2497-S AMH DENT WAYV 159

SHB 2497 - H AMD 1014

By Representative Dent

    On page 3, after line 37, insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. (1) The department of transportation in conjunction with the department of revenue must conduct a study on the potential economic impacts including the potential impacts on air travel due to the expansion of the dimensions of impacted areas under section 2 of this act.  The department of transportation shall report its findings and recommendations to the governor and the appropriate committees of the legislature by December 1, 2018.

    (2) This section expires December 31, 2018.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 5.  Sections 1 through 3 of this act take effect July 1, 2019."

    Correct the title.

EFFECT:   Requires the Department of Transportation to work in conjunction with the Department of Revenue to study the economic and air travel impacts due to the potential expansion of impacted areas under the underlying bill. Requires results from the study to be submitted to the Governor and the Legislature by December 1, 2018.

    Delays the enactment of the expansion of noise impact areas under the act to July 1, 2019.

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