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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session |
House: ST DP 8-0-0-1 |
HB 2451: Arizona space commission; strategic plan
Sponsor: Representative Wilmeth, LD 2
Caucus & COW
Overview
An emergency measure that modifies the Arizona Space Commission (ASC) Board of Directors (board) membership term limits and reporting requirements.
History
The ASC was created in 1991 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. In 2001, ASC was continued for 10 years but terminated on July 1, 2011 (Laws 1991, Chapter 118).
ASC was reestablished in the Fifty-sixth Legislature, Second Regular Session. The ASC is required to develop strategic plans to promote and expand space aeronautics. ASC must submit the strategic plan to the Governor, President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives on every even numbered year (A.R.S. § 41- 1551.01)(HB2254).
Provisions
1. Changes the initial ASC board member's term dates to expire in 2027, 2029 and 2031. (Sec. 1)
2. Specifies that any active term dates expire after six years. (Sec. 1)
3. Allows the ASC Board to engage in planning and implementing astronautics educational opportunities. (Sec. 1)
4. Modifies the date, from December 31, 2024 to December 31, 2026, that the ASC must submit the strategic plan to outlined individuals. (Sec. 1)
5. Makes the legislation retroactive to January 1, 2026. (Sec. 2)
6. Contains an emergency clause. (Sec. 3)
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