ELP Prep for Legislative Visits Charlie Gallagher Ozinga Office, Mokena February 22, 2012

ELP Prep

for Legislative Visits

Charlie Gallagher

Ozinga Office, MokenaFebruary 22, 2012

Today’s DiscussionI. Introduction

II. History of Gallagher Asphalt Corporation

III. Capital Hill Visits

IV. Springfield Visits

V. How Your Visits Make a Difference

Who is Gallagher Asphalt?

• Founded in 1928

• 3rd-Generation, Family-owned Highway Paving Contractor

• Asphalt Plants throughout the Chicagoland area

• Innovations Past & Current

Capital Hill VisitsA. Be Engaged

1. Register to vote

2. Know who your Senators and Congressmen are

3. Remember they are Public Servants, you are the Public

B. Be knowledgeable of the subject

C. Staffer or Elected Official?

D. Make it PERSONAL. How has the uncertainty affected YOUR company? You?

E. “Ask for the Order”…Ask them to support the Highway Bill

1. When they say they do support roads, ask “At what level”?

2. Tell them you expect a Highway Bill to be passed soon

Springfield VisitsA. Know your House Member and Senator

B. Remember they are Public Servants, you are the Public

C. Invite them to your company or job site

D. Discuss the still very important “day-to-day” issues1. SB 351

2. SB 51

3. Certified Payroll due in 10 days

4. Prompt Pay, No Retention, etc.

E. Be knowledgeable of the subject

Your Visits Make A Difference!

A. They will remember YOU

B. They already remember IRTBA