CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 3263Introduced by Assembly Member CalderonFebruary 16, 2024 An act to amend Section 21664 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to aviation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 3263, as introduced, Calderon. Airports: permits.The State Aeronautics Act governs aeronautics in the state for the purpose of furthering and protecting the public interest in aviation and aeronautical progress through identified means, and authorizes the Department of Transportation to adopt, administer, and enforce rules and regulations for the administration of the act. Existing law prohibits a political subdivision, its officers or employees, or a person from operating an airport unless an appropriate airport permit required by rule of the department has been issued by the department and has not subsequently been revoked. Existing law requires a political subdivision or person planning to construct, establish, or expand an airport to apply for the appropriate permit from the department before the construction, establishment, or expansion of the airport, and to include specified information in the application to the department.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that requirement.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 21664 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:21664. Any A political subdivision or person planning to construct, establish, or expand an airport shall apply for the appropriate permit from the department prior to before the construction, establishment establishment, or expansion. expansion of the airport. The application shall set forth the location of all highways, railways, wires, cables, poles, fences, schools, residential areas areas, and places of public gathering, and any other information as may be required by the rules and regulations of the department. Whenever an airport owned or operated by the United States ceases to be so owned or operated, any a political subdivision or person desiring or planning to own or operate the airport shall apply to the department in compliance with the provisions of this article. If the airport holds a permit issued by the department, the application shall be confined to consideration of the matters enumerated in subdivision (e) of Section 21666.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 3263Introduced by Assembly Member CalderonFebruary 16, 2024 An act to amend Section 21664 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to aviation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 3263, as introduced, Calderon. Airports: permits.The State Aeronautics Act governs aeronautics in the state for the purpose of furthering and protecting the public interest in aviation and aeronautical progress through identified means, and authorizes the Department of Transportation to adopt, administer, and enforce rules and regulations for the administration of the act. Existing law prohibits a political subdivision, its officers or employees, or a person from operating an airport unless an appropriate airport permit required by rule of the department has been issued by the department and has not subsequently been revoked. Existing law requires a political subdivision or person planning to construct, establish, or expand an airport to apply for the appropriate permit from the department before the construction, establishment, or expansion of the airport, and to include specified information in the application to the department.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that requirement.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 3263
Introduced by Assembly Member CalderonFebruary 16, 2024
Introduced by Assembly Member Calderon
February 16, 2024
An act to amend Section 21664 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to aviation.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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AB 3263, as introduced, Calderon. Airports: permits.
The State Aeronautics Act governs aeronautics in the state for the purpose of furthering and protecting the public interest in aviation and aeronautical progress through identified means, and authorizes the Department of Transportation to adopt, administer, and enforce rules and regulations for the administration of the act. Existing law prohibits a political subdivision, its officers or employees, or a person from operating an airport unless an appropriate airport permit required by rule of the department has been issued by the department and has not subsequently been revoked. Existing law requires a political subdivision or person planning to construct, establish, or expand an airport to apply for the appropriate permit from the department before the construction, establishment, or expansion of the airport, and to include specified information in the application to the department.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that requirement.
The State Aeronautics Act governs aeronautics in the state for the purpose of furthering and protecting the public interest in aviation and aeronautical progress through identified means, and authorizes the Department of Transportation to adopt, administer, and enforce rules and regulations for the administration of the act. Existing law prohibits a political subdivision, its officers or employees, or a person from operating an airport unless an appropriate airport permit required by rule of the department has been issued by the department and has not subsequently been revoked. Existing law requires a political subdivision or person planning to construct, establish, or expand an airport to apply for the appropriate permit from the department before the construction, establishment, or expansion of the airport, and to include specified information in the application to the department.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that requirement.
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## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 21664 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:21664. Any A political subdivision or person planning to construct, establish, or expand an airport shall apply for the appropriate permit from the department prior to before the construction, establishment establishment, or expansion. expansion of the airport. The application shall set forth the location of all highways, railways, wires, cables, poles, fences, schools, residential areas areas, and places of public gathering, and any other information as may be required by the rules and regulations of the department. Whenever an airport owned or operated by the United States ceases to be so owned or operated, any a political subdivision or person desiring or planning to own or operate the airport shall apply to the department in compliance with the provisions of this article. If the airport holds a permit issued by the department, the application shall be confined to consideration of the matters enumerated in subdivision (e) of Section 21666.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 21664 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:21664. Any A political subdivision or person planning to construct, establish, or expand an airport shall apply for the appropriate permit from the department prior to before the construction, establishment establishment, or expansion. expansion of the airport. The application shall set forth the location of all highways, railways, wires, cables, poles, fences, schools, residential areas areas, and places of public gathering, and any other information as may be required by the rules and regulations of the department. Whenever an airport owned or operated by the United States ceases to be so owned or operated, any a political subdivision or person desiring or planning to own or operate the airport shall apply to the department in compliance with the provisions of this article. If the airport holds a permit issued by the department, the application shall be confined to consideration of the matters enumerated in subdivision (e) of Section 21666.
SECTION 1. Section 21664 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:
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21664. Any A political subdivision or person planning to construct, establish, or expand an airport shall apply for the appropriate permit from the department prior to before the construction, establishment establishment, or expansion. expansion of the airport. The application shall set forth the location of all highways, railways, wires, cables, poles, fences, schools, residential areas areas, and places of public gathering, and any other information as may be required by the rules and regulations of the department. Whenever an airport owned or operated by the United States ceases to be so owned or operated, any a political subdivision or person desiring or planning to own or operate the airport shall apply to the department in compliance with the provisions of this article. If the airport holds a permit issued by the department, the application shall be confined to consideration of the matters enumerated in subdivision (e) of Section 21666.
21664. Any A political subdivision or person planning to construct, establish, or expand an airport shall apply for the appropriate permit from the department prior to before the construction, establishment establishment, or expansion. expansion of the airport. The application shall set forth the location of all highways, railways, wires, cables, poles, fences, schools, residential areas areas, and places of public gathering, and any other information as may be required by the rules and regulations of the department. Whenever an airport owned or operated by the United States ceases to be so owned or operated, any a political subdivision or person desiring or planning to own or operate the airport shall apply to the department in compliance with the provisions of this article. If the airport holds a permit issued by the department, the application shall be confined to consideration of the matters enumerated in subdivision (e) of Section 21666.
21664. Any A political subdivision or person planning to construct, establish, or expand an airport shall apply for the appropriate permit from the department prior to before the construction, establishment establishment, or expansion. expansion of the airport. The application shall set forth the location of all highways, railways, wires, cables, poles, fences, schools, residential areas areas, and places of public gathering, and any other information as may be required by the rules and regulations of the department. Whenever an airport owned or operated by the United States ceases to be so owned or operated, any a political subdivision or person desiring or planning to own or operate the airport shall apply to the department in compliance with the provisions of this article. If the airport holds a permit issued by the department, the application shall be confined to consideration of the matters enumerated in subdivision (e) of Section 21666.
21664. Any A political subdivision or person planning to construct, establish, or expand an airport shall apply for the appropriate permit from the department prior to before the construction, establishment establishment, or expansion. expansion of the airport. The application shall set forth the location of all highways, railways, wires, cables, poles, fences, schools, residential areas areas, and places of public gathering, and any other information as may be required by the rules and regulations of the department. Whenever an airport owned or operated by the United States ceases to be so owned or operated, any a political subdivision or person desiring or planning to own or operate the airport shall apply to the department in compliance with the provisions of this article. If the airport holds a permit issued by the department, the application shall be confined to consideration of the matters enumerated in subdivision (e) of Section 21666.