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Meetings By Date

Biosciences and Biotechnology


Reference
HJR 248 (2008)

Purpose
To study and advance the development and enhancement of the biosciences and biotechnology in the Commonwealth.

Total Membership
13

Report / Executive Summary

Senate Members

Name
Janet D. Howell, Vice-Chair
Ryan T. McDougle
Mark R. Herring

House Members

Name
Mark D. Sickles, Chair
Harry R. Purkey
Kathy J. Byron
John M. O'Bannon, III
Margaret G. Vanderhye

Citizen Members

Name Representing Appointing Authority
Peter JobseCenter for Innovative TechnologySenate Rules
Mark A. HerzogPrivate biotechnology industrySenate Rules
Erik Hewlett, M.D.Virginia's Public research institutions of higher educationSpeaker of the House
Robert T. SkundaExpertise in local economic developmentSpeaker of the House

Ex Officio Members

NameTitle
Aneesh P. ChopraSecretary of Technology (or designee)

Report Date
2009 Regular Session

Staff Contact(s)
Patrick Cushing & Lisa Wallmeyer, Division of Legislative Services (804) 786-3591
Barbara L. Teague, House Committee Operations (804) 698-1540

Website
http://dls.state.va.us/biotech.htm