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SectionI–GrassrootsInvolvement
OHA’sAdvocacyEffortsLegislativeProcessVoterVoice2014OHACouncilonPolicyandLegislationEffectiveGrassrootsInvolvement
MakingPhoneCallsMakingEffectivePhoneCalls
LetterWritingTipsWritingEffectiveLettersFormsofAddressforFederal,State&LocalGovernmentOfficials
LetterWritingCampaignsEffectiveLetterWritingCampaigns
MeetingWithElectedOfficialsSettingUpEffectiveMeetingswithElectedOfficials
MediaRelationsTipsEffectiveMediaRelations
SectionII–Oklahoma’sElectedOfficials
OklahomaSenateDescriptionoftheOklahomaSenatePresidentProTempore‐SenatorBrianBingmanMembersoftheOklahomaSenateKeyOklahomaSenateHealthCareCommitteesandSubcommittees
OklahomaHouseofRepresentativesDescriptionoftheOklahomaHouseofRepresentativesHouseSpeaker‐RepresentativeJeffHickmanMembersoftheOklahomaHouseofRepresentativesKeyOKHouseofRepresentativesHealthCareCommitteesandSubcommittees
HospitalsByOklahomaDistrictsAlphabetizedListofHospitals&TheirStateSenator&Representative
CongressionalDelegationOklahoma’sCongressionalDelegation
BiographicalSketch‐U.S.SenatorJimInhofeBiographicalSketch‐U.S.SenatorTomCoburnBiographicalSketch‐U.S.RepresentativeJimBridenstineBiographicalSketch‐U.S.RepresentativeMarkWayneMullinBiographicalSketch‐U.S.RepresentativeFrankLucasBiographicalSketch‐U.S.RepresentativeTomColeBiographicalSketch‐U.S.RepresentativeJamesLankfordKeyCongressionalHealthCareCommittees
HospitalsbyCongressionalDistrictsU.S.HouseofRepresentatives’Districts
LegislativeCalendars2014LegislativeDeadlines‐2ndRegularSession‐54thLegislature2014U.S.Senate/HouseCalendar
GlossaryofTermsGlossaryofLegislativeTerms
MiscellaneousInformationHowaBillBecomesLawImportantTelephoneNumbersHelpfulLegislativeWebSites
SectionIII–OHA‐PACOHA‐PACCampaignCoverLettertoMailwithMaterialsOHA‐PACBrochureandPledgeCard2014OHA‐PACBoardMembers
SolicitationGuidelinesAGuidetoEffectiveOHA‐PACSolicitation
LaunchingYourCampaignSuggestedStepsforLaunchinganEffectiveOHA‐PACCampaignOHA‐PACSupplyRequestFormOHA‐PACContributorCheck‐OffSheetOHA‐PACHospitalCoordinatorDesignationCard
FrequentlyAskedQuestionsSupportinganEffectiveOHA‐PAC‐“FrequentlyAskedQuestions”
SampleLettersSampleLettertoDepartmentHeadsFromCEOSampleLettertoHospitalTrusteesFromCEOSampleLettertoHospitalVolunteersFromCEO
January1,2015DearOHAMemberExecutive:Aswebeginthisnewcalendaryear,itisalsotimetokickoffourassociation’sannualOHA‐PACfundraisingdrive.Asyouknow,thisparticularwayofparticipatinginthepoliticalprocessisnotjustanecessaryactivity;itisalsoagoodbusinessdecisionforourmemberhospitals.ItremainsakeyandpracticalwaytoexpressourthanksandassistancetothoselegislatorswhohavesteppedforthandactivelysupportedissuesandbillsofvitalinteresttoOklahomahospitals.OurOHA‐PACmustbeinastrongfinancialpositiontomakemeaningfulcontributions,especiallyinanelectionyear.OHA‐PACisalreadyheavilyinvolvedinplanstosupportlegislatorswhocasttheirvotestoreauthorizeSHOPP,thehospitalproviderfee,andseveralotherimportantissues(suchaslawsuitreform)duringthe2013legislativesession.LetusnotforgetthatsincetheinitialenactmentofSHOPPinJuly2011,Oklahomahospitalshavereceivedanetbenefitofmorethan$485millionthroughDecember2013.Asthe2014electionsapproachincumbentsseekingre‐electionareassertivelyfundraisingnowbecauseofchangestoOklahoma’slawsthatmovedpoliticalpartyprimaryelectionstoJune24,lessthanamonthaftertheendofthe2014statelegislativesession.OHA‐PACandAHA‐PACmustbeactivelymakingsignificantcontributionswellbeforetheJuneprimaryelectiontogiveincumbentstheabilitytoprepareaneffectivecampaign.Primaryelections,inwhichcandidatesfromthesamepartyfaceoff,canbewherewelosethoughtfullawmakerssupportiveofourcauses.OHA’scampaigntoacceptfederalfundstocovertheuninsured,perhapsthroughInsureOklahoma,ismakingadifferencetowardchangingtheconversationaroundthegoalofgettingsupportfromthegovernorandtheLegislature.Certainly,thisisalonghilltoclimb.However,publicopinionpollingisshowingimportantprogressinourfavor.Currently54%ofalllikelyOklahomavotersfavoracceptingfederalfunds,apositivemovementoffivepoints!Alongwithourpartners,OHAisseeingincreasingsupportamonglawmakersforacceptingfederalfunds.Wecannotaffordtolosethoselawmakersinthe2014elections.Ifgroupslikeoursdon’tprovideearly,significantfinancialsupportfortheselawmakerswhofacechallenges,theyhavenoreasontostandupforus!YouractivesupportofOHA‐PACisvitaltoourefforts!IfeveryeligiblehospitalmettheirOHA‐PACgoal,wewouldhavealmost$192,000availabletocontributetocandidatesthisyear.In2013,OHA‐PACreceivedalmost$60,000incontributions.Wearethankfulforthosewhohavemadethepersonalcommitment,butwecannotrelyupononly44hospitalsand237hospitalemployeeswhoparticipatedinOHA‐PACin2013tocarrytheloadforanindustrythatemploysmorethan67,000statewide.Weurgeyoutomakeacommitmentin2014tomakesureyourhospitalmeetsorexceedsitsowngoal.Thegoallevelsarebelow:
Under25beds.....................................................................$50026‐50beds...........................................................................$75051‐100beds......................................................................$1,500101‐200beds....................................................................$2,500201‐400beds....................................................................$4,000Over400beds..................................................................$6,000PleasemakeOHA‐PACapriorityintheupcomingyear.HospitalCEOswithsuccessfulcampaignsallagreethatitstartswith“theask.”Don’tforgettoaskyourmanagementteamandmedicalstaffstojoinOHA‐PAC.Ifyouneedassistancewithtalkingpointsorpresentationsbystaffonthistopic,don’thesitatetoaskus.Wearecountingonyoutocompletetheadvocacyequation.Formoreinformation,pleasefeelfreetocontactLynneWhite,DirectorofGovernmentRelationsandPoliticalActionatlwhite@okoha.com,orMelanieMorriss,LegislativeAssistant,[email protected],
CraigW.Jones JamesBerryPresident,OHA President,OHA‐PAC
Grassroots Involvement
OHA Legislative Process
Priortoandduringeach legislativesession,OHA’sCouncilonPolicyandLegislationmeetswithOHAstafftohelpdeterminetheAssociation’sposition‐for,against,ormonitor‐onaparticularlegislativeissue.TheCouncil’srecommendationsarethenforwardedtotheOHAboardoftrusteesforreviewandapproval. In those rare instances when contentious issues arise and a consensus by the OHAmembership cannot be reached regarding the position OHA should take on an issue, OHA staffwill“represent”eachsideoftheissueratherthanadvocatingaparticularposition,fororagainst.Throughout the legislative session, OHA will provide legislative updates via HOTLINE, and calls toactionviaVoterVoicewhenyourquickresponseandinvolvementisneeded.OHAmaintainscopiesofall bills, so you may contact us at any time to request a copy of those bills you are interested inreviewing. Also, bills may be viewed online at www.oklegislature.gov. During session, OHA stafftracks legislation daily via a computerized legislative reporting system.OHAhasadailypresenceattheStateCapitolduringthelegislativesession.Serving as your voice at the state Capitol and in other local legislative arenas is one of the mostimportantrolestheOklahomaHospitalAssociationplaysforitsmembers.And,weextendthatroleonnational legislativeandregulatory fronts throughouractivepartnershipwith theAmericanHospitalAssociationinWashington,D.C.AHA’sadvocacystaffhasbuiltasolidreputationonCapitolHillandhasagoodworkingrelationshipwith members of Congress. Our ongoing partnership with the AHA, coupled with the grassrootssupportfromourmembers,enablesustobeaneffectiveplayerinthepoliticalarena.If you have questions regarding your local, state, or federal involvement in the political process,pleasecontactCraigJones,LynneWhite,SandraHarrison,MelanieMorrissoranyOHAstaffmember.
VoterVoice Thisyear,OHAwillprovidememberswithopportunitiestoeffortlesslycommunicatewithelectedofficialsastheirvotingconstituents,throughaninternet‐basedprogramforgrassrootsadvocacy.“VoterVoice”isaprogramthatallowsOHAstafftoquicklyandeasilyorganizegrassrootslobbyingcampaignsforallmembers,orselectgroupswithinourmemberdatabase.
BENEFITS
Immediate10‐foldincreaseinmemberparticipationingrassrootsactivities. Withreal‐timeactivityreportsyouwillknowwhocontactedwhom,enablingyouandyourboard
tomeasurethesuccessofyourgrassrootscampaigns. Significantlydecreasethetimeneededtolaunchandmanagemultiplegrassrootscampaigns—
fromhourstojustminutes. 35%costreductionfortargetedbulkemailandfaxcommunicationstograssrootscontacts.
FEATURES
Grassrootscontactinformationcollectedforuseinfuturegrassrootsactivities. Pinpointtargetingofswingvotes,legislativecommitteesorregulatoryagencies. Up‐to‐datecontactinformationonallstateandfederallegislatorsandcommittees. Registrationformforcollectionofusercontactinformation. One‐clicklogonforrepeatvisitors. Wizard‐drivenadvocacysystem. Abilitytosendmessagestohomeandbusinessofficials. Abilitytosendmessagesbyemail,fax,orletter.
HOW IT WORKS
Example:asenatebillthatwouldhaveanimpactonworkforcerecruitmentisscheduledtogobeforethefullsenateforavote.
OHAmembersdealingwiththechallengesofaninsufficientworkforceneedtolettheirSenatorsknowhowthisactionwillaffecttheirhospital,andhowimportantitistothemasvotingconstituents,thattheirviewsberepresented.
1. OHAstaffsendsanemailtoallCEOs,executiveandhumanresourcesstaff,andRNadministrators,explainingtheissueandcalltoaction.
2. WhenOHAmembersreceivetheemail,itinstructsthemtoclickonalinkthattakesthemtotheVoterVoicepageontheOHAwebsite.ThefirsttimemembersaccessVoterVoice,theyarepromptedthroughauserregistrationprocess.Futurevisitstothesitewillrequireaone‐clicklogonwithuseri.d.andpassword.
3. Theprogramwizardpromptsmembersthroughafewsimplestepsthatallowthemtoseethetargetedofficialsandthemessage.
4. Themessage,whichhasbeencraftedbyOHAstaff,ispreviewedasitwillappeartotheirsenators.5. Thememberwillthenhitthe‘sendmessage’button,andthemessagewillbesenttotheir
senatorsonCapitolHill.
2014 OHA Council on Policy and Legislation ChuckSkillings,Chair(2015)ChiefExecutiveOfficer SESt.AnthonyShawneeHospitalShawnee
ChrisHammes (2016)VicePresident&COOOKCINTEGRISHealthOklahomaCity
Vacant JayJohnson (2016)President&CEO SWDuncanRegionalHospitalDuncan
KentRogers (2014)ChiefExecutiveOfficer SEMercyHospitalAdaAda
DavidKeith (2016)ChiefExecutiveOfficerSEMcAlesterRegionalHealthCenterMcAlester
RandySegler (2014)ChiefExecutiveOfficer SWComancheCountyMemorialHospitalLawton
JeffNowlin (2016)President&COO TulsaSt.JohnMedicalCenterTulsa
DavidStire (2014)ChiefExecutiveOfficer NWJanePhillipsMedicalCenterBartlesville
Ex‐OfficioMembers:AnneRobertsDirector,LegislativeAffairsINTEGRISHealthOklahomaCity
RickFerguson(2015)ChiefExecutiveOfficerTulsaOklahomaSurgicalHospitalTulsa
JamesBerryChiefExecutiveOfficerPurcellMunicipalHospitalPurcellRepresentingOHA‐PAC
CathyHibbs (2015)ChiefExecutiveOfficerOKCDeaconessHospitalOklahomaCity
RichardBoonePresidentSt.JohnMedicalCenterFoundationTulsa
JimmyLeopard(2015)ChiefExecutiveOfficer NEWagonerCommunityHospitalWagoner
TyraPalmerGovernmentRelationsHillcrestHealthCareSystemTulsa
StanTatum (2015)ChiefExecutiveOfficer NWSt.Mary’sRegionalMedicalCenter
Enid
OHA Legislative Staff
CraigW.JonesPresidentOklahomaHospitalAssociation4000LincolnBlvdOklahomaCity,OK73105(405)427‐9537E‐mail: [email protected]
Lynne StewartWhiteDirectorofGovernmentRelations&PoliticalActionOklahomaHospitalAssociation4000LincolnBlvdOklahomaCity,OK73105(405)427‐9537E‐mail: [email protected]
SandraHarrisonCoordinator,Advocacy&RegulatoryAffairsOklahomaHospitalAssociation4000LincolnBlvdOklahomaCity,OK73105(405)427‐9537E‐mail: [email protected]
MelanieMorrissGovernmentRelationsAssistantOklahomaHospitalAssociation4000LincolnBlvdOklahomaCity,OK73105(405)427‐9537E‐mail: [email protected]
AHA Legislative Staff
TuckerBonnerAmericanHospitalAssociationRegionalExecutiveC/OOklahomaHospitalAssociation4000LincolnBlvdOklahomaCity,[email protected]
Richard J. (Rick) PollackAmericanHospitalAssociation ExecutiveVP,AdvocacyandPublicPolicy325SeventhStreetN.W.Washington,D.C.(202)626‐4625
TomNickelsAmericanHospitalAssociationSeniorVicePresident,FederalRelations325SeventhStreetN.W.WashingtonD.C.(202)626‐2314
Effective Grassroots Involvement Publicpolicydecisionsmadeatthelocal,stateandfederallevelhaveanimpactonOklahomahospitalsandthecaretheydelivertotheirpatients.Thesepolicydecisionsareinfluenceddirectlyandindirectlybytheopinionofthegeneralpublicandthelocalcitizensthatwillbeaffected.
Grassrootsinvolvementinyourcommunitymeanseducatingandorganizingmembersofthecommunitytomakesurethatallofficials–candidatesandthosewhoholdoffice–areawareoftheneedsofyourhospitalandtheimpactoflegislativeactionsonyourinstitution.
Theabilitytoorganizeandactivateyour"grassroots"advocates–individualsdirectlyconnectedtothehospitalorinthelargercommunitybeyondyourwalls–isevenmoreimportantthaneverbefore.Organizedgrassrootsadvocatesarekeytoanyhospital'ssuccessininfluencingfederal,stateandlocalpublicpolicy.
Developingastrong,broadgrassrootsbaseofindividualswhowillactivelyengageinlegislativeadvocacyeffortsonbehalfofyourhospitalisessential,especiallysincehospitalsareuniquelypositionedtobeacatalystforcommunityandgrassrootsorganizingefforts.
Hospitalsalreadyenjoybroadcommunitysupportandhaveaccesstoconstituenciesthathavethepotentialtowieldsignificantinfluence–bothinnumbersandclout–iftheyareorganizedandinvolvedinpublicpolicyissues.Trustees,physicians,administrativestaff,volunteers,patientsandtheirfamilies,employees,vendors,otherhealthcareentities,donors,supportersfromthebusinessandphilanthropiccommunitiesandmediarepresentativesareallpotentialpartnersinyouradvocacyefforts.Ifyouweretocountthenumberofindividualsforasinglehospitalandmultiplythatnumberbythemorethan5,000hospitalsinthecountry,thenorganizeandinspirethem,wewouldhaveanoverwhelminggrassrootsmovement!
What Needs to be Done? Manyhospitalsalreadyworktoorganizeandinvolvekeyinternalandexternaladvocatesintheirgrassrootsefforts.Everyhospitalshouldcommittoanorganized,sustainedefforttobuildagrassrootsbaseofsupportforparticipationinadvocacyefforts.Usually,gettingthesupportyouneedisrelativelysimpleandrequirescommunicatingandeducatingthosewithinandoutsideofyourhospital.
Afewsimpletechniquesforbuildinggrassrootssupportincludes:
Making an Impact
Regularlycommunicatingpublicpolicyissuestokeyadvocates:trustees,physicians,administrativestaff,employees,patients,volunteers,vendors,donorsandothercommunitysupporters;
Developingasystemyoucanuseinordertoquicklycallkeyadvocatestoaction,eitherselectivelyorenmassewhencriticalissuesariseatthefederal,stateorlocallevel;
Encouragingindividualsinyourhospitalcommunitytotakeaninterestinpolicyissuesbysponsoringpubliceventswithpublicofficials;and
Makingcertainthatyourhospital'smediaandpublicrelationseffortssupportyourgrassrootseffortsandgoals.
Byorganizingyourhospitalcommunityforgrassrootsaction,youwilldomuchmorethangeneratepoliticalpowerfortheissueoftheday.Overthelongterm,youwillpositionyourhospitalasanopinionleaderonthoseissuesaffectingyourcommunity'shealthandthedeliveryofhealthcare.
Byorganizingastronggrassrootsbase,youwillcontributetothecontinuedfulfillmentofyourhospital'smission–todayandtomorrow.Cultivatingyourgrassrootscontactswillhelpyourcommunitybygivingthemavoiceinpublicpolicyissueswhichinevitablyimpactthem.
Thissectionofyournotebookprovidesyouwithsometoolsandideasformakinganimpactinthepoliticalarena,regardlessofwhetherornotyouaredealingonaone‐to‐onebasisorarelaunchingafull‐fledgedgrassrootsorletter‐writingcampaign.
Making Effective Phone Calls Ifyoudon’tknowyoursenatororrepresentative’stelephonenumberinOklahomaorinWashington,D.C.,referto“OklahomaSenateor“OklahomaHouse”tabs;oryoumayreachtheirofficesbycallingoneofthefollowingnumbers:OklahomaHouseofRepresentatives (405)521‐2711 1(800)522‐8506OklahomaSenate (405)524‐0126U.S.CapitolSwitchboard (202)224‐3121OklahomaGovernor’soffice (405)521‐2342OklahomaLT.Governor’soffice (405)521‐2161
For Whom Should You Ask? Askforthesenatororrepresentativeifyouhavearelationshipwithhimorher. Ifyoudon’tknowthesenatororrepresentative,tellthepersonwhoanswersthephone
theissueyouarecallingaboutandasktospeakwiththelegislativeassistantwhohandlesthatissue.Formostissues,youwillprobablywanttospeakwiththelegislativeassistantorthehealthlegislativeassistant,ifoneisassigned.
FollowupyourphonecallwithanemailtothepersonyoutalkedwithandsendacopyoftheemailtoOHAStaff.
Ifyoucannotreachalegislativeassistant,leaveaconcisemessagewiththepersonwhoansweredthephone.Legislativeandcongressionalofficesdocountthenumberofcallstheyreceiveonanissue—proandcon—andrelaythatinformationtothesenatororrepresentative.
What Do You Say? Identifyyourselfbyname,addressandhometownwithintheirlegislativedistrict. Identifythebillbynumber,nameandauthor(i.e.,HouseBill1235,Rep.Steele). Clearlystatetheactionyouwouldlikethesenatororrepresentativetotakeontheissue
(votefor,voteagainst,offeranamendment,deleteaprovision,etc Focusonasingleissue,makingtwoorthreekeypointsinyourphonecall. Havetalkingpoints—oryourownnotes—infrontofyouwhenyoucall,inordertostay
focusedonthemessageyouwanttodeliver.OHAwillprovideyouwithtalkingpointswhenweaskyoutocommunicatewithyourelectedpublicofficial.
Making an Impact
Localizetheissuetodemonstratetheimpactonyourhospitalandthelegislator’sownconstituents.Givespecificexamples.
Askforyourlegislator’svieworpositiononthebillorissue. Showappreciationforpastvotesofsupport.Bepositive.
Tips: Keepyourcallbrief—notmorethanthreeorfourminutes. Ifyouareaskedaquestionyoucannotanswer,tellthemyouwillgettheanswerandget
backtothem.Iftheyrequestwrittenmaterials,supplythispromptlysincedecisionsareoftenmadeveryquicklyduringlegislativesessions.Ifyouneedhelpfindingtheanswer,contactOHA.
Leaveyourname,telephonenumberande‐mailaddresswiththestaffpersonyouhavespokenwithincasetheyhaveanyquestionslater.
Recordthenameofthelegislativeassistantyouspoketoandputtheirnameinyourphonebook.Nexttime,youcanaskforhimorherbynameandbeginbuildingarelationship.Staffersaremorelikelytolistentoandreturnphonecallsfrompeopletheyknow.
Writing Effective Letters
Writetheletterinyourownwordsonyourpersonalstationeryorhospitalletterhead.Asingle,well‐writtenletterfromaconstituentismorelikelytoinfluencealegislator'sdecisionthananavalancheofmail.Modifysamplelettersprovidedtodeliveryourownpersonalanduniquemessage.
Thelettercanbehandwrittenortyped,andcanbemailed,faxedorE‐mailed.YoushouldfaxorE‐mailwhentimeislimited.
Opening Paragraph:
Statethesubjectofyourletter. Identifythebillbynumber,title,andauthors,ifavailable. Identifyyourselfandyourhospital,healthsystemororganization.
Example:"IampresidentofUniversityMedicalCenter,thelargestteachinghospitalinthestate,"or"IamamemberoftheboardoftrusteesofMemorialHospital,theonlyhospitalservingsixruralcounties."
Body of Letter:
Explaintheissuesimplyandclearly;useasmanyfactsaspossibletosupportyourarguments. Brieflystatethe2‐3mostimportantreasonsforyourpositiononthebillorprovision. Explainhowtheissuecouldaffectyourorganizationandcommunity,directlyandindirectly. Bespecificinstatingwhatyouwantyourelectedofficialtodo. Requestananswer.Asktheindividualtoletyouknowhisorherpositionontheissue. Signyournameandprovideyouraddress.
Tips:
Writetothelegislatorswhorepresentyourhospitalorhealthsystem,andtothelegislatorswhorepresentwhereyoulive.
Bebrief.Limitthelengthofyourlettertonomorethantwopages,andpreferablyonlyonepage.Summarizeyourpositionatthebeginningofyourletterandthenexpandonspecificsintheremainderoftheletter.
Bereasonable,constructiveandpolite. Thankelectedofficialsfortheirsupportwhentheyvoteinyourfavor.Alsoletthemknowina
politemanneriftheyvotedcontrarytoyourpositionandaskifyoucancountonthemthenexttime.
SendacopyofyourlettertotheOklahomaHospitalAssociation,4000LincolnBoulevard,OklahomaCity,OK73105,oremailacopyofyourlettertoMelanieMorrissatmorrissme@okoha.comsowecancoordinateourlobbyingactivitieswiththeAmericanHospitalAssociation'sandwithyourgrassrootsefforts.
Making an Impact
Forms of Address for Federal, State and Local Government Officials
Addressee Form of Address Salutation Legislator,State TheHonorableJohnSmith
OklahomaHouseofRepresentatives
DearRepresentativeSmith:
Senator,State TheHonorableJohnSmithOklahomaStateSenate
DearSenatorSmith:
CityCouncilman TheHonorableJohnSmith____________CityCouncilman
DearCouncilmanSmith:
Commissioner TheHonorableJohnSmith DearCommissionerSmith:
Governor TheHonorableJohnSmithGovernorofOklahoma
DearGovernorSmith:
LieutenantGovernor TheHonorableJohnSmithLieutenantGovernorofOklahoma
LieutenantGovernorSmith:
Mayor TheHonorableJohnSmithMayorof__________________
DearMayorSmith:
President,UnitedStates ThePresident Mr.President:
VicePresident,UnitedStates
TheHonorableJohnSmith DearMr.VicePresident:
Forms of Address for Federal, State and Local Government Officials
Addressee Form of Address Salutation Representative,UnitedStates TheHonorableJohnSmith
UnitedStatesHouseofRepresentatives
DearMr.Smith:OrDearCongressmanSmith:
Senator,UnitedStates TheHonorableJohnSmithUnitedStatesSenate
DearSenatorSmith
HouseSpeaker,UnitedStates TheHonorableJohnSmithSpeakeroftheHouseofRepresentatives
DearMr.Speaker:
CabinetOfficers(suchastheSecretaryofHealth&HumanServicesandTheAttorneyGeneral)
TheHonorableJohnSmithSecretaryofHealthandHumanServicesTheHonorableJohnSmithAttorneyGeneraloftheUnitedStates
DearMr.Secretary:DearMr.AttorneyGeneral:
Effective Letter-writing Campaigns Letter‐writingcampaignstosupportyourhospital'spositioncanhelpinform,educateandinfluencedecisionmakers.Lettersarereadbylegislatorsandtheyarecounted.Letter‐writingcampaignsarevaluabletoolsindevelopingabroadbaseofsupportforyourposition.
