Introduced
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To revise the provision of the “<a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-HB-5047">21st Century Jobs Fund</a>” business subsidy program that is supposed to assist state universities transfer “competitive edge technologies” to the private sector, to change that mission to “accelerate” technology transfer with a specific focus on technologies that “accelerate and solidify the bioeconomy” by means of “bundling of inventions (from different universities) into packages of interest to private sector firms looking for commercialization opportunities,” expanding university technology transfer offices, and providing “incentives for faculty who participate in technology transfer and commercialization activities”.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Bioeconomy
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Substitute offered
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To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To revise the provision of the “<a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-HB-5047">21st Century Jobs Fund</a>” business subsidy program that is supposed to assist state universities transfer “competitive edge technologies” to the private sector, by expanding that to include "bioeconomy technologies" by means of “bundling of inventions" (from different universities) into packages of interest to private sector firms looking for commercialization opportunities, expanding university technology transfer offices, and providing “incentives for faculty who participate in technology transfer and commercialization activities”.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To revise details of the language of the provision that requires 21st Century Jobs Fund personnel and boards to "identify the commercial potential" of university research programs.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)
To revise the provision of the “<a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-HB-5047">21st Century Jobs Fund</a>” business subsidy program that is supposed to assist state universities transfer “competitive edge technologies” to the private sector, by expanding that to include "bioeconomy technologies" by means of “bundling of inventions" (from different universities) into packages of interest to private sector firms looking for commercialization opportunities, expanding university technology transfer offices, and providing “incentives for faculty who participate in technology transfer and commercialization activities”.
Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
