HB 1456 - DIGEST

Requires the department of transportation to: (1) Convene a community aviation revitalization board;

(2) Provide management services, including fiscal and contract services, and staff support, to assist the board in implementing this act;

(3) Make direct loans, if certain conditions are met, to airport sponsors of public use airports for the purpose of airport improvements that primarily support general aviation activities; and

(4) Take reasonable measures as are necessary to familiarize government officials and members of the public with chapter 47.68 RCW, particularly the board's authority to make loans.

Subjects the public use general aviation airport loan program, when authorized by the board, to the following: (1) The money in the public use general aviation airport loan revolving account must only be used to fulfill commitments arising from loans authorized in chapter 47.68 RCW; and

(2) The total outstanding amount that the board must dispense at any time must not exceed the money available from the account.