AB 2600 Summary

• Requests the Regents of the University of California to establish the California Institute for Aerospace to grow the aerospace industry and create research and design jobs in California

• Directs the institute to be located at a satellite campus within 20 miles of Edwards Air Force Base or United States Air Force Plant 42 to access existing aerospace research and development infrastructure

• Establishes six goals for the institute including utilizing public-private partnerships, strengthening California's aerospace leadership, developing engineers and technicians, and supporting small aerospace businesses

• Implementation is contingent on the regents determining that adequate funding has been provided from federal, local, or private sector sources, or appropriated through the Budget Act or other statute

• Removes the original $6,000,000 General Fund appropriation, making this a request rather than a mandate with dedicated state funding