3-8-10
Iowa Public Airport Association
Iowa Legislative Update

DON'T MISS THE IPAA LEGISLATIVE DAY ON MARCH 10TH

Please plan on attending the Annual IPAA Legislative Day at the Capitol.

The event kicks off at 7:00am in the Legislative Dining Room (in the Statehouse basement) with good coffee, good breakfast treats
and great opportunities to tell your lawmakers how important funding is for the state's aviation system.

While the breakfast concludes at 9:00am, please take advantage at your trip to the Capitol to continue to visit with area
lawmakers regarding current events at your airport as well as sharing your future plans.

AERIAL APPLICATOR BILL FAILS TO ADVANCE

House File 2505 became a casualty of the "second funnel" of the 2010 Legislative Session.

The bill which would have added greater restrictions of air applied agricultural chemicals, by rules of the House and Senate, needed to be approved by the House and a committee of the Senate by the end of business last week to remain eligible for further consideration.

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3-1-10
Iowa Public Airport Association
Iowa Legislative Update

IPAA LEGISLATIVE DAY MARCH 10TH

Please plan on attending the Annual IPAA Legislative Day at the Capitol.

The event kicks off at 7:00am in the Legislative Dining Room (in the Statehouse basement) with good coffee, good breakfast treats and great opportunities to tell your lawmakers how important funding is for the state's aviation system.

While the breakfast concludes at 9:00am, please take advantage at your trip to the Capitol to continue to visit with area
lawmakers regarding current events at your airport as well as sharing your future plans.

INFRASTRUCTURE BUDGET DISCUSSIONS BEGIN

Thanks to the numerous emails and phone calls to lawmakers by IPAA members, the needs and concerns of the state's public airports are being heard at the Statehouse.

The development of the FY 2011 infrastructure budget is full swing. This year looks to be no different with the Infrastructure
Appropriations bill likely being the final budget bill to be constructed and voted on.

Bills of Interest:

SF 2265 - A bill establishing smart planning principles, establishing guidelines for the adoption of certain comprehensive plans and land development regulations, and providing for the establishment of a smart planning task force. (Formerly SSB 3096.) Passed Senate. Sent to House.

HSB 2505 - A study bill providing for the application of pesticides by commercial applicators using an aircraft and providing new penalties for misapplication. On House debate calendar.

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Iowa Public Airport Association
Iowa Legislative Update

GRIM BUDGET BATTLE FACES STATE'S AIRPORTS

Late last week lawmakers began the process of formulating the FY 2011 state budget.

As we know future funding for all aviation programs is in deep trouble.

PLEASE CONTACT the members of the Infrastructure Appropriations Subcommittee today and
tell them:

*Continue to fund the commercial airport and general aviation airport vertical infrastructure programs!
*These programs are the lifeblood for many of our general aviation airports!
*This program produces true local economic development!

Members to contact:

Rep. Dennis Cohoon (dennis.cohoon@legis.state.ia.us)
Rep. McKinley Bailey (mckinley.bailey@legis.state.ia.us)
Rep. Dan Huseman (dan.huseman@legis.state.ia.us)
Rep. Kerry Burt (kerry.burt@legis.state.ia.us)
Rep. Chris Hagenow (chris.hagenow@legis.state.ia.iu)
Rep. Jim Lykam (jim.lykam@legis.state.ia.us)
Rep. Janet Petersen (janet.petersen@legis.state.ia.us)
Rep. Dawn E. Pettengill(dawn.pettengill@legis.state.ia.us)
Rep. Thomas R. Sands (tom.sands@legis.state.ia.us
Sen. Matt McCoy (matt.mccoy@legis.state.ia.us)
Steve Warnstadt (steve.warnstadt@legis.state.ia.us)
James A. Seymour (james.seymour@legis.state.ia.us)
Daryl Beall (daryl.beall@legis.state.ia.us)
Shawn Hamerlinck (shawn.hamerlink@legis.state.ia.us)

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2-17-10
Iowa Public Airport Association
Iowa Legislative Update

BUDGET WORK BEGINS - AIRPORT FUNDING IN JEOPARDY

Today (Wednesday) lawmakers began the budgeting process in earnest. As we know funding for all aviation programs is in jeopardy.

It is essential that you contact the members of the Infrastructure Appropriations Subcommittee today and tell them:

*Continue to fund the commercial airport and general aviation airport vertical infrastructure programs!
*This program produces true local economic development!

Key members:
Rep. Dennis Cohoon (dennis.cohoon@legis.state.ia.us)
Rep. McKinley Bailey (mckinley.bailey@legis.state.ia.us)
Rep. Dan Huseman (dan.huseman@legis.state.ia.us)
Rep. Kerry Burt (kerry.burt@legis.state.ia.us)
Rep. Chris Hagenow (chris.hagenow@legis.state.ia.iu)
Rep. Jim Lykam (jim.lykam@legis.state.ia.us)
Rep. Janet Petersen (janet.petersen@legis.state.ia.us)
Rep. Dawn E. Pettengill(dawn.pettengill@legis.state.ia.us)
Rep. Thomas R. Sands (tom.sands@legis.state.ia.us
Sen. Matt McCoy (matt.mccoy@legis.state.ia.us)
Steve Warnstadt (steve.warnstadt@legis.state.ia.us)
James A. Seymour (james.seymour@legis.state.ia.us)
Daryl Beall (daryl.beall@legis.state.ia.us)
Shawn Hamerlinck (shawn.hamerlink@legis.state.ia.us)

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2-15-10
Iowa Public Airport Association
Iowa Legislative Update

AG SPRAYER REGULATION BILL MOVES FORWARD

Following complaints to lawmakers alleging careless spraying, a bill to further regulate the aerial application of chemicals has been approved by the House Environmental Protection Committee.