Targeting a Letter-writing Campaign Letter‐writingcampaignsworkatmorethanonelevel.Youwillneedtobeabletogenerateadetailed,focusedletterfromyourorganization'sleaders,includingyourboardchair,andtomountamassmailcampaignfromyourentirenetworkofhospitaladvocates.Yourcampaignshouldtargetdecisionmakerswhocanhelpswaytheoutcomeofaparticularissue.Attimes,youwillwanttomakesurethatasmanylegislatorsaspossiblearehearingfromtheirconstituents.Onotheroccasions,youwillwanttogetletterstospecificlegislatorswhosevotesarekeytotheprocess.
Implementing Your Letter-writing Campaign Organizingaletter‐writingcampaignisaneffectivewayofdemonstratingtoyourelectedofficialsthatyourissuehasbroadsupport.
Writeanactionalert.Anactionalertwillprovidepotentialhospitaladvocateswithbackgroundinformation,suggestedactionstotakeandalistofindividualstotarget.
Brieflydescribetheissueandaskforsupportofyourcampaign.MostoftenOHAwillprovideyouwithtalkingpoints.
Callforimmediateactionandprovidesimplestepsfortheadvocatetofollow. Provideasampleletterthatadvocatescanuseasaguide,butencouragethemto
expresstheirownpersonalperspective.Individualized,thoughtfulletterscarrythemostweight.Includethenamesandaddressesoflegislatorsyouareaskingthemtocontact.
Whenissuesaretimesensitivesendlegislatorsane‐mail.
Making an Impact
Distributethealertbroadly.Mailthealerttopotentialallies.Youcanoftengetmailinglistsfromotherorganizationsoraskthemtomailyouralert.
UseVoterVoicetosendanalerttoyoure‐mailcontacts. Passoutthealertatmeetings,eventsorwhereverlikelyalliesmightgather. Someofyourkeyaudiencesshouldinclude:
Membersofthehospital'sboardofdirectors Employees Physicians Volunteers Patients,formerpatients&theirfamilymembers Electedcommunityofficials Communityandbusinessleaders Vendors Otherhealthcareentitiesinthecommunity Donors Mediarepresentatives
Whenbrainstormingaboutwheretolookforsupport,youshouldaskyourselftwoquestions:
1. Whoelseisorshouldbeconcernedaboutthisissue?2. Whoinfluenceslegislatorsandwillalsosupportthisissue?
Setting Up Effective Meetings With Elected Officials
Face‐to‐facemeetingsareaveryeffectivemethodofcommunicatingwithsenators,representativesandtheirstaffs.Thesemeetingsarealsoimportantinbuildinglong‐termrelationshipswithyourelectedofficials.
Where Do You Meet? Youhavesomeoptions:
Youcancalltheofficial'slocalofficeandmakeanappointmenttoseehimorherwhentheyarebackintheirdistrictorinthestate;
Youcaninvitethemtotouryourhospital;or
YoucanmeetwithyourmemberofCongressinWashington,D.C.,whenCongressisinsession.
How Do You Request a Meeting?
Contacttheofficial'slocalorWashington,D.C.officeandasktospeakwiththeappointmentsecretary/scheduler.
Explainwhoyouare,theorganizationyourepresentandthereasonyouwantameetingwiththesenatororrepresentative.Asktheschedulerhowyoucanarrangeameeting.Ifyouarerequestingameetinginthestate,youmaybereferredtothedistrictorlocaloffice.
Ifyouareinvitingthelegislatortovisitthehospital,aletterofinvitationshouldbesentbytheCEOand/orboardchairman(oraboardmemberorother"hospitalfamilymember"whohasapersonalrelationshipwiththelegislator).
Sendthelettertotheofficerecommendedbythescheduler. Asktheschedulerwhatamountofleadtimeisneededtoscheduleahospitalvisitandto
sendyourinvitationfarenoughinadvance.
Making an Impact
During an Office Meeting:
Introduceyourselfandanyothersinyourgroup,statingwhereyouarefromandwhathealthcareorganizationsyourepresent.
Ifyouaregoingwithagroup,decideinadvancewhowillleadthediscussionandwhatkeypointsyouwanttomake.
Keepyourmeetingshortandsimple.Gettothepointandbrieflyoutlinetwoorthreekeyreasonsforyourpositiononaparticularpieceoflegislationortheissuesthatpromptedyourmeeting.Stayfocusedonthetwoorthreekeymessagesyouwanttoleavewiththelegislator.Itiseasytogetofftrackandrunoutoftime,particularlywhendealingwithseasonedpoliticians.
Giveexamplesofhowtheissueaffectsyourorganizationandthesenatororrepresentative'sconstituents.
Answeranyquestionsaskedofyou,butifyoudon'tknowtheanswer,tellthelegislatorthatyouwillgetbacktohimorherpromptlywithananswer.
Leavebehindaone‐pagefactsheetorpositionpaperonyourissuetoremindthelegislatororstaffofthepurposeforyourvisit.Includeyourname,telephonenumberandemailaddressonthepaperincasetherearefollow‐upquestions.
Offeryourselfasaresourcetothelegislatorandthestaffinrespondingtohealthcarequestions.
Planning an Effective Hospital Tour: Youhaveagreatopportunitytoeducateyourlegislatorandgetacquaintedbyinvitinghimorhertotouryourhospital.Thesetoursintroducelegislatorstotheconstituentsforwhomyourhospitalprovidesjobs,andallowstheofficialtoputintoperspectivetherealpeople,jobsandissueswhichaffectvotersinhisdistrict.Tourscanbemutuallybeneficialtobothyouandyourpublicofficial,sinceyoubothdevelopcontactsforthefuture.Settingupatourrequiressomeadvancedplanningandabitofflexibility,butiswellworththeeffort.SincethetypicallegislatorisverybusywhiletheLegislatureorCongressisinsession,hewillprobablyprefertotouryourfacilityduringoneofthelegislativeorcongressionalrecesses.ThelegislativeandcongressionalcalendarsarelocatedbehindtheLegislativeCalendarsTab.
Prior to the Tour:
Informallemployeesoftheupcomingvisit.
Dosomehomeworkonyourlegislator'sbackground.AshortbiographyofthestatelegislatororcongressmancanusuallyberequestedfromhisofficeorOHA;thiscanbesharedwithyouremployeesorkeyindividuals.Findoutwhatcommitteesandsubcommitteesyourguestison.Areanyofthesecommitteesconsideringlegislationrelatedtoyourinterests?Inshort,showthesameinterestinhisactivitiesthatyouexpecthimtoshowinyours.
Trytoarrangethevisitaroundaluncheonorbreakfast,withthetourofthehospitaleitherprecedingorfollowingit.Thereshouldbealimitednumberofyourhospitalorsystem'srepresentativesparticipatinginthemealfunction.
Conducting an Effective Hospital Visit: Inadditiontofollowingalloftheprinciplesforconductinganofficemeeting:
Extendthelengthofthemeetingtoincludeabrieftouroftwoorthreeimportantpatientcareareas.Allowaboutanhourorhour‐and‐a‐halfforthetour,includinga"sit‐down"meeting.Chooseareasthatdemonstratetheimpactofyourhospitalonthehealthandwell‐beingofthelegislator'sconstituents.Walkthetouryourselfinadvancetomakesureeverythingisinorderandthatyoudeliveryourintendedmessage.
Provideopportunitiesforthesenatororrepresentativetomeetkeyhospitalstaff—aphysician,ahospitaltrusteewhoknowsthelegislator,andahospitalemployeesuchasanurseorsocialworkerwhoworksdirectlywithpatients.Informparticipantsinadvancesotheycanbeprepared.
Prepareafactsheetonyourhospitalforthesenatororrepresentative.Includeinformationsuchas:numberofinpatientsandoutpatientsserved;numberofstaff,employeesandvolunteers;averagepayroll;amountofindigentcareprovided;MedicareandMedicaidpatientload;theeconomicbenefityourhospitalprovidestothecommunity,etc.Don'toverwhelmthelegislatorwithmaterialsduringthetour.
NotifytheOHAabouttheplannedvisit.Wecanprovideyouwithbackgroundinformationonthesenatororrepresentativeandcanassistyouincompilingstatisticsorinformationneededtoillustrateyourconcerns.
Ifpossible,photographthelegislator'svisitandincludeastoryonthevisitinyourhospital'spublications.Ifyou'dliketoreceivelocalpresscoverage,coordinatethiscoveragewiththelegislator'spresssecretary.
After the Meeting or Tour:
Alwayssenda"thankyou"note,thankingthelegislatorforhisorhertimeandbrieflyrestatingyourissue.Includeanyfollow‐upinformationthatwaspromised,alongwithanopen‐endedinvitationforareturnvisit.Complimentanyofhisaides,byname,whohelpedcoordinatethevisit.
Senda"thankyou"notetothoseaideswhohelpedsetupthemeeting.Youmaybeworkingcloselywiththeminthefuture,sodon'tlettheirdeedsgounnoticed.
Besuretosendthesenatororrepresentativecopiesofanymediacoveragegenerated.Ifaphotographoftheofficialwastakenduringthehospitalvisit,sendthemacopyifavailable.
ProvidefeedbackaboutyourmeetingtoOHAandtheAHAsothatwemayadjustourlobbyingstrategies,ifneeded.
Tips:
Bebrief.
Behonest.
Beprompt,butbeflexible.Senatorsandrepresentativesmaybelateformeetingsduetotheirfullschedules,ortheymaygetinterruptedduringyourmeeting.
Don'tbedisappointedifyouendupmeetingwithstaffinsteadofthesenatororrepresentative.Legislatorsdependonadvicefromtheirstaffbecauseitisimpossibleforthemtofollowalltheissuesthemselves.Staffaregatekeepersandtheycansometimesbetherealdrivingforceonanissue.
Effective Media Relations
Effective Media Relations
Anessentialelementofanygrassrootscampaignisusingthemediatoinformyourpublic.Thekeytogettingpositivemediaattentionishavinganunderstandingofthemedia.
Reportersandeditorsrespondbesttonewsstoriesandideasthat:
Havealocalangle; Havewidespreadinterest; Featurewell‐knownpeople;and/or Havehumaninterest.
Astoryalwayshasabetterchanceofmakingthenewsifithitshomeinthecommunity.Forexample:
Asthefederalgovernmentfaceshealthcarereform,localhospitalsaresuretobeimpacted.
WhatwillbethelocalimpactofaproposedcutinMedicareprograms? Howwillhealthaffiliationsormergersandacquisitionsimpactthelocalhospital? Whatdecisionsabouthospitaloperationswillbemadeonthelocalversusfederallevel?
Befamiliarwiththetypesofstorieseachpublicationorstationcovers,andlookforanglesthatwillfitthemedia'sneedfornews.
Tips for Dealing With the News Media:
Rememberthatmostmediarepresentativesaretryingtodotheirjobbyreportinganewsworthyeventfairlyandfactually,withinacertaindeadline.
Establishrelationshipswiththemediabeforeyouneedthem.Knowtheirbeats,theirdeadlines,howtospelltheirnamescorrectly,andwhetherornottheypreferthatyouusemail,faxes,E‐mailorphonecallswhenyouaresendingapressrelease.Unlessyouhavesomethingtoreportthatisverytimesensitive,mostreporterspreferthatyoumailpressreleases,thenfollowupwithaphonecall.Ifyouneedalistingofmediaoutletsthroughoutthestateandthenamesofreporterswhoworkfortheseoutlets,the"FinderBinder"andtheannualOklahomaPressAssociation'sMediaDirectoryarebothgoodsourcesofcurrentinformation.Formoreinformationonhowtoorderthesedirectories,callOHA.
Making an Impact
Serveasaresourcepersonformediarepresentatives,evenwhenyoudon'tneedastory.Letthemknowtheycancontactyoueveniftheyaren'tsureyouarethebestsourcefortheirstory.They'llbeappreciativeofyourhelp.
Whenareportercallsforaninterview,findoutwhatquestionstheywouldlikeansweredduringtheinterview(tosaveyouandthemsometime),whattheirdeadlineis,whentheyplantorunthestoryandinwhatformatthestorywillappear(i.e.feature/news/tabloidsupplement).Iftheinterviewisforbroadcast,askifitwillbeliveortaped,andthelength(i.e.,willitbeusedfora30‐secondsoundbiteoraone‐hourtalkshow?).
Whenyouareinasituationthathasnational/internationalmediafocus,remembertotreatlocalreportersasfairlyormorefairlythanthosefromout‐of‐town.Youhavetolivewiththelocalmediaafterthosefromout‐of‐stategohome.
When You Are Interviewed:
Focuson3‐5keypointsyouwouldliketoconvey,startingandendingwiththemostimportantpoint.Includethesekeypointsinallpressreleasesandinterviews.
Avoidsaying"nocomment,"ormaking"offtherecord"responses.Ifyoucan'tdivulgecertaininformation,tellthereporterwhyyoucan't.And,tellthemwhenyoumightbeabletoreleasemoreinformation.Ifyouaren'tpreparedtocommentatthemomentyouareaskedtodoso,tellthereporteryou'dliketocommentonceyou'vehadsometimetoreviewtheinformationandthequestionsheorshewouldlikeanswered.
Ifyoudon'tknowtheanswertoaquestion,saythatyoudon'tknow.Trytofindananswerandfollowupwiththereporter.
Neverdealwithhearsay.Dealwithfacts.Untilsomethingbecomesareality,avoidrespondingtoareporter's"whatif"scenario.
Remembertokeepyouraudienceinmindwhencraftingyourmessage.Keepyourmessagesimple,andunlessthepublicationisatradepublication,avoidusinghealthcarejargon.TranslateyourmessageintoEnglishbeforeareporterarrivesforaninterview.
WhenweinhealthcaretalkaboutPPOs,IPAs,capitation,DRGs,UPLs,CMS,andfiscalintermediaries,weoftenloseouraudience–startingwiththereporter.
Don'tattackotherorganizationsorcompetitors;thismightbecomethefocusoftherestoftheinterview.
Never,ever,everlietoareporter.Reporterskeeptrack(aswealldo)ofpeoplewhohave"burned"themandwillrememberitformanyyears;theywillalsosharethisinformationwithcolleagues.
Whenareporterasks,"Doyouhaveanythingelsetoadd?"taketheopportunitytodosobyreiteratingyourkeymessageoranythingyouwouldliketoemphasize.
Strivefordialoguewithareporter.Arguingwithareporter–evenifyouareright–doesn’taccomplishanything.Keepyourmessageandyouraudiencethefocusofyourthoughtsduringtheinterview.
Donotasktoseethestorybeforeitisprintedoraired.Noreporteriseverrequiredtodothisandtoaskappearsunprofessional.However,yourhospitalspokesmanshouldoffertoverifyquotesorfacts,ortoanswerfollow‐upquestions.
Bebrief.Bepositive.Bepatient.Bepolite.
If You Are Ambushed by the Media: Thenewsmediacouldarriveanywhereatanytimeinordertopursueastory.Onelikelyplaceisinyourhospital'sparkinglot.Ifyouare"ambushed"outsideyourfacility,youshouldattempttodeterthepressandtheir"need"foraninterviewatthatparticulartime,butdosoinahelpfulway.Onetechniqueyoucouldusewouldbetoacknowledgetheirpresence,thensmileandsay,"Iknowyouneedinformation,andassoonasIamabletogatherthisforyou,Iwillbehappytositdownanddiscussthiswithyou."
Theoddsofthisstatementappearingonthesixo'clocknewsaremuchlesslikelytooccurthanifyouseemagitated,areverballyabusive,andsay"nocomment"asyoupushyourwaythroughthecrowdofreporters.
Television
Televisionprovidesanopportunitytoreachamassaudience.Manydifferenttypesoftelevisionprogramsofferpotentialforairingyourmessages:
Newsbroadcasts Publicaffairsprograms Talkshows Editorials Publicserviceannouncements Featuresegments
Watchtheseprogramstobecomefamiliarwiththereportersandanchors,theirinterviewingstylesandthetypesofstoriestheyprefer.Whenyouareinterviewedonradioortelevision,keepyourremarksbriefandwellstructured.Yourdeliveryandtoneofvoiceisalsoveryimportant;inthecaseoftelevision,soisyourappearanceandgestures.
Thefollowingtipswillmakeanappearanceonthebroadcastmediamoresuccessful: Rehearsethemessageinadvance. Dressconservatively.Neverwearwhiteandavoidjewelrythatwillflashandcausea
distraction. Neverlookforortalkintothecamera.Trynottobeconsciousofthecameraatall;the
cameramenwillgetalloftheshotsthattheyneed.
Radio Mostradiostationstailortheirprogrammingtoveryspeci icanddifferentaudiences fromcountryandclassicalmusiclovers,torock‐and‐rollfansandall‐talkenthusiasts.Inrecentyears,manystationshaveexpandedtheirnewscoverageandprovidemoreairtimefortalkshowsandcall‐inprogramswhichfocusoncommunityinterestsandotherissues.Thisprovidesawonderfulopportunitytocommunicatethroughradiobycoordinatingyourmessagetothestation'saudience.
Radiostationsshouldbenotifiedofeventsthroughnewsreleases. Newsreleasesshouldbewrittenforradio,inastylethatisdesignedforon‐the‐air
delivery. Ahospitalspokespersonshouldoffertoparticipateintalkshowsorcommunityaffairs
programs,inordertoinformthecommunityaboutcurrenthealthcareissues.
Newspapers Newspapersprovidein‐depthcoverageofstoriesandareparticularlygoodforreachingdecision‐makerswhoareinterestedinmorethan"headline"newsthatisavailableontelevisionandradio.
Inadditiontoregularnewsandfeatures,newspapersprinteditorials,commentaries,letterstotheeditor,investigativereportsandopinioncolumns.
Newspapershavelargerstaffstocovernews. Theyspendmoretimelearningandexplainingcomplexissues. Theyappreciateallthedocumentation,factsandfiguresyoucanprovide. Sincenewspapersareinprint,storiescanbeclipped,savedandusedforotheraudiences
thatmayhavemissedtheinitialpublication. Letterstotheeditorshouldbereservedforimportantissues.Theyshouldbethoughtfully
prepared,basedonfact,andshouldbebetween100400wordsinlength.
News Releases Muchofthenewsthatisprintedorbroadcastoriginatesfrompressreleases.Thereleaseisabasictoolforgeneratingpublicity,andisapowerfulpublicrelationstool.Itcanserveoneofthefollowingfunctions:
Topublicizeanissueorastory; Toprovidebackgroundinformationofanewsevent;or Toannounceanupcomingactivity.
Thewell‐preparednewsreleasemustfollowsomeguidelines,oritwillendupintheeditor'strashcan,alongwithscoresofothersheorshereceiveseachday.
TheLead.Thefirstparagraphortwoofanewsrelease(thelead)mustanswerthe"fiveWs"andan"H"–who,what,when,where,whyandhow.Thisimportantinformationmustbeprominentlyplacedtograbtheeditors'attention,sincetheydon'thavetimetoreadthroughtheentirereleaseinordertogetallofthefacts.
TheBody.Areleaseshouldfollowan"invertedpyramid"format,withinformationappearingintheorderofitsimportance.Theinvertedpyramidallowsaneditortoeasilycutthestoryasneededwithoutlosingthemostimportantfacts.
TipsWhenWritingaRelease:
Makeitnolongerthantwodouble‐spacedpages. Useshortsentencesandparagraphs. Makecertainfactsareabsolutelyaccurate. Checkforproperspellingofnames. Avoidjargonandtechnicalterms,orexplainthemiftheymustbeused. Don'tuseabbreviations(i.e.,CMS,UPLs,DRGs,PPOs)withoutindicatingwhattheystand
forinthefirstreference. Writefactuallyandobjectively,avoidingpersonalopinions,editorializingandusing
adjectives Insertpertinentquotes,specificexamplesandanecdoteswhichwilllocalizethestory. Doublespacethereleaseonplainwhitepaperorletterhead. Thetopofthereleaseshouldinclude:
o Thenameandtelephonenumbers(homeandoffice)ofthemediacontactandwhentheycanbereached;
o Thedateandtimeforthestory'srelease(ForRelease,9a.m.,April2,2014orForImmediateRelease);and
o Ashortheadlinethatdescribesthecontentataglance.
Whenthereismorethanonepage,type"‐more‐"atthebottomofeachpageexceptthelast. Numbereachadditionalpage. Endthereleasewiththemarks"###,""‐30‐,"or"‐END‐."
News Conferences Anewsconferenceisanexcellentwaytolaunchcampaigns,announceimportantfutureeventsoranewservicetothecommunity,providenewinformationonapreviousnewsstory,orreleasetheresultsofastudyorsurvey.
Thekeytoasuccessfulnewsconferenceistomakesuretherereallyisimportantnewstoannounce.Ifyou"crywolf"toooftenwith"no‐news"conferences,themediamaynotshowupwhenyoudohavesomethingimportanttosay.
Notification.Whenjustified,newsconferencesshouldbearrangedby:
Sendinganewsreleasetoeverycommunitynewsoutletthreetofivedaysbeforetheevent(Inurgentsituations,notificationcanbehandledbytelephone.);
Directingthereleasetoassignmenteditors,newsdirectorsandreporters,givingthemthedate,time,placeandtopicoftheconference;
Schedulingtheconferencetocoordinatewithmediadeadlines;and Makingfollow‐upcallsthedaybeforetheconference,urgingreporterstoattend.
Logistics.Sitearrangementsareimportantaspectsofasuccessfulconference.
Choosealocationandroomforthepressconferencethatislargeenoughtoaccommodatethemedia,camerasandotherequipment.
Makesurethereareplentyoftwo‐andthree‐prongedelectricaloutletsforreporters'equipment(lights,recorders,cameras).
Providealecternthatcanholdseveralmicrophones. Ifpossible,displayanappropriatelogoinaprominentspotthatdoesnothaveaglare. Providechairsforreporters,namecardsforspeakersandaneaselforvisualaids.
Visuals.Almostallnewsconferencesshouldoffervisualpresentationsfortelevisioncamerasandprintphotographers.
Displayvisualsprominentlynearthefrontoftheroomforeasyreferencebythespeakers.
Keepvisualscleanandsimple.Remember,thevisualmayreceiveonlytwoorthreesecondsofactualTVtime.
Usecolorfulchartsandgraphstodemonstrategoalsyou'vesetandachieved.Materials.Mediakitsshouldbepreparedforreportersattendingtheconference(andtodeliverafterwardstothosewhodonotattend).Theyshouldinclude:
Acopyofthespokesperson'sstatement; Anewsreleasedetailingthetopic; Biographicalinformationandphotosofthespeakers; Afactsheetorbrochureaboutthehospital;Reproductionsofchartsorgraphsused;and AslideofthehospitallogosoTVstationscanprojectitduringthenewsstory.
PreparationofSpeakers.Beforethenewsconference:
Reviewtheissueswiththespeaker(s).
Taketheroleofareporterandaskthespokespersonthosedifficultquestionsthatmayarise
Haveotherofficersattendthenewsconferencetoprovideexpertinformationandmoralsupport.
Tips When Conducting a News Conference:
Double‐checktheconferenceroomaboutanhourbeforetheeventtomakesureeverythingisset.
Unlocktheroomandsetupchairs. Provideamediasign‐insheetsothatyoucanfollowupandmakefurthercontact. Considerservingmodestrefreshments. Starttheconferenceontime;limititto30minutes. Introducethespeakers. Conductaquestion‐and‐answersessionafterthestatement/conference. Havearoomavailableforfollow‐upinterviews.
Oklahoma’s Elected Officials
The Oklahoma State Senate Thereare48membersintheOklahomaStateSenate.Bylaw,theLieutenantGovernorispresidentoftheSenate,buttheroleislimitedtopresidingoverspecialsessionsandcastingthedecidingvoteincaseofatie.ThelawalsoprovidesthattheSenatewillelectaPresidentProTempore,whiletheHouseofRepresentativeselectsaSpeakeroftheHouse.Statesenatorsservestaggeredfour‐yearterms.Senatorsinodd‐numbereddistrictswereelectedin2012.Thoseineven‐numbereddistrictswillbeelectedin2014.Legislatorsarepaid$38,400annually,alongwithcertainnecessaryexpenses.ThePresidentProTemporeoftheStateSenateandtheSpeakeroftheHouseofRepresentativesarepaidanadditional$17,932annually,andthemajorityfloorleadersandtheminorityfloorleadersofeachHousearepaidanadditional$12,364peryear.TheSenateoccupiesthethird,fourthandfifthfloorsontheeastsideoftherotundainthestateCapitol.JointsessionsareheldintheHouseChambers.TheSenateChambersarelocatedonthefourthfloor,withthevisitors'galleryonthefifthfloor.
