Water Resources Bill Meeting, March 13, 1986

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Water Resources Bill Meeting, March 13, 1986

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Item also includes correspondence from 1986-03-12 providing background on the amendment being proposed.

Date (Dublin Core)

1986-03-13

Date Created (Dublin Core)

1986-03-13

Congress (Dublin Core)

99th (1985-1987)

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Policy Area (Curation)

Water Resources Development

Creator (Dublin Core)

Dole, Robert J., 1923-2021

Burke, Sheila P.

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attendance lists

correspondence

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eng

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Physical Location (Dublin Core)

Collection 007, Box 390, Folder 2

Institution (Dublin Core)

Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS

Archival Collection (Dublin Core)

Robert J. Dole Republican Leadership Collection, 1985-1996

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March 12, 1986
TO: SENATOR DOLE
FROM: SHEILA BURKE
SUBJECT: GORTON AMENDMENT TO WATER RESOURCES

I have asked Gorton's staff to provide us with the background on their amendment. The following is what they described to be the problem.
The bill currently imposes a charge on use by a commercial vessel of a harbor or channel port in the U.S. for the loading or unloading of commercial cargo on or from the vessel. The Washington State ports are concerned that the imposition of such a fee will result in the diversion of cargo which is ultimately destined for Canada, to Canadian ports for off loading resulting in a loss of jobs in Washington.
Packwood has argued that the potential problem has been overstated and that he is in general opposed to any exemptions from the fee. There is, however, an exemption from the port use charge for either the loading or subsequent unloading of cargo that is loaded in Hawaii or in any U.S. possession and shipped to the U.S. mainland or Alaska for use here in the U.S.
Senator Gorton and Senator Evans are trying to come up with a compromise. Packwood has asked that there be at least a sunset on the provision but to date we understand that Gorton is opposed to such an amendment.


(page 2)
BOB DOLE
KANSAS

United States Senate
OFFICE OF MAJORITY LEADER
S-230 THE CAPITOL

March 13, 1986 9:00 a.m. S-230
re: Water Resources Bill

DOLE yes (checked)
PACKWOOD yes (checked)
GORTON yes (checked)
STAFFORD yes (checked)
EVANS - not sure (checked)
ABDNOR yes (checked)

March 12, 1986
TO: SENATOR DOLE
FROM: SHEILA BURKE
SUBJECT: GORTON AMENDMENT TO WATER RESOURCES

I have asked Gorton's staff to provide us with the background on their amendment. The following is what they described to be the problem.
The bill currently imposes a charge on use by a commercial vessel of a harbor or channel port in the U.S. for the loading or unloading of commercial cargo on or from the vessel. The Washington State ports are concerned that the imposition of such a fee will result in the diversion of cargo which is ultimately destined for Canada, to Canadian ports for off loading resulting in a loss of jobs in Washington.
Packwood has argued that the potential problem has been overstated and that he is in general opposed to any exemptions from the fee. There is, however, an exemption from the port use charge for either the loading or subsequent unloading of cargo that is loaded in Hawaii or in any U.S. possession and shipped to the U.S. mainland or Alaska for use here in the U.S.
Senator Gorton and Senator Evans are trying to come up with a compromise. Packwood has asked that there be at least a sunset on the provision but to date we understand that Gorton is opposed to such an amendment.


(page 2)
BOB DOLE
KANSAS

United States Senate
OFFICE OF MAJORITY LEADER
S-230 THE CAPITOL

March 13, 1986 9:00 a.m. S-230
re: Water Resources Bill

DOLE yes (checked)
PACKWOOD yes (checked)
GORTON yes (checked)
STAFFORD yes (checked)
EVANS - not sure (checked)
ABDNOR yes (checked)

March 12, 1986
TO: SENATOR DOLE
FROM: SHEILA BURKE
SUBJECT: GORTON AMENDMENT TO WATER RESOURCES

I have asked Gorton's staff to provide us with the background on their amendment. The following is what they described to be the problem.
The bill currently imposes a charge on use by a commercial vessel of a harbor or channel port in the U.S. for the loading or unloading of commercial cargo on or from the vessel. The Washington State ports are concerned that the imposition of such a fee will result in the diversion of cargo which is ultimately destined for Canada, to Canadian ports for off loading resulting in a loss of jobs in Washington.
Packwood has argued that the potential problem has been overstated and that he is in general opposed to any exemptions from the fee. There is, however, an exemption from the port use charge for either the loading or subsequent unloading of cargo that is loaded in Hawaii or in any U.S. possession and shipped to the U.S. mainland or Alaska for use here in the U.S.
Senator Gorton and Senator Evans are trying to come up with a compromise. Packwood has asked that there be at least a sunset on the provision but to date we understand that Gorton is opposed to such an amendment.


(page 2)
BOB DOLE
KANSAS

United States Senate
OFFICE OF MAJORITY LEADER
S-230 THE CAPITOL

March 13, 1986 9:00 a.m. S-230
re: Water Resources Bill

DOLE yes (checked)
PACKWOOD yes (checked)
GORTON yes (checked)
STAFFORD yes (checked)
EVANS - not sure (checked)
ABDNOR yes (checked)

March 12, 1986
TO: SENATOR DOLE
FROM: SHEILA BURKE
SUBJECT: GORTON AMENDMENT TO WATER RESOURCES

I have asked Gorton's staff to provide us with the background on their amendment. The following is what they described to be the problem.
The bill currently imposes a charge on use by a commercial vessel of a harbor or channel port in the U.S. for the loading or unloading of commercial cargo on or from the vessel. The Washington State ports are concerned that the imposition of such a fee will result in the diversion of cargo which is ultimately destined for Canada, to Canadian ports for off loading resulting in a loss of jobs in Washington.
Packwood has argued that the potential problem has been overstated and that he is in general opposed to any exemptions from the fee. There is, however, an exemption from the port use charge for either the loading or subsequent unloading of cargo that is loaded in Hawaii or in any U.S. possession and shipped to the U.S. mainland or Alaska for use here in the U.S.
Senator Gorton and Senator Evans are trying to come up with a compromise. Packwood has asked that there be at least a sunset on the provision but to date we understand that Gorton is opposed to such an amendment.


(page 2)
BOB DOLE
KANSAS

United States Senate
OFFICE OF MAJORITY LEADER
S-230 THE CAPITOL

March 13, 1986 9:00 a.m. S-230
re: Water Resources Bill

DOLE yes (checked)
PACKWOOD yes (checked)
GORTON yes (checked)
STAFFORD yes (checked)
EVANS - not sure (checked)
ABDNOR yes (checked)