House Bill Analysis HB 1040 — Establishing an Aviation and Aerospace Advisory Committee

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House Bill Analysis of HB 1040, Establishing an aviation and aerospace advisory committee, prepared by the Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research for the Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans Committee, with a hearing date of 1/11/23. The brief summary states that the bill requires the Director of the Department of Commerce to appoint and maintain the committee to advise the Director and the Secretary of the Department of Transportation. The background describes a budget proviso in the 2021-2023 Operating Budget with a similar requirement. The analysis lists the appropriation as None, a fiscal note requested on January 4, 2023, and an emergency clause with an effective date of July 1, 2023.

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Washington State                  BILL
House of Representatives
Office of Program Research   ANALYSIS
Innovation, Community & Economic
Development, & Veterans Committee
                                        HB 1040
Brief Description: Establishing an aviation and aerospace advisory committee.

Sponsors: Representatives Dent, Orwall, Corry, Ryu, Schmidt, Christian, Sandlin and Davis.


                                     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: 1/11/23

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
requires Commerce to appoint and maintain an aviation and aerospace advisory committee to



     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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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 to advise the
Director of Commerce and the Secretary of the Department of 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 Director of Commerce, or the Director's designee, must invite, at a minimum, the following
individuals to be members of the committee: members of the Legislature, 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 4, 2023.

Effective Date: The bill contains an emergency clause and takes effect on July 1, 2023.




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