PRINTER'S NO. 683
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.89
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY PENNYCUICK, COLEMAN, ROTHMAN, PHILLIPS-HILL,
VOGEL, STEFANO AND MARTIN, APRIL 28, 2025
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION, APRIL 28, 2025
A RESOLUTION
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct an
assessment, inventory and analysis of State-owned aircraft
and aviation assets and provide recommendations for increased
efficiency and cost savings.
WHEREAS, The Commonwealth owns a substantial number of
aircraft and aviation assets, housed under various departments,
including the Department of Transportation, the Office of
Attorney General and the Pennsylvania State Police; and
WHEREAS, Each department utilizes these aircraft and aviation
assets for distinct missions and operational needs, leading to a
variety of management practices and asset types; and
WHEREAS, These aircraft and aviation assets represent robust
and valuable resources that must be used as efficiently and
effectively as possible; and
WHEREAS, It is essential that the Commonwealth continually
evaluate the management of State-owned aircraft and aviation
assets to ensure maximum efficiency, cost-effectiveness and
benchmarking with industry best practices; and
WHEREAS, A comprehensive inventory and review of the
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opportunities to reduce costs, streamline operations and enhance
service delivery to the departments and improve accountability
and transparency for nonessential, noninvestigative purposes of
the aircraft and aviation assets; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate direct the Joint State Government
Commission to conduct a comprehensive study and analysis of
State-owned aircraft and aviation assets, including an
examination of best practices in other states and in the private
sector, where applicable; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the study include, at a minimum:
(1) a review of each department's current air assets,
including, airplanes, helicopters, hangars and pilots;
(2) a review of aircraft operational requirements and
the missions of individual departments of the Commonwealth,
including a review of compliance with any applicable Federal
regulatory reporting requirements, airplane and helicopter
usage, operational procedures, training programs and
insurance policies;
(3) an assessment of overall costs to taxpayers,
including maintenance expenses and storage fees; and
(4) an evaluation of insurance, purchasing practices,
maintenance operations and a comparison of leasing versus
owning these aviation assets, for cost savings;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the study include recommendations to improve
existing law, increase the efficiency and operations of the
Commonwealth's aircraft and aviation assets and identify
opportunities to reduce costs; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Joint State Government Commission issue a
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30 report of its findings, along with any recommendations, to the
General Assembly within 12 months of the adoption of this
resolution.
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