BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1670: Agricultural innovations

Spurring agricultural innovations.

Summary

Expands the definition of "life sciences research," to include agriculture crop and animal sciences research for the purposes of the Life Sciences Discovery Fund (LSDF).
Expands the factors that the LSDF Authority may consider for grant making purposes to include the potential to provide improvements in agriculture production and animal sciences health care benefits.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1670), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to spurring agricultural innovations;

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

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 11, 2016Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Jan 11, 2016Referred to Technology & Economic Development.
Jan 11, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 28, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 20, 2015Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 19, 2015TED - Majority; do pass.
Jan 26, 2015First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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

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HB 1670 (2021–22) JARRC chair & vice chair · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1670 (2019–20) Fire district bid limits · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1670 (2017–18) Railroad employee work hours · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1670 (2013–14) Traffic safety cameras · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1670 (2011–12) Self-insurance/st. risk mgr · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1670 (2009–10) Insurance underwriting · Did not pass · died in committee