Bill > H3439

This bill establishes the South Carolina Blue Origin Flight Lottery Commission, a new public body comprised of seven members appointed by the Governor, Speaker of the House, and Senate President, including representatives from the McNair Center, Clemson's College of Engineering, the Governor's School of Science and Math, the Department of Commerce, and one general public member. The commission's primary purpose is to create an annual lottery that will award a South Carolina resident a free flight to space on a Blue Origin spacecraft, with lottery eligibility criteria designed to encourage participation from individuals pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM). The Governor is instructed to consider diversity and representation when making appointments to the commission, and the commission will be required to submit an annual report detailing its activities and lottery participant criteria to the Governor, House Speaker, and Senate President within one year of the act's effective date. The bill will take effect upon the Governor's approval, creating a unique opportunity to inspire and engage South Carolina residents in space exploration and STEM fields.

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https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3439&session=126&summary=B