88R9977 LHC/JAM-D
By: Schwertner S.B. No. 1783
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to airports.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 23.96(d), Tax Code, is amended to read as
follows:
(d) The sanctions provided by Subsection (a) of this section
do not apply if the change of use occurs as a result of:
(1) a sale for right-of-way;
(2) [or] a condemnation; or
(3) a transfer of the property to this state or a
political subdivision of this state, including to an institution of
higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code, to
be used for a public purpose.
SECTION 2. Subchapter C, Chapter 21, Transportation Code,
is amended by adding Section 21.1045 to read as follows:
Sec. 21.1045. AIRPORT MAINTENANCE BACKLOG FUND. (a) In
this section, "fund" means the airport maintenance backlog fund.
(b) The airport maintenance backlog fund is established to
provide financial assistance for airport maintenance at general
aviation airports located in counties with a population of less
than 500,000.
(c) The fund is a dedicated fund in the state treasury
outside the general revenue fund. The fund consists of:
(1) any federal funds received by the state deposited
to the credit of the fund;
(2) matching state funds in an amount required by
federal law;
(3) funds appropriated by the legislature to the
credit of the fund;
(4) a gift or grant;
(5) any fees paid into the fund; and
(6) investment earnings on the money on deposit in the
fund.
(d) Financial assistance provided from the fund may not be
conditioned on a requirement that a local entity contribute more
than 10 percent of the total project cost of the project for which
financial assistance is provided.
(e) A receipt of financial assistance from the fund does not
preclude an airport from receiving additional financial assistance
under this chapter.
(f) Sections 403.095 and 404.071, Government Code, do not
apply to the fund.
SECTION 3. The change in law made by this Act to Section
23.96, Tax Code, applies only to a change of use of property
appraised under Subchapter G, Chapter 23, Tax Code, that occurs on
or after the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.