Media Advisory

For Immediate Release
June 27, 2005
Contact: Bill Fix
(573)751-6819

Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder to Sign SB 396 at Cape Girardeau Airport Terminal

Bill will access to funds available for Air Traffic Control towers

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO — Missouri Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder will be signing into law Senate Bill 396, that will extend the transfer of jet fuel sales tax revenue into the State Aviation Trust Fund. The bill also increases the amount that certain individual airports can receive for air traffic control towers from $125,000 to $167,000 per year.

The extension goes from December 31, 2008 to December 31, 2013.

Sen. Jason Crowell (R-Cape Girardeau) sponsored the bill. Sen. Crowell is unable to attend the bill signing.

Who: Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder
Mayor Jay Knudtson
City Manager Douglas Leslie
Airport Manager Bruce Loy

Where: Cape Girardeau Airport Terminal
401 Independence
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
573-334-6230
Airport Contact-Bruce Loy

WHEN: Monday June 27, 2005 9:00AM-9:45AM

More information or media contact for Lt. Gov. Kinder, contact Bill Fix at 573-751-6819 or 417-234-5636