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Committee approves House Bill 16-91 to shorten Upper Cumberland airport authority terms
Summary
Sponsor said HB 16-91 reduces the airport authority term for the Upper Cumberland Airport (serving White and Putnam counties) from five years to four to align authority terms with county mayor election cycles; the committee advanced the bill by unanimous voice or roll-call (17-0).
Representative Cheryl returned from another committee and presented House Bill 16-91 concerning governance for the Upper Cumberland Airport, which serves White and Putnam counties. Cheryl said the bill shortens the airport authority term from five years to four and aligns the authority election cycle with county mayoral elections.
Committee members asked no substantive questions, the clerk opened the roll for the vote and the clerk reported the bill passed by committee (reported 17 ayes, 0 nos). The bill will be sent on to the next legislative step (count and rules).
