Bill Text: CA AB427 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: California Aerospace and Aviation Commission.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Vetoed) 2018-09-23 - Vetoed by Governor. [AB427 Detail]
Download: California-2017-AB427-Amended.html
Amended
IN
Assembly
January 03, 2018 |
Assembly Bill | No. 427 |
Introduced by Assembly Member Muratsuchi (Principal coauthor: Senator Allen) (Coauthors: Assembly Members Bloom and Obernolte) |
February 09, 2017 |
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The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
(a) The Legislature finds and declares that, in 2016, the aerospace and defense industry within the United States provided, produced, or generated the following:SECTION 1.SEC. 2.
Part 6.8 (commencing with Section 15375) is added to Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, to read:(a)The California Aerospace Commission is hereby established to foster the development of activities in California related to aerospace, including, but not limited to, aviation, commercial and governmental space travel, unmanned aerial vehicles, aerospace education and job training, infrastructure and research launches, manufacturing, academic research, applied research, economic diversification, business development, tourism, and
education.
(b)The commission shall be an official recipient of grants from state or local government sources or from private businesses or individuals, for California aerospace-related activities, including, but not limited to, studies, services, infrastructure improvements, and modernization.
(c)The commission shall be an advocate in support of California aerospace-related activities, including, but not limited to, the businesses, facilities, programs, developments, alterations, modifications, educational activities, and other programs impacting those activities.
(d)The commission shall identify and recommend changes in federal, state, and local statutes and regulations that will enhance the development of
California aerospace-related activities.
(e)Notwithstanding Section 10231.5, the commission shall report on the economic and employment impacts of California aerospace-related activities to the Governor and the Legislature and other state agencies and commissions that adopt regulations or make decisions or determinations that affect those activities.
(f)Notwithstanding Section 10231.5, the commission shall recommend to the Governor and the Legislature appropriate state funding mechanisms and amounts to promote development of California aerospace-related activities.
(g)With regard to the development of California aerospace-related activities, the commission shall provide recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature
in the form of strategic planning documents.
(h)The commission shall act as a clearinghouse for aerospace-related issues and information.
(i)The commission shall foster and promote activities related to aerospace in all parts of California.
(j)Reports and recommendations provided to the Legislation pursuant to this part shall be submitted pursuant to section 9795.