1. N.C. Center for Public Policy Research Public Policy Boot Camp Mebane Rash and Sam Watts April 14, 2011

5. During session, the legislators meet on Monday evening, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

6. 120 members of the N.C. House.

7. 50 members of the N.C. Senate.

8. All legislators serve 2 year terms.

12. Research Division

13. Program Evaluation Division

15. 2011-12 Biennium of the N.C. General Assembly…The Basics

16. The Legislative Building

17. The Legislative Office Building

18. The House of Representatives:67 Republicans, 1 Unaffiliated, 52 Democrats

20. Speaker Pro Tempore: Rep. Dale R. Folwell

21. Majority Leader: Rep. Paul Stam

22. Majority Whip: Rep. Ruth Samuelson

24. Republican Freshman Leader: Rep. Mike Hager

25. Minority Leader: Rep. Joe Hackney

26. Deputy Minority Leader: Rep. William L. Wainwright

28. Appropriations

29. Banking

30. Commerce and Job Development

31. Education

32. Elections

33. Environment

34. Ethics

35. Finance

36. Government

37. Health and Human Services

38. Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs

39. Insurance

40. Judiciary

41. Public Utilities

42. Redistricting

43. Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

44. State Personnel

47. President Pro Tempore: Sen. Philip Berger

49. Majority Whip: Sen. Jerry Tillman

50. Majority Caucus Secretary: Sen. Fletcher Hartsell

51. Caucus Liaison: Sen. Jean Preston

52. Democratic Leader: Sen. Martin Nesbitt, Jr.

53. Deputy Democratic Leader: Sen. Linda Garrou

54. Deputy Democratic Leader: Sen. Floyd McKissick

55. Deputy Democratic Leader: Sen. Don Vaughan

56. Democratic Whip: Sen. Josh Stein

57. Democratic Caucus Secretary: Sen. Eleanor Kinnaird

59. Appropriations / Base Budget

60. Commerce

61. Committee of the Whole Senate

62. Education / Higher Education

63. Finance

64. Health Care

65. Insurance

66. Joint Regulatory Reform Committee

67. Judiciary I

68. Judiciary II

69. Mental Health & Youth Services

70. Pensions & Retirement and Aging

71. Program Evaluation

72. Redistricting

73. Rules and Operations of the Senate

74. State and Local Government

75. Transportation

77. Bill Deadlines

80. Goes back to house of origin

83. Do your homework.

84. Write it down.

85. Work at the committee level.

86. Take the legislators to see the problem.

87. Use your numbers.

88. Form an alliance or coalition.

89. Don’t ever threaten.

90. Visit the policymaker in person.

91. Meet with opposition/compromise.

92. Watch out for “we need to study this a little more.”

93. Be prepared for the 3 questions: what will it cost, has it been tried, will it work?