Amended IN Assembly March 18, 2021 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 949Introduced by Assembly Members Mullin and Petrie-NorrisFebruary 17, 2021An act to relating to community colleges. An act to add Article 4.3 (commencing with Section 78273) to Chapter 2 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code, relating to community colleges, and making an appropriation therefor.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 949, as amended, Mullin. Community colleges: life science biological sciences incubators.Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, as one of the segments of public postsecondary education in this state. Under existing law, the board of governors selects the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to serve as the chief executive officer of the segment. Existing law establishes various programs for workforce development establishing courses of study at campuses of the California Community Colleges, including the California Community Colleges Economic and Workforce Development Program and the Strong Workforce Program. Colleges.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation that fosters the establishment of life science incubators on community college campuses throughout California. This bill would require the Chancellors Office of the California Community Colleges to establish a grant program to provide funding to interested community colleges that, through a public-private partnership, establish a biological sciences incubator, as defined, on their campuses for the participation and benefit of their students. The bill would require the chancellors office to establish specific requirements for community colleges to be eligible for the grant moneys, and to work collaboratively with the community colleges that are interested in the program. The bill would also require the chancellors office to convene a group of stakeholders to obtain and provide the information that will be necessary to enable interested community colleges to implement the program.The bill would appropriate, without regard to fiscal year, $5,000,000 from the General Fund to the Chancellors Office of the California Community Colleges for allocation to community college districts for purposes of the bill. The funds appropriated by this bill would be applied toward the minimum funding requirements for school districts and community college districts imposed by Section 8 of Article XVI of the California Constitution.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NOYES Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Article 4.3 (commencing with Section 78273) is added to Chapter 2 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code, to read: Article 4.3. Biological Sciences Incubator Programs78273. (a) The Chancellors Office of the California Community Colleges shall establish a grant program to provide funding to interested community colleges that, through a public-private partnership, establish a biological sciences incubator on their campuses for the participation and benefit of their students. The chancellors office shall establish specific requirements for community colleges to be eligible for the grant moneys, and shall work collaboratively with the community colleges that are interested in the program. The chancellors office shall convene a group of stakeholders to obtain and provide the information that will be necessary to enable interested community colleges to implement the program.(b) As used in this article, biological sciences incubator means a laboratory space where biotechnology research is conducted and where students may obtain academic knowledge and practical experience with participating biotechnology businesses.SEC. 2. The sum of five million dollars ($5,000,000) is hereby appropriated, without regard to fiscal year, from the General Fund to the Chancellors Office of the California Community Colleges for allocation to community college districts for purposes of Article 4.3 (commencing with Section 78273) of Chapter 2 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code.SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation that fosters the establishment of life science incubators on community college campuses throughout California.
Amended IN Assembly March 18, 2021 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 949Introduced by Assembly Members Mullin and Petrie-NorrisFebruary 17, 2021An act to relating to community colleges. An act to add Article 4.3 (commencing with Section 78273) to Chapter 2 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code, relating to community colleges, and making an appropriation therefor.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 949, as amended, Mullin. Community colleges: life science biological sciences incubators.Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, as one of the segments of public postsecondary education in this state. Under existing law, the board of governors selects the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to serve as the chief executive officer of the segment. Existing law establishes various programs for workforce development establishing courses of study at campuses of the California Community Colleges, including the California Community Colleges Economic and Workforce Development Program and the Strong Workforce Program. Colleges.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation that fosters the establishment of life science incubators on community college campuses throughout California. This bill would require the Chancellors Office of the California Community Colleges to establish a grant program to provide funding to interested community colleges that, through a public-private partnership, establish a biological sciences incubator, as defined, on their campuses for the participation and benefit of their students. The bill would require the chancellors office to establish specific requirements for community colleges to be eligible for the grant moneys, and to work collaboratively with the community colleges that are interested in the program. The bill would also require the chancellors office to convene a group of stakeholders to obtain and provide the information that will be necessary to enable interested community colleges to implement the program.The bill would appropriate, without regard to fiscal year, $5,000,000 from the General Fund to the Chancellors Office of the California Community Colleges for allocation to community college districts for purposes of the bill. The funds appropriated by this bill would be applied toward the minimum funding requirements for school districts and community college districts imposed by Section 8 of Article XVI of the California Constitution.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NOYES Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Assembly March 18, 2021
Amended IN Assembly March 18, 2021
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 949
Introduced by Assembly Members Mullin and Petrie-NorrisFebruary 17, 2021
Introduced by Assembly Members Mullin and Petrie-Norris
February 17, 2021
An act to relating to community colleges. An act to add Article 4.3 (commencing with Section 78273) to Chapter 2 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code, relating to community colleges, and making an appropriation therefor.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 949, as amended, Mullin. Community colleges: life science biological sciences incubators.
Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, as one of the segments of public postsecondary education in this state. Under existing law, the board of governors selects the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to serve as the chief executive officer of the segment. Existing law establishes various programs for workforce development establishing courses of study at campuses of the California Community Colleges, including the California Community Colleges Economic and Workforce Development Program and the Strong Workforce Program. Colleges.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation that fosters the establishment of life science incubators on community college campuses throughout California. This bill would require the Chancellors Office of the California Community Colleges to establish a grant program to provide funding to interested community colleges that, through a public-private partnership, establish a biological sciences incubator, as defined, on their campuses for the participation and benefit of their students. The bill would require the chancellors office to establish specific requirements for community colleges to be eligible for the grant moneys, and to work collaboratively with the community colleges that are interested in the program. The bill would also require the chancellors office to convene a group of stakeholders to obtain and provide the information that will be necessary to enable interested community colleges to implement the program.The bill would appropriate, without regard to fiscal year, $5,000,000 from the General Fund to the Chancellors Office of the California Community Colleges for allocation to community college districts for purposes of the bill. The funds appropriated by this bill would be applied toward the minimum funding requirements for school districts and community college districts imposed by Section 8 of Article XVI of the California Constitution.
Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, as one of the segments of public postsecondary education in this state. Under existing law, the board of governors selects the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to serve as the chief executive officer of the segment. Existing law establishes various programs for workforce development establishing courses of study at campuses of the California Community Colleges, including the California Community Colleges Economic and Workforce Development Program and the Strong Workforce Program. Colleges.
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation that fosters the establishment of life science incubators on community college campuses throughout California.
This bill would require the Chancellors Office of the California Community Colleges to establish a grant program to provide funding to interested community colleges that, through a public-private partnership, establish a biological sciences incubator, as defined, on their campuses for the participation and benefit of their students. The bill would require the chancellors office to establish specific requirements for community colleges to be eligible for the grant moneys, and to work collaboratively with the community colleges that are interested in the program. The bill would also require the chancellors office to convene a group of stakeholders to obtain and provide the information that will be necessary to enable interested community colleges to implement the program.
The bill would appropriate, without regard to fiscal year, $5,000,000 from the General Fund to the Chancellors Office of the California Community Colleges for allocation to community college districts for purposes of the bill. The funds appropriated by this bill would be applied toward the minimum funding requirements for school districts and community college districts imposed by Section 8 of Article XVI of the California Constitution.
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The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Article 4.3 (commencing with Section 78273) is added to Chapter 2 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code, to read: Article 4.3. Biological Sciences Incubator Programs78273. (a) The Chancellors Office of the California Community Colleges shall establish a grant program to provide funding to interested community colleges that, through a public-private partnership, establish a biological sciences incubator on their campuses for the participation and benefit of their students. The chancellors office shall establish specific requirements for community colleges to be eligible for the grant moneys, and shall work collaboratively with the community colleges that are interested in the program. The chancellors office shall convene a group of stakeholders to obtain and provide the information that will be necessary to enable interested community colleges to implement the program.(b) As used in this article, biological sciences incubator means a laboratory space where biotechnology research is conducted and where students may obtain academic knowledge and practical experience with participating biotechnology businesses.SEC. 2. The sum of five million dollars ($5,000,000) is hereby appropriated, without regard to fiscal year, from the General Fund to the Chancellors Office of the California Community Colleges for allocation to community college districts for purposes of Article 4.3 (commencing with Section 78273) of Chapter 2 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code.SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation that fosters the establishment of life science incubators on community college campuses throughout California.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Article 4.3 (commencing with Section 78273) is added to Chapter 2 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code, to read: Article 4.3. Biological Sciences Incubator Programs78273. (a) The Chancellors Office of the California Community Colleges shall establish a grant program to provide funding to interested community colleges that, through a public-private partnership, establish a biological sciences incubator on their campuses for the participation and benefit of their students. The chancellors office shall establish specific requirements for community colleges to be eligible for the grant moneys, and shall work collaboratively with the community colleges that are interested in the program. The chancellors office shall convene a group of stakeholders to obtain and provide the information that will be necessary to enable interested community colleges to implement the program.(b) As used in this article, biological sciences incubator means a laboratory space where biotechnology research is conducted and where students may obtain academic knowledge and practical experience with participating biotechnology businesses.
