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Legislator Etiquette 101 o r Unraveling the mysteries of the Kansas legislature. Agenda. Legislature 101. Legislature 101. Kansas: The Red State. Timeline. Important Dates for 2011. Contacting Your Legislator. Written Correspondence. Contacting Your Legislator. Written Correspondence. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Legislator Etiquette 101
or
Unraveling the mysteries of the Kansas legislature
Agenda
• Composition of House and Senate
• Legislative timelines• Important dates
Legislature 101
• Written correspondence
• Electronic communication
• Telephone • Face-to-face
Contacting your legislator
• Learn your legislator• Hear from Hill veteran
Learn from lawmaker
Legislature 101
33
92
House
DemocratsRepublicans
9
31
Senate
DemocratsRepublicans
Legislature 101
Democrats Republicans
92 Representatives
31 Senators
Governor
33 Representatives
9 Senators
Kansas: The Red State
Timeline
Jan. 10 Session Begins
Apr. 2 – First Adjournment
Return to Districts
Apr. 27 – Wrap Up Session
Adjournment Sin Die
Important Dates for 2011
January 10• Opening Day of the General Session
January 25• Classified Senate Day on the Hill
February 8• SGA Day on the Hill
February 15• Southeast Kansas Day on the Hill
February 26 – March 1• Not in session
March 1• Pittsburg Day on the Hill
March 24 - 27• Not in session
April 2• Last Day of General Session• First Adjournment
April 3 - 27• Not in session
April 27• First day of wrap up/veto session
Contacting Your Legislator
PersonalGreater impressionRoom for detailAllows signature
Not electronicEasy to get off topic
Written Correspondence
Contacting Your LegislatorWritten Correspondence
Be specific
State your
position
Ask for a
response
Follow up
Contacting Your LegislatorWritten Correspondence
• The Honorable (Full Name)• State House, (Room Number)• Kansas Senate• Topeka, KS 66612
State Senat
e
• The Honorable (Full Name)• State House (Room Number)• Kansas House of Representatives• Topeka, KS 66612
State House
Legislature in session: January 10 – May 10
Contacting Your Legislator
FastPortableConvenientCan be sent from anywhere
Delete buttonLacks personal touchNot preferred by some
Use written correspondence guidelines
Contacting Your Legislator
FastPortableConvenientKeeps personal touch
Legislator rarely answersEasy to get off topicMessage mis-direction
Telephone
State switchboard 785.296.0111
Contacting Your LegislatorTelephone
Identify yourself
Explain why you
are calling
Request a written respons
e
Say “thank you”
Contacting Your Legislator
EffectivePersonalGreat impressionDemonstrates support
Easy to get off topicDifficult to scheduleTime is limited
Face-to-face
Schedule an appointment by calling the legislator’s office
Contacting Your LegislatorFace-to-face
Scheduleappointmen
t
Be polite. Be
prepared. Be brief
Say “thank you”
Send follow-up note
Contacting Your LegislatorHere come the Gorillas!
Be in
form
edRead GLN Newsletters
Know
you
r leg
islat
ors Know who
they areKnow where they areKnow how to contact them
Take
acti
onSupport PSU through your contactsPay attention to email alertsContact legislators