Bill > A07638

This bill establishes a tax on noise emissions from non-essential helicopter and seaplane flights in cities with a population of one million or more. The tax rate is $100 per seat ticket or $400 per flight, whichever is greater. Flights for certain essential purposes, such as public health and safety or official news purposes, are exempt from the tax. The bill also creates a registry of "quiet aircraft" models that are exempt from the tax if they meet specific noise reduction standards. The revenue collected from this tax will be deposited into the state's Environmental Protection Fund.