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ID SCR103
Concurrent Resolution
Status
2/6/2013
Primary Sponsor
Transportation Committee
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AI Summary
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Federal law requires the FAA to establish six unmanned aircraft system test sites to develop flight operations, certification standards, and regulatory standards for safe public and private drone operations.
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Idaho Department of Commerce is requested to coordinate with the University of Idaho, Boise State University, Idaho State University, and the College of Western Idaho to prepare a proposal for Idaho's selection as a test site.
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Idaho possesses significant infrastructure advantages including the Idaho National Laboratory's 890 square mile critical infrastructure test range, Center for Advanced Modeling and Simulation, and Center for Advanced Energy Studies that could support a test site.
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Selection as a test site would establish Idaho as a nationally recognized center of excellence for advanced aviation technology development and create high-paying jobs with direct and indirect economic benefits to real estate, construction, business investment, tourism, education, and regional industry sectors.
Legislative Description
Stating findings of the Legislature and encouraging the Idaho Department of Commerce in collaboration with the University of Idaho, Boise State University, Idaho State University, the College of Western Idaho and other stakeholders to coordinate comments and identify a lead entity to prepare a proposal on behalf of the state, for Idaho to be selected as one of the Federal Aviation Administration's six unmanned aircraft system test sites.
UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM TEST SITE
Last Action
Reported delivered to the Secretary of State on 04/12/13
4/4/2013