House Sponsors: MORROW AND POE. Senate Sponsors: WALSH,T Short description: AIRPORTS AND AERONAUTICS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Airport Authorities Act. In a Section concerning disconnection, changes a reference from the 1980 federal decennial census to the most recent federal decennial census. Amends the Illinois Aeronautics Act. Defines "person" to include a joint venture. Deletes a provision requiring the Division of Aeronautics of the Department of Transportation to report all accidents and refusals to register aircraft to the federal government. Deletes provisions concerning the State airways system. Requires owners and operators of airports receiving financial assistance from the Division of Aeronautics to adequately operate, repair, control, and maintain the airports during their full useful lives. Deletes provisions requiring the Division of Aeronautics receipt for certain moneys. Provides that aircraft and airmen who are not required to be licensed, certified, or permitted by the U.S. government do not need to register in Illinois. Makes other changes. Amends the County Airport Act. Redefines "aircraft". Makes technical changes. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Further amends the Illinois Aeronautics Act. Provides that the provisions concerning the adequate control, operation, repair, and maintenance of an airport receiving financial assistance and the rightful, fair, equal, and uniform use of an airport receiving financial assistance by the public during its full useful life do not impose any obligation that is inconsistent with any judgement, order, injunction, or decree of any court that was rendered before the effective date of the amendatory Act. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0341 Last action date: AUG-10-2001 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status