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AN ACT relating to economic development; creating the Office of Aerospace within the Department of Transportation; setting forth the duties of the Office; revising provisions relating to the Nevada Air Service Development Commission; requiring the Office to submit certain written reports relating to grants; requiring the Director of the Office to administer the Fund for Aviation; making an appropriation to the Nevada Aerospace Development Fund; making an appropriation to the Fund for Aviation; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Close title AN ACT relating to economic development; creating the Office of Aerospace within the Department of Transportation; setting forth the duties of the Office; revising provisions relating to the Nevada Air Service Development Commission; requiring the Office to submit certain written reports relating to grants; requiring the Director of the Office to administer the Fund for Aviation; making an appropriation to the Nevada Aerospace Development Fund; making an appropriation to the Fund for Aviation; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Introduction Date
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Primary Sponsor
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Public exhibits
7
Support 4 · Opp 0 · Neutral 0
Auditor findings
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recusal 0 · QPQ 0
AN ACT relating to economic development; creating the Office of Aerospace within the Department of Transportation; setti
Existing law creates within the Office of Economic Development in the Office of the Governor the Nevada Air Service Development Commission, which consists of the Executive Director of the Office of Economic Development and certain members who are appointed by the Governor. (NRS 231.680) Section 7 of this bill creates the Office of Aerospace within the Department of Transportation and requires the Governor to appoint a Director to head the Office. Sections 3-6 of this bill define certain terms relating to the Office. Section 8 of this bill sets forth the duties of the Office, which include: (1) developing and expanding state planning relating to air service and airspace infrastructure and aviation-flight use, including, airport, airstrip, heliport, spaceport and vertiport, which must be developed subject to certain conditions; (2) creating a system for automated weather observation at rural locations; (3) creating a certification program for airport lighting and maintenance at rural airports; (4) developing a program to distribute the surplus equipment to airports; (5) implementing a statewide network of crew cars to support rural airports; and (6) establishing a comprehensive aviation support network. Section 9 of this bill authorizes the Office to apply for grants and accept certain funds. Existing law creates the Nevada Air Service Development Fund as a special revenue fund in the State Treasury and requires the Commission to develop a program to make grants of money from t
NELIS exhibits (7 on file)
Support (4)
- as amended — Kenneth G. Moen, A.A.E., President, Nevada Aviation Association (Testimony)
- Daren Griffen — President/CEO, Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority (Statement)
- John Karr — Chair, Elko County Board of Commissioners (Statement)
- Reece Keener — Mayor of Elko; Giovanni Puccinelli, Council Member; Chip Stone, Council Member; Clair Morris, Council Member; and Marissa Lostra, Council Member (Statement)
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