Section 74-99b03 - DefinitionsAs used in the bioscience authority act, and amendments thereto, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings unless a different meaning clearly appears from the content:
(a) "Authority" means the Kansas bioscience authority created by this act.(b) "Authority employee" means an employee of the authority who performs services for the authority and whose salary is paid in whole or in part by the authority. An authority employee will not be considered to be a state employee, as such term is defined in this act or in any other statute or regulation.(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 and industrial, environmental, and homeland security applications of bioscience, and future developments in the biosciences. Bioscience includes biotechnology and life sciences.(d) "Bioscience company" means a corporation, limited liability company, S corporation, partnership, registered limited liability partnership, foundation, association, nonprofit entity, sole proprietorship, business trust, person, group, or other entity that is engaged in the business of bioscience in the state and has business operations in the state, including, without limitation, research, development, or production directed towards developing or providing bioscience products or processes for specific commercial or public purposes and are identified by the following NAICS codes: 325411, 325412, 325413, 325414, 325193, 325199, 325311, 32532, 334516, 339111, 339112, 339113, 334510, 334517, 339115, 621511, 621512, 54171, 54138, 54194.(e) "Bioscience development project" means an approved project to implement a project plan in a bioscience development district.(f) "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.(g) "Bioscience research institutions" means all universities and colleges located in the state of Kansas conducting bioscience research.(h) "Biotechnology" means those fields focusing on technological developments in such areas as molecular biology, genetic engineering, genomics, proteomics, physiomics, nanotechnology, biodefense, biocomputing and bioinformatics.(i) "Board" means the board of directors of the authority created by this act.(j) "Bonds" has the same meaning as in K.S.A. 74-8902, and amendments thereto.(k) "Bioscience development and investment fund" means the fund created by K.S.A. 74-99b34, and amendments thereto.(l) "Eminent scholar" means world-class, distinguished and established investigators recognized nationally for their research, achievements and ability to garner significant federal funding on an annual basis. Eminent scholars are recognized for their scientific knowledge and entrepreneurial spirit to enhance the innovative research that leads to economic gains. Eminent scholars are either members of or likely candidates for the national academy of sciences or other prominent national academic science organizations.(m) "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.(n) "NAICS" means the north American industry classification system.(o) "NISTAC" means the national institute for strategic technology acquisition and commercialization.(p) "President" means the chief executive officer of the authority.(q) "Principal operation" means the operation of the authority requiring at least 75% of the total number of employees at all times.(r) "Qualified company" means a Kansas company conducting bioscience research and development that may be granted a funding voucher.(s) "Rising star scholar" means up-and-coming distinguished investigators growing in their national reputations in their fields, who are active and demonstrate leadership in their associated professional societies, and who attract significant federal research grant support. Rising star scholars would be likely candidates for the national academy of sciences or other prominent national academic science organizations in the future.(t) "State" means the state of Kansas.(u) "State employee" means a person employed by the state of Kansas whether or not a classified or unclassified employee in the state personnel system. Authority employees shall not be considered state employees, as such term is defined in this act or in any other statute or rule and regulation.(v) "State universities" includes state educational institutions as defined in K.S.A. 76-711, and amendments thereto, and the municipal university as defined in K.S.A. 74-3201b, and amendments thereto.(w) "Taxpayer" means a person, corporation, limited liability company, S corporation, partnership, registered limited liability partnership, foundation, association, nonprofit entity, sole proprietorship, business trust, group or other entity that is subject to the Kansas income tax act K.S.A. 79-3201 et seq., and amendments thereto.(x) "Technology transfer" means, without limitation, assisting with filing patent applications, executing licenses, paying maintenance fees and managing the finance, production, sales and marketing of bioscience intellectual property.(y) "This act" means the bioscience authority act.(z) Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, the terms "bioscience," "biotechnology" and "life sciences" shall not be construed to include: (1) Induced abortion in humans, performed after the date of enactment of this act, or the use of cells or tissues derived therefrom; or(2) any research the federal funding of which would be contrary to federal laws that are in effect on the date of enactment of this act.Amended by L. 2011, ch. 104,§ 37, eff. 7/1/2011. L. 2004, ch. 112, § 3; July 1.