President Pro Tempore Senator Brian Bingman
District 12 BingmanwasbornonDecember9,1953,inTulsa,OK.HereceivedaBBAinPetroleumLandManagementfromtheUniversityofOklahomain1976.HeandhiswifePaula,havethreechildren,Annie,BlakeandRebecca.HeiscurrentlyemployedbyUplandsResourcesInc.inTulsaasVice‐PresidentofLandandOperations.BingmanservedasMayorofSapulpafrom1992‐2004andservedintheHouseofRepresentativesforDistrict30from2004‐2006.HewaselectedtotheStateSenateinNovember,2006.BingmancontinuesactiveparticipationintheAmericanAssociationofPetroleumLandmen,TulsaAssociationofPetroleumLandmenandtheOklahomaIndependentProducersAssociation.HeisamemberofCreekNation.HealsoisamemberoftheSapulpaChamberofCommerce.HeisanactivememberoftheFirstPresbyterianChurchofSapulpa.Hishobbiesincludeplayinggolf,spendingtimewithhisfamilyandhisthreegrandchildrenBlake,Merritt,andEllie.
Oklahoma Senate Members
Mark Allen Patrick Anderson Don Barrington
District: 4 District: 19 District: 32
Party: Republican Party: Republican Party: Republican
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma State Senate Oklahoma State Senate Oklahoma State Senate
State Capitol, Room 415 State Capitol, Room 233 State Capitol, Room 232
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
19279 Hwy 271 P.O Box 5589 4506 N.E. Highlander Cir.
Spiro, OK 74959 Enid, OK 73702 Lawton, OK 73507
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Randy Bass Stephanie Bice Brian Bingman
District: 32 District: 22 District: 12
Party: Democrat Party: Republican Party: Republican
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma State Senate Oklahoma State Senate Oklahoma State Senate
State Capitol, Room 519 State Capitol, Room 531 State Capitol, Room 422
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
2606 NW Lake Front Drive P.O. Box 72094 1502 E. McKinley Ave.
Lawton, OK 73505 Oklahoma City, OK 73172 Sapulpa, OK 74066
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Larry Boggs Josh Brecheen Rick Brinkley
District: 7 District: 6 District: 34
Party: Republican Party: Republican Party: Republican
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma State Senate Oklahoma State Senate Oklahoma State Senate
State Capitol, Room 529A State Capitol, Room 413 State Capitol, Room 238
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
P.O. Box 831 Rt. 5, Box 318 P.O. Box 505
Wilburton, OK 74578 Coalgate, OK 74538 Owasso, OK 74055
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Corey Brooks Bill Brown Brian Crain
District: 43 District: 36 District: 39
Party: Republican Party: Republican Party: Republican
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma State Senate Oklahoma State Senate Oklahoma State Senate
State Capitol, Room 529B State Capitol, Room 412 State Capitol, Room 417B
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
26504 Santa Fe Avenue P.O. Box 140866 5918 E. 31st St.
Washington, OK 73039 Broken Arrow, OK 74014 Tulsa, OK 74135
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Nathan Dahm Kimberly David Eddie Fields
District: 33 District: 18 District: 10
Party: Republican Party: Republican Party: Republican
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma State Senate Oklahoma State Senate Oklahoma State Senate
State Capitol, Room 534 State Capitol, Room 417C State Capitol, Room 530
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
P.O. Box 2323 9597 N. 50th St. West P.O. Box 366
Broken Arrow, OK 74013 Porter, OK 74454 Wynona, OK 74084
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Kay Floyd John Ford Jack Fry
District: 46 District: 29 District: 42
Party: Democrat Party: Republican Party: Republican
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma State Senate Oklahoma State Senate Oklahoma State Senate
State Capitol, Room 522A State Capitol, Room 424A State Capitol, Room 413A
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
P.O. Box 60221 748 Brookhollow Lane P.O. Box 30714
Oklahoma City, OK 73146 Bartlesville, OK 74006 Midwest City, OK 73140
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Earl Garrison A.J. Griffin Jim Halligan
District: 9 District: 20 District: 21
Party: Democrat Party: Republican Party: Republican
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma State Senate Oklahoma State Senate Oklahoma State Senate
State Capitol, Room 520 State Capitol, Room 428B State Capitol, Room 425
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
3806 Club View Drive 4001 Hwy 105 6321 W. Coventry
Muskogee, OK 74403 Guthrie, OK 73044 Stillwater, OK 74074
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
David Holt Darcy Jech Clark Jolley
District: 30 District: 26 District: 41
Party: Republican Party: Republican Party: Republican
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma State Senate Oklahoma State Senate Oklahoma State Senate
State Capitol, Room 423 State Capitol, Room 528A State Capitol, Room 537
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
3029 Pine Ridge Road 1702 Harvey Brown Drive P.O. Box 2082
Oklahoma City, OK 73120 Kingfisher, OK 73750 Oklahoma City, OK 73101
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Ron Justice Kyle Loveless Bryce Marlatt
District: 23 District: 45 District: 27
Party: Republican Party: Republican Party: Republican
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma State Senate Oklahoma State Senate Oklahoma State Senate
State Capitol, Room 526 State Capitol, Room 237 State Capitol, Room 428
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
2209 County St. 2880 2905 SW 92 P.O. Box 647
Chickasha, OK 73018 Oklahoma City, OK 73159 Woodward, OK 73802
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Mike Mazzei Dan Newberry Susan Paddack
District: 25 District: 37 District: 13
Party: Republican Party: Republican Party: Democrat
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma State Senate Oklahoma State Senate Oklahoma State Senate
State Capitol, Room 424 State Capitol, Room 234 State Capitol, Room 522
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
PMB 220 8898L S. Sheridan 4843 S. 81st West Avenue 500 S.E. County Road
Tulsa, OK 74133 Tulsa, OK 74107 Ada, OK 74820
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Anastasia Pittman Marty Quinn Mike Schulz
District: 48 District: 2 District: 38
Party: Democrat Party: Republican Party: Republican
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma State Senate Oklahoma State Senate Oklahoma State Senate
State Capitol, Room 518 State Capitol, Room 528B State Capitol, Room 418
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
P.O. Box 17479 P.O. Box 235 16830 SCR 209
Oklahoma City, OK 73136 Claremore, OK 74018 Altus, OK 73521
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Ron Sharp Wayne Shaw Ralph Shorty
District: 17 District: 3 District: 44
Party: Republican Party: Republican Party: Republican
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma State Senate Oklahoma State Senate Oklahoma State Senate
State Capitol, Room 429 State Capitol, Room 235 State Capitol, Room 527A
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
P.O. Box 3662 P.O. Box 6836 2105 SW 64
Shawnee, OK 74802 Grove, OK 74344 Oklahoma City, OK 73159
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Jabar Shumate Joseph Silk Frank Simpson
District: 11 District: 5 District: 14
Party: Democrat Party: Republican Party: Republican
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma State Senate Oklahoma State Senate Oklahoma State Senate
State Capitol, Room 524 State Capitol, Room 536 State Capitol, Room 414
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
P.O. Box 48514 P.O. Box 214 P.O. Box 1525
Tulsa, OK 74148 Broken Bow, OK 74728 Ardmore, OK 73402
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Jason Smalley John Sparks Robert Standridge
District: 28 District: 16 District: 15
Party: Republican Party: Democrat Party: Republican
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma State Senate Oklahoma State Senate Oklahoma State Senate
State Capitol, Room 416 State Capitol, Room 521B State Capitol, Room 417A
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
524 N. 9th Avenue P.O. Box 368 4732 Sundance Court
Stroud, OK 74079 Norman, OK 73070 Norman, OK 73072
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Gary Stanislawski Anthony Sykes Roger Thompson
District: 35 District: 24 District: 8
Party: Republican Party: Republican Party: Republican
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma State Senate Oklahoma State Senate Oklahoma State Senate
State Capitol, Room 427A State Capitol, Room 426 State Capitol, Room 527B
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
6119 E. 91st St, Suite 300 1807 SW 24th Street P.O Box 191
Tulsa, OK 74137 Moore, OK 73170 Okemah, OK 74859
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Greg Treat Charles Wyrick Dr. Ervin Yen
District: 47 District: 1 District: 40
Party: Republican Party: Democrat Party: Republican
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma State Senate Oklahoma State Senate Oklahoma State Senate
State Capitol, Room 427 State Capitol, Room 523 State Capitol, Room 411 A
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
11328 Cimarron Drive 58500 E. 155th Rd. 9300 N. May, #400‐100
Oklahoma City, OK 73162 Fairland, OK 74343 Oklahoma City, OK 73114
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Key Oklahoma Senate Health Care Committees and
Subcommittees
Business&Commerce:DanNewberry Finance:MikeMazzei Health&HumanResources:RobStandridge Judiciary:AnthonySykes PublicSafety:DonBarrington Insurance:BillBrown
AppropriationsChair:ClarkJolley
Subcommittees:
Health&HumanServices:KimDavid PublicSafety&Judiciary:GregTreat Education:JimHalligan
The Oklahoma House of Representatives TheOklahomaHouseofRepresentativesiscomposedof101members.Eachyear,theHousebeginsconveningatnoononthefirstMondayinFebruary;itssessionmustbefinishedby5p.m.onthelastFridayinMay.Inodd‐numberedyears,theregularsessionwillalsoincludeonedayinJanuary.TheHousewillmeetatnoononthefirstTuesdayfollowingthefirstMondayinJanuaryandwillrecessnolaterthanfivep.m.onthesameday.MembersoftheHouseofRepresentativesservetwo‐yeartermswhichareupeveryeven‐numberedyear.TheHouseconsidersthefollowingtypesoflegislation:1)bills,whichcanbecomelawifpassedbyboththeHouseandtheSenateandsignedbythegovernor;2)jointresolutions,whichhavetheforceandeffectoflawwhenpassedbyboththeHouseandtheSenate,butwhichmaynotbecomepartofthestatutes;3)concurrentresolutions,whichexpressthewillofboththeHouseandtheSenate;and4)simpleresolutions,whichexpressthewillofthehouseoforigin.LegislationwhichoriginatesintheHouseisnumberedconsecutivelybeginningwith"1001."(i.e.HB1001,HB1002,HB1003,etc.)AnymemberoftheHousemayintroducelegislation.Oncepreparedbythebilldraftingdepartment,thelegislationisintroduced(firstreading)bybeingreadintheHouse.Thefollowingdaythebillisassignedtoacommittee(secondreading)forstudyintheHouse.Afterstudybytheassignedcommittee,thebillisprintedwithanychangesmadebythecommittee,andisthenconsideredbythefullmembershipoftheHouse(thirdreading).ThebillisthenprintedtoincludeanychangesmadebytheHouseandisgiventotheSenatetorepeatthesameprocess.WhenitisreturnedtotheHouse,anyamendmentsmadebytheSenateareconsideredforfinalpassage(fourthreading)andtransmittedtothegovernorforhisconsideration.IftheHouseandSenateareunabletoagreewithchangesmadebyoneortheother,aconferencecommitteecomposedofmembersfromboththeHouseandtheSenateisappointedtoworkoutdifferences.TheconferencecommitteereportgoestotheHouseoforiginandthentotheoppositeHouseforconsideration.TheHouseChamberislocatedonthefourthflooronthewestsideoftheCapitolbuilding.MembersoftheHouseofRepresentativesoccupyofficesonthethird,fourthandfifthfloors.Thevisitor’sgalleryisonthefifthfloor.
House Speaker Representative Jeff Hickman
District 58 InFebruaryof2014,theOklahomaHouseofRepresentativesoverwhelminglyelectedRep.JeffHickmanasSpeakeroftheHouse.AstheelectedrepresentativeofDistrict58,SpeakerHickmanhasrepresentedAlfalfa,Major,WoodsandnortheastWoodwardcountiesintheOklahomaHouseofRepresentativessince2004.Dedicatedtoconservativevalues,responsiblegovernment,ruraleconomicgrowthandachampionforlawenforcementandpublicsafetyHickmanhasheldanumberofleadershippositionspriortotakingofficeasSpeaker.HeservedasSpeakerProTemporefrom2010to2012andservedaschairmanofthePublicSafetyAppropriations&BudgetCommittee.HealsoservedasamemberontheAppropriations&BudgetCommittee,Energy&AerospaceCommittee,andtheAgriculture&WildlifeCommittee.SpeakerHickmanisinvolvedinhisfamily’sfarmingandranchingoperationinnorthwestOklahomaandisthefifthgenerationofhisfamilytoownandfarmlandinAlfalfaandWoodscounties.HeisagraduateofCherokeeHighSchoolandholdsaB.A.withDistinctioninJournalismfromtheUniversityofOklahoma.HickmanwasaTop10Freshman,Sophomore,JuniorandSenioratOUandreceivedtheLetseizerMedalgiventothetopthreestudentleaders.Upongraduation,HickmanservedasassistanttothePresident&AthleticDirector,PublicAffairsSpecialProjectsCoordinator,andasUniversityPressSecretaryintheOfficeofthePresident,beforemovingtoWoodwardwherehewasvicepresidentofOmniMediaGroup.SpeakerHickmanandhiswife,Jana,havethreechildrenandliveinFairview.JanaworksasanoccupationaltherapistinsixschooldistrictsinnorthwestOklahoma.
Oklahoma House Members
Gary Banz John Bennett Scott Biggs
District: 101 District: 2 District: 51
Party: Republican Party: Republican Party: Republican
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps.
State Capitol, Room 433 State Capitol, Room 300A State Capitol, Room
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
11061 Canterbury Ln. 803 Pinto Ave. P.O. Box 601
Midwest City, OK 73130 Sallisaw, OK 74955 Chickasha, OK 73018
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Lisa Billy Mike Brown David Brumbaugh
District: 42 District: 4 District: 76
Party: Republican Party: Democrat Party: Republican
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps.
State Capitol, Room 440 State Capitol, Room 545 State Capitol, Room 400B
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
P.O. Box 1412 P.O. Box 1460 P.O. Box 364
Purcell, OK 73080 Tahlequah, OK 74465 Broken Arrow, OK 74013
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Chad Caldwell Kevin Calvey Ed Cannaday
District: 40 District: 82 District: 15
Party: Republican Party: Republican Party: Democrat
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps.
State Capitol, Room 329A State Capitol, Room 301A State Capitol, Room 546
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
2010 Ramona Drive 4244 Cherry Hill Lane P.O. Box 98
Enid, OK 73703 Oklahoma City, OK 73120 Porum, OK 74455
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Dennis Casey Mike Christian Bobby Cleveland
District: 35 District: 93 District: 20
Party: Republican Party: Republican Party: Republican
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps.
State Capitol, Room 337 State Capitol, Room 303 State Capitol, Room 240
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
43801 S. 338 Road 648 SW 41st Street 14250 108th St.
Morrison, OK 73061 Oklahoma City, OK 73109 Slaughterville, OK 73051
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Josh Cockroft Donnie Condit Ann Coody
District: 27 District: 18 District: 64
Party: Republican Party: Democrat Party: Republican
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps.
State Capitol, Room 303A State Capitol, Room 502 State Capitol, Room 439
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
P.O. Box 281 1109 East Street 104 S. State Hwy. 65
Tecumseh, OK 74873 McAlester, OK 74501 Lawton, OK 73501
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Jeff Coody Marian Cooksey Doug Cox
District: 63 District: 39 District: 5
Party: Republican Party: Republican Party: Republican
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps.
State Capitol, Room 338 State Capitol, Room 409 State Capitol, Room 331
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
523 S. Bridge Blvd. 1105 Columbia Court 59877 E. 333Rd.
Grandfield, OK 73546 Edmond, OK 73003 Grove, OK 74344
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
David Dank Lee Denney David Dank
District: 85 District: 33 District: 74
Party: Republican Party: Republican Party: Republican
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps.
State Capitol, Room 435 State Capitol, Room 441 State Capitol, Room 408
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
6705 Reed Drive 834 E. sixth Street P.O. Box 2150
Oklahoma City, OK 73116 Cushing, OK 74023 Owasso, OK 74055
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Travis Dunlap Jason Dunnington Jon Echols
District: 10 District: 88 District: 90
Party: Republican Party: Democrat Party: Republican
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps.
State Capitol, Room 250A State Capitol, Room 500A State Capitol, Room 434
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
4936 Amherst Drive P.O. Box 1240 7701 SW 104
Bartlesville, OK 74006 Oklahoma City, OK 73101 Oklahoma City, OK 73159
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
John Enns George Faught Dan Fisher
District: 41 District: 14 District: 60
Party: Republican Party: Republican Party: Republican
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps.
State Capitol, Room 434 State Capitol, Room 301B State Capitol, Room 248
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
1741 Pawhuska P.O. Box 2014 10024 N. Banner Road
Enid, OK 73703 Muskogee, OK 74402 El Reno, OK 73036
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
William Fourkiller Randy Grau Claudia Griffith
District: 86 District: 81 District: 45
Party: Democrat Party: Republican Party: Democrat
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps.
State Capitol, Room 542 State Capitol, Room 330 State Capitol, Room 539
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
Rt. 3 Box 2410 P.O. Box 31 5 Wildwood Ct.
Stilwell, OK 74960 Edmond, OK 73083 Norman, OOK 73071
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Elise Hall Tommy Hardin Katie Henke District 100 District 49 District: 71
Party: Republican Party: Republican Party: Republican
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps.
State Capitol, Room 542 State Capitol, Room 336 State Capitol, Room 244B
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
8304 NW 69th Street 14002 S. Hwy 377 1441 E. 33rd St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73132 Madill, OK 73446 Tulsa, OK 74105
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Jeff Hickman Chuck Hoski n Scott Inman District 58 District 6 District 94
Party: Republican Party: Democrat Party: Democrat
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps.
State Capitol, Room 401 State Capitol, Room 509 State Capitol, Room 548
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
P.O. Box 102 P.O. Box 941 P.O. Box 55532
Fairview, OK 73737 Vinita, OK 74301 Del City, OK 73155
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Dennis Johnson John Jordan Charlie Joyner District 50 District 43 District 95
Party: Republican Party: Republican Party: Republican
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps.
State Capitol, Room 407 State Capitol, Room 328B State Capitol, Room 436
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
3512 Spencer Road 1703 Professional Circle 3500 Bella Vista Drive
Duncan, OK 73533 Yukon, OK 73099 Midwest City, OK 73110
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Chris Kannady Sally Kern Dan Kirby District 91 District 84 District 75
Party: Republican Party: Republican Party: Republican
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps.
State Capitol, Room 246A State Capitol, Room 304 State Capitol, Room 302A
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
3012 SW 95th Street 2713 N. Sterling Ave. 12208 E. 38th Pl
Oklahoma City, OK 73159 Oklahoma City, OK 73127 Tulsa, OK 74146
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Steve Kouplen James Leewright Mark Lepak District 24 District 29 District 9
Party: Democrat Party: Republican Party: Republican
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps.
State Capitol, Room 541 State Capitol, Room 204B State Capitol, Room 328A
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
5910 Garfield Rd. 29000 W. Hwy 66 3217 Heritage Drive
Beggs, OK 74421 Bristow, OK 74010 Claremore, OK 74019
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
James Lockhart Ben Loring Scott Martin District 3 District 7 District 46
Party: Democrat Party: Democrat Party: Republican
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps.
State Capitol, Room 505 State Capitol, Room 539A State Capitol, Room 441
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
P.O. Box 367 201 16th Place SW 2916 Stonebridge Court
Heavener, OK 74937 Miami, OK 74354 Norman, OK 73071
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Kevin Matthews Mark McBride Charles McCall District 73 District 53 District 22
Party: Democrat Party: Republican Party: Republican
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps.
State Capitol, Room 510 State Capitol, Room 248 State Capitol, Room 244
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
447 E. Latimer Street 2119 Riverwalk Dr. #167 2231 S. Mississippi Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74106 Moore, OK 73160 Atoka, OK 73086
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Mark McCullough Jeannie McDaniel Randy McDaniel District 30 District 78 District 83
Party: Republican Party: Democrat Party: Republican
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps.
State Capitol, Room 435A State Capitol, Room 508 State Capitol, Room 438
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
4125 Dogwood Place 1416 S. Marion Ave. 15513 Blue Mesa Drive
Sapulpa, OK 74066 Tulsa, OK 74112 Edmond, OK 73013
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Jerry McPeak John Montgomery Lewis Moore District 13 District 62 District 96
Party: Democrat Party: Republican Party: Republican
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps.
State Capitol, Room 503 State Capitol, Room 329B State Capitol, Room 329
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
P.O. Box 932 208 SW 78th Street P.O. Box 250
Warner, OK 74469 Lawton, OK 73505 Arcadia, OK 73007
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Richard Morrissette Glen Mulready Casey Murdock District 95 District 68 District 61
Party: Democrat Party: Republican Party: Republican
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps.
State Capitol, Room 543 State Capitol, Room 200 State Capitol, Room 301
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
6609 S. Harvey Ave. 660 W. 77th Place RR 1, Box 45
OKC, OK 73139 Tulsa, OK 74132 Felt, OK 73937
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Jason Murphey Jason Nelson Tom Newell District 31 District 31 District 28
Party: Republican Party: Republican Party: Republican
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps.
State Capitol, Room 437 State Capitol, Room 305A State Capitol, Room 302
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
1521 Olson Turn Trail 4117 NW 58th St. 35372 EW 1250
Guthrie, OK 73044 Oklahoma City, OK 73112 Seminole, OK 74868
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Jadine Nollan Terry O’Donnell Charles Ortega District 66 District 23 District 52
Party: Republican Party: Republican Party: Republican
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps.
State Capitol, Room 302 State Capitol, Room 242 State Capitol, Room 442
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
1220 N. Renaissance Drive 3614 N. Old Highway 66 1509 N. Main, PMB 292
Sand Springs, OK 74063 Catoosa, OK 74015 Altus, OK 73521
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Leslie Osborn Pat Ownbey Scooter Park District 47 District 48 District 65
Party: Republican Party: Republican Party: Republican
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps
State Capitol, Room 303B State Capitol, Room 334 State Capitol, Room 338
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
P.O. Box 1200 2303 Cloverleaf Place Rt. 1, Box 84
Mustang, OK 73064 Ardmore, OK 73401 Devol, OK 73531
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
David Perryman Pam Peterson John Pfeiffer District 56 District 67 District 38
Party: Democrat Party: Republican Party: Republican
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps.
State Capitol, Room 540 State Capitol, Room 405 State Capitol, Room 301
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
689 County Road 1365 6528 E. 101st PMB 422 5103 W. Highway 51
Chickasha, OK 73018 Tulsa, OK 74133 Tulsa, OK 74112
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Eric Proctor R.C. Pruett Brian Renegar District 77 District 19 District 17
Party: Democrat Party: Democrat Party: Democrat
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps.
State Capitol, Room 540A State Capitol, Room 501 State Capitol, Room 504
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
3932 E. 3rd Street P.O. Box 969 1550 S. Main
Tulsa, OK 74112 Antlers, OK 74523 McAlester, OK 74501
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Mike Ritz Dustin Roberts Sean Roberts District 80 District 21 District 36
Party: Republican Party: Republican Party: Republican
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps.
State Capitol, Room 433B State Capitol, Room 302B State Capitol, Room 250
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
18574 E. 101st St. South 1802 Timberline Drive 324 E.2nd St.
Broken Arrow, OK 74011 Durant, OK 74701 Hominy, OK 74035
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Michael Rogers Wade Rousselot Todd Russ District 98 District 12 District 55
Party: Republican Party: Democrat Party: Republican
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps.
State Capitol, Room 300B State Capitol, Room 507 State Capitol, Room 300
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
1628 E. Boston Ct. 5298 E. 110th St. N. P.O. Box 98
Broken Arrow, OK 74012 Wagoner, OK 74467 Cordell, OK 73632
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Mike Sanders Seneca Scott Earl Sears District 59 District 72 District 11
Party: Republican Party: Democrat Party: Republican
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps.
State Capitol, Room 205 State Capitol, Room 510 State Capitol, Room 432D
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
P.O. Box 98 3138 E. 4th Street 1721 Cherokee Place
Cordell, OK 73632 Tulsa, OK 74104 Bartlesville, OK 74003
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Mike Shelton Ben Sherrer Jerry Shoemake District 97 District 8 District 16
Party: Democrat Party: Democrat Party: Democrat
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps.
