January 28th, 2020

Join Together at the Capital to
Unite the Voice of the Maritime Industry

Come Support the priorities set by the leading maritime industry organizations and stakeholders across the state.

We will be meeting with state legislators to highlight the importance of the maritime industry in Washington and advocate for maritime sector legislative priorities.

7:30am-9:00am Tackling the Transportation
and Supply Chain issue
8:30 a.m.: Senator Liias (confirmed) & Representative Boehnke (invited)

9:30am - 10:30am Hear from Legislative Leadership
9:45 Representative Wilcox (confirmed)
10:00 Senator Braun (confirmed)

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: The link between Environment, Ecology & Maritime
Speakers: Department of Ecology (confirmed)
& Representative from Inslee Administration (invited)

2:00 p.m. - 2:30 pm Legislative Leadership
2:00 Speaker Jinkins (confirmed) Senator Frockt (invited)

This year, all attendees will receive with some custom, brand-new, Washington Maritime Federation swag! We are sending WMF-branded re-fillable notebook covers to all those who participate. In order to ensure that the notebooks arrive in time, please send your home address to Eric ffitch by January 19. He will send you a WMF lapel pin, if you don’t already have one (or five!)

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WA Legislative Priorities

  • ​Support permitting processes that are transparent, protect the environment, and provide certainty that the rules and scope of review are fair and consistent.
  • Dedicated funding for maritime-specific workforce training and education, including: youth programming, CTE in K-12, community college, and four year universities.
  • Incentives for the modernization and recapitalization of Washington’s Commercial Fishing Fleet.
  • Work to ensure that Washington State continues to be a leader in scientifically-supported environmental leadership.
  • Work to maintain and preserve Washington’s maritime, manufacturing, and industrial lands.
  • Full funding for the Industry Sector Development Program, including the Governor’s Maritime Sector Lead and associated programs within the Department of Commerce.