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.Open full document
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House Bill Report for HB 1915, reported by the House Committee on Local Government on February 25, 1993. The substitute bill modifies existing law to allow property owners whose structures are soundproofed under a port district airport noise abatement program to convey a less restrictive easement rather than a full and unrestricted easement. The substitute bill also allows property owners to receive noise abatement benefits more than once under a single program if aircraft noise impacts change.