2017-10-24 RM 6c

ACTION ITEM Date of Meeting October 24, 2017 DATE: October 18, 2017 TO: Dave Soike, Interim Executive Director FROM: Eric ffitch, State Government Relations Manager, Public Affairs Pearse Edwards, Director, Government Relations, Public Affairs SUBJECT: Final Adoption of State Legislative Agenda for 2018 ACTION REQUESTED Request Commission authorization to pursue the legislative priorities as described in this memorandum during the 2018 state legislative session, convening January 8, 2018, in Olympia, Washington. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This request for adoption follows a briefing to the Commission on October 10, 2017, and meetings with staff and commissioners both prior to that meeting and in the two weeks following. The policy statements included in this memorandum reflect work that is ongoing at the port, core priorities laid out by our Commission, or high-profile issues on which we may be asked to take a position, and include changes that reflect suggested amendments from commissioners. DRAFT State Legislative Agenda for 2018 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. • 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…

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