S.C.R. 12

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CHILDREN'S AND FAMILIES' CANCER RESEARCH
2 FACILITY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
3 2013 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Chief Sponsor: J. Stuart Adams
6 House Sponsor: Brad L. Dee
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8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This concurrent resolution of the Legislature and the Governor recognizes the efforts of
11 the Huntsman Cancer Institute in confronting and curing cancer in children and adults
12 and urges the Huntsman Cancer Institute to commence planning of a Children's and
13 Families' Cancer Research Facility and report findings to the Legislature by December
14 31, 2013.
15 Highlighted Provisions:
16 This resolution:
17 . recognizes the efforts of the Huntsman Cancer Institute in confronting and curing
18 cancer in children and adults;
19 . recognizes the institute's economic and technological importance to the state;
20 . recognizes the need for expansion of the institute;
21 . urges the Huntsman Cancer Institute to present the results of the institute's
22 Children's and Families' Cancer Research Facility planning to the Legislature by
23 December 31, 2013; and
24 . urges that the planning results presented to the Legislature include the finalization
25 of private funding commitments available to support the research expansion at the
26 Huntsman Cancer Institute, the financial benefits to the state in partnering in this
27 plan for a major cancer research expansion, and the programming and design plans

28 for the research expansion.
29 Special Clauses:
30 None
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32 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, the Governor concurring therein:
33 WHEREAS, cancer is the leading cause of death among children in the United States
34 and is the second leading cause of death for all adults;
35 WHEREAS, the Huntsman Cancer Institute is a globally recognized leader in
36 genetically-based cancer research and treatment;
37 WHEREAS, the state of Utah supports efforts to eradicate this disease;
38 WHEREAS, the State of Utah recognizes that the Huntsman Cancer Institute is a source
39 of major technologic and economic activity in the state of Utah;
40 WHEREAS, the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah is owned by the
41 state of Utah and includes more than 2,000 employees across its research and clinical missions
42 in Utah;
43 WHEREAS, the Huntsman Cancer Institute effectively leverages state support, and
44 researchers secure an average of $70,000,000 in annual cancer research funding to support
45 cancer investigations;
46 WHEREAS, the Huntsman Cancer Institute's Children's and Families' Cancer Research
47 Facility expansion is estimated to cost $100,000,000, of which $80,000,000 in funding shall be
48 provided by private sources;
49 WHEREAS, the Huntsman Cancer Institute critically needs a research expansion
50 estimated to provide 220,000 square feet of new research space;
51 WHEREAS, the building will be wholly owned by the state of Utah;
52 WHEREAS, this expansion will add a projected 300 new employees with an average
53 annual salary and benefits compensation of $70,000; and
54 WHEREAS, the Huntsman Cancer Institute plays a major role in training scientists and
55 medical professionals:
56 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah, the
57 Governor concurring therein, recognizes the efforts of the Huntsman Cancer Institute in
58 confronting cancer and curing the disease in children and adults.

59 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor recognize the
60 institute's technologic and economic importance to the state.
61 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor recognize the
62 need for expansion of the Huntsman Cancer Institute.
63 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor urge the
64 Huntsman Cancer Institute to commence the planning of a Children's and Families' Cancer
65 Research Facility.
66 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor urge the
67 Huntsman Cancer Institute to present the results of the institute's Children's and Families'
68 Cancer Research Facility planning to the Legislature by December 31, 2013.
69 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor urge that the
70 planning results presented to the Legislature include the finalization of private funding
71 commitments available to support the research expansion at the Huntsman Cancer Institute, the
72 financial benefits to the state in partnering in this plan for a major cancer research expansion,
73 and the programming and design plans for the research expansion.
74 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Huntsman
75 Cancer Institute and the University of Utah.




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