FINAL BILL REPORT

2SHB 2443

PARTIAL VETO

                                  C 282 L 90

BYHouse Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives O'Brien, Jacobsen, Prince, Anderson, Heavey, Crane, Valle, Winsley, Moyer, P. King, Todd, Day, Rector, Wood, Wineberry and R. King) 

Establishing the Warren G. Magnuson institute for biomedical research and health professions training.

House Committe on Higher Education

Rereferred House Committee on Appropriations

Senate Committee on Higher Education and Ways & Means

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

Warren Grant Magnuson represented the citizens of Washington in the United States Congress for over 44 years.  During that time, he was instrumental in the passage of legislation that established the National Cancer Institute, the National Institute of Health, the National Health Service Corps, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, and the Veterinary Medicine Center at Washington State University.  Senator Magnuson was also instrumental in securing substantial amounts of funding for research in the health sciences.

In 1973, Warren Magnuson received the prestigious Albert Lasker Public Service and Health Award for his efforts to improve this country's system of health care. He was awarded the Washington State Medal of Merit in 1987.  In recognition of his many accomplishments, and in gratitude for his many years of assistance, the Health Sciences Center at the University of Washington is named in honor of Senator Magnuson.

SUMMARY:

The Warren G. Magnuson Institute for Biomedical Research and Health Professions Training is established.  The institute will be located within the Warren G. Magnuson Health Center at the University of Washington.  The institute will be administered by the university. Funding for the institute may be provided through a combination of federal, state, and private funds, including the earnings on the university's endowment fund.

The primary purpose of the institute is to provide support to one or more individuals engaged in diabetes research. The secondary purpose is to provide assistance to graduate and postgraduate students in the health professions at the university.  Other purposes of the institute include the support of biomedical research in Parkinson's disease, osteoporosis, or any disease or disorder in which achieving a significant result in the near term is especially promising.

The Warren G. Magnuson Institute Trust Fund is created.  The fund will be administered by the state treasurer.  Appropriated money will be deposited in the trust fund and invested by the treasurer.  The treasurer will release $500,000 from the trust fund to the University of Washington when the university can match the funds with private cash donations of twice that amount.  Private donations are defined as moneys from nonstate sources, including federal funds and assessments by commodity commissions.  No appropriation is necessary for expenditures from the trust fund.

Once the private donations and state matching grants are received by the university, the money will be deposited in the university's local endowment fund.  The university will invest moneys in the endowment fund, and may augment them with additional private donations.  The principal of the endowment fund must not be expended.

The earnings on the endowment fund must be used to support the institute.  Earnings on the first $750,000 must be used to support one or more individuals engaged in diabetes research.  Earnings on the next $250,000 must be used to provide financial assistance to University of Washington students in graduate and postgraduate programs in the health professions.  At least one student will be in a career pathway preparing for diabetes research.  Earnings on additional funds can be used for any purpose of the institute.

The bill is null and void if funding is not provided in the supplemental omnibus appropriations act by June 30, 1990.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      House 92   0

      Senate    49     0 (Senate amended)

      House 95   0 (House concurred)

EFFECTIVE:June 7, 1990

Partial Veto Summary:  The governor vetoed the section that makes the legislation null and void if funding for the institute is not provided in the Supplemental Omnibus Appropriations Act by June 30, 1990.  (See VETO MESSAGE)