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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 99 - Advisory Commission On African-american Affairs › 74-9905 Same; functions, powers and duties of commission.

74-9905.
Same; functions, powers and duties of commission.
The advisory commission shall have the following functions, powers and duties:
(a) Gather and disseminate information and conduct hearings, conferences and special studies on problems and programs concerning African-Americans;
(b) coordinate, assist and cooperate with the efforts of state departments and agencies to serve the needs of African-Americans especially in the areas of culture, education, employment, health, housing, welfare and recreation;
(c) develop, coordinate and assist other public and private associations and organizations with understanding the problems of African-Americans;
(d) develop, coordinate and assist other public and private associations and organizations to provide services to African-Americans;
(e) propose new programs concerning African-Americans;
(f) evaluate existing programs and proposed legislation concerning African-Americans;
(g) stimulate public awareness of the concerns and problems of African-Americans by conducting a program of public education;
(h) conduct training programs for community leadership and service project staff;
(i) accept contributions to assist in the effectuation of this section and seek and enlist the cooperation of private, charitable, religious, labor, civic and benevolent organizations for the purposes of this section;
(j) solicit, receive and expend federal funds to effectuate the purposes of this act and enter into contracts and agreements with any federal agency for such purposes; and
(k) establish advisory committees on special subjects.
History:
L. 1997, ch. 44, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 99 - Advisory Commission On African-american Affairs › 74-9906 Appointment of technical advisors and assistants.

74-9906.
Appointment of technical advisors and assistants.
The executive director of the advisory commission may appoint, subject to the approval of the advisory commission and the governor, technical advisors and assistants to develop, assist and cooperate with local organizations and associations on African-American concerns.
History:
L. 1997, ch. 44, § 6; L. 2004, ch. 42, § 13; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 99b - Bioscience Authority › 74-99b01 Citation of act.

74-99b01.
Citation of act.
K.S.A. 74-99b01 to 74-99b20, inclusive, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the bioscience authority act.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 112, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 99b - Bioscience Authority › 74-99b02 Findings and declarations; exercise of powers permitted by act deemed essential governmental function.

74-99b02.
Findings and declarations; exercise of powers permitted by act deemed essential governmental function.
(a) The legislature of the state of Kansas hereby finds and declares that:
(1) Biosciences develop uses of biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, biotechnology, bioengineering and life sciences to promote and enhance health care, veterinary medicine, agriculture, forestry, energy, pharmacy, environment and other industries in the state of Kansas;
(2) high-paying jobs and innovative commercial products ensue from the biosciences, which requires an educated workforce with advanced technical skills;
(3) the universities, colleges, nonprofit institutions and private enterprises in the state of Kansas will be able to further educate and train scientists, health care professionals and technicians to provide a supportive environment for bioscience research, development, testing and product commercialization activities through increased targeted investments;
(4) manufacturing, licensing and commercialization of products derived from the biosciences will benefit the state's economy and will facilitate the development of the bioscience industry and associated educational institutions in the state of Kansas;
(5) the mission of the Kansas bioscience authority is to make Kansas the most desirable state in which to conduct, facilitate, support, fund and perform bioscience research, development and commercialization, to make Kansas a national leader in bioscience, to create new jobs, foster economic growth, advance scientific knowledge and improve the quality of life for the citizens of the state of Kansas;
(6) the needs of the citizens of the state of Kansas and the public and private entities engaged in the biosciences will be best served by an independent public authority charged with the mission of facilitating, supporting, funding and performing bioscience projects for the benefit of its citizens to promote the state's research, development and commercialization objectives.
(b) The exercise of the powers permitted by this act are deemed to be an essential governmental function in matters of public necessity in the provision of bioscience, education, research, development and commercialization.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 112, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 99b - Bioscience Authority › 74-99b05 Executive committee established; duties.

74-99b05.
Executive committee established; duties.
(a) The board shall establish an executive committee of the authority, to be composed of the chairperson, the vice-chairperson, the secretary and two additional members of the board to be chosen by the chairperson from the remaining voting directors.
(b) The executive committee, in intervals between meetings of the board, may transact any business of the board that has been delegated to the executive committee.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 112, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 99b - Bioscience Authority › 74-99b06 Records of the board; public records; exemptions from open records act.

