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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1335: Life sciences discovery fund

Transferring duties of the life sciences discovery fund.

Summary

  • Transfers certain duties and powers of the Life Science Discovery Fund Authority (LSDF) to the Department of Commerce (Commerce).
  • Directs Commerce to designate a statewide nonprofit organization with a life science focus to receive funds previously allocated to the LSDF, to grow the life science sector and improve the health of state residents.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1335), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 1, 2019
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Vandana Slatter (D-48)
Introduced
January 18, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 21, 2020
Companion bill
SB 5490
Budget
Has a fiscal note

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Vandana Slatter (D-48)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Joe Schmick R-9Shelley Kloba D-1Larry Springer D-45

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2019
Version voted on: HB 1335
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican39002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. House Rules "X" file.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  5. FIET - Majority; do pass.
  6. Minority; without recommendation.
  7. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Economic Development & Trade.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  12. ITED - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Innovation, Technology & Economic Development.

HB 1335 in other sessions

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