1791-S.E HBR FBR 23

Brief Description: Studying the need for increased commercial aviation services. Sponsors: House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Fey, Dent, Morgan, Barkis, Mena, Couture, Griffey, Bronoske, Ybarra, Christian, Timmons, Donaghy, Berg and Doglio). House Committee on Transportation Senate Committee on Transportation Background: Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission. In 2019 legislation was enacted that created the Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission (Commission) to initiate a broad review of potential aviation facility sites, review existing data, and conduct research as necessary; the Commission's authority was to expire on July 1, 2022. The 2021 and 2022 Transportation Budgets extended the authority of the Commission to June 30, 2023, and provided additional funding and direction The Commission is required to consider a new primary commercial aviation facility in Washington, either by the expansion of existing airport facilities, or the addition of new aviation facilities to meet anticipated commercial aviation, general aviation, and air cargo demands. The Commission must project a timeline for developing an additional commercial aviation facility that would be completed and functional by 2040. The Commission must also make recommendations on Washington's future long-range commercial facility needs. The Commission must identify a single preferred location for a new primary commercial aviation facility by June 15, 2023. Options may not include siting a facility on or in the vicinity of a military installation that would be incompatible with the installation's ability to carry out its mission. The Commission may not recommend additional aviation facilities, or This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for…

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