HB 465 -- JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE LIFE SCIENCES

This bill creates the Joint Committee on the Life Sciences to
make recommendations to the General Assembly on the
implementation of Missouri's strategic plan for life sciences and
on actions necessary to nurture and support new and existing life
sciences research and commercialization.  Recommendations may
include changes in statutes, executive branch actions and
policies, and state investments and taxes.  The committee may
also consider improvements in the coordination of existing
scientific resources, including those at colleges and
universities.

The committee will consist of seven representatives appointed by
the Speaker and the Minority Floor Leader of the House of
Representatives and seven senators appointed by the President Pro
Tem and the Minority Floor Leader of the Senate.  No more than
four representatives or four senators can be from the same
political party.  Members will serve for their entire term of
office, and the chair will alternate between the House of
Representatives and the Senate biennially.  The committee will
meet at least quarterly and submit an annual report to the
General Assembly by January 15.

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