HF5116

Purpose

This bill modifies a previously approved capital investment appropriation to fund a Camp Craig Training Facility project in Hutchinson, by authorizing a grant to the city of Hutchinson for a Civil Air Patrol facility.

Main Provisions

• Establishes a grant to the city of Hutchinson to predesign, design, construct, equip, and furnish a hangar and a statewide training center for the Civil Air Patrol.
• Amount allocated for this grant: $3,700,000.
• The project is tied to the Camp Craig Training Facility in Hutchinson and designated for the Civil Air Patrol’s use.

Changes to Existing Law

• Amends Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 10, subdivision 10, to reallocate and expand the prior appropriation specifically for the Camp Craig Training Facility to include the Civil Air Patrol hangar and statewide training center.
• The amendment formalizes the grant as part of the state’s capital investment and updates the scope of funded activities for the Hutchinson project.

Expected Impact

• Creates or enhances infrastructure to support Civil Air Patrol operations and statewide aviation training in Hutchinson.
• Provides a clear funding path for predesign, design, construction, and outfitting of the hangar and training center.

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