2010 General Assembly
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Aviation in our great Commonwealth needs to start taking the steps to successfully reduce or repeal aircraft taxes. It is imperative that we show our support for a House Bill that makes aircraft taxation friendlier. Please help inform our legislators that we believe in general aviation all across Kentucky.
Because of the stimulus package Kentucky airports receive $14 million for 2010.
1) Post positive comments at www.kentuckyvotes.org
2) Contact your local legislator to support this bill, after filed.
Top Three Reasons we support a friendlier aircraft taxation:
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Kentucky needs to offer more incentives to aircraft owners to base their planes at Kentucky airports – a Bill of this type would help offer this as one incentive by repealing an excessive property tax at the local level.
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Kentucky airports will continue to grow their businesses -- increasing revenue from the aircraft hanger fees, fuel sales, and maintenance, just to name a few – a Bill that is friendlier toward aircraft taxation indirectly offers this growth.
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Kentucky communities that surround airports will see a positive impact in their local economies – planes bring people to and through our state – people, in turn, spend money in these communities, raise families and send children to schools in these communities, work in these comminutes – all because an aircraft is based at a local airfield.
Undoubtedly, more monies will be generated by all of these additions.
Looking at the BIG picture, Kentucky’s aviation industry employs more than 100,000 Kentuckians earning over $2 billion and creating an economic impact of more than $7 billion annually -- Keep aircraft in Kentucky by repealing excessive taxes!
Bowling Green Daily News CLICK HERE
Excerpt from Rob Barnett, KAA President & Airport Manager of the Bowling Green-Warren Co. Regional Airport
“The reality is these aircrafts are generating jobs, such as line technicians and pilots. These aircraft owners are an asset to a community,” Barnett said. “They lease hangar space, purchase fuel ... so we have to find ways to offer incentives to keep them here and attract new aircrafts to our airport."
KAA RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION
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The KAA Board motioned in the January 2008 meeting to pass a Resolution to defend the KDA's current status as a ‘department’ and to maintain its current level of funding to continue advancing aviation to the highest degree. To date, Governor Beshear and Transportation Secretary Prather have kept the entire Department in place.
KRS Supplement - The KAA & KDA has produced a all-in-one publication of the current Kentucky Revised Statutes Chapter 183. This was distributed at the 2007 Conference and/or mailed to your airport in October 2007.
These statutes were last updated: June 26, 2007. This is a vital resource for Airports and Airport Board members.
This publication contains the Sections that are currently in force. Sections include: Aeronautics; Local Air Boards; Airport Loans; Acquisition of Airport Facilities; Bonds; Airport Development; Airport Zoning; Airport Safety and Security; & Penalties. Note: All repealed sections have been excluded.
For complete KRS information, log on to: Kentucky Revised Statutes
The KAA keeps in close contact with the Kentucky Department of Aviation and our State and Federal legislators. Plus, national organizations such as AOPA and the FAA. Please help us by joining today!
