Bill > H3071

This bill establishes an aviation lands preservation committee within the Aeronautics Division of the Department of Transportation to help the commonwealth acquire "aviation preservation restrictions," which are legal agreements that limit or prevent construction or other activities detrimental to retaining land or buildings for aviation use, and these restrictions are intended to last forever. The committee, composed of the administrator or their designee, the chief aeronautics counsel, and an aviation industry representative, will review and approve or reject proposed aviation land preservation projects submitted by municipalities or charitable organizations, considering factors like airport sustainability, land value, and how the project promotes aviation in the state. The bill also clarifies that these aviation preservation restrictions, similar to other types of land restrictions like conservation or historical preservation, can be acquired and enforced by governmental bodies or charitable organizations, and outlines the process for their release, requiring public hearings and specific approvals from relevant state officials, including the administrator of the aeronautics division.