ENROLLED HOUSE
BILL NO. 1526	By:	Banz, Jackson, Coody, Sherrer and Enns of the House

				and

		Schulz and Johnson (Constance) of the Senate

An Act relating to aircraft and airports; amending 3 O.S. 2011, Section 85.3, which relates to the Center for Aerospace Supplier Quality; enacting the Aerospace and Defense Development Act of 2013; renaming Center for Aerospace Supplier Quality; providing additional industries to be served; directing center to serve as intermediary between certain entities; listing opportunities for center to facilitate; directing Oklahoma Aerospace Institute to gather information on certain industries; requiring Institute to match training providers and consulting services with certain industry professionals; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

SUBJECT:  Aerospace and Defense Development Act of 2013

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:

SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     3 O.S. 2011, Section 85.3, is amended to read as follows:

Section 85.3  A.  This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Aerospace and Defense Development Act of ~~2008~~ 2013”.

B.  There is hereby created within the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission, the Center for Aerospace and Defense Supplier Quality (~~CASQ~~ CADSQ), and the Oklahoma Aerospace Institute (OAI) whose purpose shall be to create a partnership of service providers to more effectively respond to the needs of the aviation, aerospace ~~industry~~ and defense industries in the areas of education and training, research, and economic development.  The ~~CASQ~~ CADSQ and OAI will focus available resources to promote cooperation and collaboration among businesses, manufacturers, military installations, commercial aviation, educational institutions, nonprofit research institutions, and state government for the purpose of strengthening the economy of the State of Oklahoma.  Contingent upon the availability of funds, the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission may employ established program processes or may contract with other qualified entities to operate the ~~CASQ~~ CADSQ and the OAI.

C.  The ~~CASQ~~ CADSQ is designed to serve as a conduit between ~~Oklahoma’s military installations and~~ the aviation, aerospace ~~industry~~ and defense industries in Oklahoma, as well as commercial and military aviation, to promote quick response to opportunities that will:

1.  Increase ~~Department of Defense~~ contracts ~~with Oklahoma aerospace companies and contracts~~ between ~~Oklahoma aerospace~~ companies in the aviation, aerospace and defense industries in Oklahoma and the Department of Defense and its prime contractors ~~in the aerospace and defense industries~~;

2.  Create and retain more high-wage, high-skill jobs;

3.  Strengthen collaborations between businesses and aviation, aerospace and defense interests;

4.  Reduce the flow of federal defense contract dollars ~~to~~ out-of-state ~~businesses~~;

5.  Expand the aviation, aerospace ~~industry~~ and defense industries in Oklahoma;

6.  Provide engineering and technical assistance;

7.  Provide more ~~manufacturing sources~~ suppliers for Oklahoma military installations and the aviation, aerospace ~~industry~~ and defense industries; and

8.  Reduce costs for the Department of Defense and ~~increase competitiveness for~~ Oklahoma military installations, and increase the competitiveness of aviation, aerospace ~~industry~~ and defense businesses in Oklahoma.

D.  In order to streamline the use of resources with the goal of eliminating duplication of efforts, the OAI shall act as a clearinghouse of information and activities concerning the aviation, aerospace ~~industry~~ and defense industries.  The OAI will provide a focal point to coordinate the plans and activities of state agencies, task forces, departments, boards, commissions, and other entities that have responsibilities or duties regarding the aviation, aerospace ~~industry~~ and defense industries with the goal of eliminating duplication of effort.

E.  The OAI shall create a partnership of education and training providers to meet the specific needs of the aviation, aerospace ~~industry~~ and defense industries to build a credentialed work force for the future.  Participating educational institutions shall act cooperatively to create complementary activities.

F.  The OAI shall include a center for applied research and will primarily undertake applied research, development and technology transfer that have long-term potential for commercial development.  The center shall build upon institutional strengths and conduct activity in areas of research in which the participating research institutions and businesses have achieved or have true promise of attaining a standard of excellence in applied research and development.

G.  The OAI shall support and foster the growth of the aviation, aerospace ~~industry~~ and defense industries.  The OAI shall acquire aerospace executive expertise and provide consulting services to the aviation, aerospace ~~industry~~ and defense industries, government agencies and organizations across the State of Oklahoma in order to strengthen the policy framework, economic development initiatives and activities of the state.

H.  The OAI may accept funding that includes, but is not limited to:

1.  Monetary contributions;

2.  Contractual arrangements;

3.  In-kind services;

4.  Federal- and state-appropriated dollars;

5.  Private and public foundation grants; and

6.  Fee-for-service products.

SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective July 1, 2013.

SECTION 3.  It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
Passed the House of Representatives the 15th day of May, 2013.

	
	Presiding Officer of the House
	of Representatives

Passed the Senate the 24th day of May, 2013.

	
	Presiding Officer of the Senate

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.

	_________________________________
	Governor of the State of Oklahoma

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________ day of __________________, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________