2014 Capitol Consulting Day
Date and Time
Wednesday Mar 12, 2014
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
8:30 – 10:00 AM
ACEC/MN lobbyist Randy Morris will host a brief planning session to cover issues and coach members on how to effectively interact with legislators. Several legislators have been invited to present at the planning session. Our focus this year is on investments in infrastructure:
- Bonding bill
- Indemnification clauses in contracts (ACEC/MN sponsored bill)
- Transportation Funding
- Stimulus programs for construction
- Streamlining procurement policies
10:00 AM- 12:00 PM
TRACK 1: Meet with legislators to discuss issues facing the engineering community. Note: Meetings need to be pre-arranged by you with your legislators. Please download the Check List for Making an Appointment and the Appointment Request to help with setting up our meetings.
TRACK 2: Tour the Capitol, visit the House and Senate Chambers and sit in on a committee hearing.
11:30 AM
Optional lunch for purchase (members are invited to meet in the MnDOT cafeteria)
Location
Room 500 South
State Office Building
(Southwest of the Capitol)
100 Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Fees/Admission
This event is free to all members
Description
ACEC/MN members are invited to St. Paul on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM to participate in the 16th annual Capitol Consulting Day.
Once again, we are offering two tracks. One for those members familiar with the legislative process who plan to meet with legislators and a second for those less familiar with the process who are interested in learning more about how the legislature works