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ND Legislative Assembly Structure How to Contact Legislators How to Testify Wanda Rose, PhD, RN, BC Associate Dean San

ND Legislative Assembly Structure How to Contact Legislators How to Testify Wanda Rose, PhD, RN, BC Associate Dean Sanford College of Nursing. ND Legislative Assembly. ND Legislative Assembly. 47 Senators ( 1 Senator from each District)

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ND Legislative Assembly Structure How to Contact Legislators How to Testify Wanda Rose, PhD, RN, BC Associate Dean San

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  1. ND Legislative Assembly StructureHow to Contact LegislatorsHow to TestifyWanda Rose, PhD, RN, BCAssociate DeanSanford College of Nursing

  2. ND Legislative Assembly

  3. ND Legislative Assembly • 47 Senators ( 1 Senator from each District) • 94 Representatives ( 2 Representative from each District ) • Legislators serve a four year term with staggering terms • Legislative members take office December 1 of even-numbered years. • Legislative Assembly convenes in regular session the first week of January in odd-numbered years. • Legislative Assembly can meet for up to 80 days for a regular session.

  4. Standing Committees House of Representatives Senate Appropriation (M-F) Agriculture (Th-F) Education (M-W) Energy and Natural (Th-F) Finance and Tax Government and Veterans Affairs Human Services (M-W) Industry, Business and Labor (M-W) Judiciary (M-W) Political Subdivisions (Th-F) Transportation (Th-F) • Appropriation (M-F) • Agriculture (Th-F) • Education (M-W) • Energy and Natural (Th-F) • Finance and Tax • Government and Veterans Affairs • Human Services (M-W) • Industry, Business and Labor (M-W) • Judiciary (M-W) • Political Subdivisions (Th-F) • Transportation (Th-F)

  5. How to Contact Your Legislator • Phone Call • 1-888-NDLEGIS (635-3447) or • 701-328-3373 (local). • E-mail : www.legis.nd.gov. • Letter • State Capitol • 600 East Blvd. Ave., • Bismarck, ND 58505-0130 • Face-to-Face Visit

  6. Tips on effective e-mail and letter writing: • Be briefShort, direct letters are the most effective. • Be specificDeal with just one subject or issue in your letter, and state your topic clearly in the first paragraph. (Include Bill number i.e HB 1091) • Be personalLetters are most effective when they reflect your personal experiences and views in your own words. Form letters don't carry as much weight as a letter that you have written yourself. • Be sure to give your name and addressLegislators and other decision makers pay most attention to letters that come from their constituents-people who will be voting for or against them-so it's important to let them know you are from their district. Including your contact information also enables elected officials to respond to your concerns. • Be persistentWrite often, especially to legislators who are undecided on an issue.

  7. How to Testify • Know the purpose and approach for your testimony. • Coordinate with others who share your opinion • Carefully prepare your testimony. • Never wing it • 3-5 minutes • Type written 3 hole punch • Establish rapport with the committee. • Wait to be Acknowledged by the Committee Chair • Start by saying, “ Madam (or Mister) Chair." Members of the committee • Introduce your self. • Present your testimony effectively. • Practice • Be conversational • Keep it simple (KIS). • Be specific. • State purpose of testimony. “I’m in favor or not in favor • of HB (SB bill) because” • Use examples • Answer questions • Stick to the topic of the question • If you don’t know the answer, just say so Google images

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