SENATE AMENDMENT

    Bill No. CS for SB 2540

    Amendment No.    

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11  Senator Kirkpatrick moved the following substitute for

12  amendment (693940):

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14         Senate Amendment 

15         On page 39, line 24, through page 40, line 25, delete

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19         Section 15.  (1)  There is created the Florida Space

20  Research Institute the purpose of which is to serve as an

21  industry-driven center for research, leveraging the state's

22  resources in a collaborative effort to support Florida's space

23  industry and its transition to commercialization.

24         (2)  The institute shall operate as a public/private

25  partnership under the direction of a board comprised of

26  representatives of the Spaceport Florida Authority, Enterprise

27  Florida, Inc., the Florida Aviation and Aerospace Alliance,

28  and four additional space industry representatives selected by

29  the core membership of the board.

30         (3)  The board of the Florida Space Research Institute

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 1         (a)  Set the strategic direction for the institute

 2  including research priorities, the scope of research projects,

 3  and the timeframes for completion.

 4         (b)  Invite the participation of public and private

 5  universities including, but not limited to, the University of

 6  Central Florida, the University of Florida, the University of

 7  South Florida, Florida State University, Florida Institute of

 8  Technology, and the University of Miami.

 9         (c)  Select a lead university to serve as coordinator

10  of research and as the administrative entity of the institute.

11         (4)  By December 1 of each year, the institute shall

12  submit a report of its activities and accomplishments for the

13  prior fiscal year to the Governor, the President of the

14  Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The

15  report shall also include recommendations regarding actions

16  the state should take to enhance the development of

17  space-related businesses, including:

18         (a)  Future research activities.

19         (b)  The development of capital and technology

20  assistance to new and expanding industries.

21         (c)  The removal of regulatory impediments.

22         (d)  The establishment of business development

23  incentives.

24         (e)  The initiation of education and training programs

25  to ensure a skilled workforce.

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