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KS Stat § 74-8009a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 80 - Economic Development Plans|74-8009a Financing of annual budget; secretary authorized to contract, receive donations, contributions and grants; monthly report of private fund expenditures; annual financial report.

74-8009a. Financing of annual budget; secretary authorized to contract, receive donations, contributions and grants; monthly report of private fund expenditures; annual financial report. (a) The state shall provide an annual appropriation to fund research and evaluation activities conducted at the request of the executive or legislative branches. Private funds shall be raised to support the economic development research and education programs and related activities.(b) The secretary of commerce is authorized to enter into contracts with, and to receive donations, contributions and grants from individuals, corporations, private foundations and other governmental and non-governmental entities for the purpose of fulfilling its mission and duties. The secretary of commerce may also receive in-kind contributions in the form of personnel, services, equipment or other items of value.(c) The secretary of commerce shall provide a monthly report on the expenditure of private funds to the division of accounts and reports. An annual financial report shall be made to the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives which itemizes and accounts for the receipt and expenditure of all non-state funds and contributions received.History: L. 1990, ch. 283, § 3; L. 1996, ch. 88, § 4; L. 2012, ch. 65, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-8010 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 80 - Economic Development Plans|74-8010 Review and evaluation of state economic development programs and activities; recommendations to legislature.

74-8010. Review and evaluation of state economic development programs and activities; recommendations to legislature. (a) The secretary of commerce shall review and evaluate the effectiveness of economic development programs and activities within the state, including, but not by way of limitation, the major programs and activities of the department of commerce, the statewide risk capital system, the venture capital tax credit, and the research and development activities tax credit. The effectiveness of the research and development activities tax credit shall be measured by the extent to which the tax credit encourages innovation and development of new value-added products and processes which will lead to the commercialization of new products and processes by primary job creating Kansas businesses.(b) The secretary of commerce shall periodically conduct a review and evaluation of economic development programs and activities. The review and evaluation should include:(1) A performance analysis of the extent to which the purposes of the acts providing for the programs and activities have been achieved; and(2) the economic and fiscal impact of the programs and activities on the state's economy and jobs created.(c) Based on the findings of its review and evaluation, the secretary of commerce will recommend to the legislature the continuation in effect, modification, or repeal of the acts providing for the programs and activities.History: L. 1986, ch. 298, § 10; L. 1996, ch. 88, § 5; L. 2003, ch. 154, § 74; L. 2012, ch. 65, § 13; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-8013 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 80 - Economic Development Plans|74-8013 Funds of the department of commerce; disposition.

74-8013. Funds of the department of commerce; disposition. (a) All state appropriations to or grants of state appropriations to the secretary of commerce shall remain in the state treasury until expended or transferred to other state agencies by the secretary of commerce.(b) Except as provided in subsection (a), all moneys received by the secretary of commerce from gifts, donations, grants or any other source outside the state treasury may be placed in the state treasury or may be maintained in interest-bearing accounts in Kansas banks or Kansas savings and loan associations until expended or otherwise disposed of by the secretary of commerce.History: L. 1987, ch. 317, § 3; L. 2012, ch. 65, § 14; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-8015 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 80 - Economic Development Plans|74-8015 Reports of community and economic development grants or loans.

74-8015. Reports of community and economic development grants or loans. (a) As used in this section "state agency" means any state office or officer, department, board, commission, institution, bureau or any agency, division or unit within any office, department, board, commission or other state authority or any person requesting a state appropriation.(b) On October 1, 1990, and annually thereafter, state agencies making community and economic development grants or loans shall submit to the secretary of commerce in a form prescribed by the secretary of commerce reports detailing community and economic development grants or loans made by such state agencies. Such reports shall include the identity of the recipient of such loans or grants. The secretary of commerce shall provide annually, to the governor and the legislature, a compilation of such reports.History: L. 1990, ch. 294, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 65, § 15; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-8016 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 80 - Economic Development Plans|74-8016 Cost-benefit model for property tax exemptions.

