State Legislature

End of Regular Legislative Session Review

May 9, 2017

Eric ffitch, State Government Relations Manager, Port of Seattle

Trent House, Contract Lobbyist

1

Item No. 7b Supp

Meeting Date May 9, 2017

Current Status of State Legislative Session

• End of regular session

• Projections for special session

• High profile issues resolved

• Unresolved issues

Special session expected to last through June

2

Priority Agenda Items

• REAL ID

• Industrial lands

• Workforce development

• Tourism funding

• Fishing fleet modernization

Some success, more work to be done

3

Priority Issue Areas

• Transportation

• Quality Jobs

• Environment

• Energy

• Tax

Challenges and Chances

4

Additional Items of Interest

• Port commissioner district elections

• Airport community impacts

• Des Moines marina lease

• Contracting proposals

• Vessel impoundment

Some expected, some surprises

5

What Now?

• Special session

• Interim work

• Eastern/Central WA Commission Trip

• Legislative Days, pre-2018 session

• Questions?

More to do in 2018 Session!

6