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HB 281 Reengrossed 2024 Regular Session Crews
Abstract: Repeals provisions for consideration to be paid monthly or annually and provision for
leases not to exceed 10 years along with the associated exceptions. Removes Department of
Transportation and Development, office of aviation approval for prospective leases. Also
removes department approval of all plans or proposed work for leases, controls, and
regulations.
Present law provides for consideration to be paid annually or monthly according to the terms of the
lease and for the period of the lease to not exceed 10 years.
Proposed law repeals present law.
Present law provides an exception for leases to exceed 10 years by 10 additional years for at least
$20,000 worth of improvements made when the lessor is notified of the desire to extend the lease.
Proposed law repeals present law.
Present law provides exceptions for extending a lease by 10 years per $60,000 or $100,000 spent for
construction or improvements that exceed $60,000 for non-air carrier airports or $100,000 for air
carrier airports, respectively.
Proposed law repeals present law.
Present law provides an exception to present law applicable to the Vivian Municipal Airport or the
Shreveport Downtown Airport.
Proposed law repeals present law.
Present law prohibits municipalities, parishes, airport districts, airport authorities, or other political
subdivisions from granting a lease of an entire airport and prohibits the public from being deprived
of its use of the airport or landing field except for reasons of public safety.
Present law prohibits exclusive concession, license, or lease agreement to be made relative to the
business of servicing, repairing, or furnishing of supplies for aircraft, or the sale, rental, or leasing
of aircraft or flight instruction and provides that prospective lessees that provide these services must
comply with aeronautical standards established by the lessor and approved by the office of aviation
of the Dept. of Transportation and Development. Proposed law removes the approval by the office of aviation of the Dept. of Transportation and
Development in present law.
Present law provides all cities, towns, and political subdivisions in the construction, expansion,
lease, control, equipment, improvement, maintenance, operation, regulation, and policing of airports
and landing fields for the use of aircraft and in the acquisition of rights and privileges for lights and
markers must obtain the consent and approval of the department of all plans or proposed work in
such construction, expansion, lease, control, equipment, improvement, maintenance, operation,
regulation, and policing and the department has supervision thereof.
Proposed law removes lease, control, and operation from the plans or proposed work that requires
consent and approval of the department.
(Amends R.S. 2:135.1(B) and (F) and 139)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Remove the needed approval by the office of aviation of the Department of
Transportation and Development in present law for municipalities, parishes, airport
districts, airport authorities, or other political subdivisions prospective lessees in the
exclusive concession, license, or lease agreements made relative to the business of
servicing, repairing, or furnishing of supplies for aircraft, or the sale, rental, or leasing
of aircraft or flight instruction.
2. Remove lease, control, and operation from the plans or proposed work that requires
consent and approval of the department for all cities, towns, and political subdivisions.