State Capitol, Room 539 State Capitol, Room 500 State Capitol, Room 506
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
4125 N. Everest Ave. 123 N. Hayden 15160 N. 310th Rd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Shane Stone Chuck Strohm Johnny Tadlock District 89 District 69 District 1
Party: Democrat Party: Republican Party: Democrat
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma House of Reps Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps.
State Capitol, Room 510A State Capitol, Room 300C State Capitol, Room 539A
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
1121 SW 41st St. 321 E. 112th St. South P.O. Box 1722
Oklahoma City, OK 73109 Jenks, OK 74037 Idabel, OK 74745
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Todd Thomsen Steven Vaughan Emily Virgin District 25 District 37 District 44
Party: Republican Party: Republican Party: Democrat
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps.
State Capitol, Room 410 State Capitol, Room 335 State Capitol, Room 500
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
P.O. Box 2347 #1 Skinner Lane 802 Classen Blvd.
Ada, OK 74821 Ponca City, OK 74604 Norman, OK 73071
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Ken Walker Kevin Wallace Weldon Watson District 70 District 32 District 79
Party: Republican Party: Republican Party: Republican
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps.
State Capitol, Room 204 State Capitol, Room 246B State Capitol, Room 406
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
P.O. Box 700117 P.O. Box 367 P.O. Box 35692
Tulsa, OK 74170 Wellston, OK 74881 Tulsa, OK 74153
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Paul Wesselhoft Cory T. Williams Justin Wood District 54 District 34 District 26
Party: Republican Party: Democrat Party: Republican
Capitol Address: Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps.
State Capitol, Room 328 State Capitol, Room 544 State Capitol, Room 202
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address: District Address:
1105 NE 29th St. 621 Husband P.O. Box 575
Moore, OK 73160 Stillwater, OK 74074 Shawnee, OK 74804
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Harold Wright George Young District 57 District 99
Party: Republican Party: Democrat
Capitol Address: Capitol Address:
Oklahoma House of Reps. Oklahoma House of Reps.
State Capitol, Room 332 State Capitol, Room 510B
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
District Address: District Address:
10132 State Hwy 54 North 2332 NW 121st Street
Weatherford, OK 73095 Oklahoma City, OK 73120
[email protected] [email protected]
Key Oklahoma House of Representatives Health Care Committees and
Subcommittees
GovernmentOversight&Accountability:TomNewell
AdministrativeRules,GovernmentOversight&Repealer:GeorgeFaught
Children,Youth&FamilyServices:SallyKern
Insurance:GlenMulready
Judiciary:RandyGrau
PublicHealth:MikeRitz
LongTermCareandSeniorServices:JadineNollan
PublicSafety:MikeChristian
Appropriations&Budget:EarlSearsSubcommittees:Revenue,TaxiationandEmployeeCompensation:DavidDankHumanServices:PatOwnbeyHealth:DougCox
Hospital
Representative District
St Rep Senate District
St Senator
AMG Specialty Hospital Edmond 81 Randy Grau (R) 41 Clark Jolley (R)
AMG Specialty Hospital Tulsa 78 Jeannie McDaniel (D) 35 Gary Stanislawski (R)
Arbuckle Memorial Hospital 22 Charles McCall (R) 14 Frank Simpson (R)
Atoka County Medical Center 22 Charles McCall (R) 6 Josh Brecheen (R)
Bailey Medical Center 74 David Derby (R) 34 Rick Brinkley (R)
Beaver County Memorial Hospital 61 Casey Murdock (R) 27 Bryce Marlatt (R)
Bristow Medical Center 29 James Leewright (R) 12 Brian Bingman (R)
Brookhaven Hospital 77 Eric Proctor (D) 34 Rick Brinkley (R)
Carl Albert Comm. Mental Health Ctr. 18 Donald Condit (D) 7 Larry Boggs (R)
Carnegie Tri‐County Municipal Hospital 60 Dan Fisher (R) 26 Darcy JEckr (R)
Cedar Ridge 97 Mike Shelton (D) 48 Anastasia Pittman (D)
Chickasaw Nation Medical Center 25 Todd Thomsen (R) 13 Susan Paddack (D)
Choctaw Memorial Hospital 19 R.C. Pruett (D) 5 Joseph Silk (R)
Choctaw Nation Health Care Center 17 Brian Renegar (D) 7 Larry Boggs (R)
Cimarron Memorial Hospital 61 Casey Murdock (R) 27 Bryce Marlatt (R)
Claremore Indian Hospital 9 Mark Paul Lepak (R) 2 Marty Quinn (R)
Cleveland Area Hospital 35 Dennis Ray Casey (R) 20 A.J. Griffin (R)
Comanche County Memorial Hospital 64 Ann Coody (R) 32 Randy Bass (D)
Community Hospital 91 Chris Kannady (R) 45 Kyle Loveless (R)
Cordell Memorial Hospital 55 Todd Russ (R) 38 Mike Schulz (R)
Hospital Representative
District St Rep Senate District St Senator
Cornerstone Hospital Muskogee 13 Jerry McPeak (D) 9 Earl Garrison (D)
Cornerstone Hospital Shawnee 26 Justin Wood (R) 28 Jason Smalley (R)
Craig General Hospital 6 Chuck Hoskin (D) 1 Charles Wyrick (D)
Creek Nation Community Hospital 24 Steve Kouplen (D) 8 Roger Thompson (R)
Deaconess Hospital 87 Jason Nelson (R) 40 Ervin Yen (R)
Drumright Regional Hospital 35 Danny Ray Casey (R) 12 Brian Bingman (R)
Duncan Regional Hospital 50 Dennis Johnson (R) 31 Don Barrington (R)
Eastar Health System 13 Jerry McPeak (D) 9 Earl Garrison (D)
Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center 3 James Lockhart (R) 4 Mark Allen (R)
Elkview General Hospital 55 Todd Russ (R) 38 Mike Schulz (R)
Epic Medical Center 18 Donald Condit (D) 8 Roger Thompson (R)
Fairfax Community Hospital 36 Sean Roberts (R) 10 Eddie Fields (R)
Fairview Regional Medical Center 58 Jeff Hickman (R) 27 Bryce Marlatt (R)
Federal Correctional Institution 60 Dan Fisher (R) 23 Ron Justice (R)
Grady Memorial Hospital 56 David Perryman (D) 23 Ron Justice (R)
Great Plains Regional Medical Center 57 Harold Wright (R) 26 Darcy Jech (R)
Griffin Memorial Hospital 44 Emily Virgin (D) 16 John Sparks (D)
Harmon Memorial Hospital 52 Charles Ortega (R) 38 Mike Schulz (R)
Harper County Community Hospital 61 Casey Murdock (R) 27 Bryce Marlatt (R)
Haskell County Community Hospital 15 Ed Cannaday (D) 7 Larry Boggs (R)
Hillcrest Hospital Claremore 9 Mark Paul Lepak (R) 2 Marty Quinn (R)
Hospital Representative
District St Rep Senate District St Senator
Hillcrest Hospital Cushing 33 Lee Denney (R) 21 Jim Halligan (R)
Hillcrest Hospital Henryetta 16 Jerry Shoemake (D) 8 Roger Thompson (R)
Hillcrest Hospital South 67 Pam Peterson (R) 25 Mike Mazzei (R)
Hillcrest Medical Center 72 Scott Seneca (D) 35 Gary Stanislawski (R)
Holdenville General Hospital 24 Steve Kouplen (D) 13 Susan Paddack (D)
INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center 87 Jason Nelson (R) 40 Ervin Yen (R)
INTEGRIS Baptist Regional Health Ctr. 7 Ben Loring (D) 1 Charles Wyrick (D)
INTEGRIS Bass Baptist Health Center 40 Chad Caldwell (R) 19 Patrick Anderson (R)
INTEGRIS Bass Pavilion 40 Chad Caldwell (R) 19 Patrick Anderson (R)
INTEGRIS Blackwell Regional Hospital 38 John Pfeiffer (R) 19 Patrick Anderson (R)
INTEGRIS Canadian Valley Hospital 60 Dan Fisher (R) 45 Kyle Loveless (R)
INTEGRIS Clinton Regional Hospital 57 Harold Wright (R) 38 Mike Schulz (R)
INTEGRIS Grove Hospital 5 Doug Cox (R) 3 Wayne Shaw (R)
INTEGRIS Health Edmond 96 Lewis Moore (R) 41 Clark Jolley (R)
INTEGRIS Marshall County Medical Center 49 Tommy Hardin (R) 6 Josh Brecheen (R)
INTEGRIS Mayes County Medical Center 8 Ben Sherrer (D) 2 Marty Quinn (R)
INTEGRIS Seminole Medical Center 28 Tom Newell (R) 28 Jason Smalley (R)
INTEGRIS Southwest Medical Center 89 Shane Stone (D) 46 Kay Floyd (D)
Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center 13 Jerry McPeak (D) 9 Earl Garrison (D)
Jackson County Memorial Hospital 52 Charles Ortega (R) 38 Mike Schulz (R)
Jane Phillips Medical Center 10 Travis Dunlap (R) 29 John Ford (R)
Hospital Representative
District St Rep Senate District St Senator
Jane Phillips Nowata Health Center 10 Travis Dunlap (R) 29 John Ford (R)
JD McCarty Center for Children 45 Claudia Griffith (D) 15 Rob Standridge (R)
Jefferson County Hospital 50 Dennis Johnson (R) 31 Don Barrington (R)
Jim Taliaferro Comm Mental Hlth Ctr 64 Ann Coody (R) 32 Randy Bass (D)
Kindred Hospital ‐ Oklahoma City 88 Jason Dunnington (D) 46 Kay Floyd (D)
Lakeside Women's Hospital 85 David Dank (R) 47 Greg Treat (R)
Lane Frost Health and Rehabilitation Center 19 R. C. Pruett (D) 5 Joseph Silk (R)
Latimer County General Hospital 17 Brian Renegar (D) 7 Larry Boggs (R)
Laureate Psychiatric Clinic and Hosp. 79 Weldon Watson (R) 39 Brian Crain (R)
Lawton Indian Hospital 64 Ann Coody (R) 31 Don Barrington (R)
Lindsay Municipal Hospital 42 Lisa Billy (R) 43 Corey Brooks (R)
Mary Hurley Hospital 18 Donald Condit (D) 6 Josh Brecheen (R)
McAlester Regional Health Center 18 Donald Condit (D) 7 Larry Boggs (R)
McBride Orthopedic Hospital 97 Mike Shelton (D) 48 Anastasia Pittman (D)
McCurtain Memorial Hospital 1 Johnny Tadlock (D) 5 Joseph Silk (R)
Medical Center of Southeastern OK 21 Dustin Roberts (R) 6 Josh Brecheen (R)
Memorial Hospital & Physician Group 63 Jeff Coody (R) 31 Don Barrington (R)
Memorial Hospital of Stilwell 86 Will Fourkiller (D) 3 Wayne Shaw (R)
Memorial Hospital of Texas County 61 Casey Murdockl (R) 27 Bryce Marlatt (R)
Mercy Health Love County 49 Tommy Hardin (R) 14 Frank Simpson (R)
Mercy Hospital Ada 25 Todd Thomsen (R) 13 Susan Paddack (D)
Hospital Representative
District St Rep Senate District St Senator
Mercy Hospital Ardmore 48 Pat Ownbey (R) 14 Frank Simpson (R)
Mercy Hospital El Reno 60 Dan Fisher (R) 23 Ron Justice (R)
Mercy Hospital Healdton 48 Pat Ownbey (R) 14 Frank Simpson (R)
Mercy Hospital Kingfisher 59 Mike Sanders (R) 26 Darcy Jech (R)
Mercy Hospital Logan County 31 Jason Murphey (R) 20 A. J. Griffin (R)
Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City 82 Kevin Calvey (R) 47 Greg Treat (R)
Mercy Hospital Tishomingo 22 Charles McCall (R) 14 Frank Simpson (R)
Mercy Hospital Watonga 59 Mike Sanders (R) 26 Darcy Jech (R)
Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital of OKC 82 Kevin Calvey (R) 47 Greg Treat (R)
Midwest Regional Medical Center 95 Charlie Joyner (R) 42 Jack Fry (R)
Muscogee (Creek) Nation Medical Center 16 Jerry Shoemake (D) 8 Roger Thompson (R)
Muscogee (Creek) Nation Physical Rehabilitation 24 Steve Kouplen 8 Roger Thompson (R)
Newman Memorial Hospital 61 Casey Murdock (R) 27 Bryce Marlatt (R)
Norman Regional Health System 44 Emily Virgin (D) 16 John Sparks (D)
Norman Specialty Hospital 44 Emily Virgin (D) 16 John Sparks (D)
Northeastern Health System 4 Mike Brown (D) 9 Earl Garrison (D)
Northwest Center for Behavioral Health 58 Jeff Hickman (R) 27 Bryce Marlatt (R)
Northwest Surgical Hospital 85 David Dank (R) 40 Ervin Yen (R)
OK Ctr for Orthopaedic & Multi‐Specialty Hospital 54 Paul Wesselhoft (R) 44 Ralph Shortey (R)
Okeene Municipal Hospital 59 Mike Sanders (R) 26 Darcy Jech (R)
Oklahoma Heart Hospital 82 Kevin Calvey (R) 47 Greg Treat (R)
Hospital Representative
District St Rep Senate District St Senator
Oklahoma Heart Hospital South 94 Scott Inman (D) 15 Rob Standridge (R)
Oklahoma Spine Hospital 82 Kevin Calvey (R) 47 Greg Treat (R)
Oklahoma State University Medical Center 73 Kevin Matthews (D) 11 Jabar Shumate (D)
Oklahoma Surgical Hospital 69 Chuck Strohm (R) 35 Gary Stanislawski (R)
OneCore Health 93 Mike Christian (R) 46 Kay Floyd (D)
OU Medical Center 99 George Young (D) 48 Anastasia Pittman (D)
Parkside Psychiatric Hospital & Clinic 72 Scott Seneca (D) 11 Jabar Shumate (D)
Pauls Valley General Hospital 42 Lisa Billy (R) 13 Susan Paddack (D)
Pawhuska Hospital, Inc. 36 Sean Roberts (R) 10 Eddie Fields (R)
Perry Memorial Hospital 38 John Pfeiffer (R) 20 A.J. Griffin (R)
Physicians Hospital in Anadarko 56 David Perryman (D) 23 Ron Justice (R)
Pinnacle Specialty Hospital 69 Chuck Strohm (R) 35 Gary Stanislawski (R)
Ponca City Medical Center 37 Steven Vaughan (R) 10 Eddie Fields (R)
Post Acute Medical Specialty Hospital of Tulsa 78 Jeannie McDaniel (D) 25 Mike Mazzei (R)
Prague Community Hospital 32 Kevin Wallace (R) 28 Jason Smalley (R)
Purcell Municipal Hospital 42 Lisa Billy (R) 43 Corey Brooks (R)
Pushmataha Hospital 19 R.C. Pruett (D) 05 Joseph Silk (R)
Quartz Mountain Medical Center 52 Charles Ortega (R) 38 Mike Schulz (R)
Reynolds Army Community Hospital 65 Scooter Park (R) 32 Randy Bass (D)
Roger Mills Memorial Hospital 55 Todd Russ (R) 26 Darcy Jech (R)
Rolling Hills Hospital 25 Todd Thomsen (R) 13 Susan Paddack (D)
Hospital Representative
District St Rep Senate District St Senator
Saint Francis Hospital 79 Weldon Watson (R) 39 Brian Crain (R)
Saint Francis Hospital South 67 Pam Peterson (R) 25 Mike Mazzei (R)
Sayre Memorial Hospital 55 Todd Russ (R) 26 Darcy Jech (R)
Seiling Municipal Hospital 59 Mike Sanders (R) 27 Bryce Marlett (R)
Select Specialty Hospital ‐ Midtown 72 Scott Seneca (D) 11 Jabar Shumate (D)
Select Specialty Hospital ‐ Oklahoma City 87 Jason Nelson (R) 40 Ervin Yen (R)
Sequoyah Memorial Hospital & Home Care 2 John R. Bennett (R) 4 Mark Allen (R)
Shadow Mountain Behavioral Health System 79 Weldon Watson (R) 39 Brian Crain (R)
Share Medical Center 58 Jeff Hickman (R) 27 Bryce Marlatt (R)
Southwestern Medical Center 62 John Michael Montgomery (R) 31 Don Barrington (R)
Southwestern Regional Medical Center 79 Weldon Watson (R) 33 Nathan Dahm (R)
Specialty Hospital of Midwest City 95 Charlie Joyner (R) 42 Jack Fry (R)
St. Anthony Hospital 88 Kay Floyd (D) 46 Al McAffrey (D)
St. Anthony Shawnee Hospital 26 Justin Wood (R) 17 Ron Sharp (R)
St. John Broken Arrow 76 David Brumbaugh (R) 33 Nathan Dahm (R)
St. John Medical Center 78 Jeannie McDaniel (D) 35 Gary Stanislawski (R)
St. John Owasso 74 David Derby (R) 34 Rick Brinkley (R)
St. John Sapulpa 30 Mark McCullough(R) 12 Brian Bingman (R)
St. Mary's Regional Medical Center 40 Chad Caldwell (R) 19 Patrick Anderson (R)
Stillwater Medical Center 34 Cory T. Williams (D) 21 Jim Halligan (R)
Stroud Regional Medical Center 32 Kevin Wallace (R) 28 Jason Smalley (R)
Hospital Representative
District St Rep Senate District St Senator
Summit Medical Center 83 Randy McDaniel (R) 47 Greg Treat (R)
Surgical Hospital of Oklahoma 92 Richard Morrissette (D) 44 Ralph Shortey (R)
The Children’s Center Rehabilitation Hospital 84 Sally Kern (R) 30 David Holt (R)
Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital 68 Glen Mulready(R) 37 Dan Newberry (R)
Valir Rehabilitation Hospital 92 Richard Morrissette (D) 46 Kay Floyd (D)
Veterans Affairs Medical Center 99 George Young (D) 48 Anastasia Pittman (D)
Wagoner Community Hospital 12 Wade Rousselot (D) 18 Kimberley David (R)
Weatherford Regional Hospital 57 Harold Wright (R) 38 Mike Schulz (R)
Willow Crest Hospital, Inc. 7 Ben Loring (D) 1 Charles Wyrick (D)
Woodward Regional Hospital 58 Jeff Hickman (R) 27 Bryce Marlatt (R)
WW Hastings Indian Hospital 4 Mike Brown (D) 9 Earl Garrison (D)
Oklahoma’s Congressional Delegation Senators
Senator James M. Inhofe Senator James Lankford Party: Republican Party: Republican
Washington Office: Washington Office:
205 Russell Senate Office Building B40C Dirksen‐Hart Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510‐3603 Washington, D.C. 20510‐3603
(202) 224‐4721 (202) 224‐5754
Fax (202) 228‐0380
http://inhofe.senate.gov/ http://lankford.senate.gov/
Washington Staff: Washington Staff:
Ryan Jackson, Chief of Staff Randy Swanson, Chief of Staff
Jennifer Bowman, Leg. Asst/ Katherine Mayne, Leg. Asst/ Health Affairs
Health Affairs [email protected]
Wendi Price, Scheduler Katie Weiss, Scheduler
[email protected] [email protected]
District Offices: District Offices:
Oklahoma City Office Oklahoma City Office
1900 NW Expressway, Ste. 1210 1015 N. Broadway Ave. Ste. 310
Oklahoma City, OK 73118 Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405) 608‐4381 (405) 234‐9900
Tulsa Office
1924 S. Utica, Ste. 530
Tulsa, OK 74104
(918) 748‐5111
Oklahoma Congressional Delegation
Representatives
Representative Jim Bridenstine Representative Markwayne Mullin
District: 1 District: 2
Party: Republican Party: Republican
Washington Office Washington Office
216 Cannon House Office Building 1113 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515 Washington, D.C. 20515
(202) 225‐2211 (202) 225‐2701
Fax (202) 225‐9187 Fax (202) 225‐3038
http://www.house.gov/ http://www.mullin.house.gov/
Washington Staff: Washington Staff:
Joe Kaufman, Chief of Staff Karl Algren, Chief of Staff
Mark Piland, Leg. Aide/Health Affairs Jonathan Gray, Leg. Aide/Health Affairs
[email protected] [email protected]
Harvey Spark, Scheduler Kayla Priehs, Scheduler
[email protected] [email protected]
District Offices: District Offices:
Tulsa Office McAlester Office
5727 S. Lewis, Ste. 520 321 S. 3rd, Ste. 4
Tulsa, OK 74105 McAlester, OK 74501
(918) 749‐0014 (918) 423‐5951
Representative Frank Lucas Representative Tom Cole
District: 3 District: 4
Party: Republican Party: Republican
Washington Office: Washington Office:
2405 Rayburn House Office Building 2467 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515 Washington, D.C. 20515
(202) 225‐5565 (202) 225‐6165
Fax (202) 225‐8698 Fax (202) 225‐3512
http://www.house.gov/lucas http://www.house.gov/cole
Washington Staff: Washington Staff:
Courtney Lincoln, Legislative Director Sean Murphy, Chief of Staff
Jason Grassie, Leg. Aide/Health Affairs Steve Waskiewicz Leg. Aide/Health Affairs
[email protected] [email protected]
Interviewing one now, Scheduler Sabrina Parker, Scheduler
District Office: District Office:
Canadian County Office Norman Office
10925 NW Expressway, Suite B 2420 Springer Dr. Suite 120
Yukon, OK 73099 Norman, OK 73069
(405) 373‐1958 (405) 329‐6500
Lawton Office
711 SW D. Avenue St.
Lawton, OK 73501
(580) 357‐2131
Representative Steve Russell
District: 5
Party: Republican
Washington Office:
128 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
(202) 225‐2132
Fax (202) 226‐1463
https://russell.house.gov
Washington Staff:
Alex Hutkin, Chief of Staff
Caleb Krautter, Leg. Aid/Health Affairs
Savannah Jolly, Scheduler
District Office:
Dell City
4600 SE 29th
Suite 400
Del City, OK 73115
U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe AsamemberoftheOklahomaHouseofRepresentatives,minorityleaderoftheOklahomaSenate,mayorofTulsa,congressmanfromOklahoma’sFirstCongressionalDistrict,tohispresentroleasOklahoma’sseniorU.S.Senator,JimhasservedOklahomanswithprideandhonor.Simplyput,nooneconsistentlyrepresentscommonsense,conservativeOklahomavaluesmorethanJim.Jimconsidersoneofhisuniquequalificationsforofficetobethe30yearshe’sspentinthebusinesscommunitybeingoverregulatedbythefederalbureaucracy.Throughouthispoliticalcareer,Jimhasbeenastrongadvocatefortheprinciplesoflimitedgovernment,individuallibertyandpersonalresponsibility.Hebelievesthatthefederalgovernmentworksbestwhenitreturnsdollars,decisionsandfreedomtoourlocalcommunitiesandfamilies.DuringhistenureinCongress,Jimhasforgedadistinguishedlegislativerecordonadiverserangeofissues:surfacetransportationandhighwayfunding;environmentalregulationandlandmanagement;strengtheningandsupportingAmerica’snationaldefense;ruraleducationfunding;andimprovingAmerica’senergyindependence.Inaddition,Jimhassponsoredlegislationtoreducetaxesandreformthetaxcode;reigninoutofcontrolfederalbureaucracies;promotefiscalresponsibility;andreformthewayCongressworks.AschairmanoftheEnvironmentandPublicWorksCommittee,Jimplayedakeyroleinpassageoflastyear’sHighwayBill,shepherdingtheimportantlegislationthroughtheU.S.Senate.BydoingsoheendedOklahoma’sstatusasa‘donorstate’asOklahomawillnowreceivemoremoneythanitsendstoWashingtoninfederalhighwayfunding.Thishistoriclegislationalsolessenedthefederalbureaucracyoverhighwaytrustfundsbyreturningthedecision‐makingprocessbacktothestates.Jimasalsobeenachampionforrestoringcommonsenseandsoundsciencetoimportantenvironmentalandregulatoryissueslikecleanairmandates,wetlandsandendangeredspecies.FromhispostasthesecondrankingmemberoftheSenateArmedServicesCommittee,Jimhasgainedareputationasanexpertondefenseandnationalsecurityissues.NotonlyisJimastrongsupporterofOklahoma’sdefenseindustryandmilitarycommunity,hehasalsobeenatirelessadvocateforprovidinggreaterresources,thenecessaryequipment,andpropertrainingtoourmilitarypersonnelfightingtheWaronTerrorandcombatingglobalthreatstoournation’ssecurity.JimhasbeentoIraqandAfghanistanasmuchasanyothermemberofCongresssincethebeginningoftheWaronTerror.Jimisareform‐mindedleaderwhoseeffortstochangetheHouseofRepresentatives’arcanedischargepetitionrulebroughthimnationalattentionandpraise.TherulechangeeliminatedmuchofthesecrecyinthelegislativeprocessandpreventedCongressionalleadersfromkeepingpopularbillsbottledupincommittee.JimhastakenthatsameapproachtoshinelightontheworkingsoftheUnitedStatesSenatebysponsoringlegislationtoendaSenator’sabilitytoanonymouslyandindefinitelyobstructtheSenate’sconsiderationofnominationsandlegislation.JimisalifelongOklahomanwhogrewupinTulsaandgraduatedfromtheUniversityofTulsawithadegreeineconomics.HeservedintheU.S.Armyandhasbeenasmallbusinessmanworkinginaviation,realestate,andinsuranceforover30years.HewaselectedtotheUnitedStatesSenatein1994tocompletetheunexpiredtermofSenatorDavidBoren,whoresignedtobecomepresidentoftheUniversityofOklahoma.Jimwasre‐electedin1996andagainin202.Inhofehasbeenmarried47yearstohiswife,Kay,andhasfourgrownchildrenandtwelvegrandchildren.
