LD 1319
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material that loses its protectable nature when presented
in a public forum.

 
3.__Authorized activities.__The board may:

 
A.__Receive and accept from any source allocations,
appropriations, grants or contributions of money to be
held, used or applied to carry out this subchapter,
subject to the conditions upon which the grants and
contributions may be made, including, but not limited to,
appropriations, allocations, grants or gifts from any
federal agency or governmental subdivision or the State
and its agencies. The amounts of the revenues generated by
the investment of money contained in the fund that may be
used to pay the institute's operating expenses associated
with the operation of the fund; and

 
B. Engage in matching grants activities, including, but
not limited to, federal, private and foundation awards for
technology extension, science and technology development
and technology commercialization activities that require
state funding matches and are considered consistent with
the purposes of the fund. Focus areas for investment
include, but are not limited to, targeted technologies as
defined in section 15301.

 
4.__Guidelines.__The board shall establish guidelines for:

 
A.__The amounts of the revenues generated by the
investment of money in the fund that may be used to pay
the institute's operating expenses associated with the
operation of the fund; and

 
B.__Cash and in-kind match requirements based on the
activities to be supported with the fund. The institute
shall strive to achieve a minimum match of 1:1, on an
annual basis, for matching grant activities supported
under the fund.

 
5.__Liquidation and dissolution.__In the event of
liquidation or dissolution of the institute or the fund, any
rights or interests in a qualified security or portion of a
qualified security purchased with money invested by the State
vest in the State. The State is entitled to, in proportion to
the amount of investment in the fund by the State, any balance
of money remaining in the fund after payment of all debts and
obligations upon liquidation or dissolution of the institute
or the fund.


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