HB 2679 - DIGEST |
(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 2/17/16) |
Creates a center of excellence for life sciences and cancer research to promote sustained investment in life sciences and cancer research. |
Consolidates the missions, powers, duties, and functions of the life sciences discovery fund authority and the cancer research endowment authority within the center. |
Authorizes the life sciences discovery fund authority to establish a fund as a separate private account outside of the treasury, to be known as the CARE fund. |
Changes the name of the cancer research endowment program to the cancer research program. |
Changes the name of the cancer research endowment fund match transfer account to the cancer research fund. |