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Committee gives favorable report on bill addressing university contracting and researcher retention
Summary
A committee moved a prior bill for a favorable report; sponsors said the measure aims to ensure universities can enter contracts and help retain researchers in-state, and the motion passed by voice vote.
The committee gave a favorable report on a bill aimed at modifying university contracting rules intended to help retain researchers in the state.
A committee member described the concern as addressing a "brain drain," saying researchers were "researching and leaving our state because they cannot do business in our state." Representative Jackson moved to give the bill a favorable report, Representative Shaw seconded, and the committee approved the motion by voice vote.
The transcript records the committee thanking the sponsor and moving on to the next item on the calendar; no further details about bill number, amendments, or fiscal impact were discussed in the provided transcript.
