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As an Advocate, how do I submit a letter to a committee?
- Go to the Submit a Letter page
- Enter the desired measure type and measure number
- Click the “Next=>Select Client” button
- Check mark to select the desired clients
- Click the “Next=>Select Recipients" button
- Select The Committee(s) and Author Staff
- Click the “Next=>Select File” button
- Select the Stance
- Enter Subject
- Upload the letter file by clicking the “Choose File” button
- Click the “Next=>Review Submission” button
- Review the information
- Check the I’m not a robot and verify the images
- Click “Submit Position Letter” button
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What happens after I submit my letter of support or opposition?
Upon submission, the letter will be available for the selected committee or author staff to review.
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Why are there multiple committees listed for one bill?
Multiple committees are listed for one bill because that bill is active in each of the committees listed.
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As an Advocate, is there some feedback or message provided when my submission has been accepted or rejected?
Feedback or messages for rejected letters can be found in the Inbox on the Position Letter Portal website. You will also receive an email from the committee. However, there is no feedback or messages generated for accepted letters.
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How do I respond to a rejected letter?
To obtain information on a rejected letter, contact the committee office or reply to the email that was sent from the committee.
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The client I represent does not display in the organization list. How do I create my client organization?
- During Client Selection process, click “Select Other Organizations…” link
- Click the “Create New Organization” link
- Enter the organization information
- Click the “Add Organization” button
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How do I associate multiple organizations to a position letter?
- During Client Selection process, click “Select Other Organizations…” link
- Search for the desired organizations or view list by alphabetical order
- Select each desired organization
- Continue the letter submission process by clicking the “Next=>Select Recipients”
- Select Committee=> Select File
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How do I send my letter to the Author staff?
Advocates can send letters to Author staff accepting submissions through the Advocacy website by:
- Go to the Submit a Letter page
- Enter the desired measure type and measure number
- Click the “Next=>Select Client” button
- Select The Client You are Representing or Select Other Organizations
- Click the “Next=>Select Recipient” button
- Check mark the author staff name in the Author Staff section. If the Author is not accepting submissions for the desired bill, there will be no staff name to select.
- Click the “Next=>Upload Letter” button
- Select the Stance
- Enter Subject
- Upload the letter file by clicking the “Choose File” button
- Click the “Next=>Review Submission” button
- Review the information, complete the Captcha and click “Submit Position Letter”
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Can I delete a sent letter?
To delete a sent letter, contact the committee office.
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How do I view letters that I have sent to a committee or author staff?
To view the submission history, Go to the Account Management page. Select View your document submission history.
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As an Individual, how do I send comments to the committee?
- Select measure type, measure number and Session Type.
- Click on the “Search” button.
- Select the appropriate Committee
- Select Your Stance
- Input note message in the note box.
- Complete the Captcha and select the “Submit” button
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As an Individual, how can I upload and send letters to the committee?
- When submitting your stance, mark the checkbox “Submit a letter instead”
- Click the “Choose File” button
- Select and upload your letter
- Click the “Submit” button to submit your support or opposition
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How do I create an account as a registered Lobbyist?
- Go to the Registration Page.
- Select the Yes bubble next to “Are you a registered lobbyist?”
- Enter your First and Last name.
- Click the “Find Me” button.
- Select your record which will populate the required fields in the User Details box.
- Complete the required fields in the Organization and Account Details boxes.
- Complete the Captcha and Click “Register.”
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How do I create an account to submit letters on behalf of my Organization?
- Go to the Registration Page.
- Select the No bubble next to “Are you a registered lobbyist?”
- Complete the required fields in the User Details box.
- Select the box labeled “I am affiliated with an organization.”
- Begin typing the name of your Organization. Select your Organization from the dropdown that will appear as you type.
- If your Organization does not return in the dropdown, select “Create a new Organization”.
- Complete the Account Detail fields.
- Complete the Captcha and Click “Register.”
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How do I create an account as an Individual, without affiliation?
- Go to the Registration Page.
- Select the No bubble next to “Are you a registered lobbyist?”
- Complete all of the required fields in the User Details box.
- Do NOT click the “I am affiliated with an organization” box.
- Complete all of the required fields in the Account Details box.
- Complete the Captcha and Click “Register.”
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How often is the Advocacy website updated with Lobbyist data from the Secretary of State?
The website is updated nightly.
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During the account setup, providing email address is required. What types of email should I expect to receive while my account is active?
- Account setup temporary password information
- Response to change password request
- Response to change email request
- Rejected letter notification
- Reply from “Submit a Question”
- Request for updated letter