SB1335 - 442R - House Bill Summary

House of Representatives

SB 1335

airport; Grand Canyon national park

Sponsors: Senator Bee

X	Committee on Transportation
	Caucus and COW
	As Passed the House

SB 1335 eliminates the Grand Canyon Airport Authority and requires the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to operate the Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCNPA). The bill requires ADOT to lease the GCNPA to a nonprofit corporation.

History

In 1995, the Governor appointed the Grand Canyon National Park Airport Commission to make a recommendation regarding ownership and management of the airport. The Commission recommended that an independent airport authority be created to operate and manage the airport. Laws 1999, Chapter 213 established the Grand Canyon Airport Authority (GCAA), and required the GCAA’s board of directors to submit annual reports on the GCAA’s activities and a written certified audit. The GCAA is funded by airport user fees and charges.

In addition to these appropriations, the GCAA received appropriations from the state aviation fund in FY 200-01 and FY 2001-02. The GCAA received one million dollars in FY 2000-01 and $500,000 in FY 2001-02. These funds were appropriated as start-up monies to maintain and operate the airport.

Provisions

· Repeals the GCAA and the GCAA board of directors.

· Transfers the GCNPA and the authority of the GCAA to ADOT.

· Requires ADOT to lease the GCNPA to a nonprofit corporation selected by the director of ADOT by March 1, 2001 without regard to any bidding, notice or requirements.

· Permits ADOT to lease out the GCNPA for a term of not more than 40 years.

· Transfers all contracts, orders, judicial actions, personnel, property, rights, permits, licenses, cash, revenue, records and data relating to the GCAA to ADOT.

· Allows ADOT to transfer all matters regarding the GCNPA to the lessee.

· Makes technical and conforming changes.

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