Item No.
Date:

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October 9, 2018

Initiative Measure No. 1631
Eric ffitch, Manager, State Government Relations, Port of Seattle
Presentation revised October 5, 2018 to remove financial analysis slide - please
refer to the agenda memo for financial implications

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Existing Commission Policy
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Commission-adopted environmental policy, State Legislative Agenda (adopted 10.24.17)
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Promote use of clean energy technology and support a statewide reduction in greenhouse gas emissions

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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

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State support for partnership with the Port on aviation biofuels

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State actions that promote climate change resilience, including in transportation network

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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
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Carbon "pollution fee" established -- $15/ton of CO2 emitted beginning in 2020; increasing
by $2/ton annually

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Administered by a board; composition of board enumerated in language of initiative

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Directed at following areas:
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70 percent on "clean air and clean energy investments" (including transportation-related carbon
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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Port History on Related Issues
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Low Carbon Fuel Standard
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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
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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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