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FL S1672

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2023

Primary Sponsor

Fiscal Policy

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Revises the definition of "temporary airport" to require flight operations under Federal Aviation Administration visual flight rules conducted for less than 30 consecutive days with no more than 10 operations per day.

  • Requires public temporary airports to obtain a license and private temporary airports to obtain registration before operating aircraft, with documentation submitted to the Department of Transportation concurrent with site approval.

  • Mandates the department approve or deny temporary airport site approval applications within 30 days; applications not addressed within this timeframe are considered approved by default, but applicants must notify the agency clerk before taking action based on default approval.

  • Requires the department to publish notice of intent to approve or deny temporary airport applications in the Florida Administrative Register, with 14-day period for requesting administrative hearings that can delay site approval issuance.

  • Prohibits the department from approving subsequent temporary airport applications for the same general location if the purpose is to evade otherwise applicable airport permitting requirements.

Legislative Description

Temporary Airports

Last Action

Died in Messages; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1305 (Ch. 2023-70)

5/5/2023

Committee Referrals

Fiscal Policy4/5/2023

Full Bill Text

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