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20 ILCS 230/1
(20 ILCS 230/1)
Sec. 1.
Short title.
This Act may be cited as the
Biotechnology Sector Development Act.
(Source: P.A. 88‑584, eff. 8‑12‑94.) 20 ILCS 230/10
(20 ILCS 230/10)
Sec. 10.
Sector program.
The Department of Agriculture, in cooperation
with the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, shall establish a
targeted sector program in the area of biotechnology. In fulfillment of this
purpose, the Department of Agriculture is authorized to:
(a) Analyze on an ongoing basis the state of the biotechnology sector in
Illinois, including, but not limited to, its strengths and weaknesses,
its opportunities and risks, its emerging products, processes, and market
niches, the commercialization of its related technology, its capital
availability, its education and training needs, and its infrastructure
development.
(b) Work in conjunction with the Biotechnology Advisory Council created
under this Act.
(c) Develop a