§ 5003.12. Short title--Aerospace Commerce Economic Services Act--Purpose--Aerospace and Defens...
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 74. State GovernmentEffective: November 1, 2023
Effective: November 1, 2023
74 Okl.St.Ann. § 5003.12
§ 5003.12. Short title--Aerospace Commerce Economic Services Act--Purpose--Aerospace and Defense Industry Integrator
B. There is hereby created within the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, the Aerospace Commerce Economic Services (ACES), whose purpose shall be to create a partnership of service providers to more effectively respond to the needs of the aviation, aerospace and defense industries in the areas of education and training, research, and economic development. ACES will focus available resources to promote cooperation and collaboration among businesses, manufacturers, military installations, commercial aviation, educational institutions, nonprofit research institutions and state government for the purpose of strengthening the economy of this state. Contingent upon the availability of funds, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce may employ established program processes or may contract with other qualified entities to operate ACES. The Oklahoma Department of Commerce shall partner with the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics to implement the provisions of this section.
C. ACES is designed to coordinate and integrate the various aerospace resources that currently exist within state and local agencies. The primary goal of ACES is to establish a common statewide strategy for the growth of the Oklahoma aerospace industry. ACES will focus the collective aerospace resources, all or new aerospace resources, to achieve one or more of the following objectives into an integrated, coordinated statewide effort that will:
12. Create a forum for all aerospace stakeholders in this state to come together to pool ideas and resources to advance aerospace in the state. State aerospace stakeholders include but are not limited to Federal Aviation Administration, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, Tinker Air Force Base, all Oklahoma military installations, chambers of commerce, Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics, federal Small Business Administration, Unmanned Aerial Systems Cluster Initiative of Oklahoma and Kansas, Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance, Oklahoma CareerTech, Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology, Unmanned Systems Alliance of Oklahoma, Unmanned Aerial Systems Council and Oklahoma Bid Assistance Network.
D. ACES shall establish an Aerospace and Defense Industry Integrator. The integrator shall be used to engage key players from the government, academia and other key stakeholders to create an industry-wide vision and strategic map that details a plan to enhance the industry. The integrator shall initiate the following activities:
E. In order to streamline the use of resources with the goal of eliminating duplication of efforts, ACES shall act as a facilitator for the collection and sharing of information and activities concerning the aviation, aerospace and defense industries. ACES shall provide coordination and assistance for the plans and activities of state agencies, task forces, departments, boards, commissions and other entities that have responsibilities or duties regarding the aviation, aerospace and defense industries with the goal of eliminating duplication of effort.
F. ACES shall support and foster the growth of the aviation, aerospace and defense industries. ACES shall acquire aerospace executive expertise and provide consulting services to the aviation, aerospace and defense industries, government agencies and organizations across this state in order to strengthen the policy framework, economic development initiatives and activities of the state.
Credits
Laws 2018, c. 278, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2018; Laws 2023, c. 126, § 26, eff. Nov. 1, 2023.
74 Okl. St. Ann. § 5003.12, OK ST T. 74 § 5003.12
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 257 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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