SECTION 1. Article 4.3 (commencing with Section 78273) is added to Chapter 2 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code, to read:
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Article 4.3. Biological Sciences Incubator Programs78273. (a) The Chancellors Office of the California Community Colleges shall establish a grant program to provide funding to interested community colleges that, through a public-private partnership, establish a biological sciences incubator on their campuses for the participation and benefit of their students. The chancellors office shall establish specific requirements for community colleges to be eligible for the grant moneys, and shall work collaboratively with the community colleges that are interested in the program. The chancellors office shall convene a group of stakeholders to obtain and provide the information that will be necessary to enable interested community colleges to implement the program.(b) As used in this article, biological sciences incubator means a laboratory space where biotechnology research is conducted and where students may obtain academic knowledge and practical experience with participating biotechnology businesses.
Article 4.3. Biological Sciences Incubator Programs78273. (a) The Chancellors Office of the California Community Colleges shall establish a grant program to provide funding to interested community colleges that, through a public-private partnership, establish a biological sciences incubator on their campuses for the participation and benefit of their students. The chancellors office shall establish specific requirements for community colleges to be eligible for the grant moneys, and shall work collaboratively with the community colleges that are interested in the program. The chancellors office shall convene a group of stakeholders to obtain and provide the information that will be necessary to enable interested community colleges to implement the program.(b) As used in this article, biological sciences incubator means a laboratory space where biotechnology research is conducted and where students may obtain academic knowledge and practical experience with participating biotechnology businesses.
Article 4.3. Biological Sciences Incubator Programs
Article 4.3. Biological Sciences Incubator Programs
78273. (a) The Chancellors Office of the California Community Colleges shall establish a grant program to provide funding to interested community colleges that, through a public-private partnership, establish a biological sciences incubator on their campuses for the participation and benefit of their students. The chancellors office shall establish specific requirements for community colleges to be eligible for the grant moneys, and shall work collaboratively with the community colleges that are interested in the program. The chancellors office shall convene a group of stakeholders to obtain and provide the information that will be necessary to enable interested community colleges to implement the program.(b) As used in this article, biological sciences incubator means a laboratory space where biotechnology research is conducted and where students may obtain academic knowledge and practical experience with participating biotechnology businesses.
78273. (a) The Chancellors Office of the California Community Colleges shall establish a grant program to provide funding to interested community colleges that, through a public-private partnership, establish a biological sciences incubator on their campuses for the participation and benefit of their students. The chancellors office shall establish specific requirements for community colleges to be eligible for the grant moneys, and shall work collaboratively with the community colleges that are interested in the program. The chancellors office shall convene a group of stakeholders to obtain and provide the information that will be necessary to enable interested community colleges to implement the program.
(b) As used in this article, biological sciences incubator means a laboratory space where biotechnology research is conducted and where students may obtain academic knowledge and practical experience with participating biotechnology businesses.
SEC. 2. The sum of five million dollars ($5,000,000) is hereby appropriated, without regard to fiscal year, from the General Fund to the Chancellors Office of the California Community Colleges for allocation to community college districts for purposes of Article 4.3 (commencing with Section 78273) of Chapter 2 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code.
SEC. 2. The sum of five million dollars ($5,000,000) is hereby appropriated, without regard to fiscal year, from the General Fund to the Chancellors Office of the California Community Colleges for allocation to community college districts for purposes of Article 4.3 (commencing with Section 78273) of Chapter 2 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code.
SEC. 2. The sum of five million dollars ($5,000,000) is hereby appropriated, without regard to fiscal year, from the General Fund to the Chancellors Office of the California Community Colleges for allocation to community college districts for purposes of Article 4.3 (commencing with Section 78273) of Chapter 2 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code.
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It is the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation that fosters the establishment of life science incubators on community college campuses throughout California.