California 2023 2023-2024 Regular Session

California Senate Bill SB654 Amended / Bill

Filed 03/29/2023

                    Amended IN  Senate  March 29, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 654Introduced by Senator JonesFebruary 16, 2023 An act to amend Section 50478 of the Government Code, relating to aviation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 654, as amended, Jones. Local agencies: public property: airport leases.Existing law authorizes a local agency to lease or sublease property owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by it for a period not to exceed 50 years for airport purposes or purposes incidental to aircraft.This bill would authorize a local agency an airport sponsor, as defined, and the leaseholder, with respect to a lease or sublease entered into pursuant to the above-described authority, to amend the lease or sublease to extend the duration of the lease or sublease or sublease, to terminate the lease or sublease and enter into a new lease or sublease. sublease, or to transfer an existing lease or sublease, as specified.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 50478 of the Government Code is amended to read:50478. (a) A local agency An airport sponsor may lease or sublease property owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by it for a period not to exceed 50 years for airport purposes or purposes incidental to aircraft, including all of the following:(1) Manufacture of aircraft, airplane engines, and aircraft equipment, parts, and accessories.(2) Construction and maintenance of hangars, mooring masts, flying fields, signal lights, radio equipment, service shops, conveniences, appliances, works, structures, and other air navigation, aircraft, and airplane engine manufacturing plants and facilities.(b) A local agency An airport sponsor and the leaseholder may do either any of the following with respect to a lease or sublease entered into pursuant to subdivision (a):(1) Amend the lease or sublease to extend the duration of the lease or sublease. sublease, up to a maximum of 50 years per extension.(2) Terminate the lease or sublease and enter into a new lease or sublease consistent with the requirements of subdivision (a). (a), up to a term of 50 years, with the same or a related party, to provide for the addition of improvements to the leasehold for the sustainability of the airport.(3) Transfer an existing lease or sublease to a new or related entity and issue a new lease not to exceed a term of 50 years.(c) For purposes of this section, airport sponsor means a local agency or the private owner of a public-use airport.

 Amended IN  Senate  March 29, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 654Introduced by Senator JonesFebruary 16, 2023 An act to amend Section 50478 of the Government Code, relating to aviation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 654, as amended, Jones. Local agencies: public property: airport leases.Existing law authorizes a local agency to lease or sublease property owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by it for a period not to exceed 50 years for airport purposes or purposes incidental to aircraft.This bill would authorize a local agency an airport sponsor, as defined, and the leaseholder, with respect to a lease or sublease entered into pursuant to the above-described authority, to amend the lease or sublease to extend the duration of the lease or sublease or sublease, to terminate the lease or sublease and enter into a new lease or sublease. sublease, or to transfer an existing lease or sublease, as specified.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: NO  Local Program: NO 

 Amended IN  Senate  March 29, 2023

Amended IN  Senate  March 29, 2023

 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION

 Senate Bill 

No. 654

Introduced by Senator JonesFebruary 16, 2023

Introduced by Senator Jones
February 16, 2023

 An act to amend Section 50478 of the Government Code, relating to aviation. 

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

SB 654, as amended, Jones. Local agencies: public property: airport leases.

Existing law authorizes a local agency to lease or sublease property owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by it for a period not to exceed 50 years for airport purposes or purposes incidental to aircraft.This bill would authorize a local agency an airport sponsor, as defined, and the leaseholder, with respect to a lease or sublease entered into pursuant to the above-described authority, to amend the lease or sublease to extend the duration of the lease or sublease or sublease, to terminate the lease or sublease and enter into a new lease or sublease. sublease, or to transfer an existing lease or sublease, as specified.

Existing law authorizes a local agency to lease or sublease property owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by it for a period not to exceed 50 years for airport purposes or purposes incidental to aircraft.

This bill would authorize a local agency an airport sponsor, as defined, and the leaseholder, with respect to a lease or sublease entered into pursuant to the above-described authority, to amend the lease or sublease to extend the duration of the lease or sublease or sublease, to terminate the lease or sublease and enter into a new lease or sublease. sublease, or to transfer an existing lease or sublease, as specified.

## Digest Key

## Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 50478 of the Government Code is amended to read:50478. (a) A local agency An airport sponsor may lease or sublease property owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by it for a period not to exceed 50 years for airport purposes or purposes incidental to aircraft, including all of the following:(1) Manufacture of aircraft, airplane engines, and aircraft equipment, parts, and accessories.(2) Construction and maintenance of hangars, mooring masts, flying fields, signal lights, radio equipment, service shops, conveniences, appliances, works, structures, and other air navigation, aircraft, and airplane engine manufacturing plants and facilities.(b) A local agency An airport sponsor and the leaseholder may do either any of the following with respect to a lease or sublease entered into pursuant to subdivision (a):(1) Amend the lease or sublease to extend the duration of the lease or sublease. sublease, up to a maximum of 50 years per extension.(2) Terminate the lease or sublease and enter into a new lease or sublease consistent with the requirements of subdivision (a). (a), up to a term of 50 years, with the same or a related party, to provide for the addition of improvements to the leasehold for the sustainability of the airport.(3) Transfer an existing lease or sublease to a new or related entity and issue a new lease not to exceed a term of 50 years.(c) For purposes of this section, airport sponsor means a local agency or the private owner of a public-use airport.

