Pennsylvania Pilot Action Alert
The issue: Eliminate funding discrimination for general aviation airports in Pennsylvania
 Rep. Russ Fairchild and Phil Boyer discuss legislation to repeal Section 2210. |
Why it’s important
Section 2210 interferes with the state and federal funding process. For airports, this is a serious impediment on the state’s ability to comply with contractual obligations entered into between the state and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), when Pennsylvania was awarded State Block Grant Program status. Furthermore, Section 2210 conflicts with Act 1984-164. This act requires that the funds collected through the collection of aviation fuel taxes and used for airport development be achieved without exclusion or discrimination.
Action taken by the Pennsylvania legislature to restrict airport development through legislation is unprecedented and restricts the use of federal and state funds on airports without the approval of the municipalities involved, creates an obstacle not only to the state’s ability to maintain and enhance its 149 public-use landing sites, but also impedes federal funding of airport development in Pennsylvania. Fortunately, Representative Russ Fairchild understands the inequity of this legislative action and introduced legislation to repeal Section 2210. The bills, House Bill 1895 and 1896, were introduced on September 28 and are now assigned to the house Transportation Committee.
What you should do
Contact the House Transportation Committee members by phone, fax, or e-mail and let them know that you support House Bill 1895 and House Bill 1896. If you fax or e-mail your views on this issue, please forward a copy to AOPA State Legislative Affairs, 421 Aviation Way, Frederick, MD 21701; fax 301/695-2214 .
Who to contact
| Representative Richard A. Geist Representative Joseph W. Battisto Representative John A. Maher Representative Lawrence Roberts Representative David G. Argall Representative Ellen M. Bard Representative Thomas W. Druce Representative Russ Fairchild Representative Teresa Forcier Representative Dick L. Hess Representative Dennis E. Leh Representative Ronald S. Marsico Representative John R. Pippy | Representative Todd R. Platts Representative Samuel H. Smith Representative Jess M. Stairs Representative Jere L. Strittmatter Representative Peter J. Daley, II Representative Frank J. Gigliotti Representative Susan Laughlin Representative David K. Levdansky Representative Joseph F. Markosek Representative Anthony J. Melio Representative Joseph A. Petrarca Representative Joseph Preston, Jr. Representative Dante Santoni, Jr. |
October 5, 1999
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