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2011 SESSION
HB 607 Technology, Nanotechnology, and Biotechnology Investment Fund; created.
Introduced by: Harry R. Purkey | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Technology, Nanotechnology and Biotechnology Investment Fund created. Creates the Technology, Nanotechnology, and Biotechnology Investment Fund to attract technology or biotechnology companies to, or assist those companies located in, the Commonwealth. Moneys in the Fund shall only be applied to qualified research expenses and basic research payments (as defined by § 41 of the Internal Revenue Code) for research conducted in the Commonwealth. Qualified research expenses are defined as in-house expenses or contract research expenses, paid by a technology or biotechnology company. Basic research payments are defined as payments made to companies and nonprofit research institutions and organizations located in the Commonwealth for research in technology and biotechnology. No grant to a company from the Fund is to exceed $500,000 per year. The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Investment Authority shall administer this fund.
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HISTORY
- 01/12/10 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10102059D
- 01/12/10 House: Referred to Committee on Science and Technology
- 02/03/10 House: Continued to 2011 in Science and Technology by voice vote
- 12/03/10 House: Left in Science and Technology