74-99b06. Records of the board; public records; exemptions from open records act.
(a) All resolutions and orders of the board shall be recorded and authenticated by the signature of the secretary or any assistant secretary of the board. The book of resolutions, orders, minutes of open meetings, annual reports and annual financial statements of the authority shall be public records as defined by K.S.A. 45-215 et seq., and amendments thereto. All public records shall be subject to regular audit as provided in K.S.A. 46-1106, and amendments thereto.
(b) Notwithstanding any provision of K.S.A. 45-215 et seq., and amendments thereto, to the contrary, the following records of the authority shall not be subject to the provisions of the Kansas open records act, when in the opinion of the board, the disclosure of the information in the records would be harmful to the competitive position of the authority:
(1) Proprietary information gathered by or in the possession of the authority from third parties pursuant to a promise of confidentiality;
(2) contract cost estimates prepared for confidential use in awarding contracts for research development, construction, renovation, commercialization or the purchase of goods or services; and
(3) data, records or information of a proprietary nature produced or collected by or for the authority, its employees, officers or members of its board; financial statements not publicly available that may be filed with the authority from third parties; the identity, accounts or account status of any customer of the authority; consulting or other reports paid for by the authority to assist the authority in connection with its strategic planning and goals; and the determination of marketing and operational strategies where disclosure of such strategies would be harmful to the competitive position of the authority.
(c) Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, the authority may claim the benefit of any other exemption to the Kansas open records act listed in K.S.A. 45-215 et seq., and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 112, § 6; L. 2014, ch. 72, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 99b - Bioscience Authority › 74-99b07 Quorum required to transact business; executive session, when used; open meetings act; exceptions.

74-99b07.
Quorum required to transact business; executive session, when used; open meetings act; exceptions.
(a) No business of the board shall be transacted except at a regular or special meeting at which a quorum consisting of at least a majority of the total voting membership of the board is present. Any action of the board shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of those at any meeting of the board at which a quorum is present.
(b) Notwithstanding any provision of K.S.A. 75-4317 et seq., and amendments thereto, in the case of the authority, discussion and consideration on any of the following may occur in executive session, when in the opinion of the board, disclosure of the items would be harmful to the competitive position of the authority:
(1) Plans that could affect the value of property, real or personal, owned or desirable for ownership by the authority;
(2) the condition, acquisition, use or disposition of real or personal property; or
(3) contracts for bioscience research, bioscience product manufacturing or commercialization, construction and renovation of bioscience facilities and marketing or operational strategies.
(c) Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, the authority may claim the benefit of any other exemption to the Kansas open meetings act listed in K.S.A. 75-4317 et seq., and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 112, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 99b - Bioscience Authority › 74-99b08 Interest in authority contract or action, disclosure required; prohibition on voting; board and officers required to file statements of substantial interest.

74-99b08.
Interest in authority contract or action, disclosure required; prohibition on voting; board and officers required to file statements of substantial interest.
(a) Any member of the board and any employee, other agent or advisor of the authority, who has a direct or indirect interest in any contract or transaction with the authority, shall disclose this interest to the authority in writing. This interest shall be set forth in the minutes of the authority, and no director, officer, employee, other agent or advisor having such interest shall participate on behalf of the authority in the authorization of any such contract or transaction; except that, the provisions of this section shall not be construed to prohibit any employee of bioscience research institutions, or any public institute or private enterprise engaged in the business of bioscience who is a member of the board, who has no personal interest, from voting on the authorization of any such contract or transaction between the authority and such employee's employer.
(b) All members of the board and all officers of the authority shall file a written statement pursuant to K.S.A. 46-247 et seq., and amendments thereto, regarding any substantial interests, within the meaning of K.S.A. 46-229, and amendments thereto, that each director may hold. Any employee, other agent or advisor of the authority who has a substantial interest in any contract or transaction with the authority within the meaning of K.S.A. 46-229, and amendments thereto, shall file a written statement of substantial interest pursuant to K.S.A. 46-247 et seq., and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 112, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 99b - Bioscience Authority › 74-99b10 Bonds for bioscience programs, activities, research, companies, institute and bioscience authority; request procedures; vesting of rights, remedies.

