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HI HB2151
Bill
Status
1/23/2014
Primary Sponsor
Clift Tsuji
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AI Summary
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Appropriates general revenue funds for fiscal year 2014-2015 to support a joint NASA and Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems engineering assessment and study of establishing a laser optical communications ground station in Hawaii.
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Requires the engineering study to include site surveillance and selection, analysis of power and cooling requirements, environmental assessments and permits, structural pad assessment, and analysis of roadways and clearances for equipment transportation.
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Conditions the appropriation on NASA providing dollar-for-dollar matching funds for the study purposes.
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Designates the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems as the entity responsible for expending the appropriated funds.
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Takes effect January 20, 2050.
Legislative Description
Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Laser Optical Communications Ground Station Initiative; Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Cachola, Carroll excused (2).
2/11/2014