Transportation (Airports)

HF 2183 redirects excise taxes collected on aircraft sales from the state's general fund into the state aviation fund. Specifically, it changes the deposit of the 6% use tax on aircraft purchased for use in Iowa (subject to registration) from the general fund to the aviation fund. Moneys in the aviation fund are designated for airport engineering studies, construction or improvements, and marketing programs at public and commercial airports. This bill directly affects the allocation of revenue from aircraft sales, ensuring these funds support aviation infrastructure rather than general state spending.

HF 87 establishes rules for public access to vertiports - infrastructure for landing and takeoff of vertical take-off aircraft used for passenger and cargo services. The bill requires local authorities to ensure equitable access and prohibits exclusive rights for vertiport operators, preventing monopolies or discrimination. It mandates compliance with federal aviation design standards and requires operators to submit layout plans to the FAA before operations begin. The law also gives injured parties the right to sue for damages if the bill's requirements are violated. This applies to any public-use vertiport authorized by federal agencies for interstate services.