74-99b10.
Bonds for bioscience programs, activities, research, companies, institute and bioscience authority; request procedures; vesting of rights, remedies.
(a) The Kansas development finance authority is hereby authorized to issue bonds pursuant to the Kansas development finance authority act, K.S.A. 74-8901 et seq., and amendments thereto, to finance: (1) Facilities, as defined in the Kansas development finance authority act; for the conduct of bioscience programs, activities and research of the authority, a bioscience company or a bioscience research institute; (2) bioscience programs, activities and research of the authority, a bioscience company or a bioscience research institute; and (3) to provide sufficient funds to the authority necessary or convenient to carry out the authority's purposes and powers under this act. No bonds may be issued pursuant to this section unless the Kansas development finance authority has received a resolution of the board of the authority requesting the issuance of such bonds. Bonds issued pursuant to this section shall not be subject to the notice requirements of K.S.A. 74-8905(c), and amendments thereto.
(b) Any resolution by the board of the authority requesting bonds to be issued by the Kansas development finance authority may (1) contain such requirements, parameters and provisions as deemed appropriate by the board for the purpose of carrying out the authority's purposes under this act and (2) authorize such contracts or obligations of the authority deemed appropriate by the board to secure the payment of such bonds, including a pledge of all or any part of the revenues and assets of the authority, including without limitation moneys in the bioscience development and investment fund.
(c) The state does hereby pledge to, and agree with, the holders of any bonds issued under this act that the state will not limit or alter the rights hereby vested in the authority to fulfill the terms of any agreements made with the Kansas development finance authority or in any way impair the rights and remedies of the Kansas development finance authority with respect to such bonds, or any holders of such bonds until the payment of principal and interest on such bonds and all costs and expenses in connection with any action or proceeding by or on behalf of such holders is fully paid and discharged. The authority is authorized to include this pledge and agreement of the state in any agreement with the Kansas development finance authority and the Kansas development finance authority is authorized to include this pledge and agreement in an agreement for the benefit of the holders of such bonds. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the constitutional powers of the legislature.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 112, § 10; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 99b - Bioscience Authority › 74-99b11 Employees; powers and duties; exempt from Kansas civil service act; employee health insurance.

74-99b11.
Employees; powers and duties; exempt from Kansas civil service act; employee health insurance.
(a) The authority may employ such employees as it may require and upon such terms and conditions as it may establish. The authority shall establish personnel, payroll, benefit and other such systems as authorized by the board, such systems to be initially established or contracted as designated by the board. The authority shall determine the qualifications and duties of its employees. The board shall develop and adopt policies and procedures that will afford its employees grievance rights, ensure that employment decisions shall be based upon merit and fitness of applicants and shall prohibit discrimination because of race, religion, color, sex or national origin.
(b) Nothing in this act or any act of which it is amendatory shall be construed as placing any officer or employee of the authority or member of the board in the classified or the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act.
(c) The authority is authorized to establish a health insurance plan for the benefit of its employees.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 112, § 11; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 99b - Bioscience Authority › 74-99b12 Exemptions from taxation.

74-99b12.
Exemptions from taxation.
The authority shall be exempt from any real and personal property taxes upon any property of the authority acquired and used for its public purposes, and from any taxes or assessments upon any projects or upon any operations of the authority or the income therefrom, and from any taxes or assessments upon any project or any property or local obligation acquired or used by the authority under the provisions of this act or upon the income therefrom. Purchases by the authority to be used for its public purposes shall not be subject to sales or use tax under K.S.A. 79-3601 et seq., K.S.A. 79-3701 et seq. and subsection (b) of K.S.A. 79-3606 et seq., and amendments thereto. The exemptions hereby granted shall not extend to persons or entities conducting business on the authority's property for which payment of state and local taxes would otherwise be required.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 112, § 12; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 99b - Bioscience Authority › 74-99b13 Application of Kansas tort claims act.

74-99b13.
Application of Kansas tort claims act.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the authority, its officers, directors, employees and agents shall be subject to and covered by the Kansas tort claims act K.S.A. 75-6101 et seq., and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 112, § 13; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 99b - Bioscience Authority › 74-99b14 Preemptive authority of act.

