331.351 – Participation by women, minorities, and socially and economically disadvantaged business enterprises encouraged.
331.351 Participation by women, minorities, and socially and economically disadvantaged business enterprises encouraged.—It is the intent of the Legislature and the public policy of this state that women, minorities, and socially and economically disadvantaged business enterprises be encouraged to participate fully in all phases of economic and community development. Accordingly, to achieve such purpose, Space Florida […]
331.353 – Rulemaking authority.
331.353 Rulemaking authority.—The Administration Commission and state agencies shall have authority to adopt rules containing procedures for review of spaceport plans and amendments and development orders for projects applied for or issued under this act. History.—ss. 60, 61, ch. 89-300; ss. 7, 8, ch. 90-192.
331.354 – Tax exemption.
331.354 Tax exemption.—The exercise of the powers granted by this act in all respects shall be for the benefit of the people of the state, for the increase of their industry and prosperity, for the improvement of their health and living conditions, and for the provision of gainful employment and shall constitute the performance of essential […]
331.355 – Use of name; ownership rights to intellectual property.
331.355 Use of name; ownership rights to intellectual property.— (1)(a) The corporate name of a corporation incorporated or authorized to transact business in this state, or the name of any person or business entity transacting business in this state, may not use the words “Space Florida,” “Florida Space Authority,” “Florida Aerospace Finance Corporation,” “Florida Space Research Institute,” […]
331.360 – Joint participation agreement or assistance; spaceport master plan.
331.360 Joint participation agreement or assistance; spaceport master plan.— (1) It shall be the duty, function, and responsibility of the Department of Transportation to promote the further development and improvement of aerospace transportation facilities; to address intermodal requirements and impacts of the launch ranges, spaceports, and other space transportation facilities; to assist in the development of joint-use […]
331.369 – Space Industry Workforce Initiative.
331.369 Space Industry Workforce Initiative.— (1) The Legislature finds that the aerospace industry is critical to the economic future of the state and that the competitiveness of the industry in the state depends upon the development and maintenance of a qualified workforce. The Legislature further finds that the aerospace industry in this state has diverse and complex […]
331.370 – Space and aerospace infrastructure.
331.370 Space and aerospace infrastructure.—Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, funds provided in Specific Appropriation 2649 of chapter 2008-152, Laws of Florida, for Space and Aerospace Infrastructure to make improvements to Launch Complex 36 on the 45th Space Wing property may also be used by Space Florida for improvements to other launch complexes and space transportation […]
331.371 – Strategic space infrastructure investment.
331.371 Strategic space infrastructure investment.—In consultation with Space Florida, the Department of Transportation may fund strategic spaceport launch support facilities investment projects, as defined in s. 331.303, at up to 100 percent of the project’s cost if: (1) Important access and on-spaceport and commercial launch facility capacity improvements are provided; (2) Capital improvements that strategically position the state […]
331.345 – Covenants.
331.345 Covenants.—Any resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds may contain such covenants as the board may deem advisable and all such covenants shall constitute valid and legally binding and enforceable contracts between Space Florida and the bondholders, regardless of the time of issuance thereof. Such covenants may include, without limitation, covenants concerning the disposition of the […]
331.346 – Validity of bonds; validation proceedings.
331.346 Validity of bonds; validation proceedings.—Any bonds issued by Space Florida shall be incontestable in the hands of bona fide purchasers or holders for value and shall not be invalid because of any irregularity or defect in the proceedings for the issue and sale thereof. Before the issuance of any bonds, Space Florida shall publish a […]