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Senate Bill Report HB 2596, Supporting the New Space Economy in Washington (2020)

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Senate Bill Report on HB 2596, as of February 24, 2020, for the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions, Economic Development & Trade, which lists committee activity on 2/25/20 and records Passed House: 2/18/20, 93-5. The bill is an act relating to fostering economic growth in Washington by supporting emerging businesses in the new space economy, with Representatives Boehnke, Kloba and Slatter among the sponsors. The summary of the bill states that the Department of Commerce is directed to convene an advisory committee to provide information, advice, and assistance in completing a study on public policies that would foster the new space economy. It states that the results of the study must be submitted to the Legislature by October 31, 2021.

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Document type
Report
Date
2020-02-25
Case
2020 02 25 A26739 D217392 Bill Report 2596 Sba Fiet 20

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                             SENATE BILL REPORT
                                   HB 2596

                                      As of February 24, 2020

Title: An act relating to fostering economic growth in Washington by supporting emerging
    businesses in the new space economy.

Brief Description: Fostering economic growth in Washington by supporting emerging
   businesses in the new space economy.

Sponsors: Representatives Boehnke, Kloba, Slatter, Entenman, Hudgins, Steele, Eslick and
   Santos.

Brief History: Passed House: 2/18/20, 93-5.
   Committee Activity: Financial Institutions, Economic Development & Trade: 2/25/20.

                                      Brief Summary of Bill
          Ÿ Directs the Department of Commerce to convene an advisory committee,
            and complete a study, on fostering and developing the new space
            economy.


SENATE  COMMITTEE                  ON      FINANCIAL          INSTITUTIONS,           ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT & TRADE

    Staff: Kellee Gunn (786-7429)

    Background: The United States Space Force. The National Defense Authorization Act of
    2020 (Act) established a United States Space Force (USSF) as an armed force within the
    United States Department of the Air Force (Air Force). The United States Air Force Space
    Command is redesignated as the USSF.

    The Act authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to transfer all military personnel currently
    assigned to the Air Force Space Command and other certain Air Force military personnel to
    the USSF. The USSF is led by the Chief of Space Operations, who reports directly to the
    Secretary of the Air Force.

    Summary of Bill: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is directed to convene an
    advisory committee to provide information, advice, and assistance in completing a study on

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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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    public policies that would foster the new space economy and the geographic distribution of
    employment and training opportunities in that sector.

    The study shall include:
        Ÿ a ten-year strategy for expanding trained workforce to support the industry sector;
        Ÿ an evaluation of the state's capacity to: (1) train personnel in the cybersecurity
           protocols necessary to secure national defense contracts; (2) offer grants and
           incentives to businesses to lower the cost of cybersecurity compliance; and (3)
           provide technical assistance and mentoring to start-up and emerging businesses
           competing for national defense contracts;
        Ÿ an evaluation of the state's level of investment in federal lobbying or federal liaison
           services related to securing defense and civilian space-related appropriations and
           procurement; and
        Ÿ an assessment of the infrastructure needed to support the new space sector, and the
           institutional capacity of state agencies and nonprofit organizations to foster economic
           growth in the new space sector.

    In addition, the study must be accompanied by recommendations that include the
    identification of short and long-term action plans for the Legislature to support and sustain
    economic growth in the new space sector.

    Commerce is directed to accept applications for the advisory committee. The results of the
    study must be submitted to the Legislature by October 31, 2021.

    Appropriation: None.

    Fiscal Note: Available.

    Creates Committee/Commission/Task Force that includes Legislative members: No.

    Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.




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