Advocacy

Objectives:  The Government Affairs Committee shall utilize the PLH resources to influence governmental decisions, which affect our area's business climate and economic growth.  PLH shall continuously foster working relationships with legislators, administrators and their staffs through invitations to appropriate PLH functions and regular meetings with officials.  PLH shall continuously communicate its pro-business position to the general public, as well as to the elected officials.

Purpose:  The Government Affairs Committee, a Committee of Partnership Lake Houston, shall identify and monitor proposed legislation, develop resolutions and/or position paper on issues of importance, educate lawmakers and encourage PLH members and the Lake Houston community to contact legislators and other appropriate officials promoting PLH's pro-business positions.

Goals:  The Government Affairs Committee shall set the following goals to address the issued directly affecting the Lake Houston community and the PLH membership:

● Identifying and understanding issues impacting business and the local economy.
● Developing policies and positions that guide Chamber advocacy on issues.
● Build action plans and advocate for Chamber policies and positions.

Our standing monthly meeting will include updates on legislation affecting our business community, guest speakers, local officials, town updates, and development of the Chamber's legislative agenda.