Bill Analysis — HB 1538, Establishing an aviation and aerospace advisory committee

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Office of Program Research bill analysis for the Community & Economic Development Committee on HB 1538, establishing an aviation and aerospace advisory committee, with a hearing date of 1/25/22. The sponsors are Representatives Dent, Orwall, Boehnke, Sutherland, Ryu, Jacobsen, Wicks, Eslick, Lovick, Hoff, Chambers, Chandler and Slatter. The Background section states that a budget proviso requires the Department of Commerce to appoint and maintain such a committee and to develop a strategic plan for submission to the Legislature by June 30, 2023. It lists Appropriation: None and an effective date 90 days after adjournment of the session in which the bill is passed.

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Washington State                 BILL
House of Representatives
Office of Program Research  ANALYSIS
Community & Economic Development
Committee
                                        HB 1538
Brief Description: Establishing an aviation and aerospace advisory committee.

Sponsors: Representatives Dent, Orwall, Boehnke, Sutherland, Ryu, Jacobsen, Wicks, Eslick,
    Lovick, Hoff, Chambers, Chandler and Slatter.


                                     Brief Summary of Bill
          • Requires the Director of the Department of Commerce to appoint and
            maintain an aviation and aerospace advisory committee to advise the
            Director of the Department of Commerce and the Secretary of the
            Department of Transportation on matters related to aviation and
            aerospace.


Hearing Date: 1/25/22

Staff: Emily Poole (786-7106).

Background:

The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is responsible for promoting community and
economic development statewide by assisting communities to improve the quality of citizens'
lives and supporting the state's businesses to increase economic vitality and competitiveness.

The Department of Transportation (Transportation) is the state agency charged with providing
safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation options to improve communities and economic
opportunities for people and businesses.

As part of the 2021-2023 Operating Budget, the Legislature enacted a budget proviso that



     This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative
     members in their deliberations. This analysis is not part of the legislation nor does it
     constitute a statement of legislative intent.

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requires Commerce to appoint and maintain an aviation and aerospace advisory committee
(committee) to advise the Director of Commerce and the Secretary of Transportation on matters
related to aviation and aerospace. The committee must develop recommendations regarding
budget requests relating to aviation and aerospace, as well as strategies to enhance the effective
use of public use airports and aerospace facilities. The committee must also make
recommendations on matters including emerging technologies, new federal regulations, funding
priorities, policy considerations, methods to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and workforce
development opportunities.

The budget proviso specifies the members that must be included on the committee, at a
minimum, including certain representatives of aviation and aerospace companies and
associations, county commissioners, airport officials, and representatives from certain state
agencies and statewide organizations.

The budget proviso also requires Commerce to develop a strategic plan regarding Commerce's
aerospace, aviation, and airport economic development program, which must be submitted to the
Legislature by June 30, 2023. The strategic plan must identify changing market conditions and
strategies to diversify and grow Washington's aerospace sector and related employment
opportunities.

Summary of Bill:

The Director of the Department of Commerce (Commerce), or the Director's designee, is
required to appoint and maintain an aviation and aerospace advisory committee (committee) to
advise the Director of Commerce and the Secretary of the Department of Transportation
(Transportation) on matters related to aviation and aerospace. The committee must make
recommendations on matters including emerging technologies, new federal regulations, funding
priorities, policy considerations, methods to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and workforce
development opportunities.

The members of the committee must include, at a minimum, certain representatives of aviation
and aerospace companies and associations, county commissioners, airport officials, and
representatives from certain state agencies and statewide organizations.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Requested on January 18, 2022.

Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of the session in which the bill is
passed.




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