Investments to address both loss of $1.5 Billion Florida economic impact and up to 9,000 high-wage jobs (due to transition of federal programs) as well as multi-year gap in human spaceflight program. Specifically to support financing and infrastructure funding.

Financing is the most creative and useful tool Space Florida has in its "toolkit". This is a tool unique to Space Florida. $10 million appropriate in 2010 will lead to ~1,600 jobs.

Language is included in Transportation Package. Would create minimum annual funding levels for spaceport infrastructure, similar to the other modes of transportation. Allows for waiver of match if in support of National Security. Creates and funds spaceport investment program.

• $15 million for spaceport infrastructure in 2014 in work program

Support efforts by Space Florida to assure the recapture of the global commercial payload launch occurs in Florida by establishing a commercial launch site.

This bill eliminates the per company caps on Qualified Targeted Industry Tax Incentive (QTI) and the Qualified Defense and Space Contractor Tax Incentive (QDSC). They were raised in 2011. Passed the House in 2012.

This is funding through Workforce Florida. It has been funded at over $6 million last year. This funding is used to help business train workers to their specific needs.

• Governor has requested $12 million for FY2014

Currently 50% of all Challenger/Columbia license plate revenue goes to the AMF while the other 50% goes to TRDA. TRDA is defunct. Bill is a repealer.

• Transfer 100% of revenue to the Astronaut Memorial Foundation.

Pilot implementation of successful Space Week program to 25,000 students. Private sector matching funds of $488k are already committed

• Kennedy Space Center Education Foundation (KSCEF) requests an appropriation $610k

Florida ranks near the bottom in per capita federal investment in space research. Funding committed by the Legislature could go a long way in helping Florida universities turn that around.