74-99b14.
Preemptive authority of act.
Insofar as the provisions of this act are inconsistent with the provisions of any other law, general, specific or local, the provisions of this act shall be controlling.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 112, § 14; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 99b - Bioscience Authority › 74-99b15 Actions requiring prior legislative approval.

74-99b15. Actions requiring prior legislative approval.
Nothing in this act should be construed as allowing the board to sell the authority or substantially all of the assets of the authority, or to merge the authority with another institution, without prior legislative authorization by statute. This authorization may be provided by the state finance council acting on this matter which is hereby characterized as a matter of legislative delegation and subject to the guidelines prescribed in K.S.A. 75-3711c(c), and amendments thereto, except that such approval also may be given while the legislature is in session.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 112, § 15; L. 2016, ch. 89, § 6; May 19.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 99b - Bioscience Authority › 74-99b17 Affiliation with KPERS; adoption of retirement plan, death, disability benefits.

74-99b17.
Affiliation with KPERS; adoption of retirement plan, death, disability benefits.
The authority may, at the election of the board, affiliate with the Kansas public employees retirement system with respect to any or all employees employed by the authority on or after the effective date of this act, in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 74-4910, and amendments thereto. The authority may, at the election of the board, adopt, in accordance with requirements of the federal internal revenue code, a retirement plan or plans sponsored by the authority with respect to employees employed by the authority on or after the effective date of this act. The authority may, at the discretion of the board, provide death and disability benefits as provided in K.S.A. 74-4927a and 74-4927g, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 112, § 17; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 99b - Bioscience Authority › 74-99b18 Companies receiving authority financing; repayment required, when.

74-99b18.
Companies receiving authority financing; repayment required, when.
Each bioscience company or qualified company receiving grants, awards, tax credits or any other financial assistance, including financing for any bioscience development project, under the provisions of the bioscience authority act, the emerging industry investment act, the bioscience development financing act, the tax investment incentive act, the bioscience research and development voucher program act, or the bioscience research matching funds act, shall repay such financial assistance to the authority, in the amount determined by the authority, if such bioscience company or qualified company relocates operations, in which the authority invested, outside Kansas within 10 years after receiving such financial assistance. Each such bioscience company or qualified company shall enter into a repayment agreement with the authority specifying the terms of such repayment obligation.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 112, § 52; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 99b - Bioscience Authority › 74-99b19 Exemption from statutory provisions.

74-99b19.
Exemption from statutory provisions.
The authority is exempt from the provisions of K.S.A. 12-1675 through 12-1677, 45-401 through 45-413, 75-2925 through 75-2975, 75-3701 through 75-37,119, 75-4363, 75-4701 through 75-4744, and 77-501 through 77-550 and 75-4362, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 112, § 54; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 99b - Bioscience Authority › 74-99b20 Severability.

74-99b20.
Severability.
If any provision of this act, or the acts contained in this act, or the application thereof is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the act, or the acts contained in this act, which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this act, and the acts contained in this act, are severable.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 112, § 50; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 99b - Bioscience Authority › 74-99b31 Citation of act.

74-99b31.
Citation of act.
K.S.A. 74-99b31 to 74-99b35, inclusive, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the emerging industry investment act.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 112, § 18; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 99b - Bioscience Authority › 74-99b32 Purpose.

74-99b32.
Purpose.
The purpose of the emerging industry investment act is to foster the growth of the bioscience in Kansas, to make Kansas a national leader in bioscience, and to make Kansas a desirable location for bioscience entities to locate and grow. In so doing, the emerging industry investment act will foster employment, encourage research and development, investment in real property and improvements, investment in equipment and supplies, the employment of eminent scholars and rising star scholars by the state universities and the Kansas bioscience authority, or both, and will lead to bioscience discoveries and products.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 112, § 19; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 99b - Bioscience Authority › 74-99b35 Income tax credit and sales tax exemption cost effectiveness; annual report to legislature.

74-99b35.
Income tax credit and sales tax exemption cost effectiveness; annual report to legislature.
On and after January 1, 2006, it shall be the duty of the department of revenue to prepare an annual report evaluating the cost effectiveness of the various income tax credits and sales tax exemptions enacted to encourage economic development within this state and submit the same to the standing committees on taxation and economic development of the house and assessment and taxation and commerce of the senate at the beginning of each regular session of the legislature.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 112, § 22; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 99b - Bioscience Authority › 74-99b41 Citation of act.

