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Regular Session, 2011
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 159
BY REPRESENTATIVE MICHAEL JACKSON
AIRCRAFT/AIRPORTS: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and
Development to study and make recommendations on enhancing air service and the
feasibility of offering incentives to the air service industry
A RESOLUTION1
To urge and request the Department of Transportation and Development to study and make2
recommendations relative to enhancing air service options to all markets within the3
state, as well as exploring the feasibility and benefits of the state providing financial4
assistance or incentives to the air service industry and to report the findings of the5
study to the House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works, the6
Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works, and to the air7
carrier and general aviation airports within the state of Louisiana, no later than8
February 1, 2012.9
WHEREAS, Louisiana has air service access with six regional airports in addition10
to the New Orleans Louis Armstrong International Airport; and11
WHEREAS, a vital component to the success of tourism and economic development12
is the availability of safe, secure, and reliable air transportation as recognized in Louisiana's13
economic development blueprint, Louisiana: Vision 2020; and14
WHEREAS, air transportation connectivity to and from the rest of the nation is15
critical to the economic positioning of Louisiana communities within the national and global16
communities; and17
WHEREAS, increasing fuel costs and shrinking fleets have raised revenue levels that18
a given market must produce; and19 HLS 11RS-3648 ORIGINAL
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WHEREAS, it is critical to the economic development of Louisiana that an air1
service incentive program be offered by Louisiana to recruit competitive air services and2
other air carrier airports to the state; and3
WHEREAS, the state of Louisiana and the Louis Armstrong International Airport4
would see a significant impact in both the increase in available air service, as well as the5
increase in the number of passengers able to access Louisiana through safe, secure, and6
reliable air transportation; and7
WHEREAS, it is vital to the continued revitalization of the state of Louisiana, as well8
as continued economic growth, that the Department of Transportation and Development9
study air service in the state of Louisiana and make recommendations to enhance air service10
for the benefit of the state's citizens and businesses.11
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby12
urge and request the Department of Transportation and Development to study and make13
recommendations relative to enhancing air service options to all markets within the state, as14
well as exploring the feasibility and benefits of the state providing financial assistance or15
incentives to the air service industry and to report the findings of the study to the House16
Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works, the Senate Committee on17
Transportation, Highways and Public Works, and to the air carrier and general aviation18
airports within the state of Louisiana, no later than February 1, 2012.19
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the20
secretary of the Department of Transportation and Development and to the director of21
aviation for each general aviation airport within the state of Louisiana.22
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Michael Jackson HR No. 159
Urges and requests DOTD to study and make recommendations relative to enhancing air
service options to all markets within the state, as well as exploring the feasibility and
benefits of the state providing financial assistance or incentives to the air service industry
and to report the findings of the study no later than Feb. 1, 2012.