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SB 1492 Wallops Research Park; aerospace-related economic development.

Introduced by: Ralph S. Northam | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Wallops Research Park; aerospace-related economic development.  Allows Accomack County to utilize existing service district authority to construct, maintain, and operate facilities and other infrastructure, services, or amenities as may be necessary to provide access for aerospace-related economic development to the NASA/Wallops Flight Facility runway and related facilities in the Wallops Research Park. The Virginia Wallops Research Park Leadership Council is also established as an oversight body for the operation of the Wallops Research Park. This bill is identical to HB 1926.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Wallops Research Park; aerospace-related economic development.  Allows Accomack County to utilize existing service district authority to construct, maintain, and operate jumbo-jet taxiway facilities and other infrastructure, services, or amenities as may be necessary to provide access for aerospace-related economic development to the NASA/Wallops Flight Facility runway and related facilities in the Wallops Research Park. The Virginia Wallops Research Park Leadership Council is also established as an oversight body for the operation of the Wallops Research Park, and shall assist the Virginia Community College System and Eastern Shore Community College in developing the necessary infrastructure to meet the workforce and education needs of the Park.  This bill is identical to HB1926.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Wallops Research Park; aerospace-related economic development. Allows Accomack County to utilize existing service district authority to construct, maintain, and operate jumbo-jet taxiway facilities and other infrastructure, services, or amenities as may be necessary to provide access for aerospace-related economic development to the NASA/Wallops Flight Facility runway and related facilities in the Wallops Research Park. The Virginia Wallops Research Park Leadership Council is also established as an oversight body for the operation of the Wallops Research Park.