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74 OK Stat § 74-5060.9a (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-5060.9a. Advisory Committees.

|The Oklahoma Science and Technology Research and Development Board shall create an advisory committee to the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology for each program pertaining to research which is operated by the Center and does not have such a committee established by law. The advisory committees shall include representatives of the business, higher education and research communities. No more than two members of the Board may serve on an advisory committee. No member of the Board may serve concurrently on more than one advisory committee. |At least one-third (1/3) of the members of each advisory committee shall be researchers with experience in basic or applied scientific or technological research. The Board shall make every effort to appoint researchers possessing the following qualifications:1. Tenured appointment as an Associate or Full Professor in one of the following four groups of discipline:a.Life Sciences (Biology, Biochemistry, Botany, Microbiology, Zoology),b.Physical Sciences (Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy, Geology, Meteorology),c.Engineering or Computer Science, ord.Business Administration; and2. Publication of research papers (excluding abstracts, proceedings or comments) in nationally or internationally refereed journals. A list of such journals shall be determined annually by the Board; or3. Satisfaction of one of the following two criteria:a.Principal investigator for research grants awarded by the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, or any such other organization holding external peer-reviewed national competitions for the distribution of research funds. A list of qualifying organizations shall be determined annually by the Board. Research grants awarded in exclusively statewide competitions and service contracts or other grants not requiring submission of a research proposal or which are funded on bases other than scientific merit shall not be used to satisfy this requirement, orb.Inventor of one or more products which have had commercial application. Contractual commitments for a product or products shall meet this requirement; and4. Demonstrated experience in the evaluation of research programs, which shall be satisfied either by review of external proposals from the organizations listed in subparagraph a of paragraph 3 of this section, or by review of proposals in university-wide competitions for internal support of research.The most highly qualified researchers in this state with a breadth of experience in a variety of disciplines shall be given priority.Added by Laws 1988, c. 246, § 10, operative July 1, 1988. Amended by Laws 2002, c. 484, § 10, eff. July 1, 2002.
74 OK Stat § 74-5060.10 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-5060.10. Commercial application of results of research as condition of assistance.

|The Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology shall require as a condition to any form of financial or other assistance authorized by this act before such assistance is provided to any person, firm, business enterprise or corporation that any patent, license, copyright, goods, services, proprietary processes or other results of research that result in a commercial application shall be developed or produced by an Oklahoma-based firm or that a legitimate effort shall be made to apply the results of financial or other assistance in a manner that has a reasonable potential to create or enhance employment or other factors contributing to economic growth within Oklahoma. The board of directors of the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology shall prescribe policies and procedures in order to implement the provisions of this section. |Added by Laws 1987, c. 222, § 25, operative July 1, 1987.
74 OK Stat § 74-5060.11 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-5060.11. Research Support Revolving Fund.

|There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology to be designated the "Research Support Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations. The fund shall consist of all monies authorized by law for deposit in such fund including, but not limited to, gifts, grants, private donations, fee revenues and funds by government entities authorized to provide funding for the purposes authorized for the use of the fund. Monies deposited or apportioned to the credit of the fund in excess of that required for implementation of the program or programs for which expenditures from the fund are authorized may be transferred to any other fund under the control of the Center. All monies accruing to the credit of said fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology for purposes authorized by law. Expenditures from said fund shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment. |Added by Laws 1987, c. 222, § 26, operative July 1, 1987. Amended by Laws 1988, c. 246, § 11, operative July 1, 1988; Laws 1995, c. 279, § 2, eff. July 1, 1995; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 1036.
74 OK Stat § 74-5060.15 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-5060.15. Evaluation of health research projects.

|The Committee shall evaluate the merits of proposed health research projects, the qualifications of investigators, and the facilities in which proposed health research projects will be performed, and shall advise the Center of its findings. |Added by Laws 1987, c. 222, § 30, operative July 1, 1987.
74 OK Stat § 74-5060.16 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-5060.16. Duties of Center relating to health research.

