HB 1251 -- EQUIPMENT GRANTS FOR UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
ENGINEERING PROGRAMS

SPONSOR:  Guest

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Higher Education by a vote of 8 to 0.

This bill extends the sunset provision from June 30, 2007, to
June 30, 2017, for a capital improvement appropriation request to
include engineering equipment grants at the University of
Missouri.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2007, FY 2008, and
FY 2009.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that engineering programs are very
technology dependent, and employers want engineering graduates
who have experience on the newest equipment.  This appropriation
authority was created in 1985 and was renewed in 1996.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Guest; University of
Missouri; Larry Hendren, MSM-UMR Alumni Association; Walter
Vandelicht; Missouri Society of Professional Engineers; American
Council of Engineering Companies of Missouri; and Associated
Students of the University of Missouri.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Becky DeNeve, Senior Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:42 am