ATLANTA, Feb. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Georgia Biomedical Partnership applauds State Rep. Charlice Byrd (R-20th District) for introduction Wednesday of House Resolution 323. The resolution would form a Georgia Bioeconomic Development Commission charged with adopting a statewide plan to create jobs, strengthen education and improve the health and quality of life for all Georgians.
HR 323 calls for the Commission, appointed by Gov. Sonny Perdue, Lt. Governor Casey Cagle and House Speaker Glenn Richardson, to hold a summit this spring to endorse a strategic plan for moving Georgia into a 21st century bioeconomy. The Summit would bring together government, university and industry leaders to consider adopting a comprehensive strategy that will benefit Georgians for decades by supporting commercialization of life sciences technologies across the state.
Rep. Byrd’s resolution states: “Bioscience technologies form the foundation of a new bioeconomy and are driving innovations in healthcare, agriculture, renewable energy sources, industrial production, environmental management and national security. “To become a leader in the bioeconomy, Georgia must unite government, industry and universities together in a comprehensive effort, thereby tying the state’s investments in university research, commercialization and economic development to measurable improvements in job growth, increases in tax revenues, and improvements in education, health and the overall quality of life for all Georgia’s citizens.”
The Georgia Biomedical Partnership urges the General Assembly and Governor Perdue to support HR 323. The GBP looks forward to working with Rep. Byrd and her colleagues on a bioeconomic plan that will benefit the entire state.
About Georgia Biomedical Partnership
The Georgia Biomedical Partnership (GBP) represents 280 pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device companies, universities, research institutes, government groups and other business organizations involved in the development of products that improve the health and quality of life people worldwide. For more information, visit www.gabio.org
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