Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport; JCOTS to study enhanced development of cargo, etc. (SJ380)
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Description
Study; Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport; report. Establishes a joint subcommittee to study the enhanced development of cargo, space exploration, and space tourism at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport. In conducting its study, the joint subcommittee shall (i) identify any federal or state regulatory impediments, including taxation, to the development of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport; (ii) identify threats to the spaceport%92s viability, such as encroachment, zoning, mineral exploration and exploitation, and noncompatible uses of the spaceport; (iii) identify potential economic development opportunities and marketing strategies to attract launch companies to Virginia; (iv) identify potential state legal barriers to human spaceflight, including liability and assumption of risk issues; (v) identify specific areas where the Commonwealth needs to invest in infrastructure and marketing in order to enable the achievement of the spaceport's full potential; and (vi) develop a long-term strategic plan to make the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport the premiere commercial hub for space travel in the United States. Read the Bill »
Status
02/27/2007: Passed the Senate
History
Date | Action |
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01/09/2007 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 075725804 |
01/09/2007 | Referred to Committee on Rules |
02/02/2007 | Committee substitute printed 076118804-S1 |
02/02/2007 | Reported from Rules with substitute |
02/05/2007 | Reading waived (39-Y 0-N) |
02/05/2007 | VOTE: (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/06/2007 | Read second time |
02/06/2007 | Reading of substitute waived |
02/06/2007 | Committee substitute agreed to 076118804-S1 |
02/06/2007 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SJ380S1 |
02/06/2007 | Reading waived (38-Y 0-N) |
02/06/2007 | VOTE: (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/06/2007 | Agreed to by Senate by voice vote |
02/06/2007 | Communicated to House |
02/09/2007 | Placed on Calendar |
02/09/2007 | Referred to Committee on Rules |
02/16/2007 | Taken up |
02/16/2007 | Committee amendment agreed to |
02/16/2007 | Engrossed by House as amended |
02/16/2007 | Agreed to by House with amendment BLOCK VOTE (96-Y 0-N) |
02/16/2007 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (96-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/20/2007 | House amendment agreed to by Senate |
02/27/2007 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ380ER) |