Virginia SB 216: Aerospace and Aviation; appointment of Managing Director.

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SENATE BILL NO. 216 

Offered January 10, 2018 

Prefiled January 3, 2018 

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section 
 numbered 2.2-2239.3, relating to the Virginia Economic Development Partnership 
 Authority; Managing Director of Aerospace and Aviation. 
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Patron-- Cosgrove 

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Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology 

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia: 

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section 
 numbered 2.2-2239.3 as follows: 

� 2.2-2239.3. Managing 
 Director of 
 Aerospace and Aviation.

A. The Chief 
 Executive Officer shall employ, or designate 
 an existing employee of the Authority as, a Managing 
 Director of Aerospace and Aviation, who 
 shall encourage, stimulate, and 
 support the development and expansion of the aerospace and 
 aviation industries in the Commonwealth. 

B. The Managing 
 Director of Aerospace and Aviation and 
 any supporting staff shall act 
 as an economic development 
 representative to the aerospace and aviation industries and shall 
 have the power and duty to: 

1. Contact 
 and coordinate with public 
 and private entities to encourage new and 
 expanded investment in aerospace and aviation 
 industry the Commonwealth; 

2. Find 
 ways to reduce costs of 
 locating and operating aerospace and aviation business in the 
 Commonwealth, and improve regulatory 
 flexibility for the industry; 

3. Conduct 
 research for and 
 provide information to aerospace 
 and aviation businesses interested in investing in the 
 Commonwealth; 

4. Act as 
 a liaison between the aerospace 
 and aviation industry and government entities 
 during permitting, licensing, or 
 other approval processes; 

5. Act 
 as a liaison between industry, public schools, and 
 institutions of higher education in 
 the Commonwealth to establish and expand course 
 curricula, degree and certification programs, and other technical training 
 programs; and

6. Promote the 
 public image of the Commonwealth as an aerospace and 
 aviation state.