IN SR0027

Urges the legislative council to establish an interim study committee on the use of aircraft to examine unmanned aerial vehicles (drones)

Committee composition includes: chairperson and one additional member appointed by senate president pro tempore, two members each appointed by senate minority leader and house speaker, one non-legislator appointed by senate president pro tempore, one non-legislator appointed by house speaker, and one non-legislator appointed by governor

Committee mandated to study common applications of unmanned aerial vehicles including pesticide spreading, medical supply delivery, pipeline monitoring, and border security

Committee directed to address public safety concerns and potential privacy infringements associated with unmanned aerial vehicle use by state citizens

Committee to operate under legislative council direction and issue a final report as directed by the council