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…Open full document
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New legislation put forward to address aviation demand in Washington State. This bill anticipates that the CACC will not provide a viable second airport recommendation.