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 […]
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: […]
74-99b87 Same; criteria for use of funds.
74-99b87. Same; criteria for use of funds. Funds used under the provisions of this act shall adhere to the following criteria: (a) Be used for the purposes of matching an approved grant from a federal agency, including, without limitation, any of the following: (1) The national science foundation; (2) the national institutes of health; (3) […]
74-99b88 Same; report required.
74-99b88. Same; report required. The authority shall present a report on the use of funds from the bioscience research matching fund by April 1 of each even-numbered year to the governor’s office and the Kansas legislature. History: L. 2004, ch. 112, § 48; July 1.
74-99b89 Same; authority to establish guidelines.
74-99b89. Same; authority to establish guidelines. The authority has the authority to establish guidelines by which eligible bioscience research institutions may receive funds from the bioscience research matching fund. History: L. 2004, ch. 112, § 49; July 1.
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 […]
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 […]
74-99b43 Financing bioscience development projects; issuing special obligation bonds.
74-99b43. Financing bioscience development projects; issuing special obligation bonds. (a) The Kansas development finance authority is hereby authorized to issue special obligation bonds pursuant to K.S.A. 74-8901 et seq., and amendments thereto, in one or more series to finance the undertaking of any bioscience development project in accordance with the provisions of this act. No […]
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 […]
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 […]