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ARIZONA STATE SENATE

Fifty-Fifth Legislature, Second Regular Session

FACT SHEET FOR h.b. 2687

urban air mobility committee repeal

Purpose

Delays the report date of the Urban Air Mobility Study Committee (Study Committee) and accelerates the Study Committee repeal date.

Background

In 2021, the Study Committee was established to: 1) review Arizona laws that could impact the urban air mobility industry and discuss necessary revisions; 2) identify potential Arizona laws that will create jurisdictional consistency for urban air mobility; 3) foster public acceptance and awareness for urban air mobility by creating an outreach campaign; 4) collaborate with local governments to identify ways to integrate urban air mobility into transportation plans; and
5) submit a report regarding the Study Committee's activities and recommendations by July 1, 2022, to the Governor, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and a copy of the report to the Secretary of State (Laws 2021, Ch. 197).

There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.

Provisions

1. Delays the date by which the Study Committee must submit the recommendations from July 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022.

2. Repeals the Study Committee on January 1, 2023, rather than October 1, 2023.

3. Becomes effective on the general effective date.

House Action

TRANS           2/16/22      DPA       10-0-0-2

3^rd Read          2/23/22                     59-0-1

Prepared by Senate Research

March 3, 2022

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