In February 2020, Washington State Representative Tina Orwall shared proposed new language for House Bill 2315 with a group of stakeholders, including attorneys and community advocates, seeking their feedback before a Senate hearing. The proposed legislative language outlines conditions under which individual properties near a port district could qualify for repeated soundproofing benefits, specifically when they experience increased aircraft noise or when previously installed sound mitigation equipment is found to be failing or defective. The bill would also require port districts to work with certified building inspectors or qualified contractors to assess whether failed soundproofing packages caused additional hazards or structural damage to affected properties.Open full document
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An email from Rep. Tina Orwall forwarding proposed legislative language for HB 2315, which concerns port district noise mitigation programs and when individual properties may receive repeated benefits. The language addresses conditions under which properties can qualify for additional soundproofing benefits, including cases of increased aircraft noise or failed mitigation installations, and requires port districts to work with certified building inspectors when mitigation is no longer working as intended.