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Committee backs bill to create quantum advisory committee and state grant program, adopts amendment tightening eligibility and reporting dates
Summary
The committee approved substitute House Bill 1360 with an amendment that narrows advisory committee membership, sets reporting deadlines, and adds a private match requirement for state grants supporting quantum technology economic development.
The Technology, Economic Development and Veterans Committee on Friday adopted an amendment and reported substitute House Bill 1360 out of committee with a due-pass recommendation.
The committee approved Amendment WALE 208 and then voted to report the substitute with the amendment. Staff announced a final committee tally of 10 ayes, 2 nays and 1 excused.
House Bill 1360 is intended to advance economic development related to quantum technologies by creating an advisory committee to make recommendations and by establishing a state grant program to support applicants pursuing federal grants tied to quantum technologies. Committee staff, Martha Whaling, summarized the amendment and the bill's core elements: the…
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