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STATE Legislation &
Budget Resources.
Bill Positions & Definitions.
The Director of governmental relations, working with the committee chair, shall refer appropriate bills to the committee for discussion at scheduled meetings. The committee shall be responsible for taking positions on legislation, which in turn gives direction to the director of governmental relations.
The following definitions of positions outline the actions to be taken on a bill.
Formal Positions requiring committee vote.
Support
The committee supports the content of the bill and feels it reflects the high priorities of the association. The director of governmental relations will write letters of support and actively testify in support of the bill.
Support, if amended
The committee supports portions of the bill and decides to request an amendmentthat would allow for a support position to be taken. The director of governmental relations will write lettersstating the committee’s concerns and request an amendment. Should a suitable amendment be made, theposition may be changed without additional committee action.
Oppose
The committee opposes the bill because of its impact on county offices/programs operated by county offices of education, on public education in general. The director of governmental relations will write letters of opposition and actively testify against the bill.
Oppose, unless amended
The committee opposes the bill’s content. However, if the bill is amended to address the committee’s concerns, the position may change. The director of governmental relations will write letters specifying the committee’s concerns and closely monitor the bill’s progress. Should a suitable amendment be made, the position may be modified without additional committee action.
Seek amendments
The committee directs staff to advocate for amendments to a bill without taking a
formal position. The committee may also adopt a formal position conditioned upon whether suitable
amendments are made.
Positions that may be taken without a vote.
Neutral
The Committee neither supports nor opposes the measure.
Watch/None
The committee feels that the bill is of low priority. The director of governmental relations will
track the bill’s progress and if amendments are made that may be critical to the association, the committee
may reevaluate.
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