SDAO provides legislative representation and advocacy services on behalf of its members on issues that come before the Oregon Legislature and various state administrative agencies. The majority of these services are performed by SDAO's Government Affairs staff. Policy direction and guidance is provided by the SDAO Board of Directors and SDAO's Legislative Committee which meets twice a month during legislative sessions. In a typical legislative year, the SDAO Legislative Committee will review and act on approximately 1,000 pieces of legislation, each of which may have an impact on special districts.

Legislative services include:

• The SDAO Legislative Committee, composed of representatives from the major groups of special districts. This committee works throughout the year educating the Oregon Legislature and various agencies about the needs of local governments and special districts.
• Periodic interaction with Oregon's congressional delegation, and limited contact with federal agencies.
• Activity on regional issues including Metropolitan Area Boundary Commission, urban growth boundary issues, regional service delivery, and resource allocation issues that affect a large number of association members.
• Assistance with the Oregon's Land Conservation and Development Department's Periodic Review process, for member districts throughout Oregon.
• Actively taking positions on statewide ballot measures and providing educational materials about the impacts of the measures on special districts.

Contact:
Hasina E. Squires, SDAO Government Affairs Director
PO Box 1745 | Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Phone: 503.906.7228 | Fax: 503.620.9817
hasina@grsoregon.com

Mark J. Landauer, SDAO Government Affairs
PO Box 12613 | Salem, OR 97309-0613
Phone: 503.371.8667 ext. 123 | Fax: 503.371.4781
mlandauer@sdao.com