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HI HB1282

Bill

Official Source

Status

Enrolled

4/14/2015

Primary Sponsor

Angus McKelvey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates unspecified general revenue funds for fiscal years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 to support an engineering assessment and study for a laser optical communications ground station in Hawaii, conducted jointly by NASA and the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems.

  • Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to expend appropriated funds and consult with the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems before spending any moneys.

  • Mandates that no funds shall be expended unless matched dollar-for-dollar by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

  • Establishes the purpose of supporting infrastructure construction for a laser communications station beginning in 2016, which would improve Hawaii's broadband connectivity and create high-technology jobs while utilizing the state's favorable weather conditions for laser communications with spacecraft.

  • Takes effect on February 19, 2025.

Legislative Description

Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Laser Communications Ground Station Initiative; Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-15 11:00AM in conference room 312.

4/30/2015

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/27/2015
Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs3/12/2015
Finance2/12/2015
Economic Development & Business2/2/2015

Full Bill Text

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