BILL · 2009–10 SESSION
SB 5897: Technology discovery fund
Creating the technology discovery fund.
Summary
- Declares that promoting the development of new technologies is a fundamental purpose of state government. Declares it to be a clear public purpose and governmental function to promote technological advances through commercialization of new discoveries at the state's research institutions.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 5, 2009
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Cheryl Pflug (R-5)
- Introduced
- February 5, 2009 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 15, 2010
AN ACT Relating to the technology discovery fund;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Cheryl Pflug (R-5)
3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.
SB 5897 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5897 (2017–18) Food assist./prohibit. foods
- SB 5897 (2015–16) Suspected child abuse victim
- SB 5897 (2013–14) State parks
- SB 5897 (2011–12) Higher education T.O.