Cancer research; joint subcommittee to study benefits to State of appropriating additional funds. (SJ292)

Introduced By

Sen. Steve Martin (R-Chesterfield)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate

Description

Study; funding of state cancer centers; report. Establishes a joint subcommittee to study the benefits to the Commonwealth of appropriating additional funds for cancer research. The joint subcommittee shall (i) examine the sufficiency of current funding sources for both the Massey Cancer Center and the University of Virginia Cancer Center; (ii) review history and successes of cancer research at each center; (iii) explore benefits to the Commonwealth of expanding state support of both centers; and (iv) research additional funding opportunities for both centers. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
12/30/2008Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09
12/30/2008Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 094014268
12/30/2008Referred to Committee on Rules
01/26/2009Assigned Rules sub: Studies
02/06/2009Reported from Rules with substitute
02/06/2009Committee substitute printed 097316268-S1
02/09/2009Reading waived (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/10/2009Read second time
02/10/2009Reading of substitute waived
02/10/2009Committee substitute agreed to 097316268-S1
02/10/2009Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SJ292S1
02/10/2009Reading waived (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/10/2009Agreed to by Senate
02/11/2009Placed on Calendar
02/11/2009Referred to Committee on Rules
02/16/2009Assigned Rules sub: Studies
02/23/2009Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
02/28/2009Left in Rules