HF 1940

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to airports; requiring chapter on aviation
planning in state transportation plan; creating
advisory council on aviation planning; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 174.03, by adding a
subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 174.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 174.03, is
amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 2a. new text end

new text begin State aviation plan. new text end

new text begin (a) Each revision of the
state transportation plan must include a chapter setting out a
state aviation plan. The plan must include the following:
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new text begin (1) an analysis of the projected commercial aviation needs
of the state over the next 20 years;
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new text begin (2) a description of the present capacity, function, and
levels of activity at each commercial service airport as
designated by the Federal Aviation Administration, each airport
that the commissioner determines is likely to become a
commercial service airport in the next 20 years, and any other
airport that the commissioner determines should be included by
reason of commercial passenger or cargo service levels; and
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new text begin (3) a description of the capacity, function, and levels of
activity that each airport identified in clause (2) must have in
order to carry out the plan's goal and objectives and meet the
needs described under clause (1).
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new text begin (b) In assessing aviation needs and the capacity, function,
and level of activity at any airport, the plan must consider
both commercial passenger service and cargo service.
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Sec. 2.

new text begin [174.032] ADVISORY COUNCIL ON AVIATION PLANNING.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Advisory council created. new text end

new text begin (a) The
commissioner shall create an advisory council on aviation
planning to advise the commissioner on the aviation chapter of
the state transportation plan. The council consists of the
following members appointed by the commissioner except where
otherwise provided:
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new text begin (1) one member of the Metropolitan Airports Commission;
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new text begin (2) one representative of major commercial airlines;
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new text begin (3) one representative of independent pilots who fly for
small business;
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new text begin (4) one representative of the air cargo industry;
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new text begin (5) two representatives of the business community unrelated
to aviation, one of whom must reside within the seven-county
metropolitan area and one of whom must reside outside that area;
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new text begin (6) one representative of environmental interests;
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new text begin (7) one employee of the Department of Transportation's
Office of Aeronautics;
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new text begin (8) two representatives of neighborhoods that are
significantly affected by airplane noise;
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new text begin (9) one representative of tier-two airports (St. Cloud,
Duluth, Willmar, and Rochester);
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new text begin (10) one member of the senate committee having jurisdiction
over transportation policy, appointed by the chair of that
committee; and
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new text begin (11) one member of the house of representatives committee
having jurisdiction over transportation policy, appointed by the
chair of that committee.
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new text begin (b) Members of the advisory council serve at the pleasure
of the appointing authority. Members shall serve without
compensation.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Advisory council duties. new text end

new text begin (a) The advisory
council on aviation planning shall advise the commissioner on
the aviation planning chapter of the state transportation plan
required under section 174.03, subdivision 2a. In carrying out
these duties the advisory council shall prepare an initial draft
of the chapter and submit it to the commissioner, revise the
draft if so requested by the commissioner, and comment to the
commissioner on any revisions to the draft the commissioner
makes. In drafting the chapter the council shall consider:
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new text begin (1) present and anticipated capacity needs of commercial
service airports, including limitations on expanding the
capacity of individual commercial service airports imposed by
state or local regulations, safety or environmental concerns,
and land uses near the airport that are incompatible with
airport operations;
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new text begin (2) the needs of Minnesota residents and businesses for
passenger and cargo service, from both a statewide and regional
perspective;
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new text begin (3) anticipated changes in commercial aircraft types and
characteristics;
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new text begin (4) noise and other environmental impacts of aviation at
commercial service airports;
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new text begin (5) trends in the aviation and airline industries; and
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new text begin (6) relationship between aviation and other forms of
transportation covered by the state transportation plan.
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new text begin (b) The advisory council may also make recommendations to
the commissioner, the Metropolitan Airports Commission, and the
legislature concerning the policy steps needed to implement the
chapter.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Term of council; expiration; reconvening. new text end

new text begin (a)
The commissioner shall appoint the first advisory council by
July 1, 2005. The council shall submit any recommendations it
makes to the legislature by January 15, 2006. The terms of all
members of the advisory council serving on July 1, 2005, expire
on January 1, 2007.
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new text begin (b) The commissioner shall appoint and convene a new
advisory council not less than two years before the date on
which each revision of the state transportation plan is required
under section 174.03, subdivision 1a. Each such advisory
council must consist of members as prescribed in subdivision 1,
who shall serve on the same terms as set forth under subdivision
1. Each such advisory council expires on the date on which the
revision of the state transportation plan becomes final.
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