ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-seventh Legislature

First Regular Session

 

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HB 2687: Arizona space commission; strategic plan

Sponsor: Representative Wilmeth, LD 2

Committee on Science & Technology

Overview

Changes the deadline for the Arizona Space Commission (ASC) to submit the strategic plan to designated parties to every odd numbered year.

History

Laws 1991, Chapter 118 created the Commission to serve as Arizona's coordinator of all space-related commercial and technological partnerships and provide expertise to government entities on the development of the space-related industry in Arizona (ASC, Legislative Charge). In 2001, ASC was continued for 10 years but terminated on July 1, 2011 (Laws 2001, Chapter 29). ASC was reestablished in the Fifty-sixth Legislature (Laws 2024, Chapter 10).

ASC is required to develop strategic plans to promote and expand space aeronautics. ASC is to submit the strategic plan to the Governor, President of the Senate and Speak of the House on every even numbered year. The initial report is due by December 31, 2024 (A.R.S 41-1551.01).

 Provisions

1.   Changes the date for submission of strategic plan, from every even numbered year to every odd numbered year. (Sec. 1)

2.   Contains a retroactivity clause from December 31, 2024. (Sec. 1)

3.   Contains an emergency clause. (Sec. 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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