|The Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology, with the advice and consent of the Committee, shall: |1. Establish and operate a state program designed to secure and impartially distribute funds credited to the Research Support Revolving Fund to support professional service contracts for health research projects;2. Ensure that funding to support health research projects is awarded only on the basis of scientific merit;3. Design the health research program to ensure the optimum performance of the investigator and the maximum efficiency of the project;4. Evaluate and approve health research projects to be funded from the Research Support Revolving Fund;5. Establish a procedure for the referral of proposed health research projects to the Committee for review;6. Establish procedures for review of proposed health research projects by qualified individuals residing outside this state;7. Suspend or terminate any professional service contract supporting health research projects for failure by an investigator, institution of higher learning, or nonprofit research institution to comply with the procedures, requirements, or bylaws of the Center; and8. Enter into contracts to ensure the optimum performance of health research investigators and to ensure the maximum efficiency of proposed health research projects.Added by Laws 1987, c. 222, § 31, operative July 1, 1987. Amended by Laws 1995, c. 279, § 6, eff. July 1, 1995.
74 OK Stat § 74-5060.17 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-5060.17. Conditions for award of professional service contract to support health research project.

|No professional service contract shall be awarded by the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology to support a health research project unless: |1. The investigators are residents of this state or become residents of this state before the ninetieth day after a professional service contract, pursuant to which they will be functioning as an investigator, has been funded by the Center;2. The institutions that administer the professional service contracts are primarily located in this state and are able to assume financial responsibility for professional service contracts;3. The professional service contract will not be transferred to any other institutions within the state without the approval of the Center and will not be transferred to an institution outside this state at any time; and4. The funds will not be expended for patient care except if patient care is an intrinsic part of a funded professional service contract.Added by Laws 1987, c. 222, § 32, operative July 1, 1987.
74 OK Stat § 74-5060.18 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-5060.18. Annual conference on commercial application of results of health research projects.

|The Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology shall sponsor an annual conference of health research investigators, representatives of institutions of higher learning, nonprofit research institutions, and representatives of industry to accelerate and facilitate the commercial development of new products and services conceived or developed as consequence of professional service contracts supporting health research projects. |Added by Laws 1987, c. 222, § 33, operative July 1, 1987.
74 OK Stat § 74-5060.20 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-5060.20. Information clearinghouse - Technical services - Technical information data bases and industrial liaison offices - Minority business assistance.

|A. The Center may use monies from the Research Support Revolving Fund to carry out the purposes of this section. |B. The Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology shall establish a clearinghouse to provide technology transfer and technical referral services and may charge reasonable user fees to recover the costs of providing such services. The Center may fund institutions of higher education to establish technical information data bases and industrial liaison offices which are easily accessible by both private and public sector organizations.C. The Center shall provide to private enterprises and individuals, services which include, but are not limited to:1. Disseminating research and technical information;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; and4. Providing managerial assistance to enterprises requesting such assistance, but particularly to those small enterprises of special importance to the Oklahoma economy.D. The Center shall encourage business enterprises to use such technology transfer and technical support services as provided by institutions of higher education and especially the state's Small Business Development Centers.E. The Center shall assist minority businesses in obtaining investments or loans or other means of financial assistance. The terms and conditions of such loans or financial assistance, including the charges for interest and other services, will be consistent with the provisions of this act. The Center shall solicit proposed minority business ventures for review and analysis.Added by Laws 1987, c. 222, § 35, operative July 1, 1987. Amended by Laws 1995, c. 279, § 8, eff. July 1, 1995.
74 OK Stat § 74-5060.20a (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-5060.20a. Technology business financing program - Specifications.

