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Public Policy Guide Relax, We’Re Open Early and Late 2016 GREATER OKLAHOMA CITY CHAMBER PUBLIC POLICY GUIDE RELAX, WE’RE OPEN EARLY AND LATE At Arvest, we provide long hours and nearby branch locations. Plus, you (405) 677-8711 can bank online and on your mobile device, no matter what time it is. arvest.com Open an account with us today at a nearby Arvest location or at arvest.com. Member FDIC TABLE OF CONTENTS Message from the Chair............................page 2 Pro-Business Scorecard ......................... page 14 Government Relations Staff .....................page 3 Elected Officials Directory ...................... page 16 Greater OKC Chamber PAC .....................page 4 Chamber Leadership .............................. page 34 2016 Public Policy Priorities .....................page 5 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS BENEFACTORS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS SPONSORS Cox Communications Enable Midstream Partners 2016 Public Policy Guide | 1 MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR The dramatic fall of oil and gas prices and subsequent decline of state revenues has created a tremendous challenge for the 2016 legislative session. In Oklahoma, one of every four dollars in our state’s budget is derived in some way from the energy industry and the legislature will have $900 million less to work with as they build the state budget. At the same time, we are seeing the fruits of our efforts over the last 30 years to diversify the state’s economy. Unlike previous energy downturns, our unemployment rate remains low and we are seeing job growth in unrelated sectors. The pro-business policies put in place – including our performance-based incentive programs – can be credited for this success. In this time of budget crisis, it is vital that we don’t tie the hands of economic development which will further diversify Oklahoma’s economy and spur additional growth. We agree all incentives should justify themselves by demonstrating DAVID RAINBOLT tangible return on investment through periodic review. The Pew Incentive Chair, Greater Oklahoma Evaluation model, approved by the legislature last year, is a data-driven process to City Chamber regularly evaluate incentives. It should be supported and implemented. However, BancFirst Corporation indiscriminate repeal or draconian downsizing of economic development incentives would be a short-sighted decision that could negatively impact our future. A bright spot in our economy is the continued growth of the hospitality industry. Travelers to our market for events and conventions bring billions of dollars to our economy each year and last session, SB41, a bill that would have forced event producers to allow spectators to bring guns to public venues would have violated contractual terms of some of our largest and most lucrative events. Ensuring our ability to attract these events, while at the same time, protecting 2nd Amendment rights is a balance we must strike. Another opportunity for efficiency in government lies in the reform of our criminal justice systems. While we seriously evaluate changes at the county level that impact incarceration, similar efforts at the state level could ease the financial drain of the prison system and allow nonviolent offenders to return to productivity more quickly. A better process is needed in our state and county. We also eagerly anticipate the adoption of the new Oklahoma Academic Standards and a statewide assessment system. Setting goals for our students, and measuring the success of our system in helping them is essential for our children’s future and to the development of our future workforce. Although we must face the challenges at hand, we must still plan for the future. Our state has experienced downturns in the past and, through experience, we know we must rely on resilience and creativity to create capital efficiency that will continue to grow our state’s economy. I look forward to working with our members and our elected leaders in this effort. It has never been more important. 2 | 2016 Public Policy Guide BE AN ADVOCATE FOR BUSINESS. Be a Grassroots Advocate for Business Business Advocacy Center The Chamber knows achieving success on the key issues The Chamber’s Business Advocacy Center, facing your business is a team effort. Therefore, we have www.OKCBusinessAdvocate.com, makes having a voice developed multiple ways for you to stay informed and make at the Capitol simple. With just a few simple clicks, you can your voice heard. identify your elected officials and communicate with them, ensuring you have an impact on the decisions of our state’s One way is to participate as a grassroots advocate. The leaders. You can also stay up-to-date during the legislative Chamber recently launched a robust grassroots program session by