House Study Bill 703 (which will receive a standard HF designation later this week) would further  also increase penalties for the improper application of chemicals by aircraft, as well as establishing a process for personal injury claims to be made when
improper pesticide application results in illness.

Bills of Interest:
SF 2265 - A bill establishing smart planning principles, establishing guidelines for the adoption of certain comprehensive plans and land development regulations, and providing for the establishment of a smart planning task force. (Formerly SSB 3096.)  On
Senate debate calendar.

HSB 703 - A study bill providing for the application of pesticides by commercial applicators using an aircraft and providing new
penalties for misapplication.  On House debate calendar.

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2-8-10
Iowa Public Airport Association
Iowa Legislative Update

AG AVIATION IN THE CAPITOL SPOTLIGHT

The ag aviation industry in Iowa is on the "hot seat" at the Statehouse following complaints to lawmakers of careless application of agricultural chemicals.

House Study Bill 703 seeks to further regulate the agricultural aviation industry in the state as well as increase penalties for the improper application of chemicals by aircraft.  The bill also establishes a process for personal injury claims to be made when
improper pesticide application results in illness.

A subcommittee meeting on this bill is expected early this week.

FIGHT FOR GA AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS CONTINUES

In the wake of the Governor's disappointing recommendation to cut all funding for general aviation airport vertical infrastructure projects, the IPAA and its members continue to fight for this essential funding.

Please take a moment now and contact the key members of the Infrastructure Appropriations Subcommittee (listed below) and tell
them:

*It is essential to the survival of airports, both large and small, that both airport vertical infrastructure programs be funded.

*The airport vertical infrastructure programs have a proven track record of stimulating the local economies of the communities where they are awarded.

Key members:
Rep. Dennis Cohoon (dennis.cohoon@legis.state.ia.us)
Rep. McKinley Bailey (mckinley.bailey@legis.state.ia.us)
Rep. Dan Huseman (dan.huseman@legis.state.ia.us)
Sen. Matt McCoy (matt.mccoy@legis.state.ia.us)
Sen. Steve Warnstadt (steve.warnstadt@legis.state.ia.us)
Sen. Daryl Beall (daryl.beall@legis.state.ia.us)

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2-1-10
Iowa Public Airport Association
Iowa Legislative Update

GOVERNOR'S PROPOSED BUDGET CUTS ALL GA AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS

The Governor's proposed FY 2011 budget includes NO funding for the General Aviation Airport Vertical Infrastructure Program. You may recall that an appropriation of at least $500,000 has been allocated annually for nearly a decade.

The Governor does include $1.5 million for Commercial Service Airport Vertical Infrastructure in his FY11 proposal.

Simply put, our focus has to be on securing funding for both vertical infrastructure programs!

Please take a moment now and contact the key members of the Infrastructure Appropriations Subcommittee (listed below) and tell
them:

*It is essential to the survival of airports, both large and small, that both airport vertical infrastructure programs be funded.

*The airport vertical infrastructure programs have a proven track record of stimulating the local economies of the communities where they are awarded.

Key members:
Rep. Dennis Cohoon (dennis.cohoon@legis.state.ia.us)
Rep. McKinley Bailey (mckinley.bailey@legis.state.ia.us)
Rep. Dan Huseman (dan.huseman@legis.state.ia.us)
Sen. Matt McCoy (matt.mccoy@legis.state.ia.us)
Sen. Steve Warnstadt (steve.warnstadt@legis.state.ia.us)
Sen. Daryl Beall (daryl.beall@legis.state.ia.us)

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1-25-10
Iowa Public Airport Association
Iowa Legislative Update

DEICER BILL TO BE INTRODUCED

A bill entitled "Aviation Deicing Chemicals" is currently being drafted. There is no word yet on the contents of the bill, but we will be working to learn that as soon as possible.

The bill has been requested by Rep. Jeff Kauffman. The Cedar and Muscatine County Republican is know for his responsiveness to constituent requests.

FOCUS ON DEER DANGER RETURNS TO STATEHOUSE

The dangers caused by the state's deer population is the focus of discussions by both the House and Senate Natural Resources
Committees.

In the House, Rep. John Beard has been given the task of deciding if any deer control bill will come out of his Chamber. Across
the Rotunda, Sen. Dick Dearden and Sen. David Johnson are teaming up to develop a possible deer population reduction plan.

Rep. Beard ( john.beard@legis.state.ia.us) and Sen. Johnson (david.johnson@legis.state.ia.us) are interested in helping airports
and aviation with the growing whitetail runway incursion problem.

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1-19-10
Iowa Public Airport Association
Iowa Legislative Update

2010 SESSION OFF TO A FLYING START

Lengthy end of the week debate punctuated the first week of the 2010 session of the Iowa General Assembly. The rare session of Friday House of Representatives debate centered on four education bills.

Following the Monday holiday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr., lawmakers are scheduled to begin initial appropriations subcommittee meetings.

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