BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 6459: Life sciences discovery fund

Transferring duties of the life sciences discovery fund.

Summary

  • Requires the department of commerce to designate a nonprofit organization to receive funds previously administered by the life sciences discovery fund authority through the life sciences discovery fund. Requires the designated organization to be established with a primary mission of growing and sustaining the life science ecosystem within the state. Adjusts the functions of the life sciences discovery fund.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2018
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-46)
Introduced
January 18, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
January 18, 2018
Companion bill
HB 2833

AN ACT Relating to transferring duties of the life sciences discovery fund;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-46)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Votes

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

History

  1. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

SB 6459 in other sessions

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