U.S. Senator James Lankford
James was first elected to the United Sates Congress on November 2nd, 2010. Before being
elected, James directed the Falls Creek Youth Camp from 1996 to 2009. Falls Creek is the largest
Christian camp in the nation. While James directed Falls Creek, the camp experienced the
greatest growth in its nearly 100 year history. In this capacity, James served people with his real‐
world leadership and business experience. James has also coordinated mission and community
service projects in Belize, Malawi, England, Wales, and Germany as well as many areas of
Oklahoma. He has spent his life training and challenging the next generation of leaders.
James is a member of the Heritage Foundation, Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce,
Deer Creek Chamber of Commerce, Edmond Chamber of Commerce, South Oklahoma City
Chamber of Commerce, Northwest Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, and the NRA. He has
been an active proponent in the pro‐life and abstinence education conversation in Oklahoma.
Raised in Dallas, Texas, James attended high school in Garland before earning a Bachelor of
Science degree in Secondary Education (Speech and History) at the University of Texas. He then
attended Southwestern Seminary and received a master’s degree in Divinity (Theology). After
graduating with his master’s degree, James moved to Edmond to serve with the Baptist General
Convention of Oklahoma and quickly became the Director of Falls Creek.
James has been married to his wife Cindy for 18 years. Together, they have two daughters;
Hannah (13) and Jordan (10). James enjoys spending time with his family, sport shooting, and
reading.
U.S Representative John Bridenstine 1st District of Oklahoma
CongressmanJimBridenstineisaNavypilotandcombatveteranofIraqandAfghanistan,andliveswithhiswifeMichelleandtheirthreechildrenWalker(7),Sarah(5),andGrant(1)inTulsa,OK.BridenstinegraduatedfromRiceUniversitywithdegreesineconomics,businessandpsychology.Aftercollege,hejoinedtheNavyandbecameapilot,flyingcombatmissionsofftheUSSAbrahamLincolninOperationEnduringFreedominAfghanistan,OperationSouthernWatchinIraq,andOperationShockandAweinIraq.Later,hetransitionedtotheF‐18HonorfighterattheNavalStrikeandAirWarfareCenter,theparentcommandtoTOPGUN,whereheflew"RedAir"andwasalsoaninstructor.Afterleavingactiveduty,BridenstineearnedanMBAfromCornellUniversityandreturnedtoTulsatobetheExecutiveDirectoroftheTulsaAirandSpaceMuseum&Planetarium.HewasrecentlypromotedtotherankofLieutenantCommanderintheU.S.NavyReservewherehefliestheE‐2CHawkeye,asurveillanceandoperationscommandaircraft,inCentralandSouthAmericainsupportofAmerica'swarondrugs.AdditionalHonors/AuthorizedtoWearEagleScoutAirMedalNavyCommendationMedalandCombat"V"NavyandMarineCorpsAchievementMedalx2NationalDefenseServiceMedalArmedForcesExpeditionaryMedalIraqCampaignMedalGlobalWaronTerrorismExpeditionaryMedalNavySeaServiceDeploymentRibbonExpertPistolMedalBattleEfficiencyRibbon
U.S Representative Markwayne Mullin 2nd District of Oklahoma
MarkwayneMullinwaselectedtoservethepeopleofOklahoma's2ndCongressionalDistrictinNovember2012.Theyoungestofsevenchildren,MullinwasraisedinthesmallAdairCountycommunityofWestville.MullinisaneasternOklahomanative,successfulbusinessman,rancher,andfamilyman.ShortlyafterMullingraduatedfromStilwellHighSchool,hisfatherfellillandthefamily'ssmallplumbingcompanyencounteredfinancialtroubles.Markwaynewasonly20yearsoldbutheandhiswife,Christie,tookoverwithonlysixemployees.Theyhadneverrunabusiness,butMullin'sdadhadtaughthimthevalueofhardworkanddiscipline.Mullinstabilizedthecompanyandgrewitintooneofthelargestservicecompaniesinthetri‐statearea.Today,itisonlyoneofseveralsuccessfulcompaniestheyownandoperate.Mullinisproudtohaveturnedafamilytradeintoathrivingbusinessthatemploysover120Oklahomans.HealsocontinuestorunhiscattleranchinWestville.Mullinwasahighschoolathleteandwenttocollegeonawrestlingscholarshipbeforereturninghometorunthefamilybusiness.He'salsoarodeoandamartialartsenthusiastandisanavidhunter.He'sbeenmarriedtoChristie,hishighschoolsweetheart,for15yearsandtheyhavethreechildren,Jim,Andrew,andLarra.Mullin'svictoryputshiminrareterritory.MullinisacitizenoftheCherokeeNation.Whenthe113thCongressconvenesinJanuary2013,hewillbethesecondNativeAmericanintheHouse‐‐theotherbeingRep.TomCole(R‐Oklahoma),acitizenoftheChickasawNation.CongressmanMullinhasbeenselectedtoserveontheHouseTransportationandInfrastructureCommitteeandtheNaturalResourcesCommittee.
U.S Representative Frank D. Lucas 3rd District of Oklahoma
U.S.RepresentativeFrankD.LucasisservinghisseventhfulltermasaMemberofCongress,representingOklahoma’sThirdCongressionalDistrict.HeservesontheAgriculture,FinancialServices,andScienceandTechnologyCommittees.LucasservesasrankingmemberoftheAgricultureSubcommitteeonConservation,Credit,EnergyandResearch.CongressmanLucasisafifthgenerationOklahomanwhosefamilyhaslivedandfarmedinwesternOklahomaforover100years.HeoperatesafarmandcattleranchinRogerMillsCountyinfarwesternOklahoma,whereheliveswithhiswife,Lyndaandthreechildren.Oklahoma’sThirdCongressionalDistrictincludesallbutonecountyofhisoldSixthCongressionalDistrict,whichhehadrepresentedsincebeingelectedtoCongressina1994specialelection.Thedistrictincludedallorportionsof32countiesinnorthernandwesternOklahoma,stretchingfromtheOklahomapanhandletopartsofTulsa,andfromYukontoAltusinthesouthwest.Ittakesupalmosthalfthestate’slandmass.PriortohisserviceintheU.S.Congress,Lucasservedfor5½yearsintheOklahomaStateHouseofRepresentatives.HebelievesOklahomansbenefitfromlessfederalgovernmentintheirdailylives,allowingthemtomakedecisionsforthemselves,theirfamiliesandtheircommunities.In2002hewasnameda“PropertyRightsChampion”bytheLeagueofPrivatePropertyVoters,anda“HerooftheTaxpayer”byAmericansforTaxReform.LucasisamemberoftheOklahomaFarmBureau,OklahomaFarmer’sUnion,OklahomaCattlemen’sAssociation,OklahomaShorthornAssociationandtheKiwanisClubofCheyenne.HegraduatedfromOklahomaStateUniversityin1982withadegreeinAgriculturalEconomics.LucaswasbornJanuary6,1960inCheyenne(RogerMillsCounty),Oklahoma.TheLucas’aremembersofFirstBaptistChurchinCheyenne.
U.S. Representative Tom Cole 4th District of Oklahoma
TomColebecametheRepresentativeforOklahoma'sFourthCongressionalDistrictonNovember6th,2002.DuringhistenureintheHouseColehasestablishedhimselfasastrongvoicefortheconservativeviewsandvaluesoftheFourthDistrict.Heisanadvocateforastrongnationaldefense,adefenderoftheinterestsofsmallbusinessandtaxpayers,aproponentofeducationatalllevelsandaleaderonissuesdealingwithNativeAmericansandtribalgovernments.Colewasnamedasoneof"FiveFreshmentoWatch"byRollCallattheoutsetofhiscongressionalcareer.ColehasasignificantbackgroundofservicetohishomestateofOklahoma.HehasservedasaDistrictDirectorforformerCongressmanMickeyEdwards,amemberoftheOklahomaStateSenate,andasOklahoma'sSecretaryofState.InthiscapacityheservedasformerGovernorFrankKeating'schieflegislativestrategistandliaisontothestate'sfederaldelegation.KeatingtappedColetoleadOklahoma'ssuccessfulefforttosecurefederalfundstoassistintherebuildingofOklahomaCityinthewakeofthebombingoftheAlfredP.MurrahFederalBuildingonApril19th,1995.ColeisafoundingpartnerandpastpresidentofCHS&Associates,anationallyrecognizedconsultingandsurveyresearchfirmbasedinOklahomaCity.ThefirmhasbeennamedoneofthetoptwentyinitsfieldinAmericaandhasliterallydozensofpastandcurrentclientsscatteredacrossthecountry.Aformercollegeinstructorinhistoryandpolitics,ColeholdsaB.A.fromGrinnellCollege,anM.A.fromYaleUniversity,andaPh.D.fromtheUniversityofOklahoma.ColehasbeenaThomasWatsonFellowandaFulbrightFellowattheUniversityofLondon.HecurrentlyservesonthenationalBoardoftheFulbrightAssociation.TomColeisafifthgenerationOklahomanandanenrolledmemberoftheChickasawNation.HeiscurrentlytheonlyNativeAmericanservinginCongressandwasinductedintheChickasawHallofFamein2004.Cole'slatemother,Helen,isalsoamemberoftheChickasawHallofFameandservedasastaterepresentative,statesenatorandmayorinhernativestateofOklahoma.Cole'slatefather,John,servedtwentyyearsintheUnitedStatesAirForceandworkedanadditionaltwodecadesasacivilianfederalemployeeatTinkerAirForceBase.TomandhiswifeEllen,haveoneson,Mason,andresideinMoore,Oklahoma.
U.S. Representative Steve Russell 5th District of Oklahoma
A fifth generation Oklahoman raised by hard working parents, Steve Russell has always excelled from a strong work ethic, commitment to his faith and family as well as a responsibility to lead. In high school, Steve was a leader in ‘Evangelism Explosion’ and took it upon himself to go door‐to‐door sharing his testimony. Graduating from Del City High, Steve was president of his senior class and voted most likely to succeed. Steve’s academic success earned him a full four‐year Army Scholarship to Ouachita Baptist University where he earned his bachelor’s degree and was the top cadet in his class. More important, Steve met Cindy while in college, and they have now been married 28 years and have raised five children.
Key Congressional Health Care Committees
Senate Committees:
CommitteeontheBudget
TheHouseandSenateCommitteesontheBudgetreporttotheirrespectivechambersonallconcurrentresolutionsonbudgetmatters,asstipulatedintheCongressionalBudgetandImpoundmentControlActof1974(P.L.93‐344).Theyconductstudiesontheeffectofbudgetoutlaysonrelevantproposedandexistinglegislation,requestandevaluatestudiesoftaxexpendituresandmethodsofcoordinatingtaxexpenditureswithdirectbudgetoutlays,andreviewCongressionalBudgetOfficeoperations.
CommitteeonFinanceTheSenateFinanceCommitteeanditshealthsubcommitteesareresponsibleforlegislationonMedicareandMedicaid,aswellasotherhealthprogramsthat,intheaggregate,involvealmostthree‐fifthsofthefederalbudget.Asaresultofthefullcommittee’sjurisdictionoveramendmentstointernalrevenuelaws,whichmayaffecttaxreformandphilanthropy,boththecommitteeanditshealthsubcommitteeshavesignificantinfluenceoverhealth‐relatedmeasuresandissuesthataffecthealthcareinstitutions.AmendmentstotheSocialSecurityAct,whichincludeMedicare,Medicaid,andmaternalandchildhealth,forexample,alsoencompasslegislationaffectingpublicassistance,oldage,survivors,disabilityinsurance,andunemploymentcompensationprograms.
CommitteeonHealth,Education,LaborandPensionTheSenateLaborandHumanResourcesCommittee,whichhasnohealthsubcommittee,hasjurisdictionoverprogramsauthorizedunderthePublicHealthService(e.g.,clinicallaboratories,alliedhealthandnursetraining),theFederalFood,DrugandCosmeticAct,andtheMentalRetardationFacilitiesandCommunityMentalHealthCentersAct.AlthoughthecommitteehasnojurisdictionoverMedicareandMedicaid,membersholdhearingsonexpandingaccesstohealthcareforthemedicallyindigent,healthcaresotcontainmentandmanpowerissues,includingMedicarepaymentforgraduatemedicaleducation.Legislationdealingwithchildabuse,adoption,theCommunityServiceBlockGrant,adolescentfamilylife,andtheHeadStartProgram–allofwhichincludesomeprovisionfordeliveryofhealthservices–isreferredinitiallytothepanel’ssubcommitteeonChildren,Family,DrugsandAlcohol.
House Committees:
CommitteeonWaysandMeansTheWaysandMeansCommitteehasjurisdictionoverMedicarePartsAandBandhealthproposalsfundedthroughfederalgeneralrevenues,taxlegislation,andSocialSecurity,exceptforhealthcarefacilitiesprogramssupportedfromgeneralrevenuesratherthanpayrolldeductions,andforwork‐incentiveprograms.
CommitteeonEnergyandCommerceTheCommerceCommitteehasjurisdictionoverprogramsauthorizedundertheSocialSecurityAct,includingMedicaid,MedicarePartB,childhealth,long‐termcare,peerreview,andprogramsauthorizedunderthePublicHealthServiceAct,includinghospitalconstruction,biomedicalresearch,alliedhealthandnursetraining,medicaldevices,mentalhealthresearch,alcoholism,drugabuse,maternalandchildhealthcare,HMOsandissuesrelatedtoenvironmentalprotection–allofwhichareinitiallyreferredtothecommittee’sSubcommitteeonHealthandtheEnvironment.
CommitteeonEducationandtheWorkForceTheEconomicandEducationalOpportunitiesCommittee,formerlytheEducationandLaborCommittee,hasjurisdictionovermeasuresrelatingtoeducationorlaborissues.Thecommitteehasinfluenceovermeasuresconcerningworkers’healthandsafety,wagesandhoursoflabor,post‐secondarystudentassistance,trainingandapprenticeship,andpensionbenefits,includingtheEmployeeRetirementIncomeSecurityAct(ERISA).
TheCommitteeonAppropriationsTheAppropriationsCommitteehasjurisdictionoverdiscretionaryspending,whichisapproximatelyone‐thirdofthefederalbudget.Itconsistsofthousandsofprogramscontrolledthroughannualappropriationsacts.Theothertwo‐thirdsofthebudgetismandatoryspendingandinterestonthedebt.MandatoryspendingiscontrolledbypermanentlawandincludessuchprogramsasMedicare,Medicaid,andSocialSecurity,whicharereferredtothecommittee’sSubcommitteeonLabor,HealthandHumanServices,EducationandRelatedAgencies.
Hospital City Cong District
Us Rep
AMG Specialty Hospital Edmond Edmond 5 Steve Russell (R)
AMG Specialty Hospital Tulsa Tulsa 1 Jim Bridenstine (R)
Arbuckle Memorial Hospital Sulphur 4 Tom Cole (R)
Atoka County Medical Center Atoka 2 MarkWayne Mullin (R)
Bailey Medical Center Owasso 1 Jim Bridenstine (R)
Beaver County Memorial Hospital Beaver 3 Frank Lucas (R)
Bristow Medical Center Bristow 3 Frank Lucas (R)
Brookhaven Hospital Tulsa 1 Jim Bridenstine (R)
Carl Albert Comm. Mental Health Ctr. McAlester 2 MarkWayne Mullin (R)
Carnegie Tri‐County Municipal Hospital Carnegie 3 Frank Lucas (R)
Cedar Ridge Oklahoma City 5 Steve Russell (R)
Chickasaw Nation Medical Center Ada 4 Tom Cole (R)
Choctaw Memorial Hospital Hugo 2 MarkWayne Mullin (R)
Choctaw Nation Health Care Center Talihina 2 MarkWayne Mullin (R)
Cimarron Memorial Hospital Boise City 3 Frank Lucas (R)
Claremore Indian Hospital Claremore 2 MarkWayne Mullin (R)
Cleveland Area Hospital Cleveland 3 Frank Lucas (R)
Comanche County Memorial Hospital Lawton 4 Tom Cole (R)
Community Hospital Oklahoma City 5 Steve Russell (R)
Cordell Memorial Hospital Cordell 3 Frank Lucas (R)
Cornerstone Hospital Muskogee Muskogee 2 MarkWayne Mullin (R)
Cornerstone Hospital Shawnee Shawnee 5 Steve Russell (R)
Hospital City Cong District
Us Rep
Craig General Hospital Vinita 2 MarkWayne Mullin (R)
Creek Nation Community Hospital Okemah 2 MarkWayne Mullin (R)
Deaconess Hospital Oklahoma City 5 Steve Russell (R)
Drumright Regional Hospital Drumright 3 Frank Lucas (R)
Duncan Regional Hospital Duncan 4 Tom Cole (R)
Eastar Health System Muskogee 2 MarkWayne Mullin (R)
Elkview General Hospital Hobart 3 Frank Lucas (R)
Epic Medical Center Eufaula 2 MarkWayne Mullin (R)
Fairfax Community Hospital Fairfax 3 Frank Lucas (R)
Fairview Regional Medical Center Fairview 3 Frank Lucas (R)
Federal Correctional Institution El Reno 3 Frank Lucas (R)
Grady Memorial Hospital Chickasha 4 Tom Cole (R)
Great Plains Regional Medical Center Elk City 3 Frank Lucas (R)
Griffin Memorial Hospital Norman 4 Tom Cole (4)
Harmon Memorial Hospital Hollis 3 Frank Lucas (R)
Harper County Community Hospital Buffalo 3 Frank Lucas (R)
Haskell County Community Hospital Stigler 2 MarkWayne Mullin (R)
Hillcrest Hospital Claremore Claremore 2 MarkWayne Mullin (R)
Hillcrest Hospital Cushing Cushing 3 Frank Lucas (R)
Hillcrest Hospital Henryetta Henryetta 2 MarkWayne Mullin (R)
Hillcrest Medical Center Tulsa 1 Jim Bridenstine (R)
Hospital City Cong District
Us Rep
Holdenville General Hospital Holdenville 2 MarkWayne Mullin (R)
INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center Oklahoma City 5 Steve Russell (R)
INTEGRIS Baptist Regional Health Ctr. Miami 2 MarkWayne Mullin (R)
INTEGRIS Bass Baptist Health Center Enid 3 Frank Lucas (R)
INTEGRIS Bass Pavilion Enid 3 Frank Lucas (R)
INTEGRIS Blackwell Regional Hospital Blackwell 3 Frank Lucas (R)
INTEGRIS Canadian Valley Hospital Yukon 3 Frank Lucas (R)
INTEGRIS Clinton Regional Hospital Clinton 3 Frank Lucas (R)
INTEGRIS Grove Hospital Grove 2 MarkWayne Mullin (R)
INTEGRIS Health Edmond Edmond 5 Steve Russell (R)
INTEGRIS Marshall County Medical Center Madill 2 MarkWayne Mullin (R)
INTEGRIS Mayes County Medical Center Pryor 2 MarkWayne Mullin (R)
INTEGRIS Seminole Medical Center Seminole 5 Steve Russell (R)
INTEGRIS Southwest Medical Center Oklahoma City 5 Steve Russell (R)
Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center Muskogee 2 MarkWayne Mullin (R)
Jackson County Memorial Hospital Altus 3 Frank Lucas (R)
Jane Phillips Medical Center Bartlesville 1 Jim Bridenstine (R)
Jane Phillips Nowata Health Center Nowata 2 MarkWayne Mullin (R)
JD McCarty Center for Children Norman 4 Tom Cole (R)
Jefferson County Hospital Waurika 4 Tom Cole (R)
Jim Taliaferro Comm Mental Hlth Ctr Lawton 4 Tom Cole (R)
Hospital City Cong District
Us Rep
Kindred Hospital ‐ Oklahoma City Oklahoma City 5 Steve Russell (R)
Lakeside Women's Hospital Oklahoma City 5 Steve Russell (R)
Lane Frost Health and Rehabilitation Center Hugo 2 MarkWayne Mullin (R)
Latimer County General Hospital Wilburton 2 MarkWayne Mullin (R)
Laureate Psychiatric Clinic and Hosp. Tulsa 1 Jim Bridenstine (R)
Lawton Indian Hospital Lawton 4 Tom Cole (R)
Lindsay Municipal Hospital Lindsay 4 Tom Cole (R)
McAlester Regional Health Center McAlester 2 MarkWayne Mullin (R)
McBride Orthopedic Hospital Oklahoma City 5 Steve Russell (R)
McCurtain Memorial Hospital Idabel 2 MarkWayne Mullin (R)
Medical Center of Southeastern OK Durant 2 MarkWayne Mullin (R)
Memorial Hospital & Physician Group Frederick 4 Tom Cole (R)
Memorial Hospital of Stilwell Stilwell 2 MarkWayne Mullin (R)
Memorial Hospital of Texas County Guymon 3 Frank Lucas (R)
Mercy Health Love County Marietta 4 Tom Cole (R)
Mercy Hospital Ada Ada 4 Tom Cole (R)
Mercy Hospital Ardmore Ardmore 4 Tom Cole (R)
Mercy Hospital El Reno El Reno 3 Frank Lucas (R)
Mercy Hospital Healdton Healdton 4 Tom Cole (R)
Mercy Hospital Kingfisher Kingfisher 3 Frank Lucas (R)
Mercy Hospital Logan County Guthrie 3 Frank Lucas (R)
Hospital City Cong District
Us Rep
Mercy Hospital Tishomingo Tishomingo 2 MarkWayne Mullin (R)
Mercy Hospital Watonga Watonga 3 Frank Lucas (R)
Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital of OKC Oklahoma City 5 Steve Russell (R)
Midwest Regional Medical Center Midwest City 4 Tom Cole (R)
Muscogee (Creek) Nation Medical Center Okmulgee 2 MarkWayne Mullin (R)
Muscogee (Creek) Nation Physical Rehabilitation Okmulgee 2 MarkWayne Mullin (R)
Newman Memorial Hospital Shattuck 3 Frank Lucas (R)
Norman Regional Health System Norman 4 Tom Cole (R)
Norman Specialty Hospital Norman 4 Tom Cole (R)
Northeastern Health System Tahlequah 2 MarkWayne Mullin (R)
Northwest Center for Behavioral Health Woodward 3 Frank Lucas (R)
Northwest Surgical Hospital Oklahoma City 5 Steve Russell (R)
OK Ctr for Orthopaedic & Multi‐Specialty Hospital
Oklahoma City 5 Steve Russell (R)
Okeene Municipal Hospital Okeene 3 Frank Lucas (R)
Oklahoma Heart Hospital South Oklahoma City 5 Steve Russell (R)
Oklahoma Spine Hospital Oklahoma City 5 Steve Russell (R)
Oklahoma State University Medical Center Tulsa 1 Jim Bridenstine (R)
Oklahoma Surgical Hospital Tulsa 1 Jim Bridenstine (R)
OneCore Health Oklahoma City 5 Steve Russell (R)
OU Medical Center Oklahoma City 5 Steve Russell (R)
Parkside Psychiatric Hospital & Clinic Tulsa 1 Jim Bridenstine (R)
Hospital City Cong District
Us Rep
Pauls Valley General Hospital Pauls Valley 4 Tom Cole (R)
Pawhuska Hospital, Inc. Pawhuska 3 Frank Lucas (R)
Perry Memorial Hospital Perry 3 Frank Lucas (R)
Physicians Hospital in Anadarko Anadarko 3 Frank Lucas (R)
Pinnacle Specialty Hospital Tulsa 1 Jim Bridenstine (R)
Ponca City Medical Center Ponca City 3 Frank Lucas (R)
Post Acute Medical Specialty Hospital of Tulsa Tulsa 1 Jim Bridenstine (R)
Prague Community Hospital Prague 3 Frank Lucas (R)
Purcell Municipal Hospital Purcell 4 Tom Cole (R)
Pushmataha Hospital Antlers 2 MarkWayne Mullin (R)
Quartz Mountain Medical Center Mangum 3 Frank Lucas (R)
Reynolds Army Community Hospital Fort Sill 4 Tom Cole (R)
Roger Mills Memorial Hospital Cheyenne 3 Frank Lucas (R)
Rolling Hills Hospital Ada 4 Tom Cole (R)
Saint Francis Hospital Tulsa 1 Jim Bridenstine (R)
Saint Francis Hospital South Tulsa 1 Jim Bridenstine (R)
Sayre Memorial Hospital Sayre 3 Frank Lucas (R)
Seiling Municipal Hospital Seiling 3 Frank Lucas (R)
Select Specialty Hospital ‐ Midtown Tulsa 1 Jim Bridenstine (R)
Select Specialty Hospital ‐ Oklahoma City Oklahoma City 5 Steve Russell (R)
Shadow Mountain Behavioral Health System Tulsa 1 Jim Bridenstine (R)
Hospital City Cong District
Us Rep
Share Medical Center Alva 3 Frank Lucas (R)
Southwestern Medical Center Lawton 4 Tom Cole (R)
Southwestern Regional Medical Center Tulsa 1 Jim Bridenstine (R)
Specialty Hospital of Midwest City Midwest City 4 Tom Cole (R)
St. Anthony Hospital Oklahoma City 5 James Lankford (R)
St. Anthony Shawnee Hospital Shawnee 5 Steve Russell (R)
St. John Broken Arrow Broken Arrow 1 Jim Bridenstine (R)
St. John Medical Center Tulsa 1 Jim Bridenstine (R)
St. John Owasso Owasso 1 Jim Bridenstine (R)
St. John Sapulpa Sapulpa 3 Frank Lucas (R)
St. Mary's Regional Medical Center Enid 3 Frank Lucas (R)
Stillwater Medical Center Stillwater 3 Frank Lucas (R)
Stroud Regional Medical Center Stroud 3 Frank Lucas (R)
Summit Medical Center Edmond 5 Steve Russell (R)
Surgical Hospital of Oklahoma Oklahoma City 5 Steve Russell (R)
The Children’s Center Rehabilitation Hospital Bethany 5 Steve Russell (R)
Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital Tulsa 1 Jim Bridenstine (R)
Valir Rehabilitation Hospital Oklahoma City 5 Steve Russell (R)
Veterans Affairs Medical Center Oklahoma City 5 Steve Russell (R)
Wagoner Community Hospital Wagoner 1 Jim Bridenstine (R)
Weatherford Regional Hospital Weatherford 3 Frank Lucas (R)
Hospital City Cong District
Us Rep
Willow Crest Hospital, Inc. Miami 2 MarkWayne Mullin (R)
Woodward Regional Hospital Woodward 3 Frank Lucas (R)
WW Hastings Indian Hospital Tahlequah 2 MarkWayne Mullin (R)
United States Senate
2015 Legislative Schedule 114th Congress, 1st Session
Date: Action: Notes: Jan. 6th Convene Jan 19th Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Feb 16- Feb 20 State Work Period President’s Day – Feb. 16th Mar 30 – Apr 10 State Work Period May 25 – May 29 State Work Period Memorial Day – May 25 June 29- Jul 6 State Work Period Independence Day – Jul 4 Aug 10 – Sep 7 State Work Period Labor Day – Sep 7 Sep 14 Sep 23 Oct 12 – Oct 16 State Work Period Columbus Day – Oct 12 Nov 11 Veterans’ Day Nov 23 – Nov 27 State Work Period Thanksgiving Nov 26 Dec 21 – Dec 31 State Work Period Target Adjournment Date TBD
2015 Legislative Deadlines 1st Regular Session - 55th Legislature
Dec.13,2014 Deadlinetorequestdraftingofbillsandjointresolutions.Jan.6,2015 OrganizationalDayJan.22,2015 BillIntroductionDeadlineat4:00p.m.Feb.2,2015 1stRegularSessionofthe55thLegislatureBeginsMarch12,2015 DeadlineforthirdreadingandfinalpassageofmeasuresinthehouseoforiginApril23,2015 DeadlineforthirdreadingandfinalpassageofmeasuresfromoppositehouseMay29,2015 SineDieadjournment
Uponatwo‐thirdsvoteofthemembershipofbothHouses,abillorjointresolutioncanbeexemptfromallcutoffdates.Thisruleisinapplicabletobillsrelatingtoreapportionment;jointresolutionsapprovingordisapprovingagencyrules,and/orabillmergingdifferentversionsofastatuteamendedinmorethanonemeasure;oranybillorjointresolutionapproving,disapproving,repealingormodifyingrulesoftheEthicsCommission.
