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This bill, titled the West Virginia Aviation Access and Tourism Growth Act, aims to bolster the state's tourism economy by improving air travel infrastructure and accessibility. It establishes the "West Virginia Air Service Development and Airport Modernization Fund" (ASD Fund) with an initial $15 million appropriation to provide grants for airports, offer incentives for new air routes, finance terminal upgrades, and support general aviation airports for tourism. The bill also creates an Air and Tourism Marketing Partnership Program to promote flight routes and tie them to tourism campaigns, and prioritizes investment in key aviation assets, including specific airports like Yeager Airport (CRW) and North Central WV Airport (CKB). Furthermore, it mandates workforce development in aviation through expanded training programs and the inclusion of aviation careers in high school curricula, offers tax incentives for aviation businesses, and establishes a 13-member West Virginia Aviation and Access Task Force to develop a long-term plan and report on progress.

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