HB3955: Relating to research funding at Oregon Health and Science University; declaring an emergency.

Legislative Summary

The Act creates a fund matching program for research at OHSU. (Flesch Readability Score: 80.3). Directs the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to administer a program to provide matching funds for research at Oregon Health and Science University. Directs the university to provide confirmation that the university has received a specified amount of private funding for research before the university may receive moneys under the program. Establishes the OHSU Research Fund to support the program. Appropriates moneys to the commission for deposit into the fund. Sunsets the program and the fund on January 2, 2028. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.