74-99b41.
Citation of act.
K.S.A. 74-99b41 to 74-99b45, inclusive, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the bioscience development financing act.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 112, § 23; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 99b - Bioscience Authority › 74-99b42 Purpose.

74-99b42.
Purpose.
The purpose of the bioscience development financing act is to foster the growth of bioscience in Kansas, to make Kansas a national leader in bioscience, and to make Kansas a desirable location for bioscience entities to locate and grow. In so doing, the Kansas bioscience development financing act will foster employment, encourage research and development, investment in real property and improvements, investment in equipment and supplies and lead to bioscience discoveries and products.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 112, § 24; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 99b - Bioscience Authority › 74-99b44 Bioscience development bond fund; distributions.

74-99b44.
Bioscience development bond fund; distributions.
(a) The bioscience development bond fund is hereby created. The bioscience development bond fund shall not be a part of the state treasury and the funds in the bioscience development bond fund shall belong exclusively to the authority. A separate account within the bioscience development bond fund will be created for each bioscience development district created pursuant to this act and subaccounts may be created for each bioscience development project or portion thereof.
(b) Distributions from a bioscience development bond fund shall be used to pay the bioscience development project costs undertaken in a bioscience development district, including principal and interest on special obligation bonds or other obligations issued by the Kansas development finance authority to finance, in whole or in part, a bioscience development.
(c) The state treasurer shall credit all revenue collected or received from a bioscience development district as certified by the secretary of revenue to that bioscience development district's account in the bioscience development bond fund. On or before the 10th day of each month, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer from the state general fund to the bioscience development bond fund interest earnings based on:
(1) The average daily balance of moneys in the bioscience development bond fund for the preceding month; and
(2) the net earnings rate of the pooled money investment portfolio for the preceding month.
(d) At the direction of the authority, the fund may be held in the custody of and invested by the department of administration or the state treasurer provided that the bioscience development bond fund shall at all times be accounted for separate and apart from all other funds of the authority and the state.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 112, § 29; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 99b - Bioscience Authority › 74-99b45 Same; ad valorem taxes paid into fund.

74-99b45.
Same; ad valorem taxes paid into fund.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, it is hereby stated that it is an object of all ad valorem taxes levied by or for the benefit of any city or county on taxable tangible real property located within any bioscience development district created pursuant to this act, that such taxes may be applied and allocated to and when collected paid into the bioscience development bond fund pursuant to the procedures and limitations of this act to pay the cost of a bioscience development project, including principal and interest on special obligation bonds issued to finance, in whole or in part, such bioscience development project.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 112, § 30; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 99b - Bioscience Authority › 74-99b51 Citation of act.

74-99b51.
Citation of act.
K.S.A. 74-99b51 to 74-99b53, inclusive, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the bioscience tax investment incentive act.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 112, § 31; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 99b - Bioscience Authority › 74-99b52 Purpose.

74-99b52.
Purpose.
The purpose of the bioscience tax investment incentive act is to make Kansas the most desirable state in which to conduct the business of bioscience. The bioscience tax investment incentive act will incentivize individuals and organizations engaged in the business of bioscience to locate and grow in the state in order to make Kansas a national leader in bioscience, create new jobs, foster economic growth, advance scientific knowledge and improve the quality of life for the citizens of the state. The bioscience tax investment incentive act promotes private research and development, investment in real property and improvements, and investment in equipment and supplies to enhance bioscience research and commercialization of bioscience products and technologies in the state.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 112, § 32; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 99b - Bioscience Authority › 74-99b53 Net operating loss reimbursement program.

