State of Washington 54th Legislature 1995 Regular Session By Representatives Patterson, Reams, Mitchell, Poulsen, R. Fisher, Valle and G. Fisher Read first time 01/20/95. Referred to Committee on Government Operations. AN ACT Relating to soundproofing programs in aircraft noise-1 impacted areas; amending RCW 53.54.030; adding a new section to chapter2 53.54 RCW; and declaring an emergency.3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:4 Sec. 1. RCW 53.54.030 and 1993 c 150 s 1 are each amended to read5 as follows:6 For the purposes of this chapter, in developing a remedial program,7 the port commission may ((utilize)) use one or more of the following8 programs:9 (1) Acquisition of property or property rights within the impacted10 area, which shall be deemed necessary to accomplish a port purpose.11 The port district may purchase such property or property rights by time12 payment notwithstanding the time limitations provided for in RCW13 53.08.010. The port district may mortgage or otherwise pledge any such14 properties acquired to secure such transactions. The port district may15 assume any outstanding mortgages.16 (2) Transaction assistance programs, including assistance with real17 estate fees and mortgage assistance, and other neighborhood remedial18 programs as compensation for impacts due to aircraft noise and noise19 p. 1 HB 1293 associated conditions. Any such programs shall be in connection with1 properties located within an impacted area and shall be provided upon2 terms and conditions as the port district shall determine appropriate.3 (3) Programs of soundproofing structures located within an impacted4 area. ((Such programs…Open full document
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This legislation, sponsored by 33rd Rep. Julia Patterson,did not make it as far as committee. The digest reads “Declares that agreements requiring property owners to waive damages caused by the operation of aircraft in exchange for noise mitigation measures are contrary to sound public policy. Declares such agreements to be null and void.”