Programs: Science and Policy
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State News
Senator Revising Proposed Research Release Mandate (April 7)
Federal Appeals Court Backs EPA in Texas Clean-air Case (March 27)
Judge Sides with Wyoming in Fracking Chemical Suit (March 25)
Sequestration Could Cut $180M from CA Research Funding (March 25)
Baton Rouge Advocate endorses repeal effort (March 21)
Vermont Bill Delayed After Threatening Law Firm Letter (March 21)
Researchers Piece Together Tectonic Puzzle of California Plate Fragments (March 19)
Science Fair's Evolution Continues in Delaware (March 13)
Boulder Report: Municipalization Would Slash Greenhouse Gas Emissions (February 21)
Maryland Researchers to Probe Regional Impact of Climate Change (Feb. 19)
State Legislative Tracker
As a service to its members and the public, the AAAS Office of Government Relations is tracking S&T legislation in all 50 states. If you have any questions regarding specific bills or would like to submit a recommendation for an issue to track, please contact the Office staff at congress_center@aaas.org.
Agriculture
Climate
Data
Energy
STEM Education
| State |
Name |
Bill Number |
Sponsor |
Status |
| Agriculture |
| Vermont |
Right to Know (GMO labeling bill) |
H.112 |
(H) Webb, Bartholomew, Zagar, Partridge, and others |
Passed House Agriculture Committee |
| Connecticut |
An Act concerning Genetically-Engineered Foods |
HB5117 |
|
Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee |
| Climate/Environment |
| Vermont |
An Act relating to siting of electric generation plants |
S30 |
(S) Benning, Hartwell, Flory, Galbraith, Kitchel, McAllister, Mullin, Rogers, and Starr |
Introduced |
| Kansas |
Use of public funds to promote sustainable development |
HB2366 |
Committee on Energy and Environment |
Referred to Committee on Energy and Environment |
| Data |
| Illinois |
Illinois Open Access to Research Act |
SB1900 |
(S)Biss |
Proposed |
| Energy |
| Alabama |
Alabama public interest energy and fuel research and development grants |
SB18 |
|
Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee |
| Maryland |
Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013 |
HB0226 |
|
|
| New York |
Relates to establishing the clean energy fund to improve efficiency and provide for the development of clean energy technologies |
A01938 |
Englebright |
Referred to Energy Committee |
| Stem Cells |
| Kansas |
University of Kansas medical center; midwest center for stem cell therapy |
SB199 |
(S)Pilcher-Cook, Abrams, Apple, Arpke, Bruce |
House and Senate Conference Committee Reports adopted |
| STEM Education |
| Louisiana |
An Act to repeal the Louisiana Science Education Act |
SB26 |
(S) Peterson |
|
| Arizona |
An Act relating to school curriculum |
SB1213 |
(S) Burges |
Failed |
| Colorado |
A Bill for an Act Concerning the Creation of Academic Freedom Acts |
HB131089 |
(H) Humphrey
(S) Renfroe |
Failed |
| Indiana |
A Bill for an Act to amend the Indiana Code concerning education |
HB1283 |
(H) Thompson |
Failed |
| Kansas |
An Act concerning schools; relating to courses for instruction; pertaining to science |
HB2306 |
House Standing Committee on Education |
Referred to House Education Committee |
| Missouri |
An Act to amend chapter 170, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to teacher academic freedom to teach scientific evidence regarding evolution |
HB179
|
(H) Koenig |
Public hearing completed 2/20/13 |
| Missouri |
An Act to amend chapters 170 and 174, RSMo, by adding thereto two new sections relating to standard science instruction (Intelligent Design Bill) |
HB291 |
(H) Brattin |
Referred to House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee |
| Montana |
Emphasize critical thinking in science education |
HB183 |
(H) Fiscus |
Tabled in the House Education Committee on 2/5/13 |
| Oklahoma |
Creating the Scientific Education and Academic Freedom Act |
HB1674 |
(H) Blackwell |
Failed |
| Oklahoma |
Providing for the creation of a school environment that encourages the exploration of scientific theories |
SB758 |
(S) Brecheen |
Failed |
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