SRC-PNG S.C.R. 9 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.C.R. 9
76R2722 JLZ-DBy: Ellis
Economic Development
2/23/1999
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, there is not a permanent, established institute to encourage
technology and workforce development in order to combat the potential
current technology workforce shortage in Texas.  This resolution endorses
the establishment of the Texas Institute of Science and Technology to
encourage public-private partnerships that identify and promote science and
technology-based opportunities in Texas, as well as to ensure longevity in
order to reach those goals. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.C.R. 9 submits the following resolutions:

That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas endorses the establishment
of the Texas Institute of Science and Technology (institute) as an
appropriate vehicle for providing leadership in the identification and
promotion of science and technology-based economic opportunities for the
state. 

That the legislature grants this endorsement with the understanding that
the institute will be wholly privately funded and will not require the
allocation of state resources or assets such as facilities or
infrastructure, except that the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
is authorized to work with private sector participants in the institute's
establishment.