signing up for The Business Advocate, the designed to multiply Chamber’s newsletter solely focused on what’s happening and amplify the at the Capitol during the legislative session. Together, we voices of the business can build a stronger business climate for Greater community at the Oklahoma City. State Capitol. We are working to identify Contact the Government Relations Team grassroots advocates by sending out a survey that will help Throughout the year, the Chamber’s team works to ensure us leverage your relationships and experience on behalf that Greater Oklahoma City is moving forward and growing of the Chamber. One immediate way you can help is to stronger. From promoting pro-business policies at the complete the survey at www.okcchamber.com/grassroots Capitol to economic development, the Chamber is the voice and be ready to be contacted by our government relations of business in Greater Oklahoma City. The Chamber staff is team and communicate with your elected officials on major always available to assist your business in any way possible. economic development issues. Roy H. Williams, CCE Michael Carrier President & CEO President, Oklahoma City Convention & 405.297.8939 Visitors Bureau [email protected] 405.297.8963 [email protected] Mark VanLandingham Drew Dugan Vice President, Government Relations Vice President, Education and Workforce 405.297.8925 Development [email protected] 405.297.8940 [email protected] Derek Sparks Kurt Foreman Government Relations Manager Vice President, Economic Development 405.297.8933 405.297.8945 [email protected] [email protected] Sarah Barton Cynthia Reid Government Relations Executive Vice President, Marketing Assistant and Communications 405.297.8922 405.297.8942 [email protected] [email protected] 2016 Public Policy Guide | 3 A Unified Voice for Oklahoma City’s business candidates competing in the 2014 primary, primary Businesses runoff and general elections. During the 2013-14 election cycle the Greater OKC Chamber PAC made 83 contributions One of the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber’s primary to candidates in statewide, state legislative and local races. goals is to improve Oklahoma’s business climate and Of these 83 contributions, 74 were made to successful foster economic growth. To further the goals of the MEMORANDUM candidates, giving the Chamber PAC an impressive overall Greater Oklahoma City business community, the Greater winning percentage of 89 percent. This success rate OKC Chamber Political Action Committee was formed RE: Greater Oklahoma City Chamberdemonstrates PAC the strong influence the Chamber PAC has to aggressively pursue the election and re-election of in electing candidates across the state who will support the candidates who take a stand for Oklahoma City’s key Executive Committee Chamber’s agenda. business issues. Since 2010, the Greater OKC Chamber Brad Krieger, PAC has strengthened the Chamber’sIn 2010, ability the Chamber to advocate became on moreThe Greater aggressive OKC in Chamber electing PAC’sofficials unified who voice would has support a proven our behalfChairman of the Oklahoma City businesslegislative community. priorities. Since By unanimousits track vote, record our in boardmaking established a substantial the impact Greater on Oklahoma the political City creation, the Greater OKC ChamberChamber PAC Politicalhas contributed Action Committee.future of In Oklahoma voting to City. create It exists the PAC, to allow all boardevery businessmembers the $239,850 to help elect pro-business candidates. Carl Edwards, agreed to contribute at least $500chance annually to voice to sustain its support it. for pro-business candidates. You can be a part of this effort – make a contribution to help the TheTreasurer Greater OKC Chamber PAC is gearing up for the 2016 Chamber ensure a stronger economic climate by helping election year, and has raised aThe record PAC’s amount first of year$62,000 was outstanding. Of the 22 candidates receiving contributions, 21 were elect candidates who will support economic development, in 2015. The PAC will need to raise a similar amount in 2016 Tom McDaniel, elected and now serve our state byworkers’ supporting compensation issues and reform legislation and transportation/ that will advance the toSecretary impact legislative races withineconomic the metro development and across of the Greater Oklahoma City area. Oklahoma. The PAC contributed a total of $101,100 to pro- infrastructure funding. Roy H. Williams, The 2011 legislative session, which just ended several weeks ago, resulted in the passage of ForDeputy more Treasurer information about themost Greater all of OKC the ChamberChamber’s PAC legislative or to make priorities, a contribution, including: visit www.okcchamber.com/PAC or contact Mark VanLandingham at [email protected] or 297-8925. • A total
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