A. Communication Plan
The Chapter had an up-to-date and documented plan for informing legislators and the membership on all legislative issues may and will occur during the award year. The plan should demonstrate the process the chapter plans to use to initiate appropriate actions at all levels, appointment of a Chapter Legislative Committee and identification of key contacts in both state and federal governments. This plan must have been filed with the Chair of the Legislative Steering Committee on or before January 1 of the award year.

B. Communication Follow-through
Response to requests initiated by the International Legislative Steering Committee (action memos). This includes submitting for each IAWP Legislative Action Memo a written explanation with supporting documentation detailing why a Chapter was prevented from taking the action requested by a Memo; i.e., political sensitivity, contrary to agency position, etc

C. . Promote Legislative Awareness through
1. Topics at district, chapter or subchapter meetings, or a legislator as a speaker at an institute, convention or meeting or meeting.
2. Printed articles in chapter publication.
3. Special, unusual or additional legislative initiatives such as conducted campaign for a state bill; testified at hearing on state employment, unemployment, training or related program issue (beyond normal work duties); demonstrated special efforts to build a legislative coalition; marketed Legislative Reserve to chapter membership; conducted statehouse/District Office visits; sent thank-you notes to elected officials.
4. Exceptional overall effort in legislative processes.
5. Special legislative education publications such as legislative newsletters and IAWP web pages with legislative information included.