Report Title:

Office of Aerospace Development

 

Description:

Makes an appropriation for costs associated with applying for a commercial space transportation license from the Federal Aviation Administration.  (HB2259 HD2)

 


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2259

TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2008

H.D. 2

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that outer space is the next frontier and an industry in its infancy for the United States.  Four decades after the courageous efforts that put human beings on the moon, advances in manufacturing are making it possible for others to experience the thrill and joy of being "weekend astronauts."  Space tourism is a potential billion dollar global industry.  As a new industry, it holds tremendous economic potential for Hawaii while preserving our precious environment.  Besides expanding our sources of revenue, space tourism will provide Hawaii residents the opportunity of highly skilled aerospace jobs without leaving home for the mainland.  The Federal Aviation Administration is expected to issue a limited number of licenses for space ports, and accordingly, the legislature finds that it is incumbent on the State to position Hawaii for the economic advantages a license can bring.

     SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $       or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2008-2009 for the office of aerospace development, department of business, economic development, and tourism, to conduct feasibility studies for a spaceport and to pay for consultation and other expenses incurred in applying to the Federal Aviation Administration for a commercial space transportation license.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of business, economic development, and tourism for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2020.