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This bill aims to modify how state sales and use tax revenues from jet fuel are collected and distributed, with a focus on supporting airports, particularly in the County of Kern. The legislation requires that 50% of the tax revenues from jet fuel sales be transferred to the Aeronautics Account in the State Transportation Fund, to be allocated among various airport types: 20% to general aviation airports, 40% divided among commercial airports of different sizes (large, medium, small, and nonhub), 15% for grants to nonhub commercial airports to attract and expand air service, 5% for aviation education grants (with priority given to underrepresented students), and 15% for other state aviation programs. The remaining 50% of jet fuel tax revenues will be retained by the airport where the fuel is sold, to be used exclusively for airport operations, capital improvements, maintenance, and aviation-related infrastructure needs. The bill highlights the economic potential of expanding air transportation in the County of Kern, emphasizing job creation, economic development, and improved connectivity for underserved regions, while also setting guidelines for potential future aviation expansion and partnerships.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

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