CAHPERD STANDING COMMITTEES
LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
WHO?
Members of the Legislation Committee shall be recommended by the
Legislation Chair, appointed by the President and approved
by the Board of Directors and shall consist of the Chair (three-year
term); and six persons representing the various disciplines from
the membership at large (three-year terms, coordinated so only
two terms of office expire in a given year. The Executive
Director (Quentin Christian) and the Legislative Advocate of the
Association (Kathy Lynch) shall serve as ex-officio non-voting
members of the Committee. Members may be appointed to more
than one three-year term.
WHAT?
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Assist the President in the development and initiation
of legislation that will promote the objectives of the California
Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and
Dance.
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Inform members of the Association, through members of the House
of Delegates, by email, mail, or phone calls, of pending legislation that will
affect health, physical education, athletics, recreation, dance or other area
of interest in California.
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Cooperate with legislative committees of other professional associations
in promoting legislation consistent with the purposes of the Association.
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Assist the Association in determining and expressing its position regarding
pending legislation.
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Coordinate, interpret, and expedite all legislative activities
of the Association.
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Organize membership, when necessary, to influence lawmakers on
positions important to the fields of health, physical education, athletics, recreation,
dance or other area of interest.
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Keep the membership informed of the addresses and names
of senators, assembly members and other people affecting
legislative action.
WHEN?
The Legislation Committee shall meet immediately prior to all
regularly scheduled meetings of the Cabinet and at the Annual State
Conference.
COMPARISON WITH THE CURRENT STRUCTURE:
Only change is to meet in conjunction with
the Cabinet, rather than in conjunction with the House of Delegates.
