BIO State Affiliates Alphabetical list of state affiliate organizations. Growing The Nation's Biotech Sector State Bioscience Initiatives 2006. Prepared for the Biotechnology Industry Organization by Battelle Technology Partnership Practice and SSTI. Read the report. New: A Regional Perspective. Biotechnology Solutions - for legislators and policymakers Biotechnology, the combination of biology and technology, includes biologic applications, diagnostic tools and businesses that improve everyday life by providing solutions to some of life's most vexing problems. Read the online publication.

Healthcare

Letter Regarding Massachusetts Universal Coverage Mandate (March 15, 2007)
BIO letter to the Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority regarding the inclusion of prescription drugs for Minimum Creditable Coverage (MCC) under the Commonwealth Choice program.
Read the letter (104 KB PDF)

State Legislative Best Practices in Support of Bioscience Industry Development

This document provides examples of state efforts to invest in early stage research and research facilities, to encourage capital investment; to develop trained workforces, and to help create, grow, and retain bioscience companies. It has been developed to explain the rationale behind current legislative efforts as well as serve as a practical reference guide to the specific legislation put in place in the states.
View the report.

Food & Agriculture

Testimony opposing Hawaii House Bill 1048 (February 1, 2007)
BIO testimony opposing Hawaii House Bill 1048 which proposes a ban on all plantings of plant-made pharmaceutical, including in the laboratory setting.
Read the testimony. (43 KB PDF)

Bioethics

Letter to Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle
Letter to the Honorable Jim Doyle, Governor of Wisconsin, regarding Assembly Bill 499 (October 3, 2005).
Read the letter (25 KB PDF)