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2020 IMHCA Advocacy Toolkit AGENDA 12:30 pm - 2 pm - A dvocacy Training at the Iowa Association of Community College Trustees (IACCT) building. Move to Capitol 2 pm - I MHCA President Welcome & remarks, IMHCA Government Chair remarks, IMHCA Lobbyist remarks. 2:30 pm - Legislator Guest Speakers 3 pm - Advocate! 4 pm - Closing remarks and Conference reminder Special thanks to IMHCA’s new lobbyist, Renee Schulte for helping to organize today’s event and for protecting the legislative and policy interests of mental health providers. “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 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] , [email protected] [email protected] , I [email protected] IMHCA Website: www.imhca.net Address: PO Box 8223, Des Moines, Iowa. 50309 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS GET TO KNOW IMHCA .................................................................................................................................. 3 About Us ........................................................................................................................................................... 3 The Purposes of IMHCA ............................................................................................................................... 3 IMHCA Board Members ............................................................................................................................... 4 THE 88TH IOWA GENERAL ASSEMBLY .................................................................................................. 4 2019-2020 Iowa Session Leaders .............................................................................................................. 4 Senate Leaders ............................................................................................................................................... 4 House Leaders ................................................................................................................................................ 5 2020 Committee Assignment ................................................................................................................... 5 2020 Session Timetable .............................................................................................................................. 8 2020 UPDATE ON TRACKED LEGISLATION ........................................................................................... 9 Surviving the First Funnel........................................................................................................................... 9 Bills of Interest That Cleared the First Funnel ................................................................................... 12 LEGISLATIVE PROCESS ............................................................................................................................... 12 Bill Drafting .................................................................................................................................................... 12 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 12 Read First / Read Second .......................................................................................................................... 12 Committees .................................................................................................................................................... 12 Passage Vote for Engrossment ............................................................................................................... 12 Rinse and Repeat ......................................................................................................................................... 12 Passage Vote for Enrollment ................................................................................................................... 12 Sent to Governor .......................................................................................................................................... 13 HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR FIRST TIME ADVOCATES ..................................................................... 13 Prior to the visit/event: Prep Work ........................................................................................................ 13 During the Event: Talking to Legislators: ............................................................................................ 13 After the visit/event: Follow-Up .............................................................................................................. 14 How to Request a Conversation.............................................................................................................. 14 ADDITIONAL STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE RESOURCES ................................................... 15 ATTACHMENTS ............................................................................................................................................... 17 Participation in Making Iowa Laws ....................................................................................................... 17 Organization of the Iowa General Assembly…………………………………………….……………………………20 Complex and Parking Maps .................................................................................................................... 21 House/Senate District Info ..................................................................................................................... 26 Future IMHCA Events ............................................................................................................................... 28 2 G ET TO K NOW I MHCA 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 • P roviding mental health counselors with continuing education opportunities to update and enhance their competencies Professional Support • P roviding a public forum and network throughout Iowa for counselors to address the social and emotional needs of their clients Promote the Profession • P romoting high standards of professional commitment to persons who seek mental health counseling services in Iowa • P romoting attainable licensure and certification for counselors on state and national levels • I ncreasing awareness of the role and function of mental health counseling and counseling services to the public • P roviding an alliance and increase advocacy for the profession by creating networks with counselors in other specialties and other organizations • S upporting research into mental health concerns, counseling interventions, and their effectiveness 3 IMHCA Board Members President Courtney Ackerson, 2019-2021 Past President Kacey Peterson, 2017-2019 President-Elect Board Position Open! 2019-2021 Treasurer K ristten Buttermore, 2019-2021 Secretary Kenya Rocha, 2019-2020 Public Policy Chair L isa Cosentino, 2017-2019 Public Policy Co-Chair Renu Suddapalli, 2019-2021 Membership Chair Dree LaToure, 2017-2019 Networking & Communications Chair Kyla Loucks, 2017-2019 Conference Committee Chair R ebecca Spiess, 2020-2022 Continuing Education Chair Board Position Open! 2019-2021 Member-at-Large E rin Carter, 2019-2021 Member-at-Large C asey Baker, 2018-2020 Student Representative S heena Bahls, 2019-2021 Student Representative E mma Hendricks, 2019-2021 Website Coordinator Jason Stark, 2017-2019 THE 88 TH I OWA GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2019-2020 Iowa Session Leaders Senate Leaders President: C harles Schneider President Pro Tempore: J erry Behn Majority Leader: J ack Whitver Democratic Leader: Janet Petersen Majority Whip: Amy Sinclair Democratic Whip: Am anda Ragan Assistant Majority Leader: W aylon Brown Assistant Majority Leader: J ake Chapman Assistant Majority Leader: R andy Feenstra Assistant Majority Leader: D an Zumbach Assistant Democratic Leader: J oe Bolkcom Assistant Democratic Leader: W illiam A. Dotzler Jr. Assistant Democratic Leader: P am Jochum Assistant Democratic Leader: L iz Mathis 4 Assistant Democratic Leader: H erman C. Quirmbach Assistant Democratic Leader: R ich Taylor House Leaders Speaker: P at Grassley Speaker Pro Tempore: J ohn H. Wills Majority Leader: M att W. Windschitl Majority Whip: Mike Sexton Assistant Majority Leader: H olly Brink Assistant Majority Leader: D aniel Adair Huseman Assistant Majority Leader: J on Thorup Assistant Majority Leader: L ouis J. Zumbach Minority Leader: T oss Prichard Minority Whip: Jo Oldson Assistant Minority Leader: Jennifer Konfrst Assistant Minority Leader: Charlie McConkey Assistant Minority Leader: Brian Meyer Assistant Minority Leader: Sharon S. Steckman 2019-2020 Committee Assignment House - Education Committee
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