General Assembly |
File No. 51 |
February Session, 2010 |
Senate, March 16, 2010
The Committee on Appropriations reported through SEN. HARP of the 10th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the Senate, that the bill ought to pass.
AN ACT CONCERNING BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH TRUST FUND RESEARCH GRANTS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
Section 1. Section 19a-32c of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2010):
There is created a Biomedical Research Trust Fund which shall be a separate nonlapsing fund. The trust fund may accept transfers from the Tobacco Settlement Fund and may apply for and accept gifts, grants or donations from public or private sources to enable the account to carry out its objectives. On and after July 1, 2001, the Commissioner of Public Health may make grants-in-aid from the trust fund to eligible institutions for the purpose of funding biomedical research in the fields of heart disease, cancer and other tobacco-related diseases, and Alzheimer's disease and diabetes. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002, the total amount of such grants-in-aid made during the fiscal year shall not exceed two million dollars. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003, and each fiscal year thereafter, the total amount of such grants-in-aid made during the fiscal year shall not exceed fifty per cent of the total amount held in the trust fund as of the date such grants-in-aid are approved. Not later than April 1, 2001, the Commissioner of Public Health shall develop an application for grants-in-aid under this section and may receive applications from eligible institutions for such grants-in-aid on and after said date. For purposes of this section, "eligible institution" means (1) a nonprofit, tax-exempt academic institution of higher education, or (2) a hospital that conducts biomedical research.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections: | ||
Section 1 |
July 1, 2010 |
19a-32c |
APP |
Joint Favorable |
The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose. In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst's professional knowledge. Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.
OFA Fiscal Note
Explanation
The bill, which expands the Department of Public Health's allowable grants-in-aid under the Biomedical Research Trust Fund to include those related to Alzheimer's disease and diabetes, does not result in a fiscal impact.
Under CGS Sec. 19a-32c, the total amount of grants-in-aid made during a fiscal year shall not exceed 50% of the total amount held in the Trust Fund as of the date such grants-in-aid are approved. This bill does not alter this funding structure, but widens the scope of allowable grantees. As of June 30th, 2010, the estimated unobligated balance in the Fund is $7.6 million.
The Out Years
OFA Bill Analysis
AN ACT CONCERNING BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH TRUST FUND RESEARCH GRANTS.
The bill expands the Department of Public Health's allowable grants-in-aid under the Biomedical Research Trust Fund to include those related to Alzheimer's disease and diabetes.
Under current law, the Department of Public Health may award grants from the Biomedical Research Trust Fund to eligible institutions for the purpose of funding biomedical research in the fields of heart disease, cancer and other tobacco-related diseases. An "eligible institution" refers to: 1) a nonprofit, tax-exempt academic institution of higher education, or 2) a hospital that conducts biomedical research. The total amount of grants-in-aid made during a fiscal year cannot exceed 50% of the total amount held in the Trust Fund, as of the date such grants-in-aid are approved.
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2010
COMMITTEE ACTION
Appropriations Committee
Joint Favorable
Yea |
52 |
Nay |
0 |
(03/08/2010) |