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Washington Lodging Association (WLA) collaborates with state agencies and lobbies lawmakers in a concerted effort to make the business climate for lodging and tourism more hospitable.  

Governmental Affairs

Washington Lodging Association (WLA) collaborates with state agencies and lobbies lawmakers in a concerted effort to make the business climate for lodging and tourism more hospitable. 

The Association boasts an active and engaged volunteer Governmental Affairs Committee that, in partnership with professional staff, determines the Association’s legislative agenda in addition to a Grassroots Action Network of lodging and allied members who respond swiftly to WLA’s request for calls and contact with legislators on issues of importance to the industry.  

  • Delivering the Message: Issues Important to Washington’s Lodging Industry:  WLA members deliver contributions and discuss important lodging industry issues with primary election candidates. Click here for more details.
     
  • For a recap of the 2010 Legislative Session and outcomes on the issues important to the lodging industry  click here. 
     
  • Click here for Legislation & Regulation Alerts & Updates.

Interested in participating on the Governmental Affairs Committee, Grassroots Action Network or Political Action Committee? Please e-mail us for more information.

  • Political Action Committee
  • Legislative Team
  • Legislative Contacts
  • Legislation & Regulation Updates & Alerts

Political Action Committee

WLA collaborates with state agencies and lobbies lawmakers in a concerted effort to make the business climate for lodging and tourism more hospitable. 

WLA supports the Washington State Lodging Political Action Committee, which supports the election of candidates to public office who understand the economic impact of tourism and are committed to the growth and success of the lodging industry. 

Interested in participating on the Governmental Affairs Committee, Grassroots Action Network or Political Action Committee?  E-mail info@WAlodging.org.

Legislative Team


TK Bentler
Public & Governmental Affairs Counsel

TK, with a bachelor of arts in political science from the University of Washington, interned for U.S. Sen. Henry "Scoop" Jackson and paged for U.S. Sen. Warren G. Magnuson before serving as a contract lobbyist in Olympia since 1985. WLA’s lobbyist since 2002, TK is a board member on the Washington Research Council, United for Washington's CSC (Washington's Business PAC), the National Association of Convenience Stores' Legislative Committee and the Business Advisory Committee for the Washington Liquor Control Board.

Read more about WLA’s legislative and regulatory agenda.
Robert Taylor
Grass Roots Action Coordinator

Bob represented Alcoa Inc. in its public relations, communications and government relations departments for more than 25 years before starting his own government relations firm, Issues Inc. A Texas native and journalism graduate of Texas Christian University, he also worked in the newspaper and telecommunications industries during the 1960s and 1970s. Bob has served as WLA’s grassroots action coordinator since 2002.

Read more about WLA’s legislative and regulatory agenda.

Legislative Contacts

Washington State Legislature
http://www.leg.wa.gov
Legislative Hotline: 1-800-562-6000

In Washington State, each state legislative district is served by one senator and two members of the House of Representatives. To find out who your legislators are, call the toll-free number and give the operator your zip code or go to the Web site and click on "legislative district lookup." Leave voice mail for your officials at the Legislative Hotline, or call or e-mail legislators through these directories.

Washington State Agencies
http://access.wa.gov/government/awstate.asp

Governor's Office
http://www.governor.wa.gov
Mail: PO Box 40002, Olympia, WA 98504-0002
Phone: 360-902-4111
Fax: 360-753-4110

Legislation & Regulation Updates & Alerts


 

Delivering the Message: Issues Important to Washington’s Lodging Industry
WLA members deliver contributions and discuss important lodging industry issues to primary election candidates and primary election support results.
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2010 Legislative Session Update
The following is a brief update on the status of issues we’ve been working on and following during the 2010 legislative session.
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New Form I-9 Effective April 3, 2009
Starting April 3, 2009, employers must use the new version of the Department of Homeland Security's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (Rev. 02/02/09).
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EEOC Issues Long-Awaited ADA Guidelines
Approximately one year after former President Bush signed the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), the EEOC has finally issued proposed regulations and an Interpretive Guidance for public comment.
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ADA Information Resources
The following links provide up-to-date information on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for the lodging industry.
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Card-Check Educational Video Available for Download
Card-Check legislation is a serious union threat to your workplace.
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OSHA Recordkeeping Summary Must Be Posted By February 1, 2010
Most employers are required to maintain the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's 300 Logs for workplace injuries and illnesses and post their 2009 annual summary by February 1, 2010.
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