74-8016. Cost-benefit model for property tax exemptions. Subject to appropriations, the secretary of commerce shall develop, adapt or adopt a uniform cost-benefit model for purposes of statewide data collection and for evaluating industrial revenue bond and economic development property tax exemptions. The model shall be made available to all cities and counties free of charge.History: L. 1994, ch. 70, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 65, § 16; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-8103 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 81 - Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation|74-8103 Definitions.

74-8103. Definitions. As used in this act, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:(a) "Applied research" means those research activities occurring at educational institutions and in private enterprises, which have potential commercial application;(b) "basic research" means research that has long range generic value to an industry classification or group of companies. Basic research is distinguished from applied research which has more short range present value to a single company or project;(c) "board" means the Kansas technology enterprise advisory board;(d) "department" means the department of commerce;(e) "educational institutions" means public and private community colleges, colleges and universities in the state;(f) "enterprise" means a firm with its principal place of business in Kansas which is engaged or proposes to be engaged in this state in agricultural, natural resource-based or other manufacturing, research and development, or the provision of technology-based services;(g) "new technology" means the development through science or research of methods, processes and procedures, including but not limited to those involving the utilization of agricultural products and by-products and oil and gas and other mineral resources for practical application in industrial and service situations;(h) "person" means any individual, partnership, corporation or joint venture carrying on business or proposing to carry on business within the state;(i) "product" means any product, device, technique or process, which is or may be developed or marketed commercially; however, "product" does not refer to basic research but shall apply to such products, devices, techniques or processes which have advanced beyond the theoretical stage and are in a prototype or practice stage;(j) "qualified security" means any public or private financial arrangement, involving any note, security, debenture, evidence of indebtedness, certificate of interest or participation in any profit-sharing agreement, preorganization certificate or subscription, transferable security, investment contract, certificate of deposit for a security, certificate of interest or participation in a patent or application therefor, or in royalty or other payments under such a patent or application, or, in general, any interest or instrument commonly known as a "security" or any certificate for, receipt for, guarantee of, or option, warrant or right to subscribe to or purchase any of the foregoing to the extent allowed by law;(k) "secretary" means the secretary of commerce; and(l) "seed capital" means financing that is provided for the development, refinement and commercialization of a product, process or innovation, whether for the startup of a new firm, the expansion or the restructuring of a small firm.History: L. 1986, ch. 284, § 2; L. 1988, ch. 297, § 15; L. 1991, ch. 272, § 14; L. 1992, ch. 221, § 3; L. 2011, ch. 104, § 17; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-8108 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 81 - Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation|74-8108 Small business innovation research matching grant bridge financing programs.

74-8108. Small business innovation research matching grant bridge financing programs. (a) The  secretary is directed to develop a small business innovation research (SBIR) matching grant program which meets the highest current standards for state matching grants to federal phase I SBIR program. Prior to establishing the SBIR matching grant program, the  secretary shall conduct a survey and analysis of the most effective SBIR matching grant programs existing in other states.(b) The  secretary is hereby directed to establish a small business innovation research bridge financing fund. Such fund shall provide grants, loans, royalty or equity investment to firms that have previously received federal phase I SBIR moneys and that have applied for a phase II SBIR grant.History: L. 1986, ch. 284, § 8; L. 1995, ch. 126, § 1; L. 2011, ch. 104, § 21; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-8108a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 81 - Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation|74-8108a Review of small business innovation research bridge financing program.

74-8108a. Review of small business innovation research bridge financing program. Five years from the effective date of this act, the  secretary shall conduct a review of the small business innovation research bridge financing program and report the results of the review to the legislature. Such review shall determine the extent to which the program has achieved the following outcomes:(a) Increased the number of phase II SBIR grant proposals;(b) increased the percentage of phase II SBIR grants awarded to researchers in the state;(c) stimulated subsequent investments by industry venture capital and other federal sources;(d) encouraged development of industry partners with researchers; and(e) encouraged development of business or commercialization plans for new technology.History: L. 1995, ch. 126, § 2; L. 2011, ch. 104, § 22; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-8110 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 81 - Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation|74-8110 Technology transfer and technical referral services; clearinghouse; technical information data bases; industrial liaison offices.

