Title 74 — Title 74 — State Government

74 O.S. § 5057 Repealed by Laws 1999, c. 59, § 5, eff. July 1, 1999

Sections 1 through 7 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the "Oklahoma Master Business License System Act". Added by Laws 1998, c. 309, § 1, eff. July 1, 1998.

The purpose of this act is to provide a convenient, accessible, and timely one-stop system that will enable the business community to acquire and maintain the necessary state licenses to conduct business. It is the intent of the Legislature that use of this one- stop system by a …

As used in this act: 1. "Director" means the Director of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce; 2. "Department" means the Oklahoma Department of Commerce; 3. "License" means any certificate, permit or other evidence, by whatever name called, of a right or privilege to engage in any…

A. There is hereby established within the Oklahoma Department of Commerce the Business License Information Office. The Office shall be under the direction and supervision of a full-time state employee as appointed by the Director of the Department. Additional staff sufficient to …

The Business License Information Office shall develop an operating plan for an automated master application system, shall determine the software and hardware needs of the system, and shall determine the staffing levels and space required for the system. State agencies that issue …

coordinators. A. Each state agency that issues licenses shall cooperate fully with the Business License Information Office in providing information on the licenses and regulatory requirements of the agency and in developing a plan for an automated master application system. B. Ea…

A. The services offered to persons by the Business License Information Office are optional. Any person may deal directly with a state agency in obtaining information or assistance, or in applying for a license if the person so prefers. B. The authority for determining whether a r…

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Oklahoma Science and Technology Research and Development Act". Added by Laws 1987, c. 222, § 16, operative July 1, 1987. Amended by Laws 2002, c. 484, § 1, eff. July 1, 2002.

condition of assistance. The Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology shall require as a condition to any form of financial or other assistance authorized by this act before such assistance is provided to any person, firm, business enterprise or corporation t…

There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology to be designated the "Research Support Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations. The fund shall…

A. The purpose of this section is to authorize the establishment of two types of centers of excellence at institutions of higher education or nonprofit research institutions: centers of excellence for basic research and centers of excellence for applied research, development and …

A. The Center may use monies from the Research Support Revolving Fund for the purposes of this act by awarding competitive funds, through professional service contracts or otherwise, to institutions of higher education, nonprofit research foundations and private enterprises of sp…

The Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology may use monies from the Research Support Revolving Fund to carry out the purposes of the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology Act by awarding competitive health research funds, through prof…

The Committee shall evaluate the merits of proposed health research projects, the qualifications of investigators, and the facilities in which proposed health research projects will be performed, and shall advise the Center of its findings. Added by Laws 1987, c. 222, § 30, opera…

The Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology, with the advice and consent of the Committee, may: 1. Establish and operate a state program designed to secure and impartially distribute funds credited to the Research Support Revolving Fund to support profession…

to support health research project. No professional service contract shall be awarded by the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology to support a health research project unless: 1. The investigators are residents of this state or become residents of this sta…

of health research projects. The Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology shall sponsor an annual conference of health research investigators, representatives of institutions of higher learning, nonprofit research institutions, and representatives of industry…

contract - Applied research proposals - Small business innovation research - Commercialized research. A. The Center may use monies from the Research Support Revolving Fund to carry out the purposes of this act by awarding competitive applied research funds, through professional s…

Development Board. A. Recognizing the vast, underutilized human and capital resources, both urban and rural, in the State of Oklahoma and the opportunity for economic development through technological advancement, the Legislature and the Governor hereby adopt the following goals:…

of Science and Technology created. A. In order to attain the goals as set forth in the Oklahoma Science and Technology Research and Development Act, Oklahoma enterprises need institutions that combine the resources of the public and private sectors to encourage the development of…

Technical information data bases and industrial liaison offices - Minority business assistance. A. The Center may use monies from the Research Support Revolving Fund to carry out the purposes of this section. B. The Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology sh…

Specifications. The Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST), in conjunction with the Commercialization Center, may develop and implement a technology business financing program to provide funding and financing for and to assist qualified Oklahoma ent…

technology transfer offices. It is the intent of the Legislature that the Commercialization Center funded through the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST) and the technology transfer offices within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education (OS…

