5187-S.E AMH DENT VANJ 146

ESSB 5187 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-1823.1/23) 548

By Representative Dent

NOT ADOPTED 04/03/2023

On page 68, line 23, increase the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2024 by $225,000

On page 68, line 24, increase the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2025 by $225,000

On page 69, line 4, correct the total.

On page 74, after line 3, insert the following:

"(24)(a) $225,000 of the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2024 and $225,000 of the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2025 are provided solely for the department to appoint and convene an aviation and aerospace advisory committee to advise the director of the department on matters related to aerospace and aviation in Washington.

(b) The aerospace and aviation advisory committee must provide a first report to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature by June 30, 2024, and a final report by June 30, 2025. The reports must identify specific policy and fiscal recommendations that build off the state's core strengths and respond to emerging opportunities for unmanned, autonomous, space, and future propulsion systems, and to enhance the economic performance and safe and efficient use of public use airports and aerospace facilities in the state. The recommendations may address the following areas:

(i) Research and development activities, review of trends analysis, and economic forecasts for relevant industry sectors;

(ii) New, changed, or proposed federal and state regulations and initiatives of the legislature, governor, and state agencies;

(iii) Infrastructure and multimodal investment needs and priority recommendations for state and federal level programs;

(iv) Strategy and policy analysis and recommendations for domestic and international air service retention and recruitment, and growth of corporate and general aviation business opportunities;

(v) Strategy and policy recommendations for retention, growth, and recruitment of aviation and aerospace industry businesses;

(vi) Strategy and policy recommendations to improve economic development opportunities for airports, including industry gap analysis for national and international competition;

(vii) Workforce development gaps, including state education system deficiencies and needs, as identified by the aerospace and advanced materials manufacturing pipeline advisory committee;

(viii) Carbon reduction strategies and land use requirements;

(ix) Export assistance and supply chain development; and

(x) Other matters as the advisory committee deems appropriate.

(c) The advisory committee must conduct workforce marketing, including outreach to students and workers about potential employment and other opportunities in the aviation and aerospace sector, to inform the recommendations identified under (b) of this subsection.

(d) The director of the department, or the director's designee, shall appoint members to the advisory committee, including:

(i) Two local elected leaders, one from east of the crest of the Cascade mountains and one from west of the crest of the Cascade mountains;

(ii) An executive level representative from a Washington state-based aerospace employer or their designee;

(iii) An executive level representative from a Washington state-based aviation company;

(iv) The director of the aviation division of the department of transportation, or the director's designee;

(v) The aerospace lead from the department;

(vi) Two executive officials of a commercial service airport, one from an airport east of the crest of the Cascade mountains and one from an airport west of the crest of the Cascade mountains;

(vii) One representative from each of the following:

(A) The state board for community and technical colleges;

(B) The military department;

(C) A statewide environmental organization;

(D) An airport association;

(E) A labor organization with a relevant apprenticeship program;

(F) An aviation association; and

(G) An aerospace association; and

(viii) Other representatives as deemed appropriate by the director.

(e) The director shall request participation from the federal aviation administration on the advisory committee.

(f) The director of the department, or the director's designee, shall serve as the administrative chair of the advisory committee.

(g) The committee must meet at the call of the administrative chair.

(h) The department must provide staff support for all advisory committee meetings."

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