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 50478 of the Government Code is amended to read:50478. (a) A local agency An airport sponsor may lease or sublease property owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by it for a period not to exceed 50 years for airport purposes or purposes incidental to aircraft, including all of the following:(1) Manufacture of aircraft, airplane engines, and aircraft equipment, parts, and accessories.(2) Construction and maintenance of hangars, mooring masts, flying fields, signal lights, radio equipment, service shops, conveniences, appliances, works, structures, and other air navigation, aircraft, and airplane engine manufacturing plants and facilities.(b) A local agency An airport sponsor and the leaseholder may do either any of the following with respect to a lease or sublease entered into pursuant to subdivision (a):(1) Amend the lease or sublease to extend the duration of the lease or sublease. sublease, up to a maximum of 50 years per extension.(2) Terminate the lease or sublease and enter into a new lease or sublease consistent with the requirements of subdivision (a). (a), up to a term of 50 years, with the same or a related party, to provide for the addition of improvements to the leasehold for the sustainability of the airport.(3) Transfer an existing lease or sublease to a new or related entity and issue a new lease not to exceed a term of 50 years.(c) For purposes of this section, airport sponsor means a local agency or the private owner of a public-use airport.

SECTION 1. Section 50478 of the Government Code is amended to read:

### SECTION 1.

50478. (a) A local agency An airport sponsor may lease or sublease property owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by it for a period not to exceed 50 years for airport purposes or purposes incidental to aircraft, including all of the following:(1) Manufacture of aircraft, airplane engines, and aircraft equipment, parts, and accessories.(2) Construction and maintenance of hangars, mooring masts, flying fields, signal lights, radio equipment, service shops, conveniences, appliances, works, structures, and other air navigation, aircraft, and airplane engine manufacturing plants and facilities.(b) A local agency An airport sponsor and the leaseholder may do either any of the following with respect to a lease or sublease entered into pursuant to subdivision (a):(1) Amend the lease or sublease to extend the duration of the lease or sublease. sublease, up to a maximum of 50 years per extension.(2) Terminate the lease or sublease and enter into a new lease or sublease consistent with the requirements of subdivision (a). (a), up to a term of 50 years, with the same or a related party, to provide for the addition of improvements to the leasehold for the sustainability of the airport.(3) Transfer an existing lease or sublease to a new or related entity and issue a new lease not to exceed a term of 50 years.(c) For purposes of this section, airport sponsor means a local agency or the private owner of a public-use airport.

50478. (a) A local agency An airport sponsor may lease or sublease property owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by it for a period not to exceed 50 years for airport purposes or purposes incidental to aircraft, including all of the following:(1) Manufacture of aircraft, airplane engines, and aircraft equipment, parts, and accessories.(2) Construction and maintenance of hangars, mooring masts, flying fields, signal lights, radio equipment, service shops, conveniences, appliances, works, structures, and other air navigation, aircraft, and airplane engine manufacturing plants and facilities.(b) A local agency An airport sponsor and the leaseholder may do either any of the following with respect to a lease or sublease entered into pursuant to subdivision (a):(1) Amend the lease or sublease to extend the duration of the lease or sublease. sublease, up to a maximum of 50 years per extension.(2) Terminate the lease or sublease and enter into a new lease or sublease consistent with the requirements of subdivision (a). (a), up to a term of 50 years, with the same or a related party, to provide for the addition of improvements to the leasehold for the sustainability of the airport.(3) Transfer an existing lease or sublease to a new or related entity and issue a new lease not to exceed a term of 50 years.(c) For purposes of this section, airport sponsor means a local agency or the private owner of a public-use airport.

50478. (a) A local agency An airport sponsor may lease or sublease property owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by it for a period not to exceed 50 years for airport purposes or purposes incidental to aircraft, including all of the following:(1) Manufacture of aircraft, airplane engines, and aircraft equipment, parts, and accessories.(2) Construction and maintenance of hangars, mooring masts, flying fields, signal lights, radio equipment, service shops, conveniences, appliances, works, structures, and other air navigation, aircraft, and airplane engine manufacturing plants and facilities.(b) A local agency An airport sponsor and the leaseholder may do either any of the following with respect to a lease or sublease entered into pursuant to subdivision (a):(1) Amend the lease or sublease to extend the duration of the lease or sublease. sublease, up to a maximum of 50 years per extension.(2) Terminate the lease or sublease and enter into a new lease or sublease consistent with the requirements of subdivision (a). (a), up to a term of 50 years, with the same or a related party, to provide for the addition of improvements to the leasehold for the sustainability of the airport.(3) Transfer an existing lease or sublease to a new or related entity and issue a new lease not to exceed a term of 50 years.(c) For purposes of this section, airport sponsor means a local agency or the private owner of a public-use airport.



50478. (a) A local agency An airport sponsor may lease or sublease property owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by it for a period not to exceed 50 years for airport purposes or purposes incidental to aircraft, including all of the following:

(1) Manufacture of aircraft, airplane engines, and aircraft equipment, parts, and accessories.

(2) Construction and maintenance of hangars, mooring masts, flying fields, signal lights, radio equipment, service shops, conveniences, appliances, works, structures, and other air navigation, aircraft, and airplane engine manufacturing plants and facilities.

(b) A local agency An airport sponsor and the leaseholder may do either any of the following with respect to a lease or sublease entered into pursuant to subdivision (a):

(1) Amend the lease or sublease to extend the duration of the lease or sublease. sublease, up to a maximum of 50 years per extension.

(2) Terminate the lease or sublease and enter into a new lease or sublease consistent with the requirements of subdivision (a). (a), up to a term of 50 years, with the same or a related party, to provide for the addition of improvements to the leasehold for the sustainability of the airport.

(3) Transfer an existing lease or sublease to a new or related entity and issue a new lease not to exceed a term of 50 years.

(c) For purposes of this section, airport sponsor means a local agency or the private owner of a public-use airport.