15.412 - INNOVATION AND COMMERCIALIZATION DEVELOPMENT FUND.
15.412 INNOVATION AND COMMERCIALIZATION DEVELOPMENT
FUND.
1. a. An innovation and commercialization development fund is
created in the state treasury under the control of the department.
The fund shall consist of moneys appropriated to the department and
any other moneys available to, obtained, or accepted by the
department for placement in the fund.
b. Payments of interest, repayments of moneys loaned pursuant
to this section, and recaptures of financial assistance shall be
credited to the fund. Moneys in the fund are not subject to section
8.33. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, interest or earnings on moneys
in the fund shall be credited to the fund.
2. Moneys in the fund are appropriated to the department and,
with the approval of the board, shall be used to facilitate
agreements, enhance commercialization in the targeted industries, and
increase the availability of skilled workers within the targeted
industries.
3. Moneys in the fund, with the approval of the board, may also
be used for the following purposes:
a. For assistance to entities providing student internship
opportunities.
b. For increasing career awareness training.
c. For recruiting management talent.
d. For assistance to entities engaged in prototype and
concept development activities.
e. For developing a statewide commercialization network.
f. For deploying and maintaining an Iowa entrepreneur
website.
g. For funding asset mapping and supply chain initiatives,
including for identifying methods of supporting lean manufacturing
practices or processes.
h. For information technology training.
i. For networking events to facilitate the transfer of
technology among researchers and industries.
j. For funding student competition programs.
k. For the purchase of advanced equipment and software at
Iowa community colleges in order to support training and coursework
related to the targeted industries. Section History: Recent Form
2009 Acts, ch 82, §2
Referred to in § 15.116, 15.411, 15G.111