Arkansas § 15-3-503 Advice and recommendations

Arkansas Statutes

§ 15-3-503 — Advice and recommendations

(a)The Board of Directors of the Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall advise the Governor, the General Assembly, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, and other agencies responsible for programs enumerated in subsection (b) of this section.

(b)(1) The board shall make recommendations regarding support and assistance for the accelerated growth of knowledge-based and high-technology jobs in the state through focused funding of the state's initiatives and programs.

(2)For funds in or allocated to the Arkansas Acceleration Fund, § 19-5-1243 , the board shall make recommendations to the commission regarding the allocation or reallocation of funds and moneys for programs and initiatives authorized by the:

(A)Arkansas Research Allian

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(a) The Board of Directors of the Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall advise the Governor, the General Assembly, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, and other agencies responsible for programs enumerated in subsection (b) of this section. (b) (1) The board shall make recommendations regarding support and assistance for the accelerated growth of knowledge-based and high-technology jobs in the state through focused funding of the state's initiatives and programs. (2) For funds in or allocated to the Arkansas Acceleration Fund, § 19-5-1243 , the board shall make recommendations to the commission regarding the allocation or reallocation of funds and moneys for programs and initiatives authorized by the: (A) Arkansas Research Alliance Act, § 15-3-301 et seq.; (B) Innovate Arkansas Fund, § 19-5-1237 ; (C) Venture Capital Investment Act of 2001, § 15-5-1401 et seq.; (D) Supplemental science, technology, engineering, and math fund grants under § 6-17-2701 et seq.; (E) Existing programs of the commission authorized under § 15-3-101 et seq., § 15-3-201 et seq., and § 15-3-401 et seq.; (F) [Repealed.] (G) Any other programs or activities aimed at the creation of knowledge-based and high-technology jobs; (H) Arkansas Business and Technology Accelerator Act, § 15-3-601 et seq.; and (I) Arkansas Small Business Innovation Research Matching Grant Program, § 15-3-701 et seq.

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Legislative History

Amended by Act 2019, No. 925,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 237,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 166,§ 1, eff. 10/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 165,§ 1, eff. 10/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 167,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 8,§ 88, eff. 7/1/2015. Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 7,§ 88, eff. 7/1/2015. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1095,§ 1, eff. 4/11/2013. Acts 2011, No. 706, § 1.