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Item No. 7b Date: October 10, 2017 Draft 2018 State Legislative Agenda Briefing to Port of Seattle Commission October 10, 2017 Pearse Edwards, Director, Government Relations, Port of Seattle Eric ffitch, Manager, State Government Relations, Port of Seattle Trent House, Contract Lobbyist, Port of Seattle 1 Overview Olympia preview Agenda development process Evaluate progress made last session Incorporate ongoing work and core priorities Consultation with subject matter experts around the Port Presentation to Interim E.D. and Executive Leadership Team Next steps Incorporate Commission feedback Seek Commission adoption in 10/24 meeting Questions? 2 Priority Agenda Items Workforce development: Support proposals to enhance state investments in workforce development in the maritime, manufacturing, and industrial sectors. This may include possible amendments to port statute to clarify the authority of port districts to continue to play a role in workforce development in these sectors. In this way, the Port can continue on a path of leadership in providing opportunities to the region's young people while supporting our business partners in their search for skilled workers. Transportation access to Sea-Tac Airport: Support funding for a partnership between the Port of Seattle and the Washington State Department of Transportation to conduct a study of State Route 518 to address current and future corridor needs related to increased regional development that will affect transportation demand on that corridor. Improvements to this critical regional transportation corridor will reduce congestion and improve safety as the growth of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport adds increasing pressures to an already over-subscribed state transportation asset. Focus on Growing Jobs, Increasing Opportunities 3 Priority Agenda Items Continued Statewide tourism marketing: Support efforts to establish a statewide tourism marketing program that includes a sustainable means of funding, and ensures that funds collected for tourism marketing are maintained for that explicit use. State investment to match that made to tourism promotion currently by the ports, statewide Destination Marketing Organizations, and private entities will strengthen the states economy as a whole, and forms a key pillar to the consensus support for policies to promote rural economic development. Land use: Provide detailed information to legislators and to House and Senate Committees on the current land use issues facing Washington ports, with a specific focus on zoning issues related to the Growth Management Act that may affect port competitiveness. This may include: Proposals that are consistent with, but not limited to, the recommendations from the state legislature's Spring 2016 Joint Task Force on the Economic Resilience of Maritime and Manufacturing report; Proposals that reflect the "Guiding Principles: Stewardship, Enhancement, and Protection of Maritime and Manufacturing Lands" document that was adopted by the Northwest Seaport Alliance on November 1, 2016; and Any legislative changes that may impact the efficient functioning of statewide essential public facilities. Focus on Growing Jobs, Increasing Opportunities 4 Priority Issue Areas: Quality Jobs and Small Business Quality Jobs: Support proposals that are consistent with the Port's focus on bringing quality, sustainable jobs to the region, including through proposals that: Clarify the authority of port districts to pursue creative approaches to workforce, as well any efforts to expand state-level support for worker training programs in the aviation, maritime, and manufacturing trades. Support career-connected and work-based learning programs that seek to expose middleand high-school age students to professions in port-related industries. Expand and strengthen state support for apprenticeship programs Ensure responsible enforcement of labor standards. Quality, Sustainable Jobs Workplace Equity SWMBE Support 5 Priority Issue Areas: Quality Jobs and Small Business Continued Small Business: Support proposals that seek to provide equity in the workplace for disadvantaged groups, and promote inclusion of small businesses, including disadvantaged, minority, and women owned business enterprises (SMWBEs). This includes: Continued support for the repeal of Initiative 200, and other policy proposals that seek to achieve similar objectives. Support for proposals that provide flexibility in contracting to public owners while ensuring that contracting practices enfranchise SMWBEs. Support proposals that enhance the opportunities for SMWBEs to more effectively compete for small works projects. Support business assistance programs at the state-level that are focused on small business capacity building, and help SMWBEs to compete in the government marketplace. Quality, Sustainable Jobs Workplace Equity SWMBE Support 6 Priority Issue Areas: Transportation Closely monitor, and support continued funding of, state transportation projects that are critical to Port of Seattle and Northwest Seaport Alliance operations, including the Puget Sound Gateway Program (SR509/SR167), the Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Program, State Route 518, and others. Support proposals that speed the movement of freight and passengers from origin to destination through seaport and airport facilities. This includes investments in freight-related infrastructure based on recommendations from the state's freight advisory committee and Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board, and consistent with a methodology developed collectively by all members of that committee. Support proposals that allow for creative approaches to infrastructure development and funding, including potential expansion of authority of public owners to partner with private entities, permitted that such proposals do not compromise public infrastructure. Move Passengers and Freight Swiftly and Safely 7 Priority Issue Areas: Transportation Continued Support proposals that clarify and affirm the authority of the Port Commission to control access to port facilities by ground transportation service providers. Support proposals intended to promote aviation safety while maintaining the authority of airport operators to enforce their own rules and regulations at the facilities within their control. Support state actions that promote resilience in the transportation network, and support collaboration with other government agencies, including on issues of climate resilience. Move Passengers and Freight Swiftly and Safely 8 Priority Issue Areas: Energy and Environment Support and advocate for continued state investment in environmental cleanup programs and state-level policies that promote the adoption and implementation of clean energy sources to reduce the state's reliance on fossil fuels and seek to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions. That includes: Programs funded through the Model Toxics Control Act that assist Ports in their efforts to promote environmental stewardship and support Washington State's pursuit of a healthier Puget Sound. Work with state and local agencies on development of statewide mitigation plan for funds from the national Volkswagen settlement. Support efforts that direct funds to regionally significant projects, including projects that result in emissions reductions at airports and seaports across the state. Policies that promote use of clean energy technology and support a statewide reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, and that can be implemented in ways: that leverage our state's competitiveness; maintain the efficient operation of essential public facilities such as airports and seaports; and support equity between our business partners. Partner with State on Environmental Cleanup and Clean Energy Promotion 9 Priority Issue Areas: Energy and Environment Continued Policies that promote the use of low-carbon fuels for transportation, and otherwise support the continued reduction in the cost of low-carbon energy sources to consumers in the state, including action to spur adoption of aviation biofuels; and allow for electrification of large-scale transportation infrastructure. Support state actions that promote climate change resilience, and support collaboration with other government agencies in this effort, including a focus on resilience within the transportation network. Policies that reduce carbon and air pollution emissions for passengers and employees traveling to and from Port facilities, including promoting efficient transportation improvements, public transit, and low carbon fuels Partner with State on Environmental Cleanup and Clean Energy Promotion 10 Priority Issue Areas: Tax Support tax policies at the state level that support the economic health of port-related businesses and activities, including: Policies that promote the efficient movement of freight and supports those communities that house the warehousing and distribution infrastructure necessary to enable the Port of Seattle, the Northwest Seaport Alliance, and its partner entities to serve Washington State businesses, including in agriculture, manufacturing, and trade sectors. Policies that reduce the cost of manufacturing activities that support port-related businesses, including businesses that support the efficient functioning of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and that incentivize construction of fishing vessels in Washington State shipyards. Port Facilities Support Thousands of Jobs at Businesses across WA 11 Next Steps Today Commission briefing in public session Now through October 24, 2017 Incorporate feedback received October 24, 2017 Ask Commission for adoption in public session October through December, 2017 Meetings between Commissioners and key legislators to distribute agenda and share priorities January 8, 2018 First day of 2018 state legislative session Questions? 12
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