House Bill Analysis — HB 1531, Aviation and Aerospace Advisory Committee (Washington, 2023)
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House Bill Analysis for HB 1531 from the Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research, for the Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans Committee, with hearing date 2/1/23 and staff Emily Poole. The sponsors are Representatives Dent, Orwall, Christian, Volz and Eslick, and the brief description concerns promoting economic development of the aerospace industry through an advisory committee. The brief summary says the bill requires the Director of the Department of Commerce to appoint and maintain an aviation and aerospace advisory committee. The analysis lists the appropriation as none, a fiscal note requested on January 23, 2023, and 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 1531
Brief Description: Promoting economic development of the aerospace industry through a
committee empowered to advise on industry issues other than the siting of commercial
airports.
Sponsors: Representatives Dent, Orwall, Christian, Volz and Eslick.
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, other than the siting of a new primary commercial aviation
facility.
Hearing Date: 2/1/23
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.
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.
House Bill Analysis -1- HB 1531
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
(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 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 committee
may not advise on or make recommendations relating to the siting of or exploration for a location
for a new primary commercial aviation facility.
The Director of Commerce or the Director's designee must invite, at a minimum, the following
individuals to be members of the committee: certain representatives of aviation and aerospace
companies and associations; county commissioners; airport officials; individuals with expertise
in public health and clean transportation; citizen groups that represent counties having a
boundary on Puget Sound; and representatives from certain state agencies and statewide
organizations. The committee includes members of the Legislature as advisory members.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Requested on January 23, 2023.
House Bill Analysis -2- HB 1531
Effective Date: The bill takes effect on July 1, 2023.
House Bill Analysis -3- HB 1531
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