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IECA Government Relations Committee (Process) Phil Handley IECA Director Government Relations Committee (GRC) Current Structure • Committee of Volunteers “at Large” (whoever wants to be on the committee) • Committee has a Chairman (Brett Burgefurd is current Chair) (Phil Handley is current IECA Board Liaison) • GRC reviews issues and reports investigative findings to IECA BOD • GRC historically has been reactive to issues rather than pro-active GRC Concerns • Reactive responses placing IECA in a delayed or “no” response position • Not able to react in a timely manner to time sensitive issues • IECA BOD can’t make quality decisions due to limited facts (due to short time frame for GRC to research and discover reliable fact) GRC Proposal • Develop a functional Committee made up of Chapter Representatives • GRC Committee Chairman to direct actions & report to Board Liaison • Create a “pro-active” network of state and country liaisons that report localized and national legislative and regulatory issues affecting our industry GRC Process Flow Chart North America GRC Process Flow Chart Outside North America Why Develop IECA Policies? • Fulfill commitments to represent IECA membership • Create GRC process to develop public policy through direction and approval of IECA BOD • Develop consensus on professional, technical, regulatory and education issues of concern to IECA & Association members • IECA “Policy” position taken on behalf of members to Govt. bodies such as Congress, state or fed. Agencies, media & public Who Oversees the Policy Development Process? • Considered, researched, developed by GRC (under direction of IECA BOD) • GRC is oversight body for coordination & draft of policy documents • IECA BOD approves public release of IECA policy documents • GRC long-term monitoring process What is a Policy Document? A Policy Document is a specific topic document that must be written in one of three standard formats • Policy Statement • Position Paper • Resolution Policy Statement • Broad overview of policy on a topic of continuing concern to IECA • Nature of issue typically will not change in scope during a 3 year period • Includes: -clear definition of policy -analysis of issue leading to policy -rationale for involvement of issue Position Paper • More specific examination or elaboration of an issue • May deal with subsets of a broader policy • Usually a 2 yr. document before reevaluation • Position Paper includes: -The Position -Issue Analyzed -Rationale for IECA involvement Resolution • A short term or interim position • Intended to respond to an immediate concern or specific event (< 1 year) • Resolution includes: -One or more clauses outlining details -States reasons for concern -include one or more “resolved” Policy Approval All policy documents are reviewed and approved by the IECA BOD IECA Board may: • Reject a proposal • Remand a proposal for further info • Approve substance & return to GRC for further work & final draft • Approve proposal as presented GRC Responsibility to Approved Policy Monitor and re-assess to determine continued relevance of existing policy • Policy Statements (3 year cycle) • Position Papers (2 year cycle) • Resolutions (1 year cycle) Upon GRC recommendations, IECA BOD can resend, revise, clarify or adopt old policy into new policy proposals What happens to policies once they are approved? • IECA Board formally announces to members & makes known to the public (by appropriate means) in a timely manner. • IECA staff maintains permanent record file • GRC monitors • Recommend IECA posts on website Who uses the IECA policies? All statements, testimony and submissions regarding the IECA approved policy documents made on behalf of the IECA shall be presented publically by IECA staff (as appropriate), an IECA Director (directed by BOD) or a person (subject matter expert) designated by the IECA Board of Directors. How will the process work in North America IECA STAFF FILE 5 4 2 1 3 7 6 How will the process work Outside North America 5 4 IECA STAFF FILE 3 2 6 1 Complications • International Policies • U.S. Territory Policies • Canadian Policies (North American) • Complications: -different ideology -different Govt. processes/regulations -cultural differences -other unforeseen issues Questions