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Our Lives Begin to End the Day We Become Silent About Things That Matter. – Martin Luther King Want to find out more about how you can take part in IMHCA’s advocacy efforts? Contact IMHCA’s Government Relations Committee for more information! Email: [email protected] IMHCA 1 www.imhca.net 225 NW School Street, Ankeny, IA 50023 TABLE OF CONTENTS GET TO KNOW IMHCA .............................................................................................................................. 3 About Us .................................................................................................................................................. 3 The Purposes of IMHCA ....................................................................................................................... 3 IMHCA Board Members ....................................................................................................................... 4 THE 87TH IOWA GENERAL ASSEMBLY ........................................................................................................ 5 201 Iowa Session Leaders .................................................................................................................... 5 Senate Leaders .................................................................................................................................... 5 House Leaders .................................................................................................................................... 5 201 Committee Assignment ................................................................................................................. 6 201 Session Timetable ........................................................................................................................ 11 201 UPDATE ON TRACKED LEGISLATION .............................................................................................. 12 Surviving the First Funnel............................................................... 12 Bills of Interest That Cleared the First Funnel .................................................................................. 12 Bills of Interest That DID NOT Clear the First Funnel .................................................................... 13 LEGISLATIVE PROCESS ............................................................................................................................. 14 Bill Drafting ...................................................................................................................................... 14 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 14 Read First / Read Second ................................................................................................................ 14 Committees ....................................................................................................................................... 14 Passage Vote for Engrossment ........................................................................................................ 14 Rinse and Repeat .............................................................................................................................. 14 Passage Vote for Enrollment ........................................................................................................... 14 Sent to Governor .............................................................................................................................. 14 HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR FIRST TIME ADVOCATES ............................................................................. 15 Prior to the visit/event: Prep Work .................................................................................................... 15 During the Event: Talking to Legislators: ......................................................................................... 15 After the visit/event: Follow-Up .......................................................................................................... 15 ADDITIONAL STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE RESOURCES ............................................................. 1 ATTACHMENTS: ......................................................................................................................................... 1 Participation in Making Iowa Laws ................................................................................................... 1 Complex and Parking Maps ................................................................................................................ House/Senate District Info ................................................................................................................... IMHCA Events ................................................................................. IMHCA 2 www.imhca.net 225 NW School Street, Ankeny, IA 50023 GET TO KNOW IMHCA About Us The Iowa Mental Health Counselors Association (IMHCA) is a chapter of the American Mental Health Association (AMHCA). IMHCA is the only organization dedicated exclusively to meeting the professional needs of mental health counselors in Iowa. Since founded we have worked to promote quality mental health services for all people, distinguish the identity of the profession, and influence public policy to maintain standards of care and opportunities in line with our professional ethics and values. We accomplish these goals by working with other professional organizations, the state legislature, state regulatory agencies, and clients to promote quality in mental health counseling practices. The Purposes of IMHCA Continuing Education Providing mental health counselors with continuing education opportunities to update and enhance their competencies Professional Support Providing a public forum and network throughout Iowa for counselors to address the social and emotional needs of their clients Promote the Profession Promoting high standards of professional commitment to persons who seek mental health counseling services in Iowa Promoting attainable licensure and certification for counselors on state and national levels Increasing awareness of the role and function of mental health counseling and counseling services to the public Providing an alliance and increase advocacy for the profession by creating networks with counselors in other specialties and other organizations Supporting research into mental health concerns, counseling interventions, and their effectiveness IMHCA 3 www.imhca.net 225 NW School Street, Ankeny, IA 50023 IMHCA Board Members President Past President President-Elect Treasurer Courtney Ackerson, 2016-2018 Secretary ___________________________________________ Kenneth Cameron, 2015-20 Membership Chair 2017-2019 Networking Communications Chair Kyla Loucks, 2015-201 Conference Committee Chair Member-at-Large Member-at-Large , StudentRepresentative Lauren Kern, 2016-2018 Student Representative Corinne Harvey, 2017-2019 Website Coordinator Jason Stark, IMHCA 4 www.imhca.net 225 NW School Street, Ankeny, IA 50023 THE 87TH IOWA GENERAL ASSEMBLY 201 Iowa Session Leaders Senate Leaders President: Jack Whitver President Pro Tempore: Jerry Behn Majority Leader: Bill Dix Democratic Leader: Majority Whip: Charles Schneider Democratic Whip: Amanda Ragan Assistant Majority Leader: Michael Breitbach Assistant Majority Leader: Randy Feenstra Assistant Majority Leader: Amy Sinclair Assistant Majority Leader: Dan Zumbach Assistant Democratic Leader: Joe Bolkcom Assistant Democratic Leader: William A. Dotzler Jr. Assistant Democratic Leader: Rita Hart Assistant Democratic Leader: Liz Mathis Assistant Democratic Leader: Matt McCoy Assistant Democratic Leader: Herman C. Quirmbach House Leaders Speaker: Linda L. Upmeyer Speaker Pro Tempore: Matt W. Windschitl Majority Leader: Chris Hagenow Majority Whip: Zach Nunn Assistant Majority Leader: Megan Jones Assistant Majority Leader: Jarad J. Klein Assistant Majority Leader: Mike Sexton Assistant Majority Leader: John H. Wills Minority Leader: Mark D. Smith Assistant Minority Leader: Bruce Bearinger Assistant Minority Leader: Liz Bennett Assistant Minority Leader: Brian Meyer Assistant Minority Leader: Helen Miller IMHCA 5 www.imhca.net 225 NW School Street, Ankeny, IA 50023 201 Committee Assignment IMHCA 6 www.imhca.net 225 NW School Street, Ankeny, IA 50023 IMHCA 7 www.imhca.net 225 NW School Street, Ankeny, IA 50023 IMHCA 8 www.imhca.net 225 NW School Street, Ankeny, IA 50023 IMHCA 9 www.imhca.net 225 NW School Street, Ankeny, IA 50023 IMHCA 10 www.imhca.net 225 NW School Street, Ankeny, IA 50023 201 Session Timetable IMHCA 11 www.imhca.net 225 NW School Street, Ankeny, IA 50023 201 UPDATE ON TRACKED LEGISLATION (Next Funnel Deadline March 27, 2017) BILLs of Interest That CLeared the FIrst FunneL IMHCA 12 www.imhca.net 225 NW School Street, Ankeny, IA 50023 v v v v v v v v P P P P P v v v v v v P P P v P P P v v v v v v IMHCA www.imhca.net 225 NW School Street, Ankeny, IA 50023 LEGISLATIVE PROCESS Bill Drafting The process starts when someone decides current law needs revision. A bill is drafted, which is essentially a list of changes to the existing compiled state statutes and code that may add, strike, or amend the text to confer new purpose, restrictions, etc. Introduction The bill is introduced into the first chamber. This often entails the chamber Clerk and registering the official introductory draft of the legislation. Read First / Read
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