K.S.A. 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.