SF4804

Purpose

• Establish a one-time funding provision to support airport operations by maintaining and repairing airport courtesy vehicles and shuttles.

Main provisions

• Amount and source: A one-time appropriation of $100,000 in fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to the commissioner of transportation.
• Use: Grants to airports for maintenance and repairs of airport courtesy vehicles and shuttles.
• Scope: Available to airports that are outside of a metropolitan county and classified as an intermediate airport or a landing strip under state law.
• Administration: The commissioner of transportation must distribute the grants in a way that prioritizes small airports and ensures regional balance across the state.

Eligibility criteria

• Location: Airports located outside of a metropolitan county as defined in statute.
• Classification: Airports classified as an intermediate airport or a landing strip under Minnesota Statutes section 360.305 subdivision 3.
• Jurisdiction: Grants are administered by the commissioner of transportation.

Significant changes to existing law

• Creates a new, one-time general fund appropriation for airport courtesy vehicle maintenance and repairs.
• Establishes criteria that prioritize small, non-metropolitan airports and require regional balance in grant distribution, aligning funding with these aims.

Administration and impact

• The funding is not ongoing; it is a single-year allocation intended to support operational needs (maintenance and repairs) for courtesy vehicles and shuttles at eligible airports.
• Emphasizes support for smaller airports outside metropolitan areas, helping sustain transportation infrastructure in less-populated regions.

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