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.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities
Article 81 - Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation
74-8104 Powers; exemption from state purchasing laws; certain records secure.
74-8108 Small business innovation research matching grant bridge financing programs.
74-8108a Review of small business innovation research bridge financing program.
74-8113 Employees of Kansas technology enterprise corporation.
74-8114 Disposition of moneys.
74-8116 State patent depository library; designation of state agency therefor; grant to establish.
74-8123 Abolition of Kansas technology enterprise corporation.
74-8129 Same; transfer of certain property and records to board of regents; resolution of conflicts.
74-8130 Same; rights preserved in legal actions and proceedings.
74-8130a Effective date for certain sections.
74-8131 Citation of act; purpose.
74-8135 Same; designation upon determination that criteria satisfied; reporting requirements.