HB2490 - 452R - House Bill Summary

House of Representatives

HB 2490

appropriation; community airport grants

Sponsors: Representatives Gullet, Allen, Binder, Clark et al.

dpa	Committee on Military, Veterans' Affairs & Aviation
x	Committee on Appropriations
	Caucus and COW
	Third Read	This bill as introduced contains *an Appropriation clause.*
	As Passed the House

HB 2490 appropriates $2 million dollars from the state aviation fund to the Department of Transportation to be used for grants to small community air service and airport upgrades to those communities in this state that are receiving federal monies for small community air service development.

Current Status

HB 2490 was amended in the Military, Veterans’ Affairs & Aviation Committee to allow the monies appropriated, for the purpose of matching federal monies, to revert to the state aviation fund if the federal monies are not provided. It was further amended to change the amount of the appropriation from $2 million to $750,000.

History

In 2001, the federal government appropriated $22 million dollars, to 40 cities in 13 states, to be used for air service development in small communities. Upon disbursement of this money, the state(s) will be required to have a 10% match. The specific states and the amount appropriated to each state have yet to be determined.

Provisions

· Appropriates $2 million dollars from the state aviation fund to the Department of Transportation for the purpose of matching by 10% any federal grants received by small community airports.

Amendments

HB 2490 was amended in the Military, Veterans’ Affairs & Aviation Committee as follows:

· Allows the monies appropriated, for the purpose of matching federal monies, to revert to the state aviation fund if the federal monies are not provided.

· Changes the appropriated amount to $750,000.

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· 45th Legislature

· Second Regular Session 2 February 15, 2002