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116W.06 ADVISORY COMMISSION.

Subdivision 1.Advisory commission membership.

A Science and Technology Initiative Advisory Commission of 18 members is established and is comprised of:

(1) two representatives of the University of Minnesota, selected by the president of the university, including a faculty member actively involved in science and technology research;

(2) two representatives of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, selected by the chancellor, including a faculty member actively involved in science and technology research;

(3) the chief executive officer of Mayo Clinic or a designee;

(4) six chief executive officers or designees from science-oriented or technology-oriented companies;

(5) four representatives from science-oriented and technology-oriented organizations;

(6) one representative of organized labor;

(7) a venture capital representative; and

(8) a representative of angel investors.

A member must have experience in science or technology in order to serve on the commission.

Members of the commission listed in clauses (4) to (8) shall be appointed by the authority.

Subd. 2.Advisory commission duties.

The advisory commission must assist the authority in developing a comprehensive science and technology economic development plan to be presented to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees and divisions with jurisdiction over economic development and higher education by January 15, 2011. The plan must include recommendations in strategic areas for science and technology investments, recommendations on additional programs to support science and technology focused economic development activities in the state, selection of specific programs and grantees for support from program funds authorized by the advisory commission and ongoing assessment of the effectiveness of programmatic elements according to metrics to be developed by the authority in consultation with the advisory commission. The advisory commission may also advise and assist the authority in fulfilling its duties under section 116W.04.

Subd. 3.Membership terms; vacancies; compensation.

The membership terms, removal of members, and filling of vacancies are as provided under section 15.059. The executive director may provide compensation to members if funds are available.

Subd. 4.Expiration.

The advisory commission expires June 30, 2013.

Subd. 5.Convening of meetings; staffing.

The executive director of the authority must convene the first meeting of the commission by August 1, 2010. The executive director must provide administrative support and staff to the commission.

History:

2010 c 347 art 1 s 16

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Minnesota > 116R-116W > 116W > 116W_06

116W.06 ADVISORY COMMISSION.

Subdivision 1.Advisory commission membership.

A Science and Technology Initiative Advisory Commission of 18 members is established and is comprised of:

(1) two representatives of the University of Minnesota, selected by the president of the university, including a faculty member actively involved in science and technology research;

(2) two representatives of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, selected by the chancellor, including a faculty member actively involved in science and technology research;

(3) the chief executive officer of Mayo Clinic or a designee;

(4) six chief executive officers or designees from science-oriented or technology-oriented companies;

(5) four representatives from science-oriented and technology-oriented organizations;

(6) one representative of organized labor;

(7) a venture capital representative; and

(8) a representative of angel investors.

A member must have experience in science or technology in order to serve on the commission.

Members of the commission listed in clauses (4) to (8) shall be appointed by the authority.

Subd. 2.Advisory commission duties.

The advisory commission must assist the authority in developing a comprehensive science and technology economic development plan to be presented to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees and divisions with jurisdiction over economic development and higher education by January 15, 2011. The plan must include recommendations in strategic areas for science and technology investments, recommendations on additional programs to support science and technology focused economic development activities in the state, selection of specific programs and grantees for support from program funds authorized by the advisory commission and ongoing assessment of the effectiveness of programmatic elements according to metrics to be developed by the authority in consultation with the advisory commission. The advisory commission may also advise and assist the authority in fulfilling its duties under section 116W.04.

Subd. 3.Membership terms; vacancies; compensation.

The membership terms, removal of members, and filling of vacancies are as provided under section 15.059. The executive director may provide compensation to members if funds are available.

Subd. 4.Expiration.

The advisory commission expires June 30, 2013.

Subd. 5.Convening of meetings; staffing.

The executive director of the authority must convene the first meeting of the commission by August 1, 2010. The executive director must provide administrative support and staff to the commission.

History:

2010 c 347 art 1 s 16


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Minnesota > 116R-116W > 116W > 116W_06

116W.06 ADVISORY COMMISSION.

Subdivision 1.Advisory commission membership.

A Science and Technology Initiative Advisory Commission of 18 members is established and is comprised of:

(1) two representatives of the University of Minnesota, selected by the president of the university, including a faculty member actively involved in science and technology research;

(2) two representatives of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, selected by the chancellor, including a faculty member actively involved in science and technology research;

(3) the chief executive officer of Mayo Clinic or a designee;

(4) six chief executive officers or designees from science-oriented or technology-oriented companies;

(5) four representatives from science-oriented and technology-oriented organizations;

(6) one representative of organized labor;

(7) a venture capital representative; and

(8) a representative of angel investors.

A member must have experience in science or technology in order to serve on the commission.

Members of the commission listed in clauses (4) to (8) shall be appointed by the authority.

Subd. 2.Advisory commission duties.

The advisory commission must assist the authority in developing a comprehensive science and technology economic development plan to be presented to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees and divisions with jurisdiction over economic development and higher education by January 15, 2011. The plan must include recommendations in strategic areas for science and technology investments, recommendations on additional programs to support science and technology focused economic development activities in the state, selection of specific programs and grantees for support from program funds authorized by the advisory commission and ongoing assessment of the effectiveness of programmatic elements according to metrics to be developed by the authority in consultation with the advisory commission. The advisory commission may also advise and assist the authority in fulfilling its duties under section 116W.04.

Subd. 3.Membership terms; vacancies; compensation.

The membership terms, removal of members, and filling of vacancies are as provided under section 15.059. The executive director may provide compensation to members if funds are available.

Subd. 4.Expiration.

The advisory commission expires June 30, 2013.

Subd. 5.Convening of meetings; staffing.

The executive director of the authority must convene the first meeting of the commission by August 1, 2010. The executive director must provide administrative support and staff to the commission.

History:

2010 c 347 art 1 s 16