HB 2276 - DIGEST

Provides that, on or before October 1, 2003, the department shall establish an aviation mitigation zone for any large regional airport located in the state of Washington. An aviation mitigation zone shall only include the following: (1) Cities with a population fewer than forty thousand adjacent to the city within which the large regional airport is located;

(2) Cities with a population fewer than ten thousand adjacent to a city qualifying for inclusion in the mitigation zone according to the criteria established by this act; and

(3) Any portion of any incorporated or unincorporated area that is within a 60 Ldn noise level contour of the large regional airport as determined by the aircraft noise measurement methodology described in 14 C.F.R., Appendix A to Part 150 -- Noise Exposure Maps, as of the effective date of this act.

Declares that, if any portion of a tract or parcel of real property is within an aviation mitigation zone established under this act, the entire tract or parcel is exempt from port taxes.

Declares that, if any portion of a tract or parcel of real property is within an aviation mitigation zone established under this act, the entire tract or parcel is exempt from property taxes levied for any state purpose.