Investment committee. A. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology to be designated the "Seed-Capital Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limita…

priorities. A. The Oklahoma Science and Technology Research and Development Board is authorized and instructed to make an annual report no later than November 1 to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives that shall de…

prohibited - Exceptions. The Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology shall not be permitted to make an expenditure for purposes of any loan, grant or for purposes of acquiring any form of ownership in a corporation or partnership unless authorized by law inc…

There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology to be designated the "Administration and Data Processing Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitatio…

national and international markets. In addition to other functions and responsibilities of the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology, the Center shall have the authority to work in conjunction with OAME, a private, not-for-profit corporation certified by O…

Powers - Certificate of incorporation and bylaws. A. A private, not-for-profit corporation may be organized pursuant to the provisions of Title 18 of the Oklahoma Statutes and the provisions of this act to develop the Industrial Extension System in Oklahoma, with a special emphas…

OAME shall prepare and submit an annual business plan for approval by the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology. The business plan shall be made a part of the annual business plan of the Center provided for in Section 5060.8 of Ti…

2002.

Contingent upon a total annual appropriation of at least Nine Million Dollars ($9,000,000.00) to the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST), OCAST shall annually use One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00), or so much of that amount as shall be n…

Advancement of Science and Technology. The mission of the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology shall be to foster innovation in existing and developing businesses by supporting basic and applied research, by facilitating technology transfer between resear…

A. The "Oklahoma Technology Trust Fund" is hereby created. The trust fund shall be administered as follows: 1. The trustees of the trust fund shall consist of seven members of the Oklahoma Science and Technology Research and Development Board who are the presidents of Oklahoma St…

§ 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2008.

As used in the Oklahoma Science and Technology Research and Development Act: 1. "COEAT" means Center of Excellence for Aerospace Technology, an initiative within the Oklahoma Aerospace Institute that undertakes applied research, development and technology transfer that has long-t…

A. There is hereby created the Science and Technology Council, to continue until July 1, 2007, in accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset Law. The Council shall consist of fourteen (14) members, who shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of t…

There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Science and Technology Council to be designated the Science and Technology Council Revolving Fund. The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of monies appro…

2002.

A. The Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology may develop and implement a nanotechnology pilot project to assist qualified Oklahoma companies in the process of applying nanotechnology through research, development, and manufacturing to improve current produ…

Technology Intern Partnership for STEM Workforce Pipeline Program. A. As used in this section: 1. “Applicant organization” means an Oklahoma-based entity that is a nonprofit research foundation or private enterprise of special importance to the Oklahoma economy; and 2. “Eligible …

Revolving Fund. A. There is hereby established the Oklahoma Accelerator Program at the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology, to be administered by the Center as a continuation of the accelerator program previously administered by the Oklahoma Department o…

Commerce. In order to fulfill its missions as provided in Section 5060.3 of this title, the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology shall be subject to the policy development of Oklahoma Futures. 1. Oklahoma Futures shall in no way interfere with the day-to-…

74 O.S. § 5060.50 Repealed by Laws 2007, c. 93, § 14, eff. Nov. 1, 2007

74 O.S. § 5060.51 Repealed by Laws 2004, c. 180, § 2, eff. July 1, 2004

A. Members of the Electronic Commerce Pilot Program Steering Committee created in Section 5060.50 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes shall receive no compensation for serving on the Committee, but shall receive travel reimbursement as follows: 1. Legislative members of the Comm…

A. The Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST) may use monies from the Research Support Revolving Fund to carry out the purposes of the Oklahoma Science and Technology Research and Development Act by awarding competitive basic and applied plant scien…

support basic or applied plant science research projects. No professional service contract shall be awarded by the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST) to support a basic or applied plant science research project unless: 1. The investigators are r…

A. The board of directors for the Oklahoma Science and Technology Research and Development (OSTRaD) Board shall consist of nine (9) members and shall be comprised as follows: 1. Four members appointed by the Governor as follows: a. two members representing a higher education inst…