HB 663 -- RESEARCH PROJECT AWARDS

Current law authorizes research grants of up to $20,000 per year
to be awarded by the University of Missouri Board of Curators,
primarily for projects related to the study of Alzheimer's
disease.  This bill increases the maximum award from $20,000 to
$30,000.

HB 663 -- RESEARCH PROJECT AWARDS (Stokan)

Current law authorizes research grants of up to $20,000 per year
to be awarded by the University of Missouri Board of Curators,
primarily for projects related to the study of Alzheimer's
disease.  This bill increases the maximum award from $20,000 to
$30,000.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

HB 663 -- RESEARCH PROJECT AWARDS

CO-SPONSORS:  Stokan, Burton

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on Higher Education by a vote of 19 to 0.

Current law authorizes research grants of up to $20,000 per year
to be awarded by the University of Missouri Board of Curators,
primarily for projects related to the study of Alzheimer's
disease.  This bill increases the maximum award from $20,000 to
$30,000.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that increasing the grant awards
will promote stronger research projects and will attract a
broader spectrum of research studies.

Testifying for the bill were Representatives Stokan and Burton;
and University of Missouri-Columbia.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Debra Cheshier, Research Analyst

HB 663 -- Research Project Awards

Co-Sponsors:  Stokan, Burton

This bill grants that individual research investigators
performing original investigation on Alzheimer's disease and
related disorders may receive funding awards that do not exceed
$30,000 per year.  These awards must expire at the end of 1 or 2
years. The advisory board appointed by the Board of Curators
determines the time period of the award.