1. MABE’s Legislative Process & Preview of the 2016 Session

2. MABE’s Legislative Process Bill Review Daily Synopsis (DLS) Tracking Report (DLS) MABE Bill Report Communication Legislative Committee GreenSheets Bill Highlights & Bill Tracking Report Advocacy Legislative Positions Testimony Calls to Action Talking Points

3. MABE’s Legislative Process Bill SynopsisAnalysisFiscal Note Bill Tracking Report MABE’s Position MABE’s Testimony Call to Action Bill Hearing Votes & Bill Status

4. Legislative Committee Process Committee Meetings: Bill Highlights, Advocacy Reports, Budget Updates, Guest Speakers, and Votes on Bill Decisions. Bill Decisions by the Legislative Committee: Staff recommends positions for the Committee’s action on selected bills.  Examples: Governor/Leadership-sponsored bills, major new initiatives, bills involving inter-jurisdictional issues, and requests for MABE positions on local bills.  Note: Most MABE positions are determined by staff in accordance with adopted Resolutions & Positions. Committee Chair: Attends leadership meetings & presents testimony on priority bills.

5. Legislative Communications MABE’s Weekly Newsletter & Calls to Action MABE’s Testimony MABE’s Bill Report

6. Calls to Action Bill Review/ Bill Status (daily/as needed) GR Director Exec. Director LC Chair GreenStreet GreenSheets (weekly) Calls to Action Talking Points Contacts Your Action Your Feedback Alerts (as needed) Calls to Action Talking Points Contacts Your Action Your Feedback

7. Taking Action What to say… Use MABE Testimony and/or Talking Points Who to contact… Legislator email/phone contacts will be provided Timing & Feedback… Prompt a ction & informing MABE adds to overall effectiveness

8. Contacting Key Legislators The House Ways and Means Committee

9. Contacting Key Legislators The House Ways and Means Committee

10. Contacting Key Legislators The House Ways and Means Committee

11. Stay Tuned! MABE Legislative Committee Meetings (Session starts Jan. 13) Feb. 1, 2016 February 12, 2016 Legislative Day Luncheon (11:00-1:00) Legislative Committee meets (10:00-11:00) Feb. 29, 2016 Mar. 14, 2016 Mar. 28, 2016 (Session ends April 11) Apr. 25, 2016 - Session Wrap-Up Go to MABE’s Annapolis Advocacy Center for: 2016 Legislative Positions & Priorities 2016 Legislative Positions & Priorities MABE Testimony & Bill Status Reports MABE Testimony & Bill Status Reports Legislative Committee Materials Legislative Committee Materials Priority Issues Advocacy Toolkit Resolutions