HB 7149 (2006) -  Aerospace

by Spaceport & Technology Committee and Allen (CO-SPONSORS) Adams; Antone; Brandenburg; Bucher; Bullard; Cannon; Clarke; Cretul; Davis, D.; Domino; Flores; Garcia, R.; Gelber; Gibson; Gibson, H.; Glorioso; Grimsley; Hasner; Hays; Henriquez; Holloway; Hukill; Johnson; Jordan; Kendrick; Kravitz; Machek; Mayfield; McInvale; Mealor; Murzin; Quinones; Rice; Robaina; Rubio; Sansom; Seiler; Slosberg; Sorensen; Stansel; Troutman
Changes the name of the Florida Spaceport Authority to Space Florida; revises the responsibilities and powers of Space Florida; repeals a provision relating to the development of a Cape San Blas spaceport facility; revises membership and powers of the board of supervisors; changes the name of the Spaceport Management Council to the Space Florida Management Council; revises the composition of the council's executive board; specifies membership of the Space Industry Committee; revises membership and duties of the Florida Space Research Institute board; authorizes the institute to develop a proposal for a Center of Excellence for Aerospace; revises responsibilities of the institute; requires the institute to establish a Center for Mathematics and Science Education Research at a state university; requires the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability to conduct a program evaluation of Space Florida, the Florida Space Research Institute, and the Florida Aerospace Finance Corporation; provides additional authority of the Florida Aerospace Finance Corporation; requires dealers at specified aerospace facilities to file monthly reports of sales tax collections with the Department of Revenue and the Florida Aerospace Finance Corporation; requires the Department of Revenue to distribute sales and use tax revenues to the corporation; excepts local option sales tax collections; requires the Department of Education to establish the Florida Center for Mathematics and Science Education Research at a state university; specifies requirements for the center; requires the department to monitor the center.
Effective Date: July 1, 2006.
Last Event: Died in Fiscal Council, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1489 (Ch. 2006-60) on Friday, May 5, 2006 11:59 PM

PCB committee actions:

  • PCB SPT 06-01a recommended by:
    Spaceport & Technology Committee

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

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Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Spaceport & Technology Committee 3/21/2006 12:34:29 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Spaceport & Technology Committee 3/21/2006 12:26:31 PM --UnPublished--
Chamber: House Committee: Spaceport & Technology Committee 3/13/2006 8:26:00 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Fiscal Council, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1489 (Ch. 2006-60) Time: 05/05/2006 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Fiscal Council Version:
Event: H Now in Fiscal Council Time: 03/22/2006 - 1:22 PM Member: Committee: Fiscal Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to State Infrastructure Council Time: 03/22/2006 - 1:22 PM Member: Committee: State Infrastructure Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Fiscal Council Time: 03/22/2006 - 1:22 PM Member: Committee: Fiscal Council Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/21/2006 - 7:05 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 03/20/2006 - 1:43 PM Member: Committee: Spaceport & Technology Committee Version: __