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OK SB912
OK SB912Space Industry Development Act; modifying number of members of the Aerospace and Aeronautics Commission; providing for certain Commission to become Board of Directors of the Space Industry Development Authority. Effective date. Emergency.
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Introduced
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
In Committee
04/23/2025
04/23/2025
Crossed Over
03/31/2025
03/31/2025
Passed
05/14/2025
05/14/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/21/2025
05/21/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO. 912 By: Rosino and Haste of the Senate and Archer, Blancett, and Menz of the House An Act relating to the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Act; amending 3 O.S. 2021, Section 84, as amended by Section 3, Chapter 126, O.S.L. 2023 (3 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 84), which relates to the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics Act; modifying number of members of the Oklahoma Aerospace and Aeronautics Commission; granting certain appointing authority to President Pro Tempore of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives; providing qualifications for certain members of Commission; amending 74 O.S. 2021, Sections 5202, 5204, 5205, 5207, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 222, O.S.L. 2023, 5208.1, 5209, 5219, 5220, 5225, 5226, 5227, 5228, 5229, 5231, 5234, and 5235 (74 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 5207), which relate to the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Act; defining terms; providing for certain Commission to become Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority; allowing certain authority to contract with certain department for certain purposes; designating Executive Director of certain department as chief executive officer of certain authority; repealing 74 O.S. 2021, Section 5206, which relates to the activation of the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority; updating statutory language; updating statutory references; providing for recodification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Oklahoma Space Industry Development Act
AI Summary
This bill modifies the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Act by making several key changes to the state's aerospace and aeronautics governance structure. The bill increases the Oklahoma Aerospace and Aeronautics Commission from seven to nine members, with seven members appointed by the Governor, one by the Senate President Pro Tempore, and one by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The two new members must have at least three years of experience in the commercial space industry, a space agency, or space administration. Importantly, the bill transforms the existing Aerospace and Aeronautics Commission into the Board of Directors of the Space Industry Development Authority, effectively merging the two entities. The Director of the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics will now serve as the chief executive officer of the Space Industry Development Authority, and all personnel of the Authority will be transferred to the Department. The bill also updates various statutory references, definitions, and administrative procedures related to the space industry development, and includes provisions to ensure the separate accounting of funds between the Department and the Authority. Additionally, the bill recodifies numerous sections of existing law and repeals a section related to the activation of the Space Industry Development Authority, with the changes set to take effect on July 1, 2025.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/21/2025 (on 05/21/2025)
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