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legislative action and requests for help . Be willing if you are asked to testify before a legislative committee on bills that impact our industry . It ’ s often more impactful when legislative committee members hear and see from their district ’ s constituents rather than testimony from lobbyist , experts , or constituents from other districts . I know I have said it before , but this is where developing a relationship with your state and local government officials ahead of time can be so important . Our Lobbyist and CEO will be working diligently , but your help and testimony can often be the key that pushes a point home to a committee member .
As the days start to get longer and we start looking forward to the start of a new season remember to get your TAP certification renewed now , before the work of hiring and ordering for the new season starts in earnest . Whether for you , or a new employee , it ’ s easier than ever now to get your TAP certification with online and in-person choices . Just go to the CHARR website under the Education & Training tab to find the calendar of classes available .
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BE WILLING IF YOU ARE ASKED TO TESTIFY BEFORE A LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON BILLS THAT IMPACT OUR INDUSTRY . IT ’ S OFTEN MORE IMPACTFUL WHEN LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS HEAR AND SEE FROM THEIR DISTRICT ’ S CONSTITUENTS RATHER THAN TESTIMONY FROM LOBBYIST , EXPERTS , OR CONSTITUENTS FROM OTHER DISTRICTS . I KNOW I HAVE SAID IT BEFORE , BUT THIS IS WHERE DEVELOPING A RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AHEAD OF TIME CAN BE SO IMPORTANT .
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