(1) It is the policy of the state to promote the development of a network of public-use vertiports that will provide equitable access to citizens of this state who may benefit from advanced air mobility operations for cargo and passenger service and to avoid any public-use vertiport monopolization or discrimination by:(1) Funding the planning for and construction of vertiports with funding appropriated by the General Assembly;(2) Encouraging local zoning and other land use authorities to ensure an adequate number and a varied location of public-use vertiports to serve citizens throughout the state; and(3) Promoting competition and equity of access by prohibiting the state or a political subdivision from granting an exclusive right of access to one (1) or more vertiport operators at any public-use vertiport.
(1) Funding the planning for and construction of vertiports with funding appropriated by the General Assembly;
(2) Encouraging local zoning and other land use authorities to ensure an adequate number and a varied location of public-use vertiports to serve citizens throughout the state; and
(3) Promoting competition and equity of access by prohibiting the state or a political subdivision from granting an exclusive right of access to one (1) or more vertiport operators at any public-use vertiport.