| Last Action | 03/26/19: signed by Governor (KY Acts ch. 121) | 
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| Title | AN ACT relating to airports. | 
| Bill Documents | 
                        Acts Chapter 121 
                         Current/Final Introduced  | 
            
| Bill Request Number | 1254 | 
| Sponsors | J. Sims Jr, S. Santoro | 
| Summary of Original Version | Amend KRS 183.090 to require the Department of Aviation to inspect and license only those airports that fall under the definition of a general aviation airport; amend KRS 183.011 to define "general aviation airport." | 
| Index Headings of Original Version | 
                            Safety - General aviation airports, inspection and licensure  State Agencies - Transportation Cabinet, Department of Aviation licensing of general aviation airports Public Safety - General aviation airports, inspection and licensure Aeronautics and Aviation - General aviation airports, definition Aeronautics and Aviation - General aviation airports, inspection and licensure  | 
            
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                                    House Committee Substitute 1   Senate Floor Amendment 1  | 
                
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| Amendment | House Committee Substitute 1 | 
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| Summary | Retain original provisions; amend KRS 183.861, regarding the Airport Zoning Commission, to retain its authority over zoning issues around military airports and public use airport, heliports, and seaplane bases; restrict the commission's authority over private use airports to those airports having at least one FAA-approved instrument approach and a paved runway of at least 5,000 feet. | 
| Index Headings | 
                            Aeronautics and Aviation - Airport Zoning Commission, jurisdiction  Aeronautics and Aviation - Private airports, Airport Zoning Commission, jurisdiction over Land Use - Airport Zoning Commission, jurisdiction, private airports Transportation - Private airports, Airport Zoning Commission, jurisdiction over  | 
            
| Amendment | Senate Floor Amendment 1 | 
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| Sponsor | R. Webb | 
| Summary | Eliminate the FAA instrument approach and 5,000 foot runway requirements for private use airports to be subject to Airport Zoning Commission jurisdiction; | 
| Index Headings | 
                            Aeronautics and Aviation - Airport Zoning Commission, authority over private use airports  Land Use - Airport Zoning Commission, authority over private use airports  | 
            
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