y97%

K0%

Pantone 348 C

C18%

M0%

Y100%

K31%

Pantone 424 C

C0%

M0%

Y0%

K61 %

Pantone Process Black C

C0%

M0%

Y0%

K0%

C

M

Y

CM

MY

CY

CMY

K

OICA Logo Matrix V3.pdf 1 9/28/12 11:41 PM

Cre

ated

by S

cisso

rtail C

reative

, LLC

|Se

ptem

ber 2

8, 2

012

Voices for Oklahoma’s FutureVoices for Oklahoma’s future.

Voices for Oklahoma’s future.

Voices for Oklahoma’s future.

Myriad Pro Regular, Myriad Pro Bold

Century Gothic Regular, Century Gothic Bold

Primary Font

Primary Font

Pantone Process Cyan C

C100%

M0%

Y0%

K0%

Pantone 158 C

C0%

M61%

Y97%

K0%

Pantone 348 C

C18%

M0%

Y100%

K31%

Pantone 424 C

C0%

M0%

Y0%

K61 %

Pantone Process Black C

C0%

M0%

Y0%

K0%

C

M

Y

CM

MY

CY

CMY

K

OICA Logo Matrix V3.pdf 1 9/28/12 11:41 PM

Your Voice Matters

5 C

reat

ed b

y Scis

sorta

il Crea

tive, L

LC|

Sept

embe

r 28,

201

2

Voices for Oklahoma’s FutureVoices for Oklahoma’s future.

Voices for Oklahoma’s future.

Voices for Oklahoma’s future.

Myriad Pro Regular, Myriad Pro Bold

Century Gothic Regular, Century Gothic Bold

Primary Font

Primary Font

Pantone Process Cyan C

C100%

M0%

Y0%

K0%

Pantone 158 C

C0%

M61%

Y97%

K0%

Pantone 348 C

C18%

M0%

Y100%

K31%

Pantone 424 C

C0%

M0%

Y0%

K61 %

Pantone Process Black C

C0%

M0%

Y0%

K0%

C

M

Y

CM

MY

CY

CMY

K

OICA Logo Matrix V3.pdf 1 9/28/12 11:41 PM

Cre

ated

by S

cisso

rtail C

reative

, LLC

|Se

ptem

ber 2

8, 2

012

Voices for Oklahoma’s FutureVoices for Oklahoma’s future.

Voices for Oklahoma’s future.

Voices for Oklahoma’s future.

Myriad Pro Regular, Myriad Pro Bold

Century Gothic Regular, Century Gothic Bold

Primary Font

Primary Font

Pantone Process Cyan C

C100%

M0%

Y0%

K0%

Pantone 158 C

C0%

M61%

Y97%

K0%

Pantone 348 C

C18%

M0%

Y100%

K31%

Pantone 424 C

C0%

M0%

Y0%

K61 %

Pantone Process Black C

C0%

M0%

Y0%

K0%

C

M

Y

CM

MY

CY

CMY

K

OICA Logo Matrix V3.pdf 1 9/28/12 11:41 PM

Cre

ated

by S

cisso

rtail C

reative

, LLC

|Se

ptem

ber 2

8, 2

012

Voices for Oklahoma’s FutureVoices for Oklahoma’s future.

Voices for Oklahoma’s future.

Voices for Oklahoma’s future.

Myriad Pro Regular, Myriad Pro Bold

Century Gothic Regular, Century Gothic Bold

Primary Font

Primary Font

Pantone Process Cyan C

C100%

M0%

Y0%

K0%

Pantone 158 C

C0%

M61%

Y97%

K0%

Pantone 348 C

C18%

M0%

Y100%

K31%

Pantone 424 C

C0%

M0%

Y0%

K61 %

Pantone Process Black C

C0%

M0%

Y0%

K0%

C

M

Y

CM

MY

CY

CMY

K

OICA Logo Matrix V3.pdf 1 9/28/12 11:41 PM

Voices for Oklahoma’s future.