Item No.    9a 
Date:       October 9, 2018 
Initiative Measure No. 1631 
Eric ffitch, Manager, State Government Relations, Port of Seattle 





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Existing Commission Policy 
Commission-adopted environmental policy, State Legislative Agenda (adopted 10.24.17) 
Promote use of clean energy technology and support a statewide reduction in greenhouse gas emissions 
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 
State support for partnership with the Port on aviation biofuels 
State actions that promote climate change resilience, including in transportation network 
Policies that reduce carbon and air pollution emissions for passengers and employees traveling to and
from Port facilities 

2018 State Legislative Agenda priorities 
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Background on Initiative Measure No. 1631 
Carbon "pollution fee" established -- $15/ton of CO2 emitted beginning in 2020; increasing
by $2/ton annually 
Administered by a board; composition of board enumerated in language of initiative 
Directed at following areas: 
70 percent on "clean air and clean energy investments" (including transportation-relatedcarbon
emissions) 
15 percent of this category to reduce energy burden on low income 
$50m over four years to help workers transitioning from energy intensive industries 
25 percent for "clean water and healthy forests" (to include wildfire risk, flood risk, etc.) 
5 percent for "healthy communities" 
Includes: wildfire preparedness; relocating communities on tribal lands impacted by flooding
and sea level rise; education programs related to climate change 
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Source: The Seattle Times (published 9/16/18) 
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Port History on Related Issues 
Low Carbon Fuel Standard 
Testimony in support 
HB 2338 passed House Environment and House Transportation Committee; did not receive a vote on
the full House floor 
Continued work in 2018 "interim" with advocates in support of Fitzgibbon proposal 
Carbon pricing proposal at state legislature 
Letters to Sen. Carlyle and Gov. Inslee in support of enacting a price on carbon 
SB 6203 passed Senate Energy, Environment, and Technology Committee, and Senate Ways and
Means Committee; did not receive a vote on full Senate floor 

Consistent Engagement in Policymaking at State Level 
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Potential Impact to POS/NWSA 
Impact to Port/NWSA operations 
Relationship to ongoing Port efforts on Sustainable Aviation Fuels,
electrification, etc. 



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Questions? 


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