SB 256 "An Act increasing the tax on transfers and consumption of aviation fuel." CSSB 256 (STA) was reported out of Committee with "individual recommendations" and with two fiscal impact notes, one by the Department of Revenue, dated 1/28/94, and one by the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, dated 4/27/94. SENATE BILL NO. 256 "An Act increasing the tax on transfers and consumption of aviation fuel." HELVI SANDVIC, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES spoke in support of SB 256. She noted that the court ruled against Department of Transportation and Public Facilities imposed airport landing fees. She explained that the legislation would institute an aviation fuel tax in an amount to equal the landing fee revenue lost by the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. She emphasized that without the additional funding the department does not have the ability to meet its cost at rural airports. Representative Foster spoke in support of SB 256. He noted that the Air Carrier Association supports the legislation. Representative Foster MOVED to report CSSB 256 (FIN) out of Committee with individual recommendations and with the accompanying fiscal notes. Representative Brown questioned if the revenue would be placed in a designated fund for accounting purposes. Ms. Sandvic clarified that the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities' budget includes the funding in their general fund request. There is no designated fund. Representative Brown stressed that the legislative intent in approving the increase is that the money be used to offset revenues lost with the termination of landing fees. There being NO OBJECTION, CSHB 256 (TRA) was moved from Committee. CSSB 256 (STA) was reported out of Committee with individual recommendations and with two fiscal impact notes, one by the Department of Revenue, dated 1/28/94, and one by the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, dated 4/27/94.