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A 2003 Washington State legislative memorandum outlines a proposed striking amendment to HB 2276, which would establish Aviation Mitigation Zones (AMZs) around large regional airports like Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to address noise impacts on nearby communities. The amendment would require the Port of Seattle to levy $10 million annually from 2004 to 2007 into a dedicated mitigation fund, with spending restricted to affected areas within the AMZ. An advisory board and competitive grant process would be created to help distribute funds to eligible local governments, schools, and nonprofits in impacted neighborhoods such as Burien, Des Moines, Tukwila, and Normandy Park.

This is Washington State's 1995-1997 Operating Budget (Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1410), passed by the state legislature on May 24, 1995, and signed by Governor Mike Lowry on June 16, 1995, with partial vetoes. The bill appropriates funding for state agency operations during the fiscal biennium from July 1, 1995, through June 30, 1997. Note: This document does not appear to contain content directly related to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy.

Washington State House Bill 1915 (1993) proposed changes to aircraft noise abatement rules for port districts operating busy airports like Sea-Tac. Under the substitute bill, property owners whose homes were soundproofed by a port district would no longer need to waive all damages or grant a full, unrestricted easement — only partial waivers and limited easements would be required. The bill also allowed homeowners to receive soundproofing benefits more than once if aircraft noise levels increased or flight patterns changed significantly.

King County Ordinance No. 8996, adopted April 3, 1989, updates comprehensive land use planning and zoning for the Sea-Tac Airport area, incorporating community input and environmental review to guide orderly development near the airport. The ordinance formally adopts the Sea-Tac Area Update and Area Zoning as official county policy, amending several prior ordinances related to the Highline Communities Plan. It also establishes policies for the development of North Sea-Tac Park, with safety designated as the foremost planning consideration.