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AN ACT Relating to studying the need for increased commercial 1 aviation services; amending 2022 c 186 s 213 (uncodified); adding a 2 new chapter to Title 14 RCW; repealing 2022 c 186 s 707 (uncodified); 3 and declaring an emergency.4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:5 NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) The legislature finds:6 (a) The state's transportation needs are growing and it is 7 imperative that the state plan comprehensively to meet the needs of 8 its citizens, particularly in the fastest growing regions of the 9 state;10 (b) That planning for the future of aviation must take a 11 comprehensive coordinated look at the transportation system as a 12 whole;13 (c) The pandemic interfered with the ability of the commercial 14 aviation coordinating commission to perform a thorough and complete 15 study of the possibility of a new commercial airport to meet the 16 expected growth;17 (d) The creation of a new primary commercial aviation facility 18 has the potential for large impacts on the surrounding communities; 19 and20 H-0998.2 HOUSE BILL 1791 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Representatives Fey, Dent, Morgan, Barkis, Mena, Couture, Griffey, Bronoske, Ybarra, Christian, Timmons, Donaghy, Berg, and Doglio Read first time 02/07/23. Referred to Committee on Transportation. p. 1 HB 1791 (e) There is expected growth in commercial aviation, general 1 aviation, and air cargo operations.2 (2) The legislature, therefore, intends to replace the commercial 3 aviation coordinating commission with the commercial…

Washington State legislation to promote sustainable aviation fuel production and use through tax incentives and regulatory changes. The bill amends various RCW chapters to support the alternative jet fuel industry using climate commitment act funds.

Title: An act relating to aircraft noise abatement. Brief Description: Allowing less restrictive easements concerning aircraft noise. Sponsors: Representatives Patterson, H. Myers, Brough and Valle. Brief History: Reported by House Committee on: Local Government, February 25, 1993, DPS. HOUSE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT Majority Report: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by 12 members: Representatives H. Myers, Chair; Bray, Vice Chair; Edmondson, Ranking Minority Member; Reams, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Dunshee; R. Fisher; Horn; Rayburn; Romero; Springer; Van Luven; and Zellinsky. Staff: Steve Lundin (786-7127). Background: A port district that operates an airport serving more than 20 scheduled jet aircraft flights per day may establish a program of aircraft noise abatement. Among other items, the aircraft noise abatement program may include the purchasing of property and soundproofing structures. A property owner must waive all damages and convey a full and unrestricted easement to the port district for the operation of aircraft and associated aircraft noise when a port district soundproofs a structure under this program. Summary of Substitute Bill: A property owner whose structure is soundproofed under a port district airport noise abatement program would only have to waive damages, instead of all damages, and convey an easement, instead of a full and unrestricted easement, to the port district. A property owner may be provided benefits more than once under each separate noise abatement program, if the property is subjected to increased aircraft noise or differing HB 1915 -1- House Bill Report aircraft…

A RESOLUTION of the Port CoPlPission of the Port of Seattle establishing certain planning and developmental policies and guidelines relating to Sea-Tac International Airport and its vicinity as developed in the Sea-Tac/Conmunities Plan. WHEREAS, the Port of Seattle jointly sponsored with King County an Airport and Vicinity Master Plan Study, titled the "Sea-Tac/Communities Plan" supported by a Planning Grant from the Federal Aviation Ahinistra- tion which plan and supporting documents are on file in the offices of the Port and available to the public for review; WHEREAS, the primary goal of the Sea-Tac/Comunities Plan was to attempt to achieve maximum compatibility between Sea-Tac International Airport and the surrounding community; WHEREAS, the Study included a broad range of technical studies and user and citizen participation encompassing noise exposure, air quality, water quality, drainage, land use and numerous other planning components; WHEREAS, a special suxuary document has been prepared which will outline the Sea-Tac/Communities Plan recommendations in general terns; WHEREAS, King County is adopting by ordinance a similar document referencing the completed Sea-Tac/Communities plan; WHEREAS, the Port recognizes the existence of a large cornunity surrounding the Airport with which continued cooperation and coordinated * activity with other governmental agencies including but not limited to the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington State Department of Highways, and with King County in particular is necessary to achieve and maintain mutual compatibility. WHEREAS, an Environmental Impact Statement has been prepared, and is on file which examines the effects of the Sea-Tac/Comunities…