-=UPDATE 1=-
After weeks of debate, The Senate Appropiations Committee approved two bills to finance life science construction at universities across the state.
Paul Matadeen has details about the debate on the issue.
The bills cost an estimated three hundred 50-million dollars.
They would fund life science construction projects at universities across the state.
But in committee, Senators debated on what to include...
And Senator John Russell argued a swimming pool... proposed by Senator Mary Bland... is not money well spent.
The bill moves to the Senate floor for debate.
From the state capitol, I'm Paul Matadeen.
-=UPDATE 2=-
Two bills passed the Senate Appropriations Committee that would expand life science building projects at universities statewide.
Paul Matadeen explains how one Senator fought to keep swimming on the list.
The meeting last more than 2 hours.
Senators debated whether life sciences existed only in the laboratory, or also in the gym.
Senator Mary Bland says under her definition, life science everyday life.
Bland proposed adding a swimming pool at Lincoln University to the list of construction projects that would cost an estimated three-hundred and 50-million dollars.
The bill moves to the Senate floor for debate.
From the state capitol, I'm Paul Matadeen.
-=UPDATE 3=-
The Senate Appropiatons committee passed legislation to expand life sciences across the state.
Paul Matadeen tells how the two bills are expected to expand research.
The legeslation would cost taxpayers about 3-hundred and 50- million dollars.
They would expand life science research statewide.
Senator Doyle Childers says the legislation is an investment for a better economy.
The bills will go to the Senate floor for further debate.
From the state capitol, I'm Paul Matadeen.