House File 240 - Introduced HOUSE FILE BY FORD Passed House, Date Passed Senate, Date Vote: Ayes Nays Vote: Ayes Nays Approved A BILL FOR 1 An Act requiring the state department of transportation to 2 conduct a review of aviation security measures necessary to 3 prevent terrorism. 4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 5 TLSB 2193YH 82 6 eg/es/88 PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REVIEW OF 1 2 AVIATION SECURITY MEASURES. The administrator for aeronautics 1 3 and public transit within the state department of 1 4 transportation shall review existing policies and procedures 1 5 to determine if more stringent security measures are necessary 1 6 to prevent the spread of terrorism through the use of aircraft 1 7 and aircraft transportation infrastructures. The review shall 1 8 include but is not limited to an assessment of private 1 9 aviation services, pilot training within the state including 1 10 training to fly crop dusters, and background checks on pilots. 1 11 The administrator shall consult with other states and the 1 12 proper federal agencies when conducting the review. The 1 13 administrator shall issue findings based upon the review and 1 14 file the findings with the general assembly by November 30, 1 15 2008. 1 16 EXPLANATION 1 17 This bill directs the state department of transportation's 1 18 aeronautics administrator to conduct a review of security 1 19 measures needed to prevent terrorism via an aircraft. The 1 20 review shall consider private aviation services, pilot 1 21 training, training to fly crop dusters, and pilot background 1 22 checks. The administrator must consult with other states and 1 23 federal agencies. The administrator is to file the findings 1 24 of the review with the general assembly by November 30, 2008. 1 25 LSB 2193YH 82 1 26 eg:nh/es/88