Sally,

South Carolina had a very regressive review process for the past few
years, but we finally got some legislative relief this year.  (In
addition to a joint legislative committee having to review all non
research proposals, the state also took all the IDCs on non-research
projects.)  Effective this year, the legislative committee was
disbanned.  There is still a review of sorts, but not nearly as "heavy
handed" as it used to be.  And we now have to remit the IDC only on
projects that are over $200,000 per year.

Univ. of SC did a quick survey years ago about what other states had
this kind of review--as I recall, there weren't any others at the time,
and there were few that took a share of the IDC.

I will be happy to talk with you about this--give me a call.  In the
meantime, you folks need to fight like crazy to exempt higher ed from
this process.  It will simply create unbelievable paperwork, will be a
big disincentive and grumbling point for faculty (rightfully so), and
will basically make your state less competitive in the national arena
because of missed deadlines.  Also, there may be some issues of academic
freedom here if the legislature is given authority to reject a project.
Barbara

"Sally Eckert-Tilotta (Sally Eckert-Tilotta)" wrote:
>
> Our state legislature recently introduced a bill requiring state-level review of
> proposals submitted by all state agencies (including higher education) to any
> federal or nonfederal sponsor.  In this bill, the state office responsible for
> such a review would have 30 days in which to review the proposal, write a
> detailed report, and either approve or reject the proposal.  If it is approved,
> then it can be submitted to the sponsor.  If it is rejected, then it can't.
>
> We have gathered information on how this would impact our institution, and
> representatives have testified before the committee reviewing the bill.  You can
> imagine our testimony on this prospect.
>
> Now that we are in a lull in activity, I am curious.  Is there ANY other state
> that  has such a requirement?  Any contemplating one?
>
> Sally
>
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