SB 1417 Virginia Senate · 2017 Regular Session

Commercial air service plan; Virginia Aviation Board shall develop and review.

Summary
Requires the Virginia Aviation Board to develop and review every five years a commercial air service plan for commercial air service airports in the Commonwealth and, prior to allocation of funds from the Commonwealth Airport Fund by the Board, ensure that requested funds are consistent with the plan. The bill requires the Board to report to the Governor and the General Assembly annually on the use of Commercial Airport Fund revenues for the previous fiscal year. The bill prohibits the use of Commercial Airport Fund revenues for (i) operating costs, unless otherwise approved by the Board, or (ii) purposes related to supporting the operation of an airline, either directly or indirectly, through grants, credit enhancements, or other related means.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Feb 2017
Senate Passage
Feb 2017
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2017
Signed into Law
Mar 2017
Introduced Jan 11, 2017 Signed Mar 24, 2017
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Mar 24, 2017
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 709 (effective 7/1/17)
executive
Feb 16, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
legislature
Feb 8, 2017
Committee
Assigned Transportation sub: Subcommittee #3
legislature
Feb 8, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee on Transportation
legislature
Feb 6, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1417S1
legislature
Feb 6, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Committee substitute agreed to 17105080D-S1
legislature
Jan 11, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee on Transportation
legislature
Jan 11, 2017
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 17102153D
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
SN
Steve Newman
RRepublican
VA
23