PROPOSED
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS TO H.B. 2780
(Reference to printed bill)
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert:
"Section 1. Title 41, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding chapter 20, to read:
CHAPTER 20
ARIZONA SPACE COMMISSION
ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
41-2351. Definitions
In this CHAPTER, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. "Board" means the board of directors of the commission.
2. "Commission" means the arizona space commission.
3. "Director" means the director of the COMMISSION.
4. "Fund" means the space exploration and aeronautics research fund.
41-2352. Arizona space commission; board of directors; membership; duties; strategic plan
A. The arizona space COMMISSION is established. The commission is governed by a board of directors consisting of nine members who are appointed by the governor.
B. When making the appointments to the board pursuant to subsection A of this section, priority shall be given to individuals with EXPERIENCE in any of the following:
1. Commercial aerospace.
2. Civil aviation.
3. Military aerospace.
4. Space economic development.
5. Space-RELATED academic research.
6. Nonprofit space economy support.
7. real estate.
8. Finance.
C. the INITIAL members shall ASSIGN themselves by lot to terms of two, four and six years in office. all subsequent Members of the board shall serve six-year terms in office. Not more than thirty days after a member's term expires, the governor shall appoint another member in the same manner as the initial appointment. All vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the INITIAL appointment within thirty days after the VACANCY.
D. The board shall:
1. Appoint a director of the commission. The director shall RECEIVE compensation as determined pursuant to section 38-611. The director shall serve at the pleasure of the board. The director may hire staff as necessary to implement the duties of the commission.
2. elect a chairperson from among the members of the board.
3. Direct the activities of, establish goals for and provide oversight of the commission.
4. Establish STANDARDS to ENsURE the proper use of fund monies.
5. Identify research and funding OPPORTUNITIES within this state that do the following:
(a) STRENGTHEN and enhance this state's position in civil, COMMERCIAL and military aeronautics research and development and space flight infrastructure.
(b) Enhance the integration of the space AERONAUTICS, astronautics and AVIATION industries in this state.
(c) Promote and research materials DERIVED from or developed through space exploration and space flight.
6. Promote and assist developing workforce training to advance emerging technologies required for all aspects of space exploration.
7. Solicit proposals for funding and research opportunities RELATED to the objectives of this section.
E. The board may:
1. appoint an ad hoc ADVISORY committee as necessary to carry out the board's duties pursuant to this section.
2. Acquire and convey property or an interest in property in this state.
3. Engage in planning and implementing of aerospace-RELATED educational OPPORTUNITIES in this state.
F. The director of the commission shall develop and annually update a strategic plan for promoting and expanding space, aeronautics and AVIATION in this state, including a list of potential projects to further the purposes of the commission. the director shall include both of the following for each potential project:
1. The estimated total cost for the project, INCLUDING any AVAILABLE matching state monies.
2. An assessment of the availability of external funding sources.
g. the board shall conduct a hearing to review and amend or approve the strategic plan.
h. On or before december 31 of each year, The director shall submit the strategic plan to the governor, the PRESIDENT of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives.
41-2353. Space exploration and aeronautics research fund; report
A. The space exploration and aeronautics research fund is established consisting of legislative APPROPRIATIONS and gifts, grants and donations. monies in the fund are continuously appropriated. The board shall administer the fund. the board may use up to ten percent of the monies for administrative costs. monies in the fund may be used to provide grants to businesses or nonprofit organizations in this state that are involved in the space EXPLORATION OR aeronautics industry or to a governmental entity with which the board has entered into an intergovernmental agreement.
b. the grant monies shall be used for any of the following purposes:
1. developing emerging technologies that are required for any aspect of human space flight.
2. Research involving space exploration and space flight.
3. Workforce training to promote space exploration and space flight.
4. curating post-mission materials involved in space exploration and space flight.
5. developing infrastructure that is necessary for ESTABLISHing and maintaining a spaceport.
c. The board may also provide grants for multiyear projects. The board shall specify the total AMOUNT of monies approved to fund each multiyear project.
d. The board shall establish STANDARDS to ensure that grant recipients pursuant to this section purchase goods and services from suppliers in this state to the extent reasonably possible.
e. Each grant recipient shall submit a report to the board that describes how grant monies were spent and a summary of any findings.
f. The board shall prescribe a simplified form and procedure to apply for grants pursuant to this section.
Sec. 2. Title 41, chapter 27, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 41-3032.01, to read:
41-3032.01. Arizona space commission; termination July 1, 2032
A. The Arizona space commission terminates on July 1, 2032.
B. Title 41, chapter 20 and this section are repealed on January 1, 2032.
Sec. 3. Purpose
Pursuant to section 41-2955, subsection E, Arizona Revised Statutes, the legislature establishes the Arizona space commission to promote space aeronautics, astronautics and aviation in this state.
Sec. 4. Appropriation; space exploration and aeronautics research fund; exemption
A. The sum of $2,000,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2024-2025 to the space exploration and aeronautics research fund established by section 41-2353, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act.
B. The appropriation made in subsection A of this section is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to the lapsing of appropriations."
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