HB 1109 (2019) is an omnibus spending bill wherein Budget Provisos are grouped together. Sections 129, 221, 1011 and 1502 (UW DEOHS) are concerned with airport issues, including studies with the Commerce Dept. on community impacts of Sea-Tac Airport and health studies done by the UW DEOHS.

KCDOH report: Ramboll scope of work (04/27)
Community health and airport operations related noise and air pollution: Report to the legislature in response to Washington State House Bill 1109

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Washington State Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1109, passed by the 66th Legislature during the 2019 Regular Session, is an act relating to fiscal matters for the state biennium beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2021. The bill amends numerous RCW sections, makes appropriations for state agencies and offices, and covers salaries, wages, and other expenses. It was sponsored by House Appropriations at the request of the Office of Financial Management.

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As the source for federal transportation grants, the Puget Sound Regional Council was charged with developing a system to meet the growing need for commercial aviation. When the search for a second airport failed, they authorized the Port of Seattle to build the Third Runway, with a mandate to develop a noise abatement and mitigation program. In their effort to stop the Third Runway, the ACC argued over every detail of the Port's efforts--including property buyouts and sound insulation. The dispute was meant to be settled by a three member Expert Arbitration Panel. This is their final report. It finds 2-1, that the Port's program was insufficient in several respects. Despite that, funding for the Third Runway was approved by the PSRC, and the 'Port Package' program, proceeded largely unchanged. Expert Arbitration Panel's final decision finding that the Port of Seattle had not shown sufficient reduction in real on-the-ground noise impacts to satisfy noise reduction conditions required for approval of a third runway at Sea-Tac International Airport. The majority decision concluded the Port's noise abatement programs were insufficient despite being impressive in scope.

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