October 13, 2010
4:30 – 5:30 pm
Preview of 2011 Legislative Session
More Success – More Stress?
Len McComb, Lobbyist, WSHA/AWPHD
Randy Revelle, Senior Vice President,
Policy & Advocacy, WSHA
Lisa Thatcher, Lobbyist, WSHA/AWPHD
Preview of the 2011
Legislative Session:
More Stress  More Success?
Randy Revelle
Len McComb
Lisa Thatcher
WSHA 78th Annual Meeting
October 13, 2010
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Outline of the Presentation
• Washington State Legislature
• WSHA Policy Priorities
• Washington State Budget
• Political Action Committee
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Washington State Legislature
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2010 Legislative Session
• Difficult, exhausting, and stressful
• One of the most successful in WSHA’s
history
• Outstanding teamwork by members
and staff
• The 2011 legislative session will be
even more challenging
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Democratic Leadership
Lisa Brown
Senate
Majority Leader
Margarita Prentice
Senate
Ways and Means Chair
Karen Keiser
Senate
Health Care Chair
Frank Chopp
Speaker of the House
Kelli Linville
House
Ways and Means Chair
Eileen Cody
House
Health Care Chair
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Republican Leadership
Mike Hewitt
Senate
Minority Leader
Joe Zarelli
Senate Ranking
Ways and Means
Cheryl Pflug
Senate Ranking
Health Care
Richard DeBoldt
House
Minority Leader
Gary Alexander
House Ranking
Appropriations
Doug Ericksen
House Ranking
Health Care
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Key Legislative Races: State Senate
District
6th
30th
41st
44th
45th
47th
48th
Senator
Challenger
Marr (D)
Eide (D)
Gordon (D)
Hobbs (D)
Oemig (D)
Kauffman (D)
Tom (D)
Baumgartner (R)
Moore (R)
Litzow (R)
Schmidt (R)
Hill (R)
Fain (R)
Bennett (R)
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Key Legislative Races: State House
District
2nd
6th
17th
21st
25th
26th
28th
Representative
Campbell (R)
Driscoll (D)
Probst (D)
Lilas (D)
Morrell (D)
Seaquist (D)
Green (D)
Kelly (D)
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Challenger
Wilcox (R)
Ahern (R)
Peck (R)
Scott (R)
Zeiger (R)
Richards (R)
Wagemann (R)
O’Ban (R)
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Key Legislative Races: State House
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District
Representative
Challenger
35th
Haigh (D)
Finn (D)
Griffey (R)
Simpson (R)
41st
Maxwell (D)
Dunbar (R)
42nd
Linville (D)
Buys (R)
45th
Goodman (D)
Hastings (R)
47th
Simpson (D)
Hargrove (R)
Open seats: 1st (2), 17th, 24th, 30th, and 40th
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WSHA Policy Priorities
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2011 WSHA Policy Priorities
(Preliminary list)
• Insurance
• Nurse staffing
• Adverse events reporting
• Regulatory reform
• Federal health care reform
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Washington State Budget
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Current Budget Situation
• The 2009-2011 budget deficit was $11.6 billion.
• State revenues continue to decline; more people need
help from the state
• Future:
 Drastic cuts to services announced to balance current
budget;
– $520 million in across-the-board cuts
– Additional cuts in the supplemental budget
 At least a $4 billion deficit is projected for the 20112013 biennium.
• Much of the budget is protected and cannot be cut.
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Who Has Authority to Do What?
• Governor:
 Across-the-board cuts
 No discretion in what areas to cut
• Legislature:
 Line item budget changes
 Additions and cuts
 Raise revenues
 Transfer funds
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Initiatives on the November Ballot
• 1053: Restore two-thirds voting requirement
for revenue increases
• 1082: Privatize Worker’s Compensation
• 1098: Establish an income tax on high wage
earners
• 1100, 1105: Privatize liquor stores
• 1107: Repeal taxes on candy, gum, bottled
water, and soda
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2011 WSHA Budget Priorities
• Medicaid/hospital assessment
• State health insurance
• Mental health
• Medicaid optional services
• Supplemental payments
• Increased/new fees
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Political Action Committee
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Washington Hospital PAC
• In 2001, WSHA membership urged PAC
expansion
• PAC donations – plus WHS profits and
WSHA investments – make WSHA a major
player.
 Excellent success in 2008 elections (96
percent of supported federal/state candidates
were elected)
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Washington Hospital PAC
(continued)
 Very good results in 2009: 475 individuals
from 91 hospitals/systems contributed
$137,076.
 Significant PAC donations increased WSHA’s
access and influence.
•
2010 PAC goal is $145,000 from 500 donors.
•
We have raised more than $105,000.
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Washington Hospital PAC
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We Need Your Help!
• Stay in contact with your legislators and
arrange a hospital visit this year
• Answer calls to action in Inside Olympia or
action alerts
• Talk to community leaders about hospitals and
health care
• Educate reporters/editorial boards
• Contribute generously to the Washington
Hospital PAC!
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Thank you!
Questions and Comments
Contact Information:
Lori Martinez
Policy/Advocacy Coordinator
lorim@wsha.org
206-577-1838
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