Legislative and Transportation Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday Sep 15, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM PDT
This committee meets every THIRD Tuesday of the month.
8:30 - 9:30AM
Location
Currently meets in person (with a hybrid option available virtually via Zoom.) Register in advance for this meeting
Fees/Admission
FREE TO ATTEND
(Sponsorships are availabe to support this committee)
Website
Contact Information
Diane Dobson 425.226.4560
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Description
The Legislative and Transportation committee supports chamber membership by advocating for sound business practices at state and local government levels. This includes, advocacy in Olympia, developing policy positions, legislation receptions, review referendums and initiatives, and help organize all legislation events of the Chamber.
The committee fulfills this by the following methods:
The committee fulfills this by the following methods:
- Chamber Day planning, attending and messaging to our elected officials
- Another day in Olympia to advocate for small business issues given bills proposed, dropped and in process.
- Ongoing bulletin messages on proposed legislation and tax impacts to business/our members.
- Transportation presentations throughout the year on changes, tolling, etc., and communicate to members.
- Work and develop policy positions with the South KC Coalition that speak to our member’s business needs. This requires ongoing communication with the coalition and business members.
- Prioritized Renton Chamber legislative priorities and impact to business.
- Legislative Reception to enable Chamber members to hear from incumbents and candidates.
- Invite all individuals running for election to ask for Chamber endorsement. Given responses to that and interviews completed by the committee, recommend the committee’s decision to the board for their input/approval and then communication.
- Review referendums, initiatives and local issues as appropriate for recommendation to the Board.
- Sponsor the Legislative Reception in the fall to introduce candidates to local business.
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