House of Representatives

HB 2108

appropriation; Parkinson's disease research

Sponsors: Representative Weason

DPA	Committee on Health
X	Committee on Approp
	Caucus and COW	This bill as introduced contains an Appropriation.
	As Passed the House

HB 2108 will provide $1,000,000 from the state general fund in FY 2001-2002 for research on Parkinson’s disease.

History

Parkinson’s disease is a disorder of the central nervous system that affects an estimated 1-1.5 million Americans. In 1999 a total of 355 reported deaths in Arizona were attributed to Parkinson's disease.

Provisions

· Appropriates $1,000,000 from the state general fund in FY 2001-2002 to the disease control research fund. The Disease Control Research Commission will establish a research contract through the procurement process.

· Exempts the appropriation from lapsing of appropriations.

HB 2108 was amended in the Health Committee as follows:

· Appropriates $1,000,000 in FY 2002-2003 from the state general fund to the disease control research fund.

· Modifies the language to allow the disease control research commission to establish one or more contracts.

· Stipulates that before obtaining any research contract, the research or study to be conducted must first be reviewed and approved by an institutional review board in this state.

· Provides that no study or research shall use any substance, material or process prohibited by state or federal law.

· Defines institutional review board.

· Provides a severability clause.

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· 44th Legislature

· Second Regular Session 2 January 29, 2001

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