1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to aeronautics; making an appropriation for airport courtesy vehicle 
1.3 	maintenance and repairs.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. SMALL AIRPORT COURTESY VEHICLES; APPROPRIATION.
 1.6 	(a) $100,000 in fiscal year 2023 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner 
1.7 	of transportation for grants to airports for maintenance and repairs of airport courtesy vehicles 
1.8 	and shuttles. This is a onetime appropriation.
1.9 	(b) An airport is eligible for a grant under this section if it is: (1) located outside of a 
1.10 	metropolitan county, as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 473.121, subdivision 4; and 
1.11 	(2) classified as an intermediate airport or a landing strip under Minnesota Statutes, section 
1.12 	360.305, subdivision 3.
1.13 	(c) The commissioner must allocate grant awards in a manner that prioritizes small 
1.14 	airports and provides regional balance throughout the state.