74-99b53.
Net operating loss reimbursement program.
(a) For taxable years commencing after December 31, 2004, any bioscience company as defined in K.S.A. 74-99b33, and amendments thereto, may be allowed a payment from the bioscience authority not to exceed 50% of such bioscience company's Kansas net operating loss incurred during the claimed taxable year.
(b) In no event shall the total amount of payments authorized and made by the bioscience authority pursuant to subsection (a) exceed $1,000,000 for any one fiscal year.
(c) The department of revenue shall annually certify to the bioscience authority any bioscience company claiming the payment, the amount of Kansas net operating loss claimed and the payment due to the bioscience company. The bioscience authority may thereafter make the payment to the bioscience company.
(d) The secretary of revenue shall adopt rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this section.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 112, § 33; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 99b - Bioscience Authority › 74-99b61 Citation of act.

74-99b61.
Citation of act.
K.S.A. 74-99b61 to 74-99b68, inclusive, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the bioscience research and development voucher program act.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 112, § 34; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 99b - Bioscience Authority › 74-99b62 Purpose.

74-99b62.
Purpose.
The bioscience research and development voucher program act will incentivize individuals and organizations engaged in the business of bioscience to locate and grow in the state in order to make Kansas a national leader in bioscience, advance scientific knowledge, promote research and development, and improve the quality of life for the citizens of the state.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 112, § 35; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 99b - Bioscience Authority › 74-99b63 Definitions.

74-99b63. Definitions.
As used in the bioscience research and development voucher program act, and amendments thereto, the following words and phrases have the following meanings unless a different meaning clearly appears from the content:
(a) "Authority" means the Kansas bioscience authority as created by K.S.A. 74-99b04, and amendments thereto.
(b) "Bioscience" means, without limitation, the use of compositions, methods and organisms in cellular and molecular research, development and manufacturing processes for such diverse areas as pharmaceuticals, medical therapeutics, medical diagnostics, medical devices, medical instruments, biochemistry, microbiology, veterinary medicine, plant biology, agriculture, industrial, environmental and homeland security applications of bioscience and future developments in the biosciences. Bioscience includes biotechnology and life sciences.
(c) "Bioscience research" means any investigation for the advancement of scientific or technological knowledge of bioscience and any activity that seeks to utilize, synthesize, or apply existing knowledge, information or resources to the resolution of a specific problem, question or issue of bioscience.
(d) "Bioscience research institutions" means all universities and colleges located in the state of Kansas conducting bioscience research.
(e) "Biotechnology" means, without limitation, those fields focusing on technological developments in such areas as molecular biology, genetic engineering, genomics, proteomics, physiomics, nanotechnology, biodefense, biocomputing, bioinformatics and future developments associated with biotechnology.
(f) "Life sciences" means the areas of medical sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, biological sciences, zoology, botany, horticulture, ecology, toxicology, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, physiology and any future advances associated with life sciences.
(g) "Qualified company" means a Kansas company conducting bioscience research and development that may be granted a funding voucher.
(h) "State" means the state of Kansas.
(i) "This act" means the bioscience research and development voucher program act.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 112, § 36; L. 2011, ch. 104, § 40; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 99b - Bioscience Authority › 74-99b64 Bioscience research and development voucher fund established; receipts; balance not subject to appropriation.

74-99b64.
Bioscience research and development voucher fund established; receipts; balance not subject to appropriation.
(a) There is established and created in the state treasury a fund entitled the bioscience research and development voucher fund for the purpose of enabling Kansas companies conducting bioscience research and development to undertake bioscience research and development work in the state in partnership with bioscience research institutions.
(b) The bioscience research and development voucher fund may receive state appropriations, gifts, grants, federal funds, revolving funds and any other public or private funds.
(c) Moneys deposited in the bioscience research and development voucher fund shall be disbursed by the state treasurer with the consent of the chairperson of the authority.
(d) Any unallocated or unencumbered balances in the bioscience research and development voucher fund shall not be subject to appropriation and shall be invested in the bioscience authority, and any income earned from the investments along with the unallotted or unencumbered balances in the bioscience research and development voucher fund shall not lapse, and shall be made available solely for the purposes and benefits of the bioscience research and development voucher program act.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 112, § 37; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 99b - Bioscience Authority › 74-99b65 Bioscience research and development voucher program; establishment; purpose.

