©shrm 2010 1 state legislative director’s meeting michael p. aitken march 17, 2010
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©SHRM 2010 2
State Legislative Director’s Meeting
Government Affairs Program.
Presentation Overview
Overview of SHRM’s Government Affairs Program
Federal Public Policy Overview
Complying with State Lobbying Laws
Introduction of GA Staff and Responsibilities
Open Discussion/ Q & A Session
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State Legislative Director’s Meeting
Government Affairs Program
Federal Public Policy
Member Advocacy
Regulatory/Judicial Affairs
State Public Policy
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State Legislative Director’s Meeting
Government Affairs Program
Determining SHRM’s Public Policy Priorities
Political Climate
Burning/Hot Issues
State Legislative Director Input
State Council Determination
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State Legislative Director’s Meeting
Government Affairs Program
Developing Public Policy Statements
Policy positions are set by the SHRM Board.
Position is developed through:
Member Surveys Focus Groups Special Expertise Panels
Currently reviewing all of our public policy statements and process.
Public policy statements guide both our federal and state activities.
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State Legislative Director’s Meeting
Government Affairs Program
Key HR Issues in 2011
Health Care Reform
Workplace Flexibility/Leave Benefits
Labor-Management Relations
Civil Rights Protections
Credit Check
Weapons in the Workplace
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State Legislative Director’s Meeting
Government Affairs Program
Advocacy Program
SHRM is organized as a 501(c)(6).
Registered as lobbyist organization under the Lobby
Disclosure Act.
Federal Relations staff are registered as lobbyists.
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State Legislative Director’s Meeting
State Affairs Programs
Public Policy Process
State Affairs Activity
Consistent with SHRM Public Policy Statements State Legislative Directors contact staff/staff
alerts State Legislative Directors Staff Recommendation State Legislative Directors request assistance Work with State Legislative Directors on Strategy
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State Legislative Director’s Meeting
State Affairs Programs
Characteristics of an Effective State Program
Compliance with state lobbying laws
Consistent communication process
Engaged advocacy efforts
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State Legislative Director’s Meeting
State Affairs Programs
State Lobbying Registration Laws
State requirements vary widely – important to check your state
What is “lobbying?” Examples of some definitions and triggers:
“Communicating by any means” to influence legislation (e.g., Ind.)
Expenditure thresholds: e.g., spending $100/year (Ala.)
Time thresholds: spending more than 20 hours/year lobbying (N.J.)
Grassroots activities: spending at least $100/year on communications
that encourage others to contact their lawmakers (Kan.)
“Directly communicating” with state officials (Tex.)
Note: A state may use more than one of the above as a trigger (e.g., you
must register if you spend more than $500 to communicate by any means to
influence legislation)
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State Legislative Director’s Meeting
State Affairs Programs
State Lobbying Registration Laws
Examples of exempted activities:
Testifying at a legislative or agency hearing (invitation may be
required)
Providing written comments to proposed regulations
Individuals contacting lawmakers “solely on their own behalf”
Providing information only about pending matters
Individuals/entities who do not meet the expenditure or time
thresholds
Note: if you hire a lobbyist, the lobbyist must register; your organization may also be required to register as a lobbyist-employer.
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