SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 11

File Code: Economic and Community Development Crossfiled with: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 8

Sponsored By:

Senator Hogan (Montgomery County Administration) and Senators Forehand, Frosh, Ruben, and Teitelbaum

Entitled:

Biotechnology Venture Capital Programs - Study

Synopsis:

Urging the Maryland Economic Development Commission and the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development, acting in consultation with the Maryland Bioscience Alliance and the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute, to study the feasibility of establishing a State-sponsored venture capital program for biotechnology; and urging the Department to complete its study on or before November 15, 2001, and report its written findings and legislative recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/2

First Reading Budget and Taxation

2/14

Hearing 2/28 at 1:30 p.m.

3/6

Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation

3/7

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/9

Third Reading Passed (45-0)

House Action

3/12

First Reading Economic Matters

3/21

Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.

4/9

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Sponsored by:

Senator Patrick J. Hogan, District 39

Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17

Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16

Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20

Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF

COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc

INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY

REPORTS

STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

Senate

March 9, 2001: Third Reading Passed (45-0)