AB 1997, as introduced, Gorell. Unmanned aircraft systems.
Existing federal law, the Federal Aviation Administration Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, provides for the integration of civil unmanned aircraft systems, commonly known as drones, into the national airspace system by September 30, 2015. Existing federal law requires the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to develop and implement operational and certification requirements for the operation of public unmanned aircraft systems in the national airspace system by December 31, 2015.
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would provide incentives to unmanned aircraft system manufacturers that manufacture those systems in this state, in order to capture and develop the incredible future growth of the unmanned aircraft system manufacturing industry within California. The bill would also define “unmanned aircraft system” for those purposes.
Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
It is the intent of the Legislature to enact
2legislation that would provide incentives to unmanned aircraft
P2 1system manufacturers that manufacture those systems in this state,
2in order to capture and develop the incredible future growth of the
3unmanned aircraft system manufacturing industry within
4California. “Unmanned aircraft system” means an unmanned
5aircraft and associated elements, including communication links
6and the components that control the unmanned aircraft, that are
7required for the pilot in command to operate safely and efficiently
8in the national airspace system.
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