BILL · 2011–12 SESSION
HB 1551: Technology transfer funding
Changing the structure and scope of higher education institutions' technology transfer funding programs and operations in the state.
Summary
- Adds regional universities and community and technical college Centers of Excellence to the membership of the Washington Technology Center.
- Reduces the number of board members on the Washington Technology Center Board from 25 to 14.
- Adds a focus for the Washington Technology Center activities on private sector job creation, regional economic development, and the development of relationships between higher education institutions and industry.
- Eliminates the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute and transfers its functions to the Washington Technology Center.
- Eliminates provisions for the Washington Technology Center to provide a forum for public and private collaborative initiatives to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors in the state.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 25, 2011
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Glenn Anderson (R-5)
- Introduced
- January 25, 2011 in the House
- Last action
- April 11, 2012
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to changing the structure and scope of higher education institutions' technology transfer funding programs and operations in the state;
Sponsors
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.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Higher Education.
HB 1551 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- HB 1551 (2021–22) Transportation fuel sourcing
- HB 1551 (2019–20) Communicable disease control
- HB 1551 (2017–18) Student nutrition/grants
- HB 1551 (2015–16) Unclaimed property laws
- HB 1551 (2013–14) Physical therapists
- HB 1551 (2009–10) Survivor benefits