|The Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST), in conjunction with the Commercialization Center, may develop and implement a technology business financing program to provide funding and financing for and to assist qualified Oklahoma enterprises to commercialize new products, services, technology, innovations, and processes. In order to obtain funding or financing from the technology business financing program, a recipient shall be required to obtain separate private investment or funding, and may also be required to pay royalties, fees, interest, profits, or other payments generated or arising from the sale, lease, licensing, distribution, manufacture, marketing, or development of products, services, technology, innovations, and processes, whether alone or in conjunction with others, or generated or arising from a sale, acquisition, merger, or other transfer or takeover of the enterprise. Any such royalties, fees, interest, profits, or other payments or return of funding and financing shall be retained for use in the program. OCAST, in conjunction with the Commercialization Center, shall establish program specifications. OCAST may contract with the Commercialization Center or other qualified entity to operate and manage the program. Program funds shall not be used to pay administrative, management, or operating expenses of OCAST. |Added by Laws 1998, c. 211, § 4, eff. July 1, 1998. Amended by Laws 2010, c. 464, § 5, eff. July 1, 2010.
74 OK Stat § 74-5060.20b (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-5060.20b. Cooperation between the Commercialization Center and technology transfer offices.

|It is the intent of the Legislature that the Commercialization Center funded through the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST) and the technology transfer offices within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education (OSSHE) complement each other's capabilities and work closely to optimize each other's effectiveness. The OSSHE technology transfer offices shall create an entrepreneurial climate on the campuses to maximize opportunities for commercialization of technology resulting from university research. The Commercialization Center shall assist technology-based businesses to start up and grow in Oklahoma. |Added by Laws 1998, c. 211, § 5, eff. July 1, 1998. Amended by Laws 2010, c. 464, § 6, eff. July 1, 2010.
74 OK Stat § 74-5060.23 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-5060.23. Acquiring ownership of corporation or partnership prohibited - Exceptions.

|The Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology shall not be permitted to make an expenditure for purposes of any loan, grant or for purposes of acquiring any form of ownership in a corporation or partnership unless authorized by law including, but not limited to, Section 15 of Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution. |Added by Laws 1987, c. 222, § 38, operative July 1, 1987.
74 OK Stat § 74-5060.24 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-5060.24. Administration and Data Processing Revolving Fund.

|There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology to be designated the "Administration and Data Processing Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations. The fund shall consist of all monies authorized by law for deposit therein, grants, donations or reimbursements that the President of the Center may direct to be deposited therein, proceeds from the sale of surplus property, insurance payments to the agency, receipts pursuant to the Oklahoma Open Records Act, and transfers from other revolving funds of the Center as the President may direct. Monies accruing to the credit of said fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Center for the administrative costs of all programs of the Center, including all personal and other operating expenses. Expenditures from the fund shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment. |Added by Laws 1988, c. 246, § 13, operative July 1, 1988. Amended by Laws 2012, c. 304, § 1038.
74 OK Stat § 74-5060.25 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-5060.25. Working with OAME to foster competitiveness in national and international markets.

|In addition to other functions and responsibilities of the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology, the Center shall have the authority to work in conjunction with OAME, a private, not-for-profit corporation certified by Oklahoma Futures as qualifying pursuant to the provisions of this act, to foster competitiveness in the national and international markets by small and medium-sized manufacturing firms located in Oklahoma, with a special emphasis on minority business enterprises. |Added by Laws 1992, c. 230, § 5, eff. July 1, 1992.
74 OK Stat § 74-5060.27 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-5060.27. Annual business plan - Annual report.

|OAME shall prepare and submit an annual business plan for approval by the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology. The business plan shall be made a part of the annual business plan of the Center provided for in Section 5060.8 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes and shall be subject to approval by Oklahoma Futures. OAME shall also prepare an annual report for submission to the Center, which shall include: |1. A synopsis of the activities of OAME during the previous fiscal year; and2. An examination of quantifiable measures of the results of actions and plans of OAME.Added by Laws 1992, c. 230, § 7, eff. July 1, 1992.
74 OK Stat § 74-5060.29 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-5060.29. Allocation of funds to technology-business incubator.

|Contingent upon a total annual appropriation of at least Nine Million Dollars ($9,000,000.00) to the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST), OCAST shall annually use One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00), or so much of that amount as shall be necessary, in conjunction with the nonprofit Oklahoma Health Center Research Park Corporation to operate a technology-business incubator located in the Oklahoma Health Center Research Park and appropriately equipped to meet the needs of start-up, technology-intensive firms including, but not limited to, bio-technology and bio-medical firms. |Added by Laws 1997, c. 416, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
74 OK Stat § 74-5060.40 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-5060.40. Science and Technology Council.

