Report Title:
Office of Aerospace Development
Description:
Creates the office of aerospace development within the department of business, economic development, and tourism. Appropriates $1,673,000 in FY 2007-2008 and $1,173,000 in FY 2008-2009.
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TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2007 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to aerospace development.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that Hawaii's diverse natural resources, unique geographic terrain, first-class technological infrastructure, and resident scientific and engineering expertise make our island State an ideal location to develop, grow, and sustain a wide variety of aerospace-related activities. For nearly half a century, the State has supported our national space efforts-beginning with astronaut training programs in the late 1950s and the development of world-class observatories in the 1960s. Over the past three decades, the University of Hawaii, the United States military, and numerous companies statewide have also engaged in a variety of nationally funded pioneering programs in planetary geosciences, satellite communications, remote sensing, environmental monitoring, and meteorology.
The purpose of this Act is to position Hawaii to be nationally and globally competitive and recognized in aerospace development.
SECTION 2. Chapter 201, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending part V to read as follows:
"[[]PART
V.[]] OFFICE OF [SPACE INDUSTRY] AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT
[[]§201-71[]] Definitions.
As used in this part:
"Director" means the director of the
office of [space industry.] aerospace development.
"Office" means the office of [space
industry.] aerospace development.
§201-72 Office of [space industry;] aerospace
development; establishment. (a) There is established an office
of [space industry] aerospace development
in the department of business, economic development, and tourism.
(b) The director shall have experience, knowledge, and expertise in space-related activities and development. The director shall be nominated and appointed by the governor without regard to chapter 76.
(c) The director shall hire staff necessary to carry out the purposes of this part.
(d) The director and employees of the office shall be included in any benefit program generally applicable to the officers and employees of the State.
[[]§201-73[]] Powers and
duties of director. In addition to any other powers and duties provided in
this part, the director shall:
(1) Oversee, supervise, and direct the planning,
evaluation, and coordination of space-related activities and identify and
promote opportunities for expanding and diversifying aerospace-related industries,
including but not limited to, applied optics, astronomy and astrophysics,
aviation, dual-use technology, environmental monitoring, meteorology, remote
sensing, satellite communications, and commercial space launch in the State[;],
which may include a Pacific international center for space exploration systems
to support space exploration and settlement;
(2) Initiate discussions for private and international involvement in space-related activities in the State;
(3) Serve as a catalyst in forging partnerships between the University of Hawaii and businesses in the State to:
(A) Improve the relevance and quality of university training to support the growth and diversification of Hawaii's aerospace industry;
(B) Identify entrepreneurial opportunities for commercializing innovative spin-offs from basic research; and
(C) Facilitate technology transfer from the University of Hawaii to the private sector to expedite commercialization;
(4) Assist the University of Hawaii, local companies, research institutions, and other interested organizations in establishing partnerships with corporate, government, and university entities overseas that can promote and enhance the State's aerospace industry;
(5) Leverage aerospace and related technological capabilities in the State's academic, public, and private sectors to enhance the State's ability to procure both federal and private research and development grants and to increase the State's competitiveness in national and global aerospace markets;
(6) Promote innovative education and workforce development programs that will enhance public awareness of the State's aerospace potential and enable residents to pursue employment in Hawaii's aerospace industry;
(7) Monitor national and global trends in the aerospace industry and recommend programs and policies that can support aerospace industry development statewide;
(8) Serve as a central point of contact that can respond to both inquiries from inside and outside the State concerning Hawaii's aerospace-related interests and activities;
[(3)] (9) Review the effectiveness of
present publications, pamphlets, and other sources of information about Hawaii's space-related activities produced and distributed by the State;
[(4)] (10) Have the office serve as a
clearinghouse for information on Hawaii's space-related activities, to include
but not be limited to, those of the University of Hawaii and federal agencies
located in Hawaii;
[(5) Develop a business plan for a commercial space
facility and for pursuing appropriate business partners;
(6)] (11) Target existing
businesses which can provide products or services of importance to the space
industry to support the expansion of such businesses in Hawaii;
[(7)] (12)
Increase contact and maintain liaison with the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration and other federal agencies and facilities;
[(8)] (13) Institute procedures by which
citizen input on proposed space facilities development shall be invited at the
earliest possible time in the development process;
[(9) Develop, in
consultation with the office of Hawaiian affairs and other Hawaiian
organizations, appropriate mechanisms for the consideration and protection of
Hawaiian cultural values and resources, religious rights, and traditional and
customary uses which may be affected by space-related activities;
(10)] (14)
Adopt, amend, and repeal rules pursuant to chapter 91 necessary to carry out
this part;
[(11)] (15) Contract for such services as
may be necessary for the purposes of this part; and
[(12)] (16) Do all other things necessary
or proper to carry out the purposes of this part.
[[§201-74]
Communities near space facilities; residents. The director shall take steps to ensure that
residents of communities surrounding space facilities are provided education
and training pertaining to jobs created by space-related activities. The
director shall ensure that space industry companies in the State are committed
to hiring community residents for jobs for which they hold appropriate
qualifications and providing goods and services for the enhancement of
community life.]
[[]§201-75[]] Space vehicles;
prohibitions. Any vehicle launched into space from the land or ocean
territory of the State shall not carry weapons of destruction, nuclear waste
materials, or use radioactive materials as a power source."
SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the following sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2007-2008 and fiscal year 2008-2009, for the office of aerospace development to carry out its duties to identify and promote opportunities for expanding and diversifying aerospace-related industries in the State as follows:
1. Fiscal year 2007-2008:
Operations of the office of aerospace development $ 173,000
Establishment and operations of the Pacific international space center for exploration systems $1,000,000
Establishment of an international commercial spaceport $ 500,000
2. Fiscal year 2008-2009:
Operations of the office of aerospace
development $ 173,000
Establishment and operations of the Pacific international space center for exploration systems $1,000,000
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the office of aerospace development for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 4. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval, except that section 3 shall take effect on July 1, 2007.
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