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(now: urban air mobility study committee)

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature

First Regular Session

2021

HOUSE BILL 2485

AN ACT

Establishing the urban air mobility study committee.

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

Section 1. Urban air mobility study committee; membership; duties; report; delayed repeal

A. The urban air mobility study committee is established consisting of the following members:

1. Three members of the senate who are appointed by the president of the senate, not more than two of whom are members of the same political party.  The president of the senate shall designate one of these members to serve as cochairperson of the committee.

2. Three members of the house of representatives who are appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, not more than two of whom are members of the same political party. The speaker of the house of representatives shall designate one of these members to serve as cochairperson of the committee.

3. The chief executive officer of the Arizona commerce authority or the chief executive officer's designee.

4. The director of the department of public safety or the director's designee.

5. The director of the department of transportation or the director's designee.

6. A member of the Arizona technology council who is appointed by the governor.

7. A representative from the league of Arizona cities and towns.  The governor shall appoint this member.

8. Two members from cities with populations greater than two hundred fifty thousand persons.  The members shall be from different cities.  The governor shall appoint these members.

9. One member from a city with a population of less than one hundred thousand persons.  The governor shall appoint this member.

10. One member from the Arizona association of counties.  The governor shall appoint this member.

11. One representative from a metropolitan planning organization.  The governor shall appoint this member.

12. One representative from a university in this state.  The governor shall appoint this member.

13. One representative from a community college in this state.  The governor shall appoint this member.

14. Three members from the urban air mobility industry.  The governor shall appoint these members.

15. A member from an organization in this state that helps persons with disabilities.  The governor shall appoint this member.

16. Two members from the business community.  The governor shall appoint these members.

17. A member from an organization in this state that represents underserved transportation areas.  The governor shall appoint this member.

18. A representative of an airport located in a county with a population of more than one million persons. The governor shall appoint this member.

B. Appointed members serve at the pleasure of the person who made the appointment.

C. Committee members are not eligible to receive compensation, but members appointed by the governor are eligible for reimbursement of expenses under title 38, chapter 4, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes.

D. The committee shall:

1. Review current laws in this state that could impact the urban air mobility industry and discuss necessary revisions.

2. Identify potential laws in this state that will create jurisdictional consistency for urban air mobility operations throughout this state.

3. Foster public acceptance and awareness by creating an outreach campaign to educate the general public and lawmakers about urban air mobility technology and its benefits.

4. Collaborate with local governments to identify the best ways to integrate urban air mobility into transportation plans.

5. On or before July 1, 2022, submit a report regarding the committee's activities and recommendations for administrative or legislative action to the governor, the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives and provide a copy of this report to the secretary of state.

E. This section is repealed from and after September 30, 2023.