The 2019 legislative session in Olympia is well underway with numerous bills being drafted and placed into various committees for both the House and the Senate’s consideration. On Monday, Washington State Aviation Alliance distributed the attached letter seeking support for three important aviation bills that will dramatically improve our aviation industry (attached and highlighted in the chart below). Provided WAMA is an active member of the Washington State Aviation Alliance and our Board of Directors voted to support these bills, we are asking members to reach out to their respective representatives and show their support. Click on the links below to discover the following documents that will assist you in this process:
Washington State Aviation Alliance letter requesting support
Summary of House Bills: 1455, 1456, and 1457
2019 Washington Legislative Districts and Public Use Airports
Convenient steps with how to contact your respective representative
Bill Number
|
Subject
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| HB1455 |
AN ACT Relating to aviation workforce development |
| HB1456 |
AN ACT Relating to a community aviation revitalization loan program |
| HB1457 |
AN ACT Relating to Aircraft Fuel Tax Distribution |
Your support is vital in order to get these three valuable bills passed in this year’s legislature. If you have any questions please feel free to contact our Legislative Committee Chair Robert Peterson – Board3@wama.us or 509-833-0898.
WSAA Letter 1.28.19.pdf
Aviation Bills One Pager.pdf
2019_LegislationAviationFolio_v2.pdf
Representative Contact Instructions.pdf
Sincerely,
Robert Peterson, CM
Airport Director
Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field
2406 W. Washington Avenue, Suite B
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 575-6149 (Office)
(509) 575-6185 (Fax)
(509) 833-0898 (Cell)
rob.peterson@yakimaairterminal.com
www.yakimaairterminal.com
