Bill > HB2687

This bill modifies the existing law regarding the Arizona Space Commission by updating several key provisions. The commission will continue to be governed by a 13-member board appointed by the governor, senate president, and house speaker, with specific priority given to appointing members who have expertise in areas like commercial aerospace, space economic development, space-related research, and related fields. The bill adjusts the initial board members' term lengths, ensuring they will have staggered terms expiring in 2026, 2028, and 2030, with subsequent members serving six-year terms. The board's responsibilities remain largely unchanged, including electing a chairperson, establishing standards for fund usage, identifying research opportunities, promoting workforce training in space-related technologies, and soliciting funding proposals. A significant modification is in the strategic plan reporting requirement, which shifts the submission deadline from December 31, 2024 to December 31, 2025, and changes the reporting frequency from even-numbered to odd-numbered years. The bill includes a retroactivity clause applying the changes from December 30, 2024, and is classified as an emergency measure necessary for public safety, becoming operative immediately.

Business and Industry, Military Affairs and Security

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/82661