Glossary of Legislative Terms Note: These terms are defined according to their use in the Oklahoma House and the Oklahoma State Senate. AbsoluteMajority‐See"Majority"
Act‐ameasurewhichhasbecomelawafter:(1)beingpassedbybothHousesandapprovedbythegovernor,(2)beingpassedoverthegovernor'sveto,or(3)becomingeffectivewithoutthegovernor'ssignature.
Adjournment‐terminationofadailysession;occurringatthecloseofeachlegislativedayuponthecompletionofbusiness,withthehouranddayofthenextmeetingbeingsetpriortoadjournment.(Alsosee"Sinedie.")
Adoption‐approvaloracceptance;usuallyappliedtoamendments,resolutionsorconferencecommitteereports.
Advancement‐aprocedurebywhichameasureonthefloorismovedtothirdreadingandisnolongersubjecttoamendmentintheHouseinwhichitisbeingconsidered.
Agenda(committee)‐alistoflegislativemeasures,bynumberandshorttitle,arrangedaccordingtotheorderofbusiness,tobeconsideredinacommitteemeeting.
Agenda(floor)‐alistoflegislativemeasures,bynumberandshorttitle,thattheMajorityFloorLeaderplanstoconsideronaparticularlegislativeday.AnyothermeasurelistedonthecalendarcanalsobeconsideredbytheSenatethatday.TheflooragendaispartoftheSenateDigest.(Alsosee"Calendar.")
Amendment‐anyalterationmadeorproposedtobemadeinabill,motionorclausebyadding,changing,substitutingoromittingportionsofthemeasureinquestion.AmendmentsmaybemadeattheappropriatetimeincommitteeorontheSenatefloor.
Appropriation‐alegislativeallocationoffundsforaspecificpurpose.
Author‐thelegislatorwhointroducesandsponsorsameasureineitherHouse.(Alsosee"Co‐author"and"PrincipalAuthor.")
Bill‐aproposednewlaworaproposedchangetocurrentlawpresentedtotheLegislatureforconsideration.(Alsosee"Resolution.")
Bipartisan‐involvingrepresentativesoftwopoliticalparties.(Alsosee"Nonpartisan.")
Bloc‐agroupoflegislatorsworkingtogethertoachieveacommongoal.
Budget‐estimateofthereceiptsandexpendituresneededtocarryoutprogramsforafiscalperiod.
Calendar‐listoflegislationavailabletobeheardbytheLegislature.(Alsosee"Agenda,""GeneralOrder"and"ConsentCalendar.")
CalendarDay‐anydayoftheyear,whetherornottheLegislatureisinsession.(Alsosee"LegislativeDay.")
CalloftheSenate‐amethodofoperationoftheSenateuponamajorityvoteofthememberspresent,underwhichthepresidingofficermaycompeltheattendanceofallmembersandmayconfinethememberstothechamberforthepurposeofconductingbusiness.
CarryoverLegislation‐legislationheldoverfromthefirstregularsessionofaLegislaturetothesecondregularsession(fromodd‐numberedyearstoeven‐numberedyears).
Caucus‐ameetingofcertainmembersofalegislativebodytoselectleadersordecidepolicy.Acaucusmaybeformedbyapoliticalpartyormaybeformedbyanygroupwithacommoninterest.
Codification‐theprocessbywhichnewlyenactedlawissystematicallynumberedwithintheOklahomaStatutes.
Committee‐agroupofmembersofalegislativebodytowhichisassignedaspecialtask.
StandingCommittee‐apermanentcommitteesetuptohandlelegislationinacertainfield.
SpecialorSelectCommittee‐atemporarycommitteesetuptodealwithaspecificissue.
JointCommittee‐acommitteerepresentingbothHouses.
ConferenceCommittee‐ajointcommitteewhosefunctionistoarriveatasingleversionofabillwhichhaspassedthetwolegislativeHousesinsomewhatdifferentform.(Alsosee"GeneralConferenceCommitteeonAppropriations.")
CommitteeoftheWhole‐acommitteeconsistingoftheentiremembershipoftheSenate.Withoutpriornotice,theSenatemaydeclareitselfacommitteeofthewholeuponapprovalofamajorityofthemembers.
CommitteeReport‐thereportofanactionofamajorityofthemembersofacertaincommitteeonanymeasure.Thecommitteereportistransmittedtothefloor.Acommitteereportshowsarecommendationforaction,allcommitteeamendmentsandanyauthorshipchanges.Recommendationsforactionarelimitedto"dopass"or"dopassasamended."Thelattercanincludeacommitteesubstituteforthemeasure.
CommitteeSubstitute‐revisedversionoflegislationproposedforconsiderationoradoptedbyacommittee.
ConcurrentResolution‐See"Resolution."
ConferenceCommittee‐See"Committee."
ConstitutionalAmendment‐achangeinthestateconstitution,proposedeitherbylegislativejointresolutionorinitiativepetition,andrequiringanaffirmativevoteoftheelectoratetobecomeeffective.
Convene‐toassembletheLegislatureoreitherHousethereof.TheregularsessionoftheLegislatureconvenesonthefirstMondayinFebruaryofeachyear.Inodd‐numberedyearstheLegislatureconvenesonthefirstTuesdayafterthefirstMondayinJanuaryforthatonedayonly.
CrippletheTitle‐see"StriketheTitle."
Effectivedate‐thedateuponwhichameasureactuallybecomeslaw.Thisdatemayormaynotbelistedinthelegislation.Ifnot,andifanemergencyclauseisnotincluded,thelawautomaticallybecomeseffective90daysaftersinedieadjournment.(Alsosee"EmergencyClause.")
EmergencyClause‐aprovision,requiringtwo‐thirdsapprovalbybothHouses,thatallowsameasuretobecomeeffectiveimmediatelyuponthesignatureofthegovernororataspecifieddate.Alawcannotbecomeeffectivefewerthan90daysaftersinedieadjournmentwithoutanemergencyclause.
EnactingClause‐thephrase:"BEITENACTEDBYTHEPEOPLEOFTHESTATEOFOKLAHOMA:."Allbillspassedmustcontainanenactingclause.
Engrossment‐thepreparationofanexact,accurateandofficialcopyofameasurepassedbytheHouseoforigincontainingtheproperendorsementofthatHouseandincludingalladoptedcommitteeandflooramendments;themeasureisthenforwardedtotheoppositeHouseforitsconsideration.AnyamendmentsmadeintheoppositeHousearelikewiseengrossedandreturnedtotheHouseoforiginforconsideration.
Enrollment‐thepreparationofanexact,accurateandofficialcopyofameasureinitsfinalformintheHouseoforigin,withamendmentsadoptedintheoppositeHouseorinaconferencecommitteeandconcurredinbytheHouseoforiginincorporatedinthemeasure;thefinalandofficialcopyincludesthesignaturesofthepresidingofficersofbothHousesandissenttothegovernorforsignature.
ExecutiveNomination‐nominationmadebythegovernororotherappointingauthorityofanappointeetoastateagency,boardorcommissionandsenttotheSenateforitsapproval.ThenominationisfirstsenttotheappropriatestandingcommitteewhichmakesarecommendationtothefullSenate.
FirstReading‐see"Readings."
FiscalYear‐atwelve‐monthperiodattheendofwhichaccountsarefinalized.Oklahoma'sfiscalyearlastsfromJuly1throughJune30.
Floor‐theinteriorofeitherchamber;"flooraction"describestheconsiderationofmeasuresbytheentiremembershipoftherespectivechambers.
FloorAmendment‐anamendmentproposedforconsiderationontheSenatefloor.Whenameasureisreadforpassage,andbeforeadvancementofthemeasure,membersmaywritechangestothebillintheformofaflooramendment.Theseamendmentsarewrittenbythemembersorlegislativeservicesstaff,andareeitheradoptedorfailaccordingtoavoteoftheSenate.
GeneralConferenceCommitteeonAppropriations(GCCA)‐acontinuingconferencecommitteewhichhearsallappropriationbillsforconsiderationonthefloor.TheGCCAismadeupofmembersfromeachHouseandisdividedintosubcommittees.
GeneralOrder‐anorderoflegislativebusinessinwhichtheSenateconsidersbillsandjointresolutionswhichhavebeenreportedoutofcommittee.Undergeneralorder,measuresaresubjecttodebateandamendment.(Alsosee"Calendar"and"ConsentCalendar.")
Hearing‐asessionofalegislativecommitteeatwhichwitnessespresenttestimonyonmattersunderconsiderationbythecommittee.
InitiativePetition‐themethodbywhichthepeoplemaysubmitproposalsforlegislationorconstitutionalamendments.
Introduction‐thefilingofameasureforconsiderationbytheLegislature.Ameasureisconsideredintroduceduponfirstreadingandisassignedanumberatthattime.
Journal‐theofficialrecordoflegislativeproceedings.EachHouseissuesitsowndailyjournalforeachdayofthesessionandacorrected,indexedandboundpermanentjournalafterthecloseofthesession.
LayOver‐topostponeactiononameasureuntilafuturetime.
LegislativeDay‐adayonwhichtheLegislatureactuallymeets.(Alsosee"CalendarDay.")Thereareusuallyfourlegislativedaysperweek.
Lobbyist‐apersonwho,voluntarilyorforafee,representshimselforherself,anyindividual,organization,corporationorentitybeforetheLegislature.
Majority‐morethanhalf.
Absolutemajority‐morethanhalfoftheentiremembership.
Simplemajority‐morethanhalfofthememberspresentandvoting.
MajorityFloorLeader‐asenatorchosenbymembersofthemajoritypartycaucustodeterminetheorderofbusinessfortheSenate.TheMajorityFloorLeaderisanex‐officioandvotingmemberofallSenatecommittees.ThemembersofthemajoritypartycaucusalsochooseoneormoreMajorityWhipsandAssistantMajorityFloorLeaders.
MajorityWhip‐asenatorresponsibleforassistingthemembersofthemajoritypartyinworkingwithmembersoftheSenateindeterminingandinformingtheleadershipofthemembers'positionsonissues.
MinorityFloorLeader‐asenatorchosenbymembersoftheminoritypartycaucustobetheleaderoftheminoritypartymembers.ThemembersoftheminoritypartyalsochooseanAssistantMinorityFloorLeader,aMinorityWhipandanAssistantMinorityWhip.
MinorityWhip‐asenatorresponsibleforassistingthemembersoftheminoritypartyinthesamemannerastheMajorityWhip.(Alsosee"MajorityWhip.")
Measure‐bill,jointresolution,concurrentresolutionorsimpleresolution.
MotiontoReconsider‐amotiontoconsideragainanactionoftheHouseinwhichthemeasureisbeingconsidered.Foramotiontoreconsiderthefinalvoteofameasureonthethirdorfourthreading,oronanemergencyclauseorspecialelectionfeature,noticemustbeservedonthesamedayoftheactionthatamembermaywishtolodgeamotiontoreconsider,andthemotionmustbemadewithinthesucceedingthreelegislativedays.Amotiontoreconsideranyotheractionmustbemadebyamembervotinginthemajorityandmustbedisposedofonthesameday.
Officers‐membersandstaffelectedbytheSenateasleadership.ThisincludesthelieutenantgovernorwhoisthePresidentoftheSenate,thePresidentProTempore,theMajorityandMinorityFloorLeaders,theAssistantMajorityandMinorityFloorLeaders,theMajorityandMinorityWhipsandtheSecretaryoftheSenate.
OrderofBusiness‐thefollowingistheorderofbusinessfollowedineachdailysession:1.Prayer 7.FourthReading2.ExecutiveNominations 8.CommitteeReports3.GeneralOrder 9.SecondReading4.ThirdReading 10.FirstReading5. HouseAmendmentstoSenateBillsandResolutions
11. Communications
6.ConferenceCommitteeReports 12.OtherBusinessOverride‐topassabillafterthegovernorhasvetoedit.Thisrequiresatwo‐thirdsvoteofeachHouse(three‐fourthsvoteonemergencymeasures).PersonalPrivilege‐rightofamembertospeakonthefloorregardingasubjectnotcurrentlybeingdiscussedorontheagenda.
PocketVeto‐failureofthegovernortosignameasurewithin15daysfollowingsinedieadjournment,whichresultsinvetowithoutgubernatorialaction.(Alsosee"Veto".)
PointofOrder‐motioncallingattentiontoanallegedbreachoforderorrules.
Pre‐filing‐filingofbillsandotherproposedlegislationpriortotheconveningoftheregularsessionoftheLegislature.Billsmaybepre‐filedbeginningonNovember15ofeven‐numberedyearsandatanytimeduringodd‐numberedyears.
PresidentoftheSenate‐thelieutenantgovernor.
PresidentProTempore‐asenatorchosenbyhisorherfellowmemberstobethechiefexecutiveofficeroftheSenateandtopresideintheabsenceofthelieutenantgovernor,withpowersanddutiesprescribedbySenaterules.ThePresidentProTemporeistheeffectiveleaderoftheSenateandisanex‐officioandvotingmemberofallSenatecommittees.
PresidingOfficer‐thesenatorwhochairsthedailysession.Theremaybeseveralpresidingofficersduringanydailysession.Thepresidingofficermustdeterminethepresenceofaquorumuponrequest,interprettherules,maintainorder,recognizespeakers,signlegislationthathaspassedandcontrolthevotingmachines.
PrincipalAuthor‐thememberintroducingandsponsoringameasure.AmeasuremusthaveaprincipalauthorfrombothHousesatsometimeduringthelegislativeprocess.Theprincipalauthors'namesappearfirstonthebillfollowedbythenamesofanyco‐authors.(Alsosee"Co‐author.")
Quorum‐thenumberofthemembers(usuallymorethanhalf)requiredtobepresentinthechamberoracommitteemeetingbeforebusinessmaybetransacted.
Quorumcall‐adeterminationastowhetherornotaquorumispresent.
Readings‐presentationofabillorjointresolution.Everymeasuremustreceivethreereadingsbeforepassage,noneofwhichmaybeonthesameday.Afourthreadingoccursatthetimeoffinalaction.
Firstreading‐themeasureisintroducedanditstitleonlyisreadforthefirsttime.Themeasureisassignedanumberatthistime.
Secondreading‐thetitleofthemeasureisreadforthesecondtimeanditisreferredtocommittee.
Thirdreading‐themeasureisreadatlengthbeforeavoteistaken.
Fourthreading‐amendmentsfromtheoppositeHouseoraconferencecommitteereportonameasurearereadbeforeavoteistaken.IfameasurehaspassedbothHousesinthesameform,fourthreadingoccursuponthesignatureofthepresidingofficer.
Recall‐toretrieve,byconcurrentresolution,ameasurewhichhasbeenpresentedtothegovernor,forthecorrectionoferrors.
Recede‐towithdrawfromanamendmentinwhichtheoppositeHouserefusedtoconcur.
Reconsider‐toconsideragainavoteonanyactionpreviouslytakenbytheLegislature.(Alsosee"MotiontoReconsider.")
Referendum‐themethodbywhichanon‐emergencymeasureadoptedbytheLegislaturemaybesubmittedtotheelectorateforpopularvote.Referendummaybeusedtoamendorrepealnon‐emergencymeasurespassedbytheLegislature.
Repeal‐theremovalofanentiresectionoflawfromtheOklahomaStatutesbytheLegislature.Therepealofastatuteorstatutesisaccomplishedbytheinsertionofarepealerclauseinalegislativemeasurewhichbecomeslaw.
Rescind‐toannulanactionpreviouslytaken.
Resolution‐aformalexpressionofthewill,wishordirectionofoneorbothHouses.
JointResolution‐aresolutionpassedbybothHousesoftheLegislaturewhich,ifsignedbythegovernor,hastheforceandeffectoflaw.SomeOklahomacaselawsuggeststhatjointresolutionsmayonlybeusedfortemporarylawsandnotforpermanentlaws.JointresolutionswhicharenotsignedbythegovernorarealsousedtoproposeamendmentstotheOklahomaConstitutionortoratifyamendmentstotheUnitedStatesConstitution.
ConcurrentResolution‐aresolutionpassedbybothHousesoftheLegislaturetoex‐pressfacts,principles,opinions,wishesandpurposesoftheLegislature.Concurrentresolutionsarealsousedtomemorializethepresident,Congress,cabinetmembersorfederalagenciesonacertaincourseofaction.Althoughaconcurrentresolutiondoesnotcustomarilyhavetheforceandeffectoflaw,itdoeswhenusedtoauthorizetheissuanceofrevenuebonds.
SimpleResolution‐aresolutionwhichexpressestheopinionorwillofoneHouseonlyanddoesnothavetheforceandeffectoflaw.Itmaybeusedforsomeofthesamepurposesasaconcurrentresolution;however,itsuseisnotasbroadasthatofaconcurrentresolution.
RollCallVote‐arecordedvoteonameasurebywhichmembersrespondeither"aye"or"nay"whentheirnamesarecalled,orbyindicatingthesameonanelectronicrollcallmachine.(Alsosee"VoiceVote.")
Rules‐provisionsfortheprocedure,organization,officersandcommitteesoftheLegislature.
Jointrules‐governrelationshipbetweenandmattersaffectingthetwoHouses.
SenateandHouserules‐governmattersaffectingonlyoneHouse.
Session‐theperiodduringwhichtheLegislaturemeets.
Regularsession‐theannualsession.
Dailysession‐eachday'smeeting.
Jointsession‐themeetingofthetwoHousestogether.Thelieutenantgovernorpresidesatjointsessions.
Extraordinarysessionorspecialsession‐aspecialsessionoftheLegislaturecalledbythegovernororbytwo‐thirdsofthemembersoftheLegislature.Ifcalledbythegovernor,onlythosesubjectsenumeratedbythegovernormaybeconsidered.
ShellBill‐abillinwhichthetitleandbodyoftheoriginalversionhavebeenstrickenandreplacedwithatitleandbodywhichmayormaynotrelatespecificallytotheprovisionsoftheoriginalbill.
SimpleMajority‐see"Majority."
SimpleResolution‐see"Resolution."
Sinedie‐adjournment"withoutday"beingsetforreconvening;finaladjournment.TheLegislatureisrequiredtoadjournsinedienolaterthan5:00onthelastFridayinMay.(Alsosee"Adjournment.")
Speaker‐theleaderoftheHouseofRepresentatives,electedbyallmembersoftheHouse.
Statute‐alawenactedbytheLegislature.
Statutes‐acompilationofallenactedlawscurrentlyineffect.
StriketheTitle‐tochangethetitleofabilltoafewwordswhicharebrieflydescriptivebutconstitutionallyunacceptable.Themajorintentofthisactionistoensurethatthebillwillgotoaconferencecommittee.Thesameeffectmaybeachievedbystrikingtheenactingclause.AnySenatelegislationbeingreportedoutofaSenatecommittee,withtheexceptionofanappropriationbill,musthaveanenactingclauseorresolvingclauseandaSenateandHouseauthor.
Table‐tolayasideforfuturediscussion,usuallyforpurposesofpostponingorshelvingthematterindefinitely.
Title‐aconcisestatementofthecontentsofabill,preparedasaprefacetothebill,asrequiredbytheOklahomaConstitution.Thepurposeofthetitleofabillistoalertthereadertothecontentsofthebill.Titleswhichinaccuratelyperformthisfunctionmaycausecourtchallengeofthemeasure,resultinginthestrikingofanycontentsofthebillnotreflectedinthetitle.
Veto‐disapprovalbythegovernorofameasure.ThemeasureisthensentbacktotheLegislaturewiththeobjections.(Alsosee"PocketVeto.")
VoiceVote‐anon‐rollcallvotebywhichmembersrespondorallyby"aye"or"nay."(Alsosee"RollCallVote.")
