Committee approves amendment to Jacksonville Aviation Authority charter (HB 4045)

Chair Duggan presented House Bill 4045, describing it as a targeted amendment to the charter of the Jacksonville Aviation Authority. According to the sponsor, the bill updates the authority’s charter language; he offered no amendments and there was no public testimony.

After brief committee consideration, Chair Tara LaMarca closed debate and the committee voted to report the bill favorably. Amy, the committee clerk, called the roll and the measure passed by voice/roll call. The committee recorded the bill as reported favorably and will send it on to the next stage in the legislative process.

The hearing did not include statements from external groups about HB 4045, and committee members did not request follow-up work or additional analysis on the measure. The committee moved on to the next agenda item.