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SB 1156: Space Exploration

GENERAL BILL by Altman

Space Exploration; Creating part XIII of ch. 288, F.S., entitled “Space Exploration Research Laboratory”; requiring the Florida Institute of Technology to submit a plan to the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) in order to qualify for grant funding of a space exploration research laboratory; directing the Department of Revenue, after notice by the DEO that certain contingencies have been met, to annually distribute for a certain number of years a specified amount of funds generated by visitor activity at the Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station for the purpose of establishing and operating a space exploration research institute at the Florida Institute of Technology, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2013
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Senate - Died in Commerce and Tourism
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security (MS)
  2. Commerce and Tourism (CM)
  3. Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (AED)
  4. Appropriations (AP)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/25/2013 Senate • Filed
3/1/2013 Senate • Referred to Military Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 86
3/5/2013 Senate • Introduced -SJ 86
3/11/2013 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, 03/14/13, 8:00 am, 37 Senate Office Building
3/14/2013 Senate • Favorable by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
• Now in Commerce and Tourism -SJ 208
4/3/2013 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 04/08/13, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building --Temporarily Postponed
5/3/2013 Senate • Died in Commerce and Tourism