SB654:v95#DOCUMENTBill Start
Senate Bill
No. 654
CHAPTER 155
An act to amend Section 50478 of the Government Code, relating to aviation.
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Approved by
Governor
September 01, 2023.
Filed with
Secretary of State
September 01, 2023.
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LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 654, Jones.
Local agencies: public property: airport leases.
Existing law authorizes a local agency to lease or sublease property owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by it for a period not to exceed 50 years for airport purposes or purposes incidental to aircraft.
This bill would authorize a local agency and the leaseholder, with respect to a lease or sublease entered into pursuant to the above-described authority, to amend the lease or sublease to extend the duration of the lease or sublease, to terminate the lease or sublease and enter into a new lease or sublease, or to transfer an existing lease or sublease, as specified.
Digest Key
Vote:
MAJORITY
Appropriation:
NO
Fiscal Committee:
NO
Local Program:
NO
Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 50478 of the Government Code is amended to read:50478.
(a) A local agency may lease or sublease property owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by it for a period not to exceed 50 years for airport purposes or purposes incidental to aircraft, including all of the following:(1) Manufacture of aircraft, airplane engines, and aircraft equipment, parts, and accessories.
(2) Construction and maintenance of hangars, mooring masts, flying fields, signal lights,
radio equipment, service shops, conveniences, appliances, works, structures, and other air navigation, aircraft, and airplane engine manufacturing plants and facilities.
(b) A local agency and the leaseholder may do any of the following with respect to a lease or sublease entered into pursuant to subdivision (a):
(1) Amend the lease or sublease to extend the duration of the lease or sublease, up to a maximum of 50 years per extension.
(2) Terminate the lease or sublease and enter into a new lease or sublease consistent with
the requirements of subdivision
(a), up to a term of 50 years, with the same or a related party, to provide for the addition of improvements to the leasehold for the sustainability of the airport.
(3) Transfer an existing lease or sublease to a new or related entity and issue a new lease not to exceed a term of 50 years.