Path of a Bill
1
Introduction and First Reading (1)
Introduction and First Reading
2
Second Reading and Committee Referral
(2) Second Reading and Committee Referral
3
Committee Consideration and Report
(3) Committee Consideration
and Report
4 General Order
(4) General Order
5 Consideration by Whole Senate or Whole House
(5) Consideration by Whole Senate or Whole
House
6 Engrossment
(6) Engrossment
7 Third Reading and Final Action
(7) Third Reading and Final Action
8 Signing and Transmission
to Other House
10 Consideration of Possible Amendments
9 Signing and Transmission to
Originating House
11
Possible Consideration by Conference Committee
12 Enrollment and Fourth Reading
13 Action by the Governor
14 Filing with the Secretary of State
Important Telephone Numbers Governor.............................................................................................................................GovernorMaryFallin
405‐521‐2342 Lt.Governor...........................................................................................................................................ToddLamb
405‐521‐2161AttorneyGeneral...............................................................................................................................E.ScottPruitt
405‐521‐3921
Health Agencies OKLAHOMASTATEDEPARTMENTOFHEALTHCommissioner.......................................................................................................................................................TerryLCline,PhD
405‐271‐4200
ChiefOperatingOfficer................................................................................................................................................JulieCox‐Kain405‐271‐4200
HealthStatistics......................................................................................................................................................KellyBaker,MPH405‐271‐6225
Community&FamilyHealthServices............................................................DeputyCommissionerSteveRonck,MPH405‐271‐5585
InjuryPrevention............................................................................................................................................................SherylBrown405‐271‐3430
FamilySupportandPreventionService.......................................................................................................AnnetteJacobi,JD405‐271‐7611
DentalHealthService....................................................................................................................................................JanaWinfree405‐271‐5502
Maternal&ChildHealthService....................................................................................................SuzannaDooley,MS,ARNP405‐271‐4480
SoonerStart................................................................................................................................................................JohnCorpolongo405‐271‐6617
Prevention&PreparednessServices..........................................................................DeputyCommissionerToniFrioux405‐271‐3272
StateEpidemiologist............................................................................................................................KristyBradley,DVM,MPH405‐271‐4060
PublicHealthLaboratory............................................................................................................................Dr.S.TerranceDunn405‐271‐5070
ProtectiveHealthServices.........................................................................................DeputyCommissionerHenryHartsell405‐271‐5288
MedicalFacilitiesService..................................................................................................................................................LeeMartin405‐271‐6576
OKLAHOMASTATEDEPARTMENTOFHUMANSERVICESDirector...........................................................................................................................................................................................EdLake
405‐521‐3646
OfficeofClientAdvocacy........................................................................................................................................KathrynBrewer405‐525‐4850
OfficeofInspectorGeneral.............................................................................................................................................TonyBryan405‐522‐5880
OfficeofCivilRights..................................................................................................................................................WilliamDrapala405‐521‐3529
LegalDivision.....................................................................................................................................................................RonaldBaze405‐521‐3638
ChildWelfareServices..............................................................................................................................................DeborahSmith405‐521‐6602
ChildWelfareServices....................................................................................................................................................LeslieBlazer405‐521‐3561
DataServicesDivision.................................................................................................................................................MarkRobison405‐522‐1305
Finance&AdministrationDivision............................................................................................................................DavidLigon405‐521‐3557
CommunityLiving&SupportServices......................................................................................................................MarkJones405‐521‐6395
Adult&FamilyServices.....................................................................................................................................................JimStruby405‐521‐3076
OKLAHOMAHEALTHCAREAUTHORITYChiefExecutiveOfficer......................................................................................................................................................NicoGomez
405‐522‐7300
ExternalRelations&CommunicationServices.............................................................................................................EdLong405‐522‐7484
BehavioralHealthServices....................................................................................................................................KimreMcGinnis405‐522‐7080
DentalServices........................................................................................................................................................LeonBragg,D.D.S.405‐522‐7592
DurableMedicalEquipment.........................................................................................................................................StanRuffner405‐522‐7924
MedicaidOperations...........................................................................................................................................GarthSplinter,MD405‐522‐7300
MedicalAuthorizationUnit.............................................................................................................................MariaOrdonez,RN405‐522‐7371
MedicalManagement–NurseManagers...................................................................................................MarleneAsmussen405‐522‐7123
PharmacyServices......................................................................................................................................NancyNesser,R.Ph,JD405‐522‐7325
SoonerCareOperations–MemberServicesSupervisor.....................................................................................KevinRupe405‐522‐7498
HealthPolicy.....................................................................................................................................................................TywandaCox405‐522‐7153
HIPAAandCompliance................................................................................................................................................KayIshcomer405‐522‐7082
ProviderServicesSupport...................................................................................................................................MelodyAnthony405‐522‐7360
FinancialServices.............................................................................................................................................................CarrieEvans405‐522‐7300
FinancialManagement,ProviderRatesandAnalysis.......................................................................................DebbieOgles405‐522‐7270
ThirdPartyLiability&ClaimsResolution.........................................................................................................LisaGifford,JD405‐522‐7427
GeneralCounsel&LegalServices......................................................................................................................NicoleNantois,J.D.405‐522‐7300
OKLAHOMAHEALTHCAREAUTHORITYcont’dProviderContracting....................................................................................................................................................PeggyHansen
405‐522‐7300
Policy,PlanningandIntegrity..................................................................................................................................CindyRoberts405‐522‐7253
ProgramIntegrity&Accountability..................................................................................................................KellyShropshier405‐522‐7131
WaiverDevelopment&Reporting.........................................................................................................................MelindaJones405‐522‐7125
OKLAHOMADEPARTMENTOFMENTALHEALTHANDSUBSTANCEABUSECommissioner......................................................................................................................................................................TerriWhite
405‐522‐3908
DeputyCommissionerCommunications&Prevention......................................................................................SteveBuck405‐522‐3908
Director,ProviderCertification...........................................................................................................................JohnT.Hudgens405‐522‐3900
OKLAHOMAFOUNDATIONFORMEDICALQUALITYCEO.........................................................................................................................................................................GregKochn,BS,CPA
405‐840‐2891or1‐800‐522‐3414
MedicalDirector...................................................................................................................................................GlennH.Lytle,M.D.405‐840‐2891or1‐800‐522‐3414
HealthCareQualityImprovementProgram............................................................................................DebbieCantrell,BS405‐840‐2891or1‐800‐522‐3414
ASSOCIATIONS OKLAHOMASTATEMEDICALASSOCIATIONExecutiveDirector...........................................................................................................................................KennethR.King
405‐843‐9571AssociateExecutiveDirector............................................................................................................................KathyMusson
405‐843‐9571DirectorofStateLegislationandPoliticalAffairs.................................................................................WesGlinsmann
405‐843‐9571OKLAHOMAOSTEOPATHICASSOCIATIONExecutiveDirector..............................................................................................................................................LynetteMcLain
405‐528‐4848OKLAHOMADENTALASSOCIATIONExecutiveDirector.....................................................................................................................................................LynnMeans
405‐848‐8873OKLAHOMAASSOCIATIONOFHEALTHCAREPROVIDERS(FormerlyOkNursingHomeAssociation)....................................................................................................BeckyMoore
405‐524‐8338OKLAHOMANURSESASSOCIATION JaneNelson405‐840‐3476OKLAHOMAASSOCIATIONOFOPTOMETRICPHYSICIANSSaundraGragg‐Naifeh405‐524‐1075OKLAHOMAPHARMACISTSASSOCIATION PhilWoodward405‐557‐5772OKLAHOMAPODIATRICMEDICALASSOCIATIONMathewL.Winton405‐286‐2800
LICENSURE OKLAHOMABOARDOFOSTEOPATHICEXAMINERS
ExecutiveDirector..............................................................................................................................................DebraBruce,JD405‐528‐8625
OKLAHOMABOARDOFNURSING
ExecutiveDirector..............................................................................................................................KimGlazier,RN,M.Ed.405‐962‐1800
OKLAHOMABOARDOFMEDICALLICENSUREANDSUPERVISION
ExecutiveDirector.......................................................................................................................................................LyleKelsey405‐962‐1400x114
Licensing..........................................................................................................................................................................RobynHall405‐962‐1400x113
Investigations...........................................................................................................................................................RejiVorghese405‐962‐1400x120
AMERICANBOARDOFMEDICALSPECAILTIESCERTIFICATIONVERIFICATION312‐436‐2600
STATEBOARDOFBEHAVIORALHEALTHLICENSURE405‐522‐3698
OKLAHOMABOARDOFDENTISTRY405‐524‐4844
FEDERATIONOFSTATEMEDICALBOARDS817‐868‐4000
OKLAHOMAFUNERALBOARD405‐522‐1790
NATIONALPRACTITIONERDATABANK800‐767‐6732
OKLAHOMASTATEBOARDOFEXAMINERSFORLONGTERMCAREADMINISTRATORS405‐522‐1616
OKLAHOMABOARDOFEXAMINERSINOPTOMETRY405‐733‐7836
OKLAHOMAPHARMACYBOARD405‐521‐3815
OKLAHOMASTATEBOARDOFEXAMINERSOFPSYCHOLOGISTS 405‐524‐9094
OKLAHOMASTATEBOARDOFLICENSEDSOCIALWORKERS 405‐521‐3712
BOARDOFEXAMINERSFORSPEECHPATHOLOGYANDAUDIOLOGY405‐524‐4955or1‐866‐840‐2774
CMS DALLASREGIONALOFFICEOFTHECENTERSFORMEDICAREANDMEDICAIDSERVICES
RegionalAdministrator.............................................................................................................................RenardMurray
404‐562‐7150
DEPUTYRegionalAdministrator..............................................................................................................DavidWrightDivisionofSurveyandCertificationOperations 214‐767‐0423
INSURANCE OKLAHOMAINSURANCEDEPARTMENTJohnDoak405‐521‐2668or1‐800‐522‐0071
EMPLOYEESGROUPINSURANCEDIVISIONAdministrator..............................................................................................................................................FrankWilson,Jr.
405‐717‐8701or1‐800‐543‐6044BLUECROSS/BLUESHIELDOFOKLAHOMA
CEO/President.....................................................................................................................................................TedHaynes
918‐560‐3500VicePresident..............................................................................................................................................WyndhamKidd
918‐592‐9424CorporateMedicalDirector...................................................................................................................918‐560‐3500 OKLAHOMAWORKERSCOMPENSATIONCOMMISSION
Administrator...........................................................................................................................................RickFarmer,PhD.
405‐522‐8600Asst.Administrator...................................................................................................................................................TomHall
405‐522‐8600
OTHER FREQUENTLY CALLED NUMBERS
OKLAHOMADEPARTMENTOFLABOR
Commissioner..............................................................................................................................................MarkCostello
405‐528‐1500or1‐888‐269‐5353ChiefofStaff...................................................................................................................405‐528‐1500or1‐888‐269‐5353
OKLAHOMAOFFICEOFHOMELANDSECURITY Director......................................................................................................................................................KimEddCarter
405‐425‐7296PHYSICIAN’SMANPOWER&TRAININGCOMMISSION
ExecutiveDirector....................................................................................................................................JamesR.Bishop
405‐843‐5667DeputyExecutiveDirector...................................................................................................................CharolotteJiles
405‐843‐5667NursingIncentiveProgram....................................................................................................................MichelleCecil
405‐843‐5667OKLAHOMACORPORATIONCOMMISSIONDirectorofAdministration.............................................................................................................LoriWrotenberry
405‐521‐6709OKLAHOMASTATEDEPARTMENTOFEDUCATION
StateSuperintendent...................................................................................................................................JanetBarresi
405‐521‐4516EMPLOYMENTSECURITYCOMMISSIONExecutiveDirector..........................................................................................................................RichardMcPherson
405‐557‐5366OKLAHOMATAXCOMMISSION Administrator.................................................................................................................................................TonyMastin
405‐521‐3214or1‐800‐522‐8165
Helpful Legislative and Healthcare Web Sites FEDERAL
AmericanHospitalAssociation‐www.aha.org
U.S.Senate‐www.senate.gov
U.S.HouseofRepresentatives‐www.house.gov
TheCongressionalBudgetOffice‐www.cbo.gov
U.S.GeneralAccountingOffice‐www.gao.gov
TheLibraryofCongress‐www.loc.gov
Thomas‐LegislativeInformationoftheInternet‐//thomas.loc.gov
STATE
OklahomaStateLegislature‐www.lsb.state.ok.us
OklahomaHealthcareAuthority‐www.ohca.state.ok.us
OklahomaBoardofMedicalLicensureandSupervision‐www.medicalboard.org
OklahomaBoardofNursing‐www.ok.gov/nursing
OklahomaStateDepartmentofHealth‐www.health.ok.gov
OklahomaDept.ofMentalHealthandSubstanceAbuse‐www.odmhsas.org
OklahomaInsuranceDepartment‐www.oid.state.ok.us
OklahomaPrimaryCareAssociation‐www.okpca.org
OHA - PAC
DearOHA‐PACHospitalCoordinator:Enclosedareyourhospital’smaterialsforthisyear’sOHA‐PACcampaign.Thankyouforyourwillingnesstoinvesttimeandenergyintothisworthwhilecause. Thesematerialsaredesignedtoassistyouinyourindividualfundraisingefforts.Youmaywishtoadaptsomeoftheenclosedsamplestomeetyourspecificneeds.
DuringtheOHA‐PACannualmeetingwewillberecognizingthosehospitalsthathavemettheirPACgoal.Inaddition,wewillhonorthoseindividualsandhospitalsthathavemadesignificantcontributionstotheOHA‐PAC.
• Thosedonating$350ormorebecomemembersoftheOHA‐PACandAHA‐PACCapitolClubsandaretreatedtoaluncheonintheirhonorduringtheAHAannualmeetinginWashington,D.D.
• InadditiontothebenefitsofCapitolClubmembership,a$500contributionentitlesAHA
Chairman’sCirclememberstoanexclusivereceptionandpreferredseatingattheCapitolClubluncheon,heldduringtheAHA’sannualmeeting. MembersalsoreceivetheChairman’sCirclelapelpinandspecialrecognitionfromAHA.
• Those donating $1,000 or more become members of the OHA‐PAC and AHA‐PAC Ben
FranklinClub. Membership in theBenFranklinClubentitlesyou to a specialexclusivereceptionattheAHAAnnualConvention,AspeciallapelpinandspecialrecognitionfromtheAHA.
Thebestwayforyoutokickoffyourhospital’sfundraisingdriveisforyoutomakethefirstdonation.Yourcontributionwillindicatetoothersthatyoupersonallysupportparticipationinthepoliticalprocess,andthatyouunderstandthatdecisionsmadeinthestateandfederalpoliticalenvironmentsgreatlyimpactyourhospital’scontinuedabilitytoprovidequalitycaretoitspatients.
Ifyouneedassistance,suggestionsormoreinformationpertainingtoPACfundraising,pleasedonothesitatetocontactCraigJones,LynneWhite,orMelanieMorrissatOHA,(405)427‐9537,orcallOHA‐PACpresident,JimBerryat(405)527‐2207. MembersoftheOHA‐PACboard,theOHAboardoftrustees,anditscouncilonpolicyandlegislationarealsoavailabletospeaktoyourmanagementteam,yourtrusteesorothersabouttheimportanceofyourhospital’sparticipationinthepoliticalprocess.
Sincerely, CraigW.Jones LynneS.WhitePresident GovernmentRelations&PoliticalAction
2003
OHA-PAC Campaign PAC Coordinator Handouts ThisPowerPointresidesontheOHAwebsite,www.okoha.com,undertheLegislativebuttonlistedasGrassrootsAdvocacy.TheseslidenotesareforuseinmakingOHA‐PACpresentations.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,contactPattiDavis,LynneWhiteorMarieHaileyat(405)427‐9537.
Slide 1
Oklahoma Hospital Association
Political Action Committee Campaign
the art of looking for trouble,
finding it incorrectly,
llying the wrong remedies.”
– Marx
Politicsaresocomplex,especiallytoday,thatmostpeopletendtoavoidthem.However,thepoliticalsystem,regardlessofitsflaws,isthesystemwehaveinplace,anditisinourbestinteresttounderstandit,beinvolvedwithit,andhavesomecontroloverwhatitbringstoourlocality.TheOklahomaHospitalAssociationPoliticalActionCommittee(OHA‐PAC)isaprecisiontoolforthatinvolvement,andthispresentationwillhelpyouunderstandhowitworks.
Slide 2
“Speaking or writing in support
of something”-Webster
based upon relationships
zIseveryone’s job
zRelies upon your personal involvement
OHAmemberhospitalsconsistentlylistadvocacyastheassociation’spriorityontheirbehalf.Websterdefinesadvocacyas“speakingorwritinginsupportofsomething”.Beingeffectivewithourlegislativeleadersisbaseduponpersonalrelationships,soit’severyone’sjobtoknowwhotheirelectedofficialsareandtonurturethoserelationships.Don’trelyuponyourneighboringhospitalsandtheiremployeestolookafteryourhospital’sinterestlegislatively.
Slide 3
OHA-PAC – W hat is
Directed Board
AHA
tt ll rules
OHA‐PACisanofficiallyorganizedpoliticalactioncommitteethatisgovernedbytheOHA‐PACBoardofDirectors.TheOHA‐PACboardmakesrecommendationstotheOHABoardofDirectors.TheOHABoardofDirectorsisultimatelyresponsibleforallactionsoftheOHA‐PAC.OHA‐PACisajointPACwiththeAmericanHospitalAssociationandwecomplywithbothstateandfederalethicsrules.
Slide 4
OHA-PAC – Who does it support?
zLegislators who issues
zBased on voting records
ncumbents vs. races
TheOHA‐PACBoardmakesrecommendationsondisbursementpoliciesthatareultimatelyapprovedbytheOHABoardofDirectors.Disbursementsforincumbentsarebaseduponpastvotingrecordsonkeyhospitalandhealthcareissues.OHA‐PACdoesnotcontributetoopenracesorstate‐widecampaigns.OHA‐PACdoesnotsupportelectedofficialswhosevotingrecordsindicatetheydon’tsupportourindustry.
OHA-PAC Campaign PAC Coordinator Handouts
Slide 5
– W ho can give?
zSalaried Staff
zHourly staff limited to state campaigns
Stateandfederalethicsrulesgovernhowpoliticalcampaignsarefinanced.Accordingtotheserules,sinceOHA‐PACisajointPACwithAHA,salariedhospitalstaffandtrusteesmaymakepersonalcontributions.Hourlystaffmayalsomakepersonalcontributions,butthesecontributionsarelimitedtostatedisbursementsonly.
Slide 6
OHA-PAC –Why should I give?
zBuys access, not votes z
supports
zInvestment in YOUR future
zLegislation affects your hospital 24/7
PACdollarsneverbuyvotesbuttheydohelpgainaccesstoelectedofficials.Electedofficialsaremindfulofsupportthatisreceivedfromallsources.Thosewhoopposeourissuesfinanciallysupportelectedofficials,andwemustdolikewiseinordertogainequalaccess.ParticipatinginthePACisanecessarypartofthelegislativeprocess.PACdollarsareaninvestmentinyourjobandyourhospital’sfuture,andshouldbeunderstoodinthatway.Thelegislativeprocessaffectseveryareaofyourjobinthehospital,fromfinancinggovernmentprograms,likeMedicare,Medicaid,andworkerscompensation,totheregulatingofhealthcaredeliverybystateandfederalagencies.
Slide 7
OHA-PAC – How can I give?
zPersonal
zAutomatic bank drafts
zCredit cards
zCash Paid Days Off
Ethicslawsprohibitcorporationsfromcontributingtopoliticalcampaigns,therefore,OHA‐PACcannotacceptcontributionsfromhospitals.However,withauthorizationfromthehospitalCEO,wecanacceptpersonalcontributionsfromindividualsinthehospitalindustrywhoseektoinvestintheirjobsandtheirindustry.Checksandcreditcardsareaccepted,andautomaticbankdraftsareaconvenientalternative.Hospitalscanevenallowemployeestocashinpaid‐days‐offtowritepersonalcheckstotheOHA‐PAC.And,ofcourse,cashalsoworks.
How do we spend your
OHA-PAC
z
z Commit to priimary,, run-off, generall
z $$$ AHA
input
Slide 8
100%ofyourcontributiontoOHA‐PACgoestoelectedofficialswhoaresupportiveofourissues.Onthefederallevel,congressionaldisbursementsareallocatedbyAHAwithOHA’sinput.Onthestatelevel,campaigncontributionsdependentirelyuponourmembers’contributions.Inthelastelectioncycle,OHA‐PACspentover$69,000onstateraces.Wecommittosupportcandidatesthrougheachelectioncycle,soitispossibletocontributetoacandidatefortheprimary,run‐off,andgeneralelection.
OHA-PAC Campaign PAC Coordinator Handouts
Slide 9
OHA-PAC “Show me
the money”
over
disbursements district
look at our ethics
for
EveryhospitalwhoseemployeesparticipateinOHA‐PAChastheopportunitytohand‐carryanOHA‐PACcampaigncontributionchecktotheirlocalcandidate.Thisallowsyouandyourhospitaltheabilitytobeinvolvedinstateandlocalpublicpolicyissuesonapersonallevel.SomeelectedofficialsstudyethicsreportstofindoutwhofromtheirdistrictscontributetoOHA‐PAC.OHA‐PACisatoolyoucanusetobecomevestedinyourhospital’spoliticalfuture.
Slide 10
OHA-PAC – Use it!
“Everything is changing.
People are taking their comedians seriously and their politicians as a joke.” – W ill Rogers
WehopethispresentationhashelpedyouunderstandtheOHA‐PAC.Itdoesn’ttakealargecontributiontomakeabigdifference.Thereisstrengthinnumbers,andifeachmembercontributesaminimumamount,itwillhaveamaximumimpact.ThemostgratifyingbenefitofsupportingyourPACisknowingthatwhilegovernmenthasmanyproblems,youhavechosentobepartofthesolution.ThisquotefromWillRogersinthe1930’shasbecomealmostatruismtoday,andwhilewehavetolaughtokeepfromcryingoverthecomplexproblemsinhealthcaretoday,wemustseriouslysupportourlegislatorsastheytrytofindsolutions.OHA‐PACisyourtool–useit!
2015 OHA-PAC Board Officers: President JamesBerry,CEO,PurcellMunicipalHospital,PurcellVicePresident ShellyDunham,CEO,OkeeneMunicipalHospitalChairman CraigW.Jones,President,OklahomaHospitalAssociationSecretary/Treasurer RickSnyder,V.P.Finance&InformationServices,Oklahoma
HospitalAssociation
Regional Representatives:OklahomaCity JamesMoore
INTEGRISSouthwestMedicalCenter,OKC(2016)
Southeast DavidKeith,CEO,McAlesterRegionalHealthCenter,McAlester (2016)
Northeast JerryMoeller,President,StillwaterMedicalCenter (2014)
Northwest ShellyDunham,CEOOkeeneMunicipalHospital (2014)
Tulsa RichardBoone,President,St.JohnFoundation,Tulsa (2015)
Southwest CoreyLively,CEO,ElkviewGeneralHospital,Hobart (2015)
A Guide to Effective OHA-PAC Solicitation Themosteffectivemethodforanykindoffundraisingisone‐on‐one,face‐to‐facesolicitation.Thismethodismostpersuasivebecauseitismoredifficulttosay"no"tosomeonewhoisstandinginfrontofyou,lookingyouintheeye.Onthecontrary,itismucheasiertorefusetoacceptatelephonecallortodiscardapieceofmail.One‐on‐onesolicitationallowsyoutoanswerquestionsabouthowOHA‐PACworksandwhyitisimportantforOklahoma'shospitalstobeinvolvedinthepoliticalprocessthroughpoliticalactioncommitteecontributions.
Tips for one-on-one solicitation
ContributetotheOHA‐PACYourselfActionsspeaklouderthanwords!YourpersonalcontributiontoOHA‐PACclearlyindicatesyoursupportoftheOHA‐PAC.And,youcannotmakeatrulyeffectivecaseforPACcontributionsifyouhavenotcontributedyourself.Onceyouhavedoneso,thenextstepistoeducateyouradministrativestaff,departmentheads,boardmembersandvolunteersabouttheimportanceofOHA‐PACtothefutureofyourhospital.Thiscanbeaccomplishedduringagroupmeetingwiththem,aone‐on‐onediscussion,orcanbeexplainedusingaformlettersimilartothesamplesenclosedinthispackageofmaterials.IndividualsshouldalsounderstandthatgivingtoOHA‐PACisstrictlyvoluntary.
BePreparedKnowasmuchasyoucanaboutthepersonyouaresolicitingbeforecontactingthem.Forexample,knowwhetherornottheyhavegiventotheOHA‐PACinthepastandifso,howmuchtheyhavegiven,whatjobtheyholdandwhichis‐suesinterestthemmost.
IntroduceYourselfGiveyourcredentialsastheyrelatetothePAC i.e.,howmanyyearsyouhaveworkedwiththehospitalorassociation…howmanyyearsyouhavebeenasupporterofthePAC…whattitleyouholdwiththePACorassociation.
MakeaConnectiontotheIndividualBasedonyourresearch,trytomakeapersonalconnectionwiththeprospect.Thinkaboutwhatyouhaveincommon:work,hometown,commonissuesorinterests,amutualacquaintance,ageofchildren,etc.Remember,agoodsolicitationwilldependontherapportbetweenthesolicitorandtheprospect.
