Resolution Submittal: Policy Statement

THIS FORM IS FOR POLICY RESOLUTIONS ONLY

Please note that there are three different types of resolutions and associated formats. Please make sure you are choosing the correct one for your chosen purpose.

Policy Statements are resolutions that guide the general legislative and advocacy activities for MACD. Policy statements could include suggestions and actionable steps recommended to carry out the policy within a specific timeframe.
Legislation Directives are resolutions that become bills for legislative advocacy and support. MACD is either the principal party requesting a bill or is a key partner in a request for a bill. Legislative directives are timebound and specific to changes in state law.
National Directives are resolutions for submission to NACD for consideration for support of regional and/or national initiatives. These resolutions may reflect both policies at NACD and/or federal legislative actions that require NACD support.

Policy statements direct the action of MACD in advocacy and legislative outcome. They are meant to act as general guidelines, giving MACD authority and outlining the parameters of action. For example, during the legislative session, if a bill comes up related to invasive species, the MACD legislative committee will look to policy statements to guide MACD action. MACD Policy Statements passed by the membership will be captured in a MACD Policy Book. All Policy Statements will have an automatic five-year review for reinstatement, amendment, or sunset.

Sponsors are asked to review the Resolution process guide and resolutions policy library beforehand.

This information will be submitted via this online form or submitted as a word document emailed to rayelynn@macdnet.org

Is this a submission to amend an existing resolution?

Please select the resolution being amended:

Please complete each section of the form with the full text you want included in the resolution, including any existing language you want to keep. If approved by membership vote, this submission will replace the existing resolution in full.

Reason amendment is necessary:

Email address

example@example.com

SPONSORING DISTRICT

RESOLUTION TITLE

BACKGROUND DESCRIBING ISSUE

Please clearly describe the background for the MACD Legislative and Resolutions Committee and MACD Board discussion. This is generally where "whereas" statements could go as those are generally background. This information will be kept on file at MACD in our Resolutions Library. The sponsoring district should also keep a copy of the final resolution for their records.

ACTUAL POLICY STATEMENT TO BE INCLUDED IN MACD POLICY BOOK IF ADOPTED

Please clearly and concisely, using active verbs, state the specific authority and action to direct MACD; Policy statements should make sense even without the background. This is generally where the content of a "whereas" statement would go, and will be added to MACD's policy book to be reviewed on a 5-year basis.

IMPLEMENTATION RECOMMENDATIONS

Please describe the specific actions you would recommend MACD take to carry out this resolution before it's next review in 2031. Examples include legislative testimony on specific bills, engaging with agencies or partners, forming a work group, developing guidance or educational resources, or continuing to monitor the issue. Please include specific timelines or milestones, if available.

SPONSOR(S) ACTIONS TO DATE

What has been done to address the issue, which agencies and organizations have also addressed this?

HOW WILL YOUR DISTRICT CONTINUE TO SUPPORT AND BE INVOLVED WITH THIS POLICY STATEMENT/STANCE?

ARE THERE ANY EXISTING MACD POLICIES THAT THIS WOULD IMPACT OR INTERACT WITH?

HOW WOULD THIS POLICY IMPACT MACD?

Examples include impacts to budget, staff time, political capital, partnerships, legislative capacity, etc

WOULD THIS POLICY STATEMENT IMPACT THE STATE BUDGET? IF SO, HOW?

Date of CD meeting at which this resolution was adopted by the sponsoring district:

Date

Name:

First NameLast Name

Title (CD Board Chair, Vice Chair, or Employee Title):

I certify that I am duly authorized by the board of my conservation district to submit this request:

Signature

Relevant documents (optional):

Notes/comments/questions for MACD: