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Caucus hears conference amendment tying childhood cancer research funding to appropriations and grants
Summary
Magali said HB 2082 would create a Childhood Cancer and Rare Childhood Disease Research Commission and that the Senate amendment makes awards contingent on at least $5,000,000 in appropriations, federal grants, or a combination before the director may award funds.
Magali told the caucus that House Bill 2082 establishes a Childhood Cancer and Rare Childhood Disease Research Commission and revises how childhood cancer and rare disease research funds are managed.
Under the Senate amendment summarized by Magali, the director may award research funding only after legislative appropriation, receipt of a federal grant, or a combination totaling at least $5,000,000. Magali said the amendment also modifies how funds are spent depending on the available amount and commission requirements.
Magali stated she understood the sponsor intends to concur with the conference changes and offered to answer questions; no formal vote was recorded during the caucus discussion.