74-99b65.
Bioscience research and development voucher program; establishment; purpose.
(a) There is created and established under the authority a bioscience research and development voucher program to provide vouchers to Kansas companies conducting bioscience research and development to undertake bioscience research and development work in partnership with bioscience research institutions.
(b) The purpose of the bioscience research and development voucher program is to:
(1) Accelerate the transfer of bioscience knowledge and technological innovation, improve economic competitiveness and stimulate economic growth in Kansas companies conducting bioscience research and development;
(2) support bioscience research and development activities in order to develop commercial products, processes or services;
(3) stimulate bioscience enterprises within the state; and
(4) encourage partnerships and collaborative bioscience projects between private enterprises, Kansas companies conducting bioscience research and development and bioscience research institutions.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 112, § 38; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 99b - Bioscience Authority › 74-99b66 Qualified companies; application review; criteria.

74-99b66. Qualified companies; application review; criteria.
(a) The authority shall review applications and to certify whether an applicant is a qualified company.
(b) The authority shall develop application criteria and an application process subject to the following limitations. The proposed bioscience research and development project must be likely to:
(1) Produce a measurable result and be technically sound;
(2) lead to innovative technology or new knowledge;
(3) lead to commercially successful products, processes or services;
(4) stimulate economic growth; or
(5) enhance employment opportunities within the state.
(c) As part of the application process, the applicant shall provide the following information to the authority:
(1) Verification that the applicant is a Kansas company conducting bioscience research and development;
(2) a technical research plan that is sufficient for outside expert review;
(3) a detailed financial analysis that includes the commitment of resources by the applicant and others;
(4) sufficient detail concerning proposed project partners, type and amount of work to be performed by each partner and expected product or service with estimated costs to be reflected in the negotiated contract or agreement; and
(5) a statement of the economic development potential of the project.
(d) Before providing the qualified company with a certificate authorizing voucher funding from the authority, the authority may negotiate with the qualified company the ownership of patents, copyrights, trademarks, proprietary technology and any other intellectual property rights, royalties and equity relating to the bioscience research and development project on behalf of the research and development voucher fund for the purpose of reinvesting and sustaining a continuous fund to carry out the provisions of this act.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 112, § 39; L. 2011, ch. 104, § 41; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 99b - Bioscience Authority › 74-99b67 Project funding; limitations.

74-99b67.
Project funding; limitations.
(a) Project funding in the bioscience research and development voucher program shall have the following limitations:
(1) At least 51% of any voucher award funds from the bioscience research and development fund shall be expended with the bioscience research institution under contract and shall not exceed 50% of the cost of the research;
(2) the maximum amount of voucher funds awarded to a qualified company shall not exceed $1,000,000, each year for two years, equal to a maximum of $2,000,000 and shall be up to and not exceed 50% cost of the research; and
(3) at a minimum, the qualified company shall match the project award by a one-to-one dollar ratio for each year of the project. The authority has sole discretion to authorize an in-kind contribution in lieu of part of the industry match if the authority determines that the financial limitations of the qualified company warrant this authorization.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 112, § 40; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 99b - Bioscience Authority › 74-99b68 Bioscience research and development voucher — federal fund; established; disbursement.

74-99b68.
Bioscience research and development voucher — federal fund; established; disbursement.
(a) There is hereby established in the state treasury the bioscience research and development voucher — federal fund for the purpose of providing matching federal moneys to enable qualified companies to undertake authority approved bioscience research and development projects in partnership with bioscience research institutions.
(b) The bioscience research and development voucher — federal fund shall receive all federal moneys obtained from federal sources for bioscience research and development.
(c) Federal moneys deposited in the bioscience research and development voucher — federal fund shall be disbursed by the state treasurer with the consent of the chairperson of the authority.
(d) On or before the 10th day of each month, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer from the state general fund to the bioscience research and development voucher — federal fund interest earnings based on:
(1) The average daily balance of moneys in the bioscience research and development voucher — federal fund for the preceding month; and
(2) the net earnings rate of the pooled money investment portfolio for the preceding month.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 112, § 51; L. 2005, ch. 75, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 99b - Bioscience Authority › 74-99b81 Citation of act.

74-99b81.
Citation of act.
K.S.A. 74-99b81 to 74-99b89, inclusive, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the bioscience research matching funds act.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 112, § 41; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 99b - Bioscience Authority › 74-99b82 Purpose.

