Bill Analysis - HB 2721 Joint Center for Aerospace Technology Innovation (Washington, 2020)

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A bill analysis from the Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research for the Innovation, Technology & Economic Development Committee, covering HB 2721 on extending the joint center for aerospace technology innovation program. It lists Representatives Mead, Kilduff, Leavitt and Boehnke as sponsors and a hearing date of 1/29/20. The brief summary says the bill extends the sunset date for the Joint Center for Aerospace Technology Innovation from July 1, 2020, to July 1, 2030. The background states that the center was created in 2012 and that the Joint Legislative Audit Review Committee recommended the Legislature continue the program. It gives the appropriation as none.

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Washington State                   BILL
House of Representatives
Office of Program Research     ANALYSIS
Innovation, Technology & Economic
Development Committee
                                         HB 2721
Brief Description: Extending the joint center for aerospace technology innovation program.

Sponsors: Representatives Mead, Kilduff, Leavitt and Boehnke.


                                      Brief Summary of Bill
      Ÿ Extends the sunset date for the Joint Center for Aerospace Technology Innovation
        from July 1, 2020, to July 1, 2030.


Hearing Date: 1/29/20

Staff: Kyle Raymond (786-7190).

Background:

The Joint Center for Aerospace Technology Innovation (JCATI) was created in 2012 to pursue
joint industry-university aerospace research. Ultimately, the research could then be used in
aerospace firms, enhance the education of engineering students, and assist the aerospace industry
in identifying research needs and opportunities. JCATI would operate as a multi-institutional
center under the joint authority of the University of Washington and Washington State
University. JCATI has a board of directors appointed by the Governor, representing a cross
section of the aerospace industry and higher education. The Legislature provides $3 million per
biennium to JCATI.

The sunset date for JCATI is July 1, 2020. The Joint Legislative Audit Review Committee
(JLARC) performed a sunset review of JCATI and published their recommendation in December
2019. JLARC recommended the Legislature continue the program as it meets the legislative
intent to pursue joint university-industry aerospace research in Washington.

Summary of Bill:

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    This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative
    members in their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it
    constitute a statement of legislative intent.

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The sunset date for the Joint Center for Aerospace Technology Innovation is extended to July 1,
2030.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Available.

Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of the session in which the bill is
passed.




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