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HB 2679 - 2015-16
Consolidating the duties, powers, missions, functions, and funds of the life sciences discovery fund authority and the cancer research endowment authority within a center of excellence for life sciences and cancer research.
Sponsors: Morris, Stanford
Bill History
2016 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 18
First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
(View Original Bill)
Jan 21
Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology & Economic Development at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 26
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Technology & Economic Development at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 27
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology & Economic Development at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
TED - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Jan 29
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 3
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 8
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Feb 9
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 15
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 17
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0.
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IN THE SENATE
Feb 19
First reading, referred to Trade & Economic Development.
Feb 24
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Trade & Economic Development at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 25
TRED - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 10
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
2016 1ST SPECIAL SESSION
Mar 10
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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