This bill proposes updates to the Arizona Revised Statutes concerning the Arizona Space Commission. It modifies the deadline for the Commission to submit its strategic plan to the Governor and legislative leadership, changing it from December 31, 2024, to December 31, 2025, and specifies that this submission will occur in odd-numbered years thereafter. Additionally, the terms for the initial members of the Commission's Board of Directors will be adjusted; instead of assigning themselves to terms of two, four, and six years, they will now assign themselves to terms expiring in 2026, 2028, and 2030.

Furthermore, the bill clarifies that if initial appointments occur after the term end date, those members' terms will expire six years after that date. The act is designated as an emergency measure, allowing it to take effect immediately upon the Governor's signature and retroactively apply from December 31, 2024. These changes aim to enhance the operational framework of the Commission while ensuring timely strategic planning for Arizona's space initiatives.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 41-1551.01
House Engrossed Version: 41-1551.01