FL S0722

Reduces the excise tax on aviation fuel from 6.9 cents to 5.4 cents per gallon, effective July 1, 2017.

Reduces the excise tax on kerosene and aviation gasoline from 6.9 cents to 5.4 cents per gallon.

Changes the criteria for aviation fuel tax credits or refunds to apply to the three air carriers with the greatest growth during a fiscal year, measured by new jobs created, capital investment, new routes, and ticket sales, replacing the previous specific employment threshold requirements.

Requires the Department of Economic Opportunity to study intrastate commercial air service and flight training, analyze historic trends, compare state incentives to other states, and submit findings to the Governor and Legislature by November 13, 2015.