Innovative Technology, Center for; innovation index, report. (HJ237)

Introduced By

Del. Tom Rust (R-Herndon) with support from 14 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:

Those copatrons are Del. Dave Albo (R-Springfield), Del. Kris Amundson (D-Mount Vernon), Del. Kathy Byron (R-Lynchburg), Del. Chuck Caputo (D-Oak Hill), Del. David Englin (D-Alexandria), Del. Tim Hugo (R-Centreville), Del. Steve Landes (R-Weyers Cave), Del. Joe May (R-Leesburg), Del. Paula Miller (D-Norfolk), Del. Sam Nixon (R-Richmond), Del. Dave Nutter (R-Christiansburg), Del. David Poisson (D-Sterling), Del. Jim Scott (D-Merrifield), Del. Margi Vanderhye (D-McLean)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate

Description

Center for Innovative Technology; innovation index; report. Requests the Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) to establish a Commonwealth Innovation Index to foster the formation, retention, and expansion of technology-based economic development opportunities. In developing the Innovation Index, CIT shall solicit input from the Commonwealth's regional technology councils and technology community. The index shall serve as a community-driven tool that will enable community and Commonwealth leaders to steer a successful course toward global leadership in advanced technology company formation and attraction while saving tax dollars. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/17/2008Committee
01/17/2008Presented and ordered printed 085684448
01/17/2008Referred to Committee on Rules
02/12/2008Left in Rules

Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical to this one: SJ126.