REFERENCE TITLE: study committee; commercial space flight

State of Arizona Senate Fifty-second Legislature Second Regular Session 2016

SB 1484

Introduced by Senator Sherwood

 

AN ACT

 

ESTABLISHING THE COMMERCIAL SPACE FLIGHT INCENTIVES STUDY COMMITTEE.

 

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Commercial space flight incentives study committee; membership; duties; report; delayed repeal

A.  The commercial space flight incentives study committee is established consisting of the following members:

1.  Two members of the house of representatives, one of whom is appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and one of whom is appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives.

2.  Two members of the senate, one of whom is appointed by the president of the senate and one of whom is appointed by the minority leader of the senate.

3.  Two members who are professors from universities in this state and who are faculty members with expertise in aerospace technology or a related field, one of whom is appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and one of whom is appointed by the president of the senate.

4.  Two members who are chief executive officers or executives of Arizona-based aerospace business, one of whom is appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and one of whom is appointed by the president of the senate.

5.  Two former astronauts, one of whom is appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and one of whom is appointed by the president of the senate.  The committee may convene and execute committee business without the appointment of either astronaut member.

6.  One member who is a former employee of the national aeronautics and space administration, who has mission experience and who is appointed by the governor.

B.  Members of the committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members.

C.  Committee members are not eligible to receive compensation, but members appointed pursuant to subsection A, paragraphs 3, 4, 5 and 6 of this section are eligible for reimbursement of expenses pursuant to title 38, chapter 4, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes.

D.  The committee shall:

1.  Study the development of:

(a)  Commercial spaceflight.

(b)  Spacecraft manufacturing.

(c)  Civil space flight.

(d)  Military and defense spaceflight-related contracts.

(e)  Arizona launchpad facilities.

(f)  Satellite operations and training.

(g)  Space research.

(h)  Space science and engineering research.

(i)  Astronaut training.

(j)  Aerospace education.

2.  Recommend policies to grow the aerospace industry in this state and make this state's aerospace industry nationally and globally competitive.

3.  Evaluate short-term and long-term predictions regarding this state's aerospace industry.

4.  Identify potential funding sources for this state's aerospace industry.

E.  The legislature shall provide staff and support services to the committee.

F.  The committee shall meet at the state capitol or at other places as the chairperson deems necessary or convenient, and all meetings shall be open to the public.

G.  On or before September 1, 2017, the study committee shall submit a report regarding its findings and recommendations to the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate and shall provide a copy of this report to the secretary of state.

H.  This section is repealed from and after December 31, 2017.