|A. There is hereby created the Science and Technology Council, to continue until July 1, 2007, in accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset Law. The Council shall consist of fourteen (14) members, who shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate and serve at the pleasure of the Governor, and the Secretary of Science and Technology Development. The Secretary of Science and Technology Development shall chair the Council, preside at meetings of the Council, arrange the Council's agenda, appoint committees as desired, sign official Council documents, and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Council. The Council shall elect to annual terms beginning July 1 a vice-chair and such other officers as the Council deems appropriate. The vice-chair shall perform the duties of the chair during the chair's absence or disability and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Council. The chair or vice-chair and seven other members shall constitute a quorum. |B. The mission and duties of the Council shall be to search for, review, and identify targeted market opportunities for this state. The Council shall rank opportunities identified, by specific area of opportunity, to determine the best prospects for helping this state develop, advance, and gain recognition of, market leadership. The Council's selections shall be presented to the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST).C. The Council shall be subject to the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act and Oklahoma Open Records Act; provided, the chair or vice-chair may at any time and without prior notice call the Council into executive session for the purpose of examining or discussing proprietary or financial information of research or business entities and may determine that related records remain confidential.D. Staff assistance and meeting space for the work of the Council shall be provided by the office of the Vice President of Technology Development of the University of Oklahoma and further, when requested by the Secretary of Science and Technology Development, the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology.E. Expenses of the Council shall be paid from the Science and Technology Council Revolving Fund created by Section 2 of this act and for the purposes set forth therein. Council members shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary travel expenses incurred in the performance of their Council duties in accordance with the State Travel Reimbursement Act.Added by Laws 2001, c. 420, § 1, eff. July 1, 2001.
74 OK Stat § 74-5060.41 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-5060.41. Science and Technology Council Revolving Fund.

|There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Science and Technology Council to be designated the Science and Technology Council Revolving Fund. The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of monies appropriated to the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology designated for the Council and of such gifts or other income as may be designated for the use of the Council. All monies accruing to the credit of the fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology for the Council. Purposes for use of the monies shall include, but not be limited to, salaries and other personnel expenses, travel, contracts for marketing analysis, and expertise and other expenses for business plan development. The Center shall review all uses of the monies and provide for audit of the fund by the State Auditor and Inspector at least once every three (3) years. |Added by Laws 2001, c. 420, § 1, eff. July 1, 2001.
74 OK Stat § 74-5060.43 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-5060.43. Oklahoma Nanotechnology Applications Project.

|A. The Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology may develop and implement a nanotechnology pilot project to assist qualified Oklahoma companies in the process of applying nanotechnology through research, development, and manufacturing to improve current products or create new, cutting-edge products. The project shall be known as the “Oklahoma Nanotechnology Applications Project” (ONAP). The Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology may employ established program processes to award nanotechnology funds or may contract with other qualified entities to operate this pilot project. |B. The Oklahoma Nanotechnology Applications Project is designed to provide Oklahoma with the ability to respond quickly to opportunities in the following technology focuses:1. Advanced materials/nanotechnology;2. Agricultural sciences;3. Aviation/aerospace;4. Biotechnology and life sciences;5. Energy and energy-related;6. Information technology and telecommunications;7. Sensors and sensor-related; and8. Meteorological science.C. The Board shall award nanotechnology funding or professional service contracts only after finding that:1. The project is technically sound and will produce measurable results;2. The project leads to innovation, new knowledge, new devices, new products, or processes with preferences given to applications of nanotechnology leading to commercialization;3. The project has a reasonable probability to enhance employment opportunities within Oklahoma; and4. The project will enhance services to Oklahoma manufacturers or Oklahoma companies that are in the process of applying nanotechnology.D. ONAP awards are designed to enable new and existing applications in nanotechnology and to encourage nanotechnology collaboration between industry, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit research institutions.Added by Laws 2006, c. 76, § 2, eff. July 1, 2006.