SB 730: Aircraft and airports; requiring Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics to develop certain program. Effective date. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 7 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from a House version to a Senate version with significant structural and content changes. The Senate version reorganizes the bill's header information, adds a date, and substantially rewrites the program descriptions and departmental responsibilities. The most significant change is the addition of a new Section G requiring the Department to develop a five-year Airport Construction Program and a statewide airport system plan with public input, which was not present in the House version.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include formal requirements for airport planning and construction programs, moving from general program descriptions to specific mandated planning processes with public involvement.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for Department to develop a five-year Airport Construction Program and adopt a statewide airport system plan on a regular basis

Added requirement for public input during development of the Airport Construction Program and coordination with airports in the statewide system plan

Added requirement to set realistic project delivery schedules across the five-year window to minimize air transportation disruptions

Modified Section H to clarify that the Department may provide engineering and technical services to municipalities and persons for airport planning, acquisition, construction, improvement, maintenance, or operation

STRUCTURE

Reorganized bill header from House format to Senate format with different date and page numbering

Reformatted section numbering and text alignment throughout the document

FISCAL

Added language allowing the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission to accept funding from various sources including donations, contractual arrangements, in-kind services, federal or state appropriations, and grants

Enrolled (final version) → Floor (House) · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was reformatted from Senate to House floor version with minor formatting adjustments, including changes to bill numbering, sponsor attribution, and page headers. The substantive policy content regarding the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics remains unchanged, including provisions for the AeroSPACE Program, airport infrastructure development, and financial assistance requirements.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; changes are primarily formatting and structural adjustments for House floor presentation.

TECHNICAL

Bill header changed from 'ENROLLED SENATE' to 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION' with updated session information

Sponsor attribution formatting changed from individual names to 'Miller and Crosswhite Hader of the House'

Page numbering and header formatting adjusted for House floor version with committee amendment indicators

Removed 'SUBJECT: Airport infrastructure development' line that appeared in Senate version

Added line numbers and page references throughout the document for House floor processing

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 4 edits · May 5, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was finalized and enrolled after passing both chambers, with minor formatting changes to the header and sponsor list. The substantive policy content remains unchanged from the engrossed version, maintaining the same requirements for the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics regarding airport planning, education programs, and financial assistance.

TECHNICAL

Header changed from 'ENGROSSED SENATE' to 'ENROLLED SENATE' indicating the bill has completed the legislative process and is ready for the Governor's signature.

Added additional House sponsors (Crosswhite Hader, and Hill) to the bill header, reflecting final sponsorship information.

Minor formatting adjustments to line breaks and spacing throughout the document for final publication.

ELIGIBILITY

Added requirement that airports must be included in the most current version of the statewide airport system plan to receive financial assistance.

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · Mar 24, 2025

MINOR

The bill was formally introduced and then amended to become an engrossed version with additional co-sponsorship. The substantive policy content remains largely the same, with minor formatting adjustments and addition of a co-sponsor (Miller of the House). No significant changes to scope, funding, eligibility, or requirements were made between the introduced and engrossed versions.

Scope change

None - the bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged

TECHNICAL

Added co-sponsor 'Miller of the House' to the bill header

Minor formatting adjustments to page numbers and spacing throughout the document

Removed 'AS INTRODUCED' header and replaced with 'ENGROSSED SENATE' header

Aircraft and airports; requiring Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics to develop certain program. Effective date.

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