74-8110. Technology transfer and technical referral services; clearinghouse; technical information data bases; industrial liaison offices. (a) The  secretary shall establish a clearinghouse to provide technology transfer and technical referral services and shall fund educational institutions to establish technical information data bases and industrial liaison offices which are easily accessible by both private and public sector organizations.(b) The  secretary shall provide to private enterprises and individuals, services which include, but are not limited to:(1) Disseminating such research and technical information as is available to the  department;(2) referring clients to researchers or laboratories for the purpose of testing and evaluating new products, processes or innovations;(3) assisting persons developing innovations or new technology in locating enterprises or entrepreneurs that may be interested in applying such innovations or new technologies; and(4) providing managerial assistance to enterprises requesting such assistance, but particularly to those small enterprises of special importance to the Kansas economy.(c) The  secretary shall encourage business enterprises to use such technology transfer and technical support services as provided by educational institutions and especially the state's small business development centers.History: L. 1986, ch. 284, § 10; L. 2011, ch. 104, § 24; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-8111 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 81 - Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation|74-8111 Annual report, contents, presentation and distribution; program funding levels, evaluation and recommendations; appropriations below threshold levels, effect; audit.

74-8111. Annual report, contents, presentation and distribution; program funding levels, evaluation and recommendations; appropriations below threshold levels, effect; audit. (a) The secretary shall publish an annual report which shall include an audit in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as of June 30 of each year, and present the report to the governor and the legislature setting forth in detail the operations and transactions conducted by the secretary of commerce pursuant to K.S.A. 74-8102 through 74-8104 and 74-8107 through 74-8111, and amendments thereto, or to other legislation. The annual report shall specifically account for the ways in which the purposes and the programs described in K.S.A. 74-8102 through 74-8104 and 74-8107 through 74-8111, and amendments thereto, have been carried out, and the recommendations shall specifically note what changes in the activities of the department and the programs it administers, and of state government are necessary to better address the purposes described in K.S.A. 74-8102 through 74-8104 and 74-8107 through 74-8111, and amendments thereto. The secretary shall distribute its annual report by such means that will make it widely available to those innovative enterprises of special importance to the Kansas economy.(b) The secretary shall annually review and prepare a report showing how and at what level other states fund the programs provided for under K.S.A. 74-8102 through 74-8104 and 74-8107 through 74-8111, and amendments thereto. The secretary shall recommend an appropriate funding level for Kansas which will make these programs nationally competitive with those of other states. The secretary's findings and recommendations shall be submitted to the governor and the legislature.(c) The secretary shall adopt a threshold funding level for each of the programs provided for under K.S.A. 74-8102 through 74-8104 and 74-8107 through 74-8111, and amendments thereto. The threshold amount shall provide for funding that is great enough to have a significant impact and carry out the intent of K.S.A. 74-8102 through 74-8104 and 74-8107 through 74-8111, and amendments thereto. If the appropriation to fund these programs falls below the threshold, then no funding shall be provided by the department to the program funded below threshold level.(d) The secretary and the department shall be subject to an audit by the legislative division of post audit.History: L. 1986, ch. 284, § 11; L. 2011, ch. 104, § 25; L. 2012, ch. 65, § 18; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-8112 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 81 - Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation|74-8112 Severability.

74-8112. Severability. If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this act are severable.History: L. 1986, ch. 284, § 12; Jan. 12, 1987.
KS Stat § 74-8113 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 81 - Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation|74-8113 Employees of Kansas technology enterprise corporation.

74-8113. Employees of Kansas technology enterprise corporation. (a) Except as provided in subsection (h) of K.S.A. 74-8101 and amendments thereto, for members of the board of directors of the Kansas technology enterprise corporation, the provisions of article 32 of chapter 75 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, any acts amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto, and any rules and regulations adopted thereunder, shall not apply to officers or employees of Kansas technology enterprise corporation. Subject to policies established by the board of directors, the president of the corporation or the president's designee shall be authorized to approve all travel and travel expenses of such officers and employees.(b) Nothing in this act or the act of which it is amendatory shall be construed as placing any officer or employee of the Kansas technology enterprise corporation in the classified service under the Kansas civil service act.History: L. 1987, ch. 317, § 5; L. 1995, ch. 255, § 6; Dec. 17.
KS Stat § 74-8114 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 81 - Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation|74-8114 Disposition of moneys.

