HB207 Summary

• Creates the Alabama Airport Economic and Infrastructure Program within the Alabama Department of Transportation to issue grants for airport improvements and commercial air service expansion.

• Allocates 40% of annual appropriated funds to general aviation airports and 60% to commercial service airports, with commercial allocations based on pro rata share of federal Airport Improvement Program entitlements.

• Authorizes the Director of Transportation to award grants for airport improvements, debt service for improvements, and efforts to grow and expand commercial air service in Alabama.

• Requires grant funds be used solely for specified purposes and limits total annual grants to the amount appropriated for the program.

• Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.