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sSB-1167

AN ACT CONCERNING THE CREATION OF A NANOTECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.

OFA Fiscal Note

State Impact:

Agency Affected

Fund-Effect

FY 06 $

FY 07 $

Higher Ed. , Dept.

GF - None

None

None

Note: GF=General Fund

Municipal Impact: None

Explanation

The bill requires the Commissioner of Higher Education in consultation with the Office of Workforce Competitiveness to study nanotechnology, molecular manufacturing, and other developing technologies. This would result in additional workload to the agencies, but is not anticipated to result in a fiscal impact.