74-8114. Disposition of moneys. (a) All state appropriations to or grants of state appropriations to the Kansas technology enterprise corporation shall remain in the state treasury until expended, loaned, transferred to other state agencies or invested pursuant to the Kansas technology enterprise corporation act.(b) Except as provided in subsection (a), any matching funds or other moneys received by the corporation from any source outside the state treasury may be placed in the state treasury or may be maintained in interest-bearing accounts in Kansas banks or Kansas savings and loan associations, or invested pursuant to subsection (b)(3) of K.S.A. 74-8109 and amendments thereto. Any accounts so maintained shall bear a designation of one of the fund titles established in the Kansas technology enterprise corporation act.History: L. 1987, ch. 317, § 6; Apr. 30.
KS Stat § 74-8115 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 81 - Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation|74-8115 Citation of act.

74-8115. Citation of act. K.S.A. 74-5050 and 74-8101 through 74-8115 and amendments thereto shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas technology enterprise corporation act.History: L. 1987, ch. 317, § 4; Apr. 30.
KS Stat § 74-8116 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 81 - Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation|74-8116 State patent depository library; designation of state agency therefor; grant to establish.

74-8116. State patent depository library; designation of state agency therefor; grant to establish. (a) The state of Kansas is hereby authorized to establish a patent depository library at a state agency and location designated as prescribed by this section.(b) "Patent depository library" means a library which has:(1) Acquired or is in the process of acquiring a collection of United States patents; and(2) established certain understandings with the patent and trademark office of the United States department of commerce regarding the library's obligations concerning maintenance of the collection, public accessibility to the collection and services offered by the library which afford its effective use.(c) The board of directors of the Kansas technology enterprise corporation shall solicit proposals from state agencies for establishment of a patent depository library. After consideration of the proposals submitted, the board of directors shall designate the state agency and location for the patent depository library. The patent depository library shall be established with a grant of funds by Kansas technology enterprise corporation, composed of moneys of the corporation or moneys granted to the corporation from private sources, or both such moneys, for acquiring the initial patent collection and related equipment. The state agency designated for the patent depository library shall be responsible for the operating expenditures of the library.History: L. 1990, ch. 299, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-8122 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 81 - Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation|74-8122 Abolishing the agricultural value added center, the agricultural value added processing center leadership council, the division of markets and the director of marketing.

74-8122. Abolishing the agricultural value added center, the agricultural value added processing center leadership council, the division of markets and the director of marketing. (a) The agricultural value added center established by K.S.A. 1995 Supp. 74-8117 and the agricultural value added processing center leadership council created by K.S.A. 1995 Supp. 74-8118 are hereby abolished.(b) The division of markets within the Kansas department of agriculture created by K.S.A. 74-530 and the director of marketing created by K.S.A. 74-533 are hereby abolished.History: L. 1996, ch. 209, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-8123 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 81 - Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation|74-8123 Abolition of Kansas technology enterprise corporation.

74-8123. Abolition of Kansas technology enterprise corporation. The Kansas technology enterprise corporation, created by K.S.A. 74-8101 et seq., and amendments thereto, is hereby abolished.History: L. 2011, ch. 104, § 1; June 2.
KS Stat § 74-8124 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 81 - Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation|74-8124 Same; transfer of powers and duties to department of commerce and secretary of commerce; transfer of fund balances to department of commerce; transfer of employees to department of commerce.

74-8124. Same; transfer of powers and duties to department of commerce and secretary of commerce; transfer of fund balances to department of commerce; transfer of employees to department of commerce. Except as otherwise provided in K.S.A. 74-8127 through 74-8129, and amendments thereto, on the effective date of this act:(a) All of the powers, duties and functions of the Kansas technology enterprise corporation are hereby transferred to and conferred and imposed upon the department of commerce and the secretary of commerce.(b) The director of accounts and reports shall transfer all balances for all funds or accounts thereof appropriated or reappropriated for the Kansas technology enterprise corporation to the department of commerce.(c) All liabilities of the Kansas technology enterprise corporation, including accrued compensation or salaries of officers and employees who are transferred to the department of commerce under this section shall be assumed and paid by the department of commerce.History: L. 2011, ch. 104, § 2; June 2.