SENATE BILL REPORT
SCR 8406
This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in
their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a
statement of legislative intent.
As Reported By Senate Committee On:
Economic Development, Trade & Management, February 23, 2007
Brief Description: Creating an aerospace task force.
Sponsors: Senators Shin, Rasmussen, Morton, Schoesler and Hatfield.
Brief History:
Committee Activity: Economic Development, Trade & Management: 2/20/07, 2/23/07 [DP].
SENATE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE & MANAGEMENT
Majority Report: Do pass.Signed by Senators Kastama, Chair; Kilmer, Vice Chair; Zarelli, Ranking Minority Member; Clements, Kauffman and Shin.
Staff: Jack Brummel (786-7428)
Background: The aerospace industry is the state's largest manufacturing and exporting industry. Airports of regional significance have underutilized property and facilities that could be examined to determine whether they could be used to help the aerospace industry.
Summary of Bill: It is resolved that a task force of the state Senate and House of
Representatives is to review the composition of the aerospace industry and factors affecting
recruitment, retention, and expansion in the industry. The task force is also to review airports of
regional significance and the types of businesses currently located at such airports, the inventory
of underused capacity, and the types of aerospace businesses that could be located at such
airports, along with resources available and statutory and regulatory changes needed to expand
aerospace businesses at such airports.
The task force is to use legislative facilities and staff support and report its findings and
recommendations to the Legislature by June 30, 2008.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Committee/Commission/Task Force Created: Yes.
Staff Summary of Public Testimony: PRO: This would allow us to see what we can do with vacant land at airports to help economic development. The aerospace task force would be a perfect place for business, government, and labor to decide what skills are needed in the industry and look at other crucial decisions. We need to anticipate downturns and help businesses compete.
Persons Testifying: PRO: Senator Shin, prime sponsor; Linda Lanham, Aerospace Futures Alliance of Washington; Jesse Cote, IAM Communications, Aero for Web.