CABINET MEMBER

Description of Role

• The Governor’s Cabinet are the Commissioners of the various parts of State Government.
• They work with the Governor to inform him about the bills that are before the various committees.
• Assist in gathering information about what he should do when bills reach his desk.
• There will be six commissioner who will share the responsibilities for the 9 standing committees.

Responsibilities

• Prepare testimony to be given in committee in support of the bills in the Governor’s package.
• Be familiar with Lobbying techniques as they lobby for Governor’s package.
• Advise the Governor on bills from their committee.
• Work with the Governor to bring in bill sponsors, and supporters to advise the Governor on bills
• Attend cabinet meetings to discuss the direction the Governor wants issues to go from his package.
• Cabinet members are not able to vote in committee, or speak on the floor of the House/Senate, they must work to influence members to speak for them, and then vote in their favor.

• They may ask the Sgt at Arms to have a member of the House or Senate meet them outside of the Chambers to ask them to speak on behalf of the Governor or Cabinet Members.  

Attend the Leadership Session:

MUST ATTEND LEADERSHIP SESSION, information about the session will be mailed to you 2-3 weeks prior to the event.

Scripts or additional Information:

Review the section on Lobbying Techniques, so you understand the role.