WA People
BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 2347: Research/science & tech

Promoting the growth of research in the science and technology fields.

Summary

  • Creates the Graduate Fellowship Trust Fund (GFTF) program for the sciences.
  • Creates the GFTF for the sciences in the custody of the State Treasurer.
  • The GFTF program created will provide state matching funds of $25,000 to public colleges and universities or their non-profit foundations.
  • The funds shall be used by the colleges and universities for fellowship stipends for graduate students in the sciences.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2347), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2006
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeff Morris (D-40)
Introduced
January 9, 2006 in the House
Last action
January 9, 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to research in the science and technology fields;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Morris (D-40)

14 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Zack Hudgins D-11Derek Kilmer D-26John McCoy D-38Kelli Linville D-42Pat Sullivan D-47Deb Wallace D-17Mary Helen Roberts D-21Brian Sullivan D-21Dawn Morrell D-25Mark Ericks D-1Dave Upthegrove D-33Mike Sells D-38Al O'Brien D-1Tami Green D-28

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. First reading, referred to Higher Ed & Workforce Ed.
  2. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2347 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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