How Decisions in Olympia
Impact the Maritime Industry

Date: Wednesday, April 20th
Time: 11:30am-1pm
Where: Duke’s on South Lake Union
            1111 Fairview Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109 

Speakers:

• Representative Chris Corry, 14th Legislative District

• Gordon Baxter, Founder and Owner of Count Consulting, Inc.

Now that the Washington State Legislature has officially adjourned the 2022 legislative session, it’s time to hear about what was, or was not accomplished during the short 60 day session. Despite the short duration of the session and the fact that it’s an election year, the Legislature still managed to pass over 300 bills including a supplemental operating budget. Representative Chris Corry representing the 14th Legislative District, and Mr. Gordon Baxter, founder and owner of Count Consulting, Inc., will provide us with their perspectives on how the maritime industry may be impacted by the decisions coming out of Olympia.

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Speaker Bios:

Representative Chris Corry was sworn into office in 2019 representing the 14th Legislative District, including most of Yakima County, all of Klickitat and Skamania counties and a small portion of eastern Clark County. Rep. Corry represents a broad swath of agricultural interests, who are keenly aware of the importance of Puget Sound and Columbia River ports for export opportunities. Rep. Corry has also been engaged in issues around pilotage as well as increasing opportunities for maritime support business in the Puget Sound. He is currently the Assistant Ranking Member of the Appropriations Committee. In addition he serves on the Community & Economic Development Committee and the Consumer Protection & Business Committee. He is a graduate of the University of Washington where he earned a bachelors degree in Political Science.  Rep. Corry lives with his wife and three children in Yakima.

Mr. Gordon Baxter is the founder and owner of Count Consulting, Inc. Gordon has decades of experience advocating on behalf of the maritime industry in the Washington State Legislature. His clients include several maritime and transportation-focused organized labor organizations such as the Masters Mates & Pilots Union, the International Longshore & Warehouse Union, the Inlandboatmen’s Union, the Puget Sound Metal Trades Council, and the General Teamsters Local Union 174. He is active in many local maritime organizations and has served on the Governing Committee of the Washington Assigned Risk Plan, providing USL&H insurance to small marine employers, since its inception. He earned his degree in Political Science from the University of California Los Angeles. And he and his family make their home in Renton.

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