74-99b82.
Purpose.
In order to be competitive in our economic and educational endeavors, it is critical that Kansas make bioscience research and development a priority that is specifically targeted to improving our national ranking in bioscience research and development at bioscience research institutions. The commitment necessary to improve Kansas' performance requires significant investment in bioscience research and development. Matching funds will be available to match research dollars from federal, private and other sources of funding.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 112, § 42; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 99b - Bioscience Authority › 74-99b83 Definitions.

74-99b83.
Definitions.
As used in the bioscience research matching funds act, and amendments thereto, the following words and phrases have the following meanings unless a different meaning clearly appears from the content:
(a) "Authority" means the Kansas bioscience authority as created by K.S.A. 74-99b04, and amendments thereto.
(b) "Board" means the board of directors of the authority.
(c) "Bioscience" means the use of compositions, methods and organisms in cellular and molecular research, development and manufacturing processes for such diverse areas as pharmaceuticals, medical therapeutics, medical diagnostics, medical devices, medical instruments, biochemistry, microbiology, veterinary medicine, plant biology, agriculture, industrial, environmental and homeland security applications of bioscience and future developments in the biosciences. Bioscience includes biotechnology and life sciences.
(d) "Bioscience research" means any investigation for the advancement of scientific or technological knowledge of bioscience and any activity that seeks to utilize, synthesize, or apply existing knowledge, information or resources to the resolution of a specific problem, question or issue of bioscience.
(e) "Bioscience research institutions" means all universities and colleges located in the state of Kansas conducting bioscience research.
(f) "Biotechnology" means, without limitation, those fields focusing on technological developments in such areas as molecular biology, genetic engineering, genomics, proteomics, physiomics, nanotechnology, biodefense, biocomputing, bioinformatics and future developments associated with biotechnology.
(g) "Life sciences" means, without limitation, the areas of medical sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, biological sciences, zoology, botany, horticulture, ecology, toxicology, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, physiology and any future advances associated with life sciences.
(h) "State" means the state of Kansas.
(i) "This act" means the bioscience research matching funds act.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 112, § 43; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 99b - Bioscience Authority › 74-99b84 Bioscience research matching fund established; eligibility; purpose.

74-99b84.
Bioscience research matching fund established; eligibility; purpose.
(a) There is hereby created the bioscience research matching fund.
(b) The bioscience research matching fund shall be administered by the authority and shall be for the benefit of bioscience research institutions.
(c) In order to qualify for the bioscience research and development moneys to be made available through the bioscience research matching fund, recipients must be a bioscience research institution. Bioscience research institutions are eligible and encouraged to jointly apply for funds from the bioscience research matching fund. The bioscience research matching fund shall be used to promote bioscience research and to recruit, employ, fund and endow bioscience faculty, research positions and scientists at universities in the state.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 112, § 44; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 99b - Bioscience Authority › 74-99b85 Same; application procedure; spending limitation.

74-99b85.
Same; application procedure; spending limitation.
(a) In order to obtain moneys from the bioscience research matching fund:
(1) A bioscience research institution must provide the authority with the research grant proposal for federal, state or private funds submitted with a letter of intent to apply for a match to one of the funding agencies identified in K.S.A. 74-99b87, and amendments thereto; and
(2) a bioscience research institution shall apply to the authority for a match from the bioscience research matching fund in writing within two weeks of the notice of a grant award of federal, state or private funds, and include an approved budget and an official notice of the grant award from the funding agency.
(b) Upon receipt of an application to receive funds to match federal funds from one of the funding agencies identified in K.S.A. 74-99b87, and amendments thereto, the authority shall determine the eligibility for matching funds based on a finding that the bioscience research will have economic or commercial value to the state.
(c) The authority shall promptly review applications for matching funds for consistency with this act.
(d) The board shall ensure that no commitments for matching funds shall be made in excess of funds available for any given year.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 112, § 45; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 99b - Bioscience Authority › 74-99b86 Same; use of funds; multi-year grants.

74-99b86.
Same; use of funds; multi-year grants.
(a) The matching funds authorized by this act are to be used to attract federal funds to the state for bioscience research and to create endowment-funded positions for bioscience faculty, research positions and scientists at bioscience research institutions.
(b) The board may approve multi-year bioscience research grants.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 112, § 46; July 1.