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         <div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.1.1"></a><var>1.1</var>A bill for an act<br />
            		
         </div><a id="pl.1.2"></a><var>1.2</var>relating to airports; creating an advisory task force to study airport funding issues <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.3"></a><var>1.3</var>and the state airports fund; authorizing agreement relating to Willmar airport; <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.4"></a><var>1.4</var>requiring a report; appropriating money.<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.5"></a><var>1.5</var>BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.1.0"></a><a id="pl.1.6"></a><var>1.6</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section 1. <b>AIRPORT FUNDING ADVISORY TASK FORCE.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.1.7"></a><var>1.7</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subdivision 1. <b>Task force established.</b> An advisory task force on airport funding <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.8"></a><var>1.8</var>issues is established to study and make recommendations regarding the best methods for <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.9"></a><var>1.9</var>funding airports in the state and the state airports fund. The task force shall study:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.10"></a><var>1.10</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) the adequacy of current sources of revenue for the state airports fund and airports <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.11"></a><var>1.11</var>in the state;<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.12"></a><var>1.12</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) policy considerations regarding the use of the sales tax on aircraft as a potential <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.13"></a><var>1.13</var>source of revenue for airports;<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.14"></a><var>1.14</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3) how other states fund airports;<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.15"></a><var>1.15</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4) projected aviation needs of the future, including required investments in aviation <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.16"></a><var>1.16</var>infrastructure;<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.17"></a><var>1.17</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(5) aircraft registration taxes; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.18"></a><var>1.18</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(6) other issues relating to the funding of airports as determined by the task force.<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.19"></a><var>1.19</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 2. <b>Membership.</b> (a) The task force is comprised of the following members:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.20"></a><var>1.20</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) two members of the senate tax committee, appointed by the chair of the tax <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.21"></a><var>1.21</var>committee; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.22"></a><var>1.22</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) two members of the house of representatives tax committee, appointed by the <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.23"></a><var>1.23</var>chair of the tax committee.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.1"></a><var>2.1</var>The appointing authorities must select members based on knowledge and experience <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.2"></a><var>2.2</var>in taxes or aviation funding issues. All appointments required by this paragraph must <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.3"></a><var>2.3</var>be completed by September 1, 2007. The chair of the task force shall be elected by <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.4"></a><var>2.4</var>the members appointed by the chairs of the house of representatives and senate tax <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.5"></a><var>2.5</var>committees at the first meeting of the task force.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.6"></a><var>2.6</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) The chair of the task force may appoint additional nonvoting members to the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.7"></a><var>2.7</var>task force, including, but not limited to, representatives of the following organizations <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.8"></a><var>2.8</var>or entities:<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.9"></a><var>2.9</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) a person appointed by the commissioner from the Department of Transportation <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.10"></a><var>2.10</var>Office of Aeronautics;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.11"></a><var>2.11</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.12"></a><var>2.12</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3) the Experimental Aircraft Association/ACAA;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.13"></a><var>2.13</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4) the Metropolitan Airports Commission;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.14"></a><var>2.14</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(5) the Minnesota Aviation Trades Association;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.15"></a><var>2.15</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(6) the Minnesota Business Aviation Association;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.16"></a><var>2.16</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(7) the Minnesota Council of Airports;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.17"></a><var>2.17</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(8) the Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association; <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.18"></a><var>2.18</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(9) the National Business Aviation Association; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.19"></a><var>2.19</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(10) municipalities that own or operate airports.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.20"></a><var>2.20</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) The director of the Office of Aeronautics in the Department of Transportation <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.21"></a><var>2.21</var>shall convene the first meeting of the task force.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.22"></a><var>2.22</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 3. <b>Report.</b> By February 15, 2008, the task force shall report its <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.23"></a><var>2.23</var>recommendations to the chairs of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over airports <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.24"></a><var>2.24</var>and aviation issues and to the legislature as required by Minnesota Statutes, section 3.195. <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.25"></a><var>2.25</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 4. <b>Expenses.</b> Per diem and expenses for legislative members of the task force <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.26"></a><var>2.26</var>are as provided for under Minnesota Statutes, section 15.059. Other members of the task <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.27"></a><var>2.27</var>force may not receive per diem or expenses.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.28"></a><var>2.28</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 5. <b>Expiration.</b> This section expires after the submission of the report as <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.29"></a><var>2.29</var>required under subdivision 3.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.2.0"></a><a id="pl.2.30"></a><var>2.30</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 2. <b>WILLMAR AIRPORT.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.2.31"></a><var>2.31</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Notwithstanding any law, rule, or agreement to the contrary, the commissioner <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.32"></a><var>2.32</var>of transportation may enter into an agreement with the city of Willmar to allow funds <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.33"></a><var>2.33</var>granted by the state for land acquisition purposes at the city's former airport to instead <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.1"></a><var>3.1</var>be used by June 30, 2012, as the state's share of funds for eligible aeronautical purposes <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.2"></a><var>3.2</var>at the city's new airport.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.3"></a><var>3.3</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Funds not spent pursuant to paragraph (a) by June 30, 2012, must be paid to the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.4"></a><var>3.4</var>commissioner of transportation and deposited in the state airports fund.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.3.0"></a><a id="pl.3.5"></a><var>3.5</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 3. <b>APPROPRIATION.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.3.6"></a><var>3.6</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$200,000 is appropriated from the state airports fund in fiscal year 2008 to the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.7"></a><var>3.7</var>Legislative Coordinating Commission for the administrative expenses of the task force <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.8"></a><var>3.8</var>created in section 1 and for other costs relating to the preparation of the report required <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.9"></a><var>3.9</var>under section 1, including the costs of hiring a consultant, if needed. Any remaining <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.10"></a><var>3.10</var>amount of this appropriation shall revert to the state airports fund.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.4.0"></a><a id="pl.3.11"></a><var>3.11</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 4. <b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.3.12"></a><var>3.12</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sections 1 and 3 are effective the day following final enactment.<br />
         		
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