TelltheIndividualWhyYouAreCalling/MeetingDon'tapologizefordiscussingorcallingaboutthePAC.Thankhim/herforgivingyouafewminutestodiscusswhyPACissoimportanttohospitalsandhealthsystems.
MakeYourCaseClearlyExplainwhygivingtothePACissoimportant.DonotassumeyourprospectunderstandstheconnectionbetweenthePACandhisorherwork.
SuggestedMessages:
HospitalsandhealthsystemsneedavoiceinCongressandinourstateLegislature,wherekeydecisionsthatimpacthealthcarearebeingmadeeveryday.OHA‐PACcangiveusthisvoicebyhelpingtoelectofficialsatthestateandfederallevelswhoarewillingtostandupforourconcerns.
Anaverageof40percentofhospitalbudgetscomesfromMedicareandMedicaid.HowmuchtheseprogramspayprovidersisbasedondecisionsmadeinourstateLegislatureandinCongress.Weneedtomakesurethatthesedecision‐makersunderstandtheimportantrolehospitalsplay.
Ourhospital,employees,andpatientsclearlybenefitwhenelectedofficialsarewillingtolistentohealthcareconcerns.
Otherinterestgroups,oftenwithconflictingconcerns,haveseenthebenefitoftheirpoliticalactioncommitteesandtheirpositiveeffectsonlobbyingefforts.Thesegroups'contributionstocandidateshavefarsurpassedpastcontributionstotheOHA‐PAC.
AskAnOpen‐endedQuestion&ListenAsktheindividualaquestionthatwillenableyoutolearnwhatisofconcerntohim/her.ThisaddedinformationwillhelpyoumakethebestcaseforcontributingtotheOHA‐PAC.
Examples:HaveyoueverbeenapproachedbeforeaboutparticipatingintheOHA‐PAC? Haveyoueverbeenactiveinpolitics? Didyoufollowthenewlegislationthatwasrecentlyintroduced? Haveyouheardabouteffortstoabolishtheconfidentialityofourpresentpeerreview
process?
AllowtheprospecttoaskyouquestionsaboutthePAC.
AskfortheContribution
Askforaspecificamount–peoplewanttoknowwhatisexpectedofthem.Don'tbeafraidtoaskforaBenFranklin($1,000),Chairman'sCircle($500)orCapitolClub($350)contribution.Iftheprospectgavelastyear,remindhim/herhowmuchtheygaveandaskthepersontoconsideraspecificamount.Youmaywanttodivideyourhospital'sgoalbythenumberofpeopleyouwishtosolicitandaskforthatamount(i.e.$500goal/25employees=$25individualcontribution);oryoumaydecidetoaskforadifferentamountfromeach"type"ofemployee,trustee,etc.Often,peopledonotcontributebecausetheyareafraidofgiving"toolittle."Therefore,whichevermethodyouuse,itisimportanttoemphasizethatanycontribution,regardlessoftheamount,isappreciated.
StopAfteryouaskforaspecificamountofmoney,oneofthehardestpartsissimplytostop.Youhaveaskedaquestion,andyounowmustwaitforananswer.Thiscanbetough,buttrytoresistthetemptationtofillthelongmomentofsilencethatmayresultwhileprospectivedonorsconsideryourrequest.Theonlywaytofindoutananswertoyourquestionistowaitforareply.
ConfirmthePledgeoraDateforaFollow‐UpCallIfyouareunabletoconfirmaspecificamountforacontribution,makeaspecificdateforafollow‐upphonecallormeeting.
FollowUpOnAnySpecificRequestIfyouagreedtosendanyadditionalmaterialstotheprospect,makesureyoufollowuponthespecificrequest.
SayThankYouEveryindividualcontribution–nomatterhowsmallorlarge–shouldberecognizedandappreciated.Remember,theendofyoursolicitationtodayisthebeginningofyoursolicitationfornextyear.So,remembertosaythanks!
OtherFundraisingIdeasNOTE:SomehospitalsacrossthecountryhaveraisedPACmoniesbycon‐ductingspecialfundraisingevents,suchasraffles,andtennisandgolftournaments.MoreinformationaboutorganizingthesefunctionscanbeobtainedbycontactingOHA.
Thesetypesofcreativespecialeventsaregoodemployeemotivatorsandmoraleboosters,andarelimitedonlybyyourimagination.ApromisetotreatallOHA‐PACcontributorstolunchordinner,ortoacomplimentarylunchordessertinthecafeteria,mightworkjustaswellinyourparticularsituation.Onlyyoucanbethejudgeofwhatwillworkbestforyou.
Youshouldletyouremployeesknowthatyourhospital'ssuccessinregardstoOHA‐PACwillberecognizedduringtheOHA‐PACannualbusinessmeeting.
AllPACcontributionsshouldbesentdirectlytoOHA‐PAC,4000LincolnBoulevard,OklahomaCity,OK73105.Youmayprefertoforwardallofyourhospital'scontributionsatonce,alongwiththeenclosedOHA‐PACContributorCheck‐OffSheet.Priortomailingyourhospital'scontributionstoOHA,besurethateachcontributorhascompletedtheOHA‐PACContributionCard,attachedtoeachOHA‐PACbrochure,sothateachdonationcanbeproperlydocumentedaccordingtoFederalElectionCommission'sguidelines.Goodluckwithyourfundraisingcampaign!!!!Ifyouneedassistanceormoreinformation,pleasedonothesitatetocontactLynneWhiteorCraigJonesatOHA,(405)427‐9537.
Suggested Steps for Launching an Effective OHA-PAC Campaign
Readthematerialsunder"SolicitationGuidelines."Ifyouhavequestionsorneedclarification,contactLynneWhite,SandraHarrisonorCraigJonesatOHA(405)427‐9537.
Designateahospitalcoordinatortooverseeyourhospital'sin‐housecampaignforhospitalmanagementstaff,trusteesandvolunteers.
Makeyourowncontributionfirst.
ViewtheOHA‐PACGrassrootsAdvocacyPowerPointPresentationwithyourPACcoordinator,thenlaunchyourOHA‐PACcampaignwithaparty!Inviteallhealthcarepersonnel,trusteesandvolunteerswhocanbesolicitedforOHA‐PAC.HaveyourcoordinatorpresentthePowerPointslideshowtothem.GenerateenthusiasmbychallengingthemtobecomeOHA‐PACmemberswithacontributionof$25.Providearewardfor100%participation.
Makealistofallhealthcarepersonnel,trusteesandvolunteersbeingsolicitedforOHA‐PAContheenclosedOHA‐PACContributorCheck‐OffSheet.UsethissheettocheckoffcontributionswhentheyarereturnedtotheCEO'soffice.
DistributealetterfromthehospitalCEO,onOHA‐PACstationeryorontheCEO'spersonalstationery,todepartmentheadsandadministrativestaff,trusteesandvolunteers.(NohospitalfundscanbeusedtounderwritePACfundraisingactivitiesincludingmailingcosts.)EncloseanOHA‐PACbrochureandtheflyerentitled,"FrequentlyAskedQuestions."Identifyafundraisingdeadlineforyourhospitalandemphasizetheneedforcontributionstobereceivedbythisdeadline.
Pleasemakesurepersonalchecksaremadeoutto"OHA‐PAC,"signedbythepayee,andthatthecontributioncardsareentirelyfilledout.Ifthecontributorhaselectedtheautomaticbankdraftmethodofcontribution,makesuretheyhavefilledoutandsignedtheauthorizationagreement.Checktomakesurethatthe"Hospital/OrganizationtoReceiveCredit"lineonthecontributioncardisalsocompleted.
Followupwithapersonalmemoorrequesttothoseindividualswhomyouhavesolicitedbutwhohavenotyetrespondedtoyourfirstrequest.
Promptlyforwardyourhospital'scontributionsandyourContributionCheck‐OffSheettoOHA‐PAC,4000LincolnBoulevard,OklahomaCity,OK73105.OurdeadlinetoreceiveallcontributionsisSeptember30toberecognizedatOHA’sAnnualConvention.
Sendaletterofthankstoyourcontributors,expressingyourgratitudefortheirsupportoftheOHA‐PAC.YoumayuseOHA‐PACstationery,cardsorpersonalstationery.
BerecognizedamongyourhospitalcolleaguesduringtheOHA‐PACannualmeetingforachievingyourgoal!!
OHA-PAC Supply Request Form
PleasesendmethefollowingitemsforwhichIhaveindicatedquantitiesbelow:
OHA‐PACBrochures/ContributionCards
OHA‐PACLetterhead
OHA‐PACEnvelopes
OHA‐PACEnvelopesSelf‐AddressedtoOHA
"FrequentlyAskedQuestions"Flyer
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Supporting an Effective OHA-PAC "Frequently Asked Questions"
Why do hospitals need a political action committee?
ThefundamentalpurposeofOHA‐PACistoprovideOHAanditsmemberswithanadditionaltool,whichcomplementsourlegislativeefforts.
ElectedofficialsattheOklahomaCapitolandinWashington,D.C.areincreasinglymakingcriticaldecisionsthatimpactOklahomahospitalsandhealthsystems.Thesedecisionsprofoundlyaffectahospital'sabilitytofulfillitsmissionofprovidinghighquality,affordablehealthcare.
HospitalsandhealthsystemsneedaunifiedvoiceattheOklahomaLegislatureandbeforemembersofCongress.OHA‐PACcangiveusthisvoicebyhelpingtoelectofficialsatthestateandnationallevelwhoarewillingtostandupforourconcerns.
TheOHA‐PACallowsOklahomahospitalsandhealthsystemstopositivelyimpacttheelectionofpoliticalcandidateswhorecognizeandsupporthealthcare'simportantroleinsociety.
Duetothetremendousfinancialandregulatorypowerthegovernmenthasoverhealthcare,thepoliticalrealityisthathospitalsmustbewillingtoworkcloselywithelectedofficials.
How much of my PAC contribution actually goes to candidates?
OnehundredpercentofyourcontributionisusedtosupportcandidateswhounderstandandsupportOklahomahospitals'concerns.Noportionisusedforstaffsalaries,overhead,orforexpensesassociatedwithlobbyingactivities.Approximately60%ofthefundssupportcandidatesatthestatelevel;theremainderofthefundsissenttotheAmericanHospitalAssociation'sPACtosupportnationalcandidateswhohavedemonstratedacontinuedcommitmenttohospitals.
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Who decides where OHA-PAC money goes?
DecisionstocontributetoacandidatearemadeinconsultationwiththeOHAgovernmentrelations'staff,aftercarefulevaluationofacandidate'svotingrecord,politicalprinciplesandpositionsonissuesofconcerntoOklahomahospitals.AlthoughfederalandstatecontributionstoaPACcannotbeearmarkedforaparticularcandidate,yoursuggestionsofcandidatestoreceivecontributionsarewelcomedandappreciated,andwillbegivencarefulconsideration.
How are contributions presented to candidates?
OnceacandidatehasbeenselectedtoreceivefundsfromOHA‐PAC,thelocalhospitalCEOmaybeaskedtomakethepresentation.IfahospitalCEOmakesthepresentation,itishelpfultoincludeamemberoftheOHAstaff.IfthehospitalCEOcannotorprefersnottomakethepresentation,aboardmemberoranOHAstaffmembermaydoso.Ifitisnotpossibletopresentthecontributioninpersonoratafundraisingevent,thecandidateiscontactedbyamemberofOHAstafftolethim/herknowtheywillbereceivingacontribution.
Do PAC contributions buy or guarantee favorable votes on particular health care issues?
No.Contrarytosomebeliefs,acontributiontotheOHA‐PACdoesnotbuyorguaranteevotesonaparticularissue.However,ourexperienceindicatesthatlegislatorswhohavereceivedPACcontributionsaremorewillingtolistentoourconcernsandaremoresupportiveofhospitals'positions.Bycontributingtoapoliticalcampaign,youaresimplyincreasingtheoddsthatahealthcaresupporterwillwinandwillkeepthelegislativedooropenaftertheelection.
AstrongOHA‐PACassuresyou,andothermembersofthehospitalfamily,avoicebeforepublicpolicymakers.
Do I have to contribute a lot to join OHA-PAC?
No.AnyamountisgratefullyacceptedandwillmakeasignificantdifferenceinhelpingusshapeasupportivestateLegislatureandCongress.
What are my options for payment? DonationstotheOHA‐PACcanbemadebywritingapersonalcheck,byusingpaid‐daysoff,apersonalcreditcard(VISAorMasterCard),automaticbankdraft,orbypayingincash.Cashdonationsmaynotexceed$50,andnocorporatecontributionscanbeaccepted.
Will we endanger our organization's 501(c)(3) status by participating in the OHA-PAC?
Ascharitable,tax‐exempt501(c)(3)organizations,hospitalsareprohibitedfromparticipatingdirectlyinpartisanpoliticalcampaigns.Asatradeassociation,however,OHAandAHAareexempt(fromtaxes)underadifferentportionofthecode,andarepermittedtoparticipateinpoliticalracesthroughtheirjointfederal/statePAC.
AslongasindividualsaresolicitedforPACcontributionsbyotherinvolvedindividuals,ontheirowntimeandwithouttheuseofhospitalresources,nohospital'staxstatusisjeopardized.
However,itisimperativetorememberthatallpotentialsoliciteesmustunderstandthatPACcontributionsarevoluntaryandinnowayaconditionofjobsecurityoradvancement.
Who is "fair game?" Who can we legally solicit without stepping outside the law?
Thosewhoareconsidered"solicitable"mustfallintotwocategories:thefirstbeingsalariedhospitalemployees,thesecondasupervisory,managerial/administrationpositionwithprofessionalresponsibilities.Ifanyindividualwithinthehospitalfallsunderthesecondbutnotthefirst,orviceversa,theycannotbesolicitedforanAHAPACcontribution.
Statelawsalsopermitcontributionsfromnon‐salariedemployees.
Anexceptiontothisincludeshospitaltrustees,whohaverecentlybeenapprovedforfederalPACsolicitationundertheFEC(FederalElectionCommission)campaignguidelines.
AlthoughfederallawprohibitsPACcontributionsfromhospitalauxilians,ourstatelawspermitthesecontributions.
InordertocomplywiththeFederalElectionCommission(FEC),contributionsreceivedfromindividualswhoareNOTtrusteesorexecutiveoradministrativepersonnelofanAHAmemberorganizationwillbeusedtoSUPPORTSTATECANDIDATESONLY.
Is my contribution tax-deductible?
No.Contributionstopoliticalactioncommitteesarenotdeductibleonfederalandstateincometaxreturns.
What is "prior authorization," and what steps need to be taken in order to obtain it?
SinceOHAandAHAareintheuniquesituationofhavinginstitutional,ratherthanindividualmembers,OHA‐PAC,actingasacollectingagentonAHA'sbehalf,musthavepriorauthorizationfromthehospitalCEObeforesolicitingindividualsemployedbythathospital.
TheBottomLine:AhospitalmustbeanAHAmemberinstitutionandtheCEOmustagreetohavehis/heremployeessolicitedbeforeanyPACactivityisunderway.Note:ContributionsreceivedfromemployeesofhospitalswhicharenotmembersofAHAwillbeusedtosupportstatecandidatesonly.
How long is a "prior authorization" valid?
OHA‐PACcollectspriorauthorizationsfromhospitalsthatcoverafour‐yearperiod.PleasecheckwithMelanieMorrissatOHAonthestatusofthisifyouareuncertain.
What are the limits on individual contributions to OHA-PAC, and what are the limitations on PAC contributions directly to candidates?
Accordingtofederallaw,anindividualcangiveanyonepoliticalactioncommitteenomorethan$5,000peryear.ThePAC,inturn,cangivenomorethan$5,000percandidateperelectioncampaign.Whenthereisaprimaryandgeneralelection,themaximumcontributionis$10,000,or$5,000foreachcampaignforfederalcampaigns.Thelimitis$5,000percampaignperelectioncycleforstatecandidates.
Who can I call if I still have questions about the OHA-PAC?
ThestaffattheOklahomaHospitalAssociationwillbehappytoansweryourquestionsandtoexplainwhywethinkjoiningOHA‐PACissoimportant.PleasedonothesitatetocontactLynneWhite,orMelanieMorrissat(405)427‐9537.
Sample Letter to Dept. Heads From CEO (Use CEO's personal stationery, not hospital letterhead.)
DearManagementEmployee:Onlyafeworganizationswarrantenoughsupportformetoaskyoutomakeapersonalcontribution.TheOklahomaHospitalAssociation'sPoliticalActionCommittee(OHA‐PAC)isoneoftheseorganizations.
Iknowhowdedicatedyouaretoourhospitalandtothiscommunity.Increasingly,ourabilitytoprovidecaretoourpatientsandeconomicsecurityforouremployeesiscontrolledorinfluencedbydecisionsbeingmadeatthestateCapitolandinWashington,D.C.WehavetoinfluencethepoliticalprocessbymakingsurecandidateselectedtotheOklahomaLegislatureandtheUnitedStatesCongressunderstandhealthcareissuesandarewillingtolistentoourconcerns.TheOHA‐PACwasformedin1989asajointstate/federalpoliticalactioncommitteeoftheOklahomaandtheAmericanHospitalAssociations.TheOHA‐PACstrengthensthepoliticalvoiceofOklahomahospitalsbysupportingpoliticalcandidateswhoarewillingtostandupforourconcernsandunderstandthefundamentalrolehospitalsandhealthsystemsplayinthefutureofhealthcare.
IhavealreadycontributedtotheOHA‐PAC,andIhopethatyouwilljoinmeinbecomingasupporter.Anycontribution $1000,$500,$250,$100or$50 willmakeasigni icantdifferenceinoureffortstohelpshapeasupportiveCongressandstateLegislature.Pleasetakeamomenttoreviewtheenclosedbrochureand"FrequentlyAskedQuestions"flyer.Onceyouhavehadtimetoreviewthisinformationanddeterminehowmuchyouareabletocontribute,pleasefillouttheencloseddonationcardandreturnittome,sothatwecanforwardallcontributionsfromourhospitaltotheOHA‐PAC.
Thedebateoverhealthcarewillcontinueatthestateandfederallevel.Decisionsthatimpactourabilitytocareforourpatientswillbemade.Theonlyquestioniswhetherornotweparticipateinthedebateinaneffectiveandefficientmanner.SupportingtheOHA‐PACisonewayyoucanassistourhospitalinhavingameaningfulvoiceintheoutcomeofthesecriticalhealthcareissues.
Thankyouforjoiningmeinthisimportanteffort.Sincerely,
YourName
P.S.Foryourconvenience,youcanmakeyourcontributionbypersonalcheck,personalcreditcard,orpayrolldeduction.
Contributionsarenotdeductibleforincometaxpurposes.
Sample Letter to Hospital Trustees From CEO (Use CEO's personal stationery, not hospital letterhead.)
DearHospitalTrustee:Onlyafeworganizationswarrantenoughsupportformetoaskyoutomakeapersonalcontribution.TheOklahomaHospitalAssociation'sPoliticalActionCommittee(OHA‐PAC)isoneoftheseorganizations.
Iknowhowdedicatedyouaretoourhospitalandtothiscommunity.Increasingly,ourabilitytoprovidecaretoourpatientsandeconomicsecurityforouremployeesiscontrolledorinfluencedbydecisionsbeingmadeatthestateCapitolandinWashington,D.C.WehavetoinfluencethepoliticalprocessbymakingsurecandidateselectedtotheOklahomaLegislatureandtheUnitedStatesCongressunderstandhealthcareissuesandarewillingtolistentoourconcerns.
Duetotimeconstraintsandpersonalandprofessionalcommitments,itisoftendifficultforhospitalCEOsandtrusteestoindividuallyparticipateinthepoliticalprocess.TheOHA‐PACisonewaywecanparticipateandcanletourvoicesbeheard.Bycombiningthefinancialresourcesofmany,OHA‐PACisabletosupportcandidateswhoshareourconcerns.
TheOHA‐PACwasformedin1989asajointstate/federalpoliticalactioncommitteeoftheOklahomaandtheAmericanHospitalAssociations.TheOHA‐PACstrengthensthepoliticalvoiceofOklahomahospitalsbysupportingpoliticalcandidateswhoarewillingtostandupforourconcernsandunderstandthefundamentalrolehospitalsandhealthsystemsplayinthefutureofhealthcare.
IhavealreadycontributedtotheOHA‐PAC,andIhopethatyouwilljoinmeinbecomingasupporter.Anycontribution–$1000,$500,$250,$100or$50–combinedwiththoseofothertrustees,willmakeasignificantdifferenceinoureffortstohelpshapeasupportiveCongressandstateLegislature.Pleasetakeamomenttoreviewtheenclosedbrochureand"FrequentlyAskedQuestions"flyer.Onceyouhavehadtimetoreviewthisinformationanddeterminehowmuchyouareabletocontribute,pleasefillouttheencloseddonationcardandreturnittome,sothatwecanforwardallcontributionsfromourhospitaltotheOHA‐PAC.
Thedebateoverhealthcarewillcontinueatthestateandfederallevel.Decisionsthatimpactourabilitytocareforourpatientswillbemade.Theonlyquestioniswhetherornotweparticipateinthedebateinaneffectiveandefficientmanner.SupportingtheOHA‐PACisonewayyoucanassistourhospitalinhavingameaningfulvoiceintheoutcomeofthesecriticalhealthcareissues.
Asavolunteerleaderofthishospital,youplayacriticalroleinshapingthefutureofourhospitalandourcommunity.YourcontributiontoOHA‐PACissimplyanothermeansavailabletoensurethat the future political climate is favorable to this hospital's ability to continue providingvaluableservicestoourcommunity.
Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecontactmeorcallthestaffattheOklahomaHospitalAssociation,(405)427‐9537.Thankyouforjoiningmeinthisimportanteffort.Sincerely,
YourName
Sample Letter to Hospital Volunteers From CEO (Use CEO's personal stationery, not hospital letterhead.)
DearHospitalVolunteer:Onlyafeworganizationswarrantenoughsupportformetoaskyoutomakeapersonalcontribution.TheOklahomaHospitalAssociation'sPoliticalActionCommittee(OHA‐PAC)isoneoftheseorganizations.Iknowhowdedicatedyouaretoourhospitalandtothiscommunity.Increasingly,ourabilitytoprovidecaretoourpatientsandeconomicsecurityforouremployeesiscontrolledorinfluencedbydecisionsbeingmadeatthestateCapitolandinWashington,D.C.WehavetoinfluencethepoliticalprocessbymakingsurecandidateselectedtotheOklahomaLegislatureandtheUnitedStatesCongressunderstandhealthcareissuesandarewillingtolistentoourconcerns.Duetotimeconstraintsandpersonalcommitments,itisoftendifficultforhospitalCEOsandvolunteerstoindividuallyparticipateinthepoliticalprocess.TheOHA‐PACisonewaywecanparticipateandcanletourvoicesbeheard.Bycombiningthefinancialresourcesofmany,OHA‐PACisabletosupportcandidateswhoshareourconcerns.TheOHA‐PACwasformedin1989asajointstate/federalpoliticalactioncommitteeoftheOklahomaandtheAmericanHospitalAssociations.TheOHA‐PACstrengthensthepoliticalvoiceofOklahomahospitalsbysupportingpoliticalcandidateswhoarewillingtostandupforourconcernsandunderstandthefundamentalrolehospitalsandhealthsystemsplayinthefutureofhealthcare.IhavealreadycontributedtotheOHA‐PAC,andIhopethatyouwilljoinmeinbecomingasupporter.Yourcontributionof$250,$100,$50,$25oranyamountcombinedwiththosefromothervolunteers,willmakeasignificantdifferenceinoureffortstohelpshapeasupportiveCongressandstateLegislature.Pleasetakeamomenttoreviewtheenclosedbrochureand"FrequentlyAskedQuestions"flyer.Onceyouhavehadtimetoreviewthisinformationanddeterminehowmuchyouareabletocontribute,pleasefillouttheencloseddonationcardandreturnittome,sothatwecanforwardallcontributionsfromourhospitaltotheOHA‐PAC.Thedebateoverhealthcarewillcontinueatthestateandfederallevel.Decisionsthatimpactourabilitytocareforourpatientswillbemade.Theonlyquestioniswhetherornotweparticipateinthedebateinaneffectiveandefficientmanner.SupportingtheOHA‐PACisonewayyoucanassistourhospitalinhavingameaningfulvoiceintheoutcomeofthesecriticalhealthcareissues.Asavolunteerofthishospital,youplayacriticalroleinshapingthefutureofourhospitalandourcommunity.YourcontributiontoOHA‐PACissimplyanothermeansavailabletoensurethatthefuturepoliticalclimateisfavorabletothishospital'sabilitytocontinueprovidingvaluableservicestoourcommunity.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecontactmeorcallthestaffattheOklahomaHospitalAssociation,(405)427‐9537.Thankyouforjoiningmeinthisimportanteffort.Sincerely,YourName