BILL ANALYSIS
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
The Texas Airport Directory is printed to provide aeronautical information for approximately 400 airports that are open to the public. The purpose of removing the fee is to encourage more general aviation and safety.
House Bill 216 removes the fee charged for the Texas Airport Directory.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.
ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Section 21.067, Transportation Code, as follows:
The Department of Transportation may issue the Texas Airport Directory, sell advertising in the directory, and advertise the directory in other publications, but it cannot charge a fee for furnishing the Texas Airport Directory.
SECTION 2. Effective date.
EFFECTIVE DATE
September 1, 2005.