Innovation and Entrepreneurship Investment Authority; created, responsible for research, etc. (HB2201)

Introduced By

Del. Margi Vanderhye (D-McLean)

Margi Vanderhye (D-McLean)
Served: 2008–
with support from 8 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Oversight of research and development in the Commonwealth. Merges the Innovative Technology Authority (ITA), and the Virginia Research and Technology Advisory Commission into a single entity, named the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Investment Authority (IEIA). The IEIA will have 10 members as follows: three presidents of state institutions of higher education, the Secretary of Technology, and six nonlegislative citizen members representing the entrepreneurial, investment, and science and technology communities. The IEIA will continue the work of the ITA, with heightened responsibilities regarding the oversight of research and development efforts in the Commonwealth.  

Outcome

Bill Has Passed
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Video

Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/14/2009, 01/14/2009, 02/02/2009, 02/03/2009, 02/06/2009, 02/06/2009, 02/08/2009, 02/09/2009, 02/10/2009 and 02/11/2009.