9b Presentation State Legislative end of Session Report
Item No. 9b supp Date: May 28, 2019 2019 State Legislative Session Review Briefing to Port of Seattle Commission May 28, 2019 Eric ffitch, Manager, State Government Relations, Port of Seattle Trent House, Contract Lobbyist, Port of Seattle 1 Overview High-level recap of 2019 Legislative Session, which adjourned on Sunday, April 28th Adopted three budgets: transportation, operating, and capital. First time finishing concluding in 105 days in a budget year since 2009. Port priority items broadly successful, but more work to be done Workforce training bill passed; transportation electrification bill passed; Maritime Innovation Center funded; Initiative 1000 passed Low-carbon fuel standard effort unsuccessful Additional items of interest 100% Clean Electricity enacted Initiative 1000 Airport coordinating commission 2 Priority Agenda Items Workforce development: Long sought by the Port of Seattle, this session we were joined in advocacy by the Ports of Port Angeles and Moses Lake, and other groups including the Association of Washington Businesses and maritime labor. The bill passed without a single vote in opposition in either chamber. Maritime Innovation Center: The final capital budget included $5m for the Department of Commerce to partner with the Port of Seattle in development of the Maritime Innovation Center. Transportation access to Sea-Tac Airport: Legislation to authorize tolling and accelerate construction of the Puget Sound Gateway program passed this session. The Port has been a primary advocate for the construction of the Puget Sound Gateway Program, connecting SR 167 and SR 509 to Interstate 5, and speeding freight movement throughout the region. Low-carbon fuel standard: Legislation to enact a low-carbon fuel standard made it further than last sessionpassing the House and receiving multiple hearings in the Senatebut it did not move forward before the end of session. It will remain an active effort in the 2020 legislative session. 3 Additional Items of Interest Initiative 1000 (I-200 amendment) Airport Coordinating Commission Transportation electrification Job-order contracting Fishing pier funding 100% Clean Electricity SR 518 study extension Human trafficking legislation Model Toxics Control Act reform Electric aviation Career Connect WA Sustainable aviation biofuels work group 4 2019 Port Priorities Scorecard 5 Next Steps Funding and other follow ups: Fishing pier with Expedia; Maritime Innovation Center with Dept. of Commerce; Initiative 1000 Interim meetings with lawmakers (June-December 2019) Potential small group tours (July-September 2019) 2020 Legislative Agenda Development (now through November 2019) 6
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