HB 2254
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
Second Regular Session
House: APPROP DPA/SE 15-1-0-1
HB 2254: health care decisions; living wills
NOW: Arizona space commission; research fund
Sponsor: Representative Wilmeth, LD 2
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Overview
Creates the Arizona Space Commission (Commission) under the Arizona Commerce
Authority (ACA).
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. In 2001,
the Commission was continued for 10 years but terminated on July 1, 2011 (Laws 2001,
Chapter 29).
Provisions
Arizona Space Commission
1. Establishes, under the ACA, the Commission, which is governed by a eleven-member
Board of Directors (Board), of whom five are appointed by the Governor, three by the
President of the Senate and three by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (Sec.
1)
2. Requires priority of Board appointments be given to individuals with experience in:
a) commercial and military aerospace;
b) civil aviation;
c) space economic development;
d) space-related academic research;
e) nonprofit space economy support;
f) real estate; and
g) finance. (Sec. 1)
3. Provides requirements for Board member's terms in office and Board vacancies. (Sec. 1)
4. Prescribes the duties of the Board which include:
a) direct the activities of and establish goals for the Commission;
b) establish standards to ensure the proper use of fund monies;
c) identify research and funding opportunities within this state;
d) promote and assist developing workforce training to advance emerging technologies
required for all aspects of space exploration; and
e) solicit proposals for funding and research opportunities. (Sec. 1)
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5. Allows the Board to:
a) appoint an ad hoc advisory committee as necessary to carry out the duties of the
Board;
b) acquire and convey property or an interest in property in Arizona; and
c) engage in planning and implementing of aerospace-related educational opportunities
in Arizona. (Sec. 1)
6. Requires the ACA to provide support staff to the Commission. (Sec. 1)
7. Instructs the Commission to 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. (Sec. 1)
8. Specifies the list of potential projects must include:
a) the estimated total cost for the project, including any available matching state monies;
and
b) an assessment of the availability of external funding sources. (Sec. 1)
9. Directs the Board to conduct a hearing to review and amend or approve the strategic plan
and to annually submit the plan to the Governor and Legislature. (Sec. 1)
Space Exploration and Aeronautics Research Fund
10. Establishes the Space Exploration and Aeronautics Research Fund (Fund) consisting of
legislative appropriations and gifts, grants and donations. (Sec. 1)
11. Specifies monies in the Fund are continuously appropriated and may be used to provide
grants to businesses or nonprofit organizations 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. (Sec. 1)
12. Specifies the Board administers the Fund and may use up to 10% of Fund monies for
administrative costs. (Sec. 1)
13. Outlines the purposes for which grant monies must be used. (Sec. 1)
14. Permits the Board to provide grants for multiyear projects and specify the total amount
of monies approved to fund each project. (Sec. 1)
15. Requires the Board to prioritize project grants that are located within 50 miles of a
Federal Aviation Administration-licensed spaceport and grants related to space defense
and commercial use. (Sec. 1)
16. Requires the Board to establish standards to ensure that grant recipients purchase goods
and services from Arizona suppliers to the extent reasonably possible. (Sec. 1)
17. Directs each grant recipient to submit a report to the Board that describes how grant
monies were spent and a summary of any findings. (Sec. 1)
18. Requires the Board to prescribe a simplified form and procedure to apply for grants. (Sec.
1)
Miscellaneous
19. Defines pertinent terms. (Sec. 1)