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2007 SESSION
SJ 380 Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport; JCOTS to study enhanced development of cargo, etc.
Introduced by: Nick Rerras | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE: (all summaries)
Study; Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport; report. Directs the Joint Commission on Technology and Science to study the enhanced development of cargo, space exploration, and space tourism at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport. In conducting its study, JCOTS shall (i) identify any federal or state regulatory impediments, including taxation, to the development of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport; (ii) identify threats to the spaceport's viability, such as encroachment, zoning, mineral exploration and exploitation, and noncompatible uses of the spaceport; (iii) identify potential economic development opportunities and marketing strategies to attract launch companies to Virginia; (iv) identify potential state legal barriers to human spaceflight, including liability and assumption of risk issues; (v) identify specific areas where the Commonwealth needs to invest in infrastructure and marketing in order to enable the achievement of the spaceport's full potential; and (vi) develop a long-term strategic plan to make the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport the premiere commercial hub for space travel in the United States.
FULL TEXT
- 01/09/07 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 075725804 pdf
- 02/02/07 Senate: Committee substitute printed 076118804-S1 pdf
- 02/27/07 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ380ER) pdf
AMENDMENTS
HISTORY
- 01/09/07 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 075725804
- 01/09/07 Senate: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 02/02/07 Senate: Committee substitute printed 076118804-S1
- 02/02/07 Senate: Reported from Rules with substitute by voice vote
- 02/05/07 Senate: Reading waived (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/05/07 Senate: VOTE: (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/06/07 Senate: Read second time
- 02/06/07 Senate: Reading of substitute waived
- 02/06/07 Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 076118804-S1
- 02/06/07 Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SJ380S1
- 02/06/07 Senate: Reading waived (38-Y 0-N)
- 02/06/07 Senate: VOTE: (38-Y 0-N)
- 02/06/07 Senate: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
- 02/06/07 Senate: Communicated to House
- 02/09/07 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/09/07 House: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 02/14/07 House: Reported from Rules with amendment (15-Y 0-N)
- 02/16/07 House: Taken up
- 02/16/07 House: Committee amendment agreed to
- 02/16/07 House: Engrossed by House as amended
- 02/16/07 House: Agreed to by House with amendment BLOCK VOTE (96-Y 0-N)
- 02/16/07 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (96-Y 0-N)
- 02/20/07 Senate: House amendment agreed to by Senate
- 02/27/07 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ380ER)