CS/HB 969

1	A bill to be entitled
2	An act relating to space and aerospace infrastructure;
3	creating s. 331.370, F.S.; revising authorized uses of
4	specified Space Florida appropriations; providing an
5	effective date.
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7	Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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9	Section 1.  Section 331.370, Florida Statutes, is created
10	to read:
11	331.370  Space and aerospace infrastructure.-
12	Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, funds provided in
13	Specific Appropriation 2649 of chapter 2008-152, Laws of
14	Florida, for Space and Aerospace Infrastructure to make
15	improvements to Launch Complex 36 on the 45th Space Wing
16	property may also be used by Space Florida for improvements to
17	other launch complexes and space transportation facilities in
18	order to attract new space vehicle testing and launch business
19	to the state; to address intermodal requirements and impacts of
20	the launch ranges, spaceports, and other space transportation
21	facilities; to advance aerospace technology to meet the current
22	and future needs of the United States commercial space
23	transportation industry; and to assist in the development of
24	joint-use facilities and technology that support aviation and
25	aerospace operations, including high-altitude and suborbital
26	flights and range technology development.
27	Section 2.  This act shall take effect upon becoming a law.

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