Public Policy Committee
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Meetings: 1st - 3rd Thursdays*
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Location: Chamber Office
Darin Hayes, Chairman
D.A. Davidson & Co.
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Mission Statement
It is the mission of the Public Policy Committee to
represent the interests of Chamber members before local,
state and federal governments and agencies.
About Us
The Public Policy Committee represents the Chamber on
local, state and federal issues that impact our members.
The Committee researches issues, develops positions it
recommends to the Board, and advocates for those positions
with Board approval.
For a detailed look at current and past positions, visit
the Public Policy
page.
2008 Goals
In pursuit of this Mission, the members of the Public
Policy Committee will:
- Identify issues of concern and educate Chamber
members, as well as the community at large, with regard
to legislative topics, the legislative process, and
other government issues.
- Actively lobby local, state, and federal governments
and agencies regarding issues important to Chamber
members and within the purview of our Policy Statements;
- Improve and expand the participation of the Chamber's
other committees and members in the Public Policy
Committee, in order to achieve a more diverse
representation of views and knowledge bases;
- Participate in the Idaho Association of Chambers
Public Policy Initiative with the other Idaho chambers;
- Review, improve, and prepare for presentation to the
Board changes in the Chamber's Policy Statements and
positions as needed;
- Develop the Chamber's Legislative Positions for the
upcoming Legislative Session;
- Conduct the Legislators Send-Off Luncheon, Coeur d'Alene
Day at the Legislature, and Welcome Back Luncheon;
- Have 10 people participate in the Regional Chambers
D.C. fly-in;
- Have 40 people participate in Chamber Days at the
Legislature;
- Host Candidate Forums;
- Host the North Idaho Chambers State Issues Summit
with all viable chambers in attendance.
- Produce a legislative scorecard at the end of the
legislative session.
- Meet with all nine legislators representing Kootenai
County after the legislative session.
- Investigate establishing a Political Action
Committee through the Idaho Chamber Alliance.
Staff Contacts
*Meets each Thursday during legislative sessions, 11:00
a.m. at the Chamber office.
April - December meets 1st and 3rd Thursday, 11:00 a.m. at
the Chamber Office.
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