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Senate committee rejects concurrence on House Bill 731 after debate over airport fees; bill later tabled
Summary
The Montana Senate Transportation Committee voted down concurrence on House Bill 731, a measure about services and fees for light aircraft, recording one "aye" and seven "nays," then later voted to table the bill for further consideration.
The Montana Senate Transportation Committee voted against concurring with House Bill 731, a proposal about reports that receive public funding to provide certain services to light aircraft at no cost, and later voted to place the bill on the table for further consideration.
During debate, Senator Hunter presented printed materials from the Montana Department of Transportation showing airport landing and storage fees and argued that pilots often would not have been charged if they had used public tie-down areas rather than fixed-base operator (FBO) facilities. Hunter said the handout is publicly available on…
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