| 1. Intense
Support |
The
legislation meets KNA's current legislative priorities. |
Develop
lobbying strategy. Activate nurses through Alerts, call tree and
KCSNO. Actively Lobby legislators for support. |
| 2. Active
Support |
Legislation
important but not a KNA top priority; or topic a priority but method
of achieving the goal is not optimal |
Memorandum of
support. Inform members via KY. Nurse, Alerts, Legislative Day,
KCSNO, etc. |
| 3. Support |
Content
relevant to KNA legislative program, but not a current priority. |
Memorandum of
support. Respond to questions from members and others. |
| 4. Support
with Reservations |
Topic a KNA
priority, but proposal has serious flaws, which KNA cannot support
due to content, competing constituency or conflicts with other
proposed legislation. |
Letter or
qualified memorandum of support that endorses intention but notes
areas we do not support and recommends changes.
Respond to questions from members and others. May (rarely) involve
active lobbying. |
| 5. Monitor |
Content of
interest to RN's, but not a current priority. |
Track
legislation, but not a current priority.
Respond to questions.
May include informing members, facilitating further discussions or,
if bill becomes law a targeted mailing may be necessary. |
6. Study
Bills temporarily as signed
to this category while for amending bill. they are under review. |
Content
relevant to nursing, but review incomplete.
|
Obtain added
information.
Analyze bill.
Evaluate need and potential for amending bill. |
| 7. Oppose |
Content
inconsistent with KNA
position, but legislation not serious threat to nursing practice or
consumer access to care. |
Memorandum of
opposition. Respond to questions from members and others. |
| 8.
Intensely Oppose |
Legislation
poses a serious threat to KNA goals. |
Memorandum of
opposition.
Develop strategy to defeat or amend Bill. Activate KNA members &
call tree. Actively lobby against. |
