Delaware 151st General Assembly (2021-2022) Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 232 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 2 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO AERONAUTICS.

Last action — Reported Out of Committee (Transportation/Land Use and Infrastructure) in House with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This Act does all of the following: (1) Requires certain registered aircraft owners to pay an annual fee. (2) Provides exceptions for registered aircraft based in this State. (3) Directs the Department to collect fees, as provided for in this Act. (4) Requires the Department to deposit the funds collected under this Act into the Transportation Trust Fund. (5) Requires the Department to file a report with the Controller General by September 1 of each year detailing the revenue received under this subchapter and the expenditures associated with the Department’s responsibilities concerning aviation in this State. This Act takes effect on January 1 of the year following its enactment.

Bill Text

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This bill establishes an annual state aircraft fee for registered aircraft in Delaware and outlines exceptions and deposit requirements for the collected fees.

  • § 165

    The Department shall assess an annual state aircraft fee for every aircraft registered in this State as identified by the Federal Aviation Administration Registry. The fee is due on March 1 of each year.

    Introduces a requirement for an annual state aircraft fee for registered aircraft.

  • § 165(b)

    This subchapter does not require a fee assessment for an aircraft based at an airport in this State. The National Based Aircraft Inventory at www.basedaircraft.com must be used to determine the home base of aircraft in this category.

    Exempts aircraft based at an airport in Delaware from the state aircraft fee.

  • § 166

    The Department shall collect the following state aircraft fees: For single engine aircraft, $25; For multi-engine and turboprop aircraft, $50; For jet aircraft, $100; For helicopters, $50; For Federal Aviation Administration registered ultralights, $10.

    Establishes specific fee amounts for different categories of registered aircraft.

  • § 166(b)

    The Department may not collect a state aircraft fee for any of the following: A hot air balloon; A public aircraft; An unmanned aircraft system; An unpowered glider.

    Lists exceptions for which no state aircraft fee will be collected.

  • § 167

    The Department shall deposit all state aircraft fees collected under this subchapter to the credit of the Transportation Trust Fund, established in this title, for the purposes of supporting the Department’s responsibilities for aviation in this State.

    Mandates that collected fees be deposited into the Transportation Trust Fund.

  • § 167(b)

    The Department shall file a report with the Controller General by September 1 of each year detailing the revenue received under this subchapter and the expenditures associated with the Department’s responsibilities concerning aviation in this State.

    Requires an annual report on revenue and expenditures related to aviation fees.

  • § 173

    Sections 170 through 172 inclusive of this title shall do not apply to restricted use heliports and helipads; restricted landing areas designed for personal use use; or to any airport, restricted landing area area, or other air navigation facility owned or operated by the federal government within this State. → Sections 170 through 172 inclusive of this title shall not apply to restricted use heliports and helipads; restricted landing areas designed for personal use; or to any airport, restricted landing area, or other air navigation facility owned or operated by the federal government within this State.

    Corrects the wording of exceptions regarding approval and licensing requirements for certain aviation facilities.

Action History

  1. Reported Out of Committee (Transportation/Land Use and Infrastructure) in House with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable

  2. Introduced and Assigned to Transportation/Land Use and Infrastructure Committee in House

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2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 59 not signed on

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Not signed on (59)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 232 do?
This Act does all of the following: (1) Requires certain registered aircraft owners to pay an annual fee. (2) Provides exceptions for registered aircraft based in this State. (3) Directs the Department to collect fees, as provided for in this Act. (4) Requires the Department to deposit the funds collected under this Act into the Transportation Trust Fund. (5) Requires the Department to file a report with the Controller General by September 1 of each year detailing the revenue received under this subchapter and the expenditures associated with the Department’s responsibilities concerning aviation in this State. This Act takes effect on January 1 of the year following its enactment.
Who sponsors HB 232?
HB 232 is sponsored by Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), and Ruth Briggs King.
What is the current status of HB 232?
This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 232?
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