114.63 Duties of authority. The authority shall do all of the following:

(2) Promote this state's aerospace industry; analyze trends in the aerospace industry and recommend actions to be taken by this state to compete in the global aerospace industry; and coordinate access to commercial, technical, and general aerospace information and services.

(3) Advertise and promote to the public the development and utilization of spaceport facilities, spaceport services, aerospace facilities, and aerospace services of the authority.

(4) Develop, promote, attract, and maintain space-related businesses in this state, which may include expenditures for travel, entertainment, and hospitality for business clients or guests or other authorized persons, but such expenditures shall be limited to the uniform travel schedule amounts approved under s. 20.916 (8).

(5) Provide aerospace services to the aerospace industry and general public of this state, provide commercial and noncommercial aerospace business opportunities for industry, education, and government, and develop projects within this state to foster and improve aerospace economic growth.

(6) Advise, cooperate, and coordinate with federal, state, and local governmental units, the aerospace industry, educational organizations, businesses, and the Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium, and any other person interested in the promotion of space-related industry.

(7) Furnish leadership in securing adequate funding for spaceports, spaceport facilities, spaceport services, aerospace facilities, and aerospace services in this state.

(8) Act as a central clearinghouse and source of information in this state for spaceports, spaceport facilities, spaceport services, aerospace facilities, and aerospace services, including furnishing such information to legislators, offices of government, educational institutions, and the general public.

(9) Develop a business plan to promote and facilitate spaceport-related educational and commercial development in this state, and to stimulate and improve aerospace science, design, technology, and research in this state, which plan shall include information about the authority and information and analysis about space-related industry, technology, design, manufacturing, marketing, and management. The business plan shall also include proposed funding sources for capital expenditures by the authority, based upon of a feasibility study of potential funding sources conducted by the authority. The business plan shall be developed in cooperation with the Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium.

(10) Assist any state agency, municipality, or other governmental unit, upon its request, in the development of any spaceport or spaceport facility.

(11) Use the building commission as a financial consultant to assist and coordinate the issuance of bonds under this subchapter.

(12) Comply with all applicable state and federal laws, including all environmental and aeronautics laws, in the exercise of the powers specified under this subchapter.

(13) Comply with all requirements under federal law related to the use or expenditure of federal aid, and comply with all lawful restrictions or conditions imposed by state law or by the terms of any gift, bequest, grant, loan, aid, contribution, or financial assistance relating to the use or expenditure of such funds.

(14) To the extent permitted by applicable state and federal law, attempt to involve and utilize, with respect to any facility or service provided by the authority, disadvantaged individuals, disadvantaged businesses, and minority businesses, as those terms are defined in s. 84.076 (1) (a) to (c).

(15) Establish a safety program that includes the development and implementation of a loss prevention program, safety policies, and regular and periodic facility and equipment inspections.

(16) Attempt to procure adequate liability and property insurance.

(17) Subject to s. 114.64, establish the authority's annual budget and monitor the fiscal management of the authority.

History: 2005 a. 335.