HJR321 Summary

• Expresses legislative support for development of an Alabama Spaceport Authority, potentially as a division of the Alabama Department of Transportation, to capitalize on commercial space launch opportunities and strengthen state economic vitality.

• Urges the Alabama Department of Transportation, Department of Economic Development, Alabama Board of Education, and other state agencies to cooperate in developing a comprehensive plan for implementing and managing the spaceport authority.

• Encourages Alabama agencies to work with federal agencies including the Department of Energy and Federal Aviation Administration to support spaceport development.

• Encourages the Alabama Board of Education to develop educational programs supporting the spaceport's needs and private ventures to participate in space vehicle launches from Alabama.

• Establishes the Alabama Spaceport Authority Advisory Task Force composed of directors from ADO, ADECA, and ALDOT, plus appointees from the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, House Speaker, and Senate President Pro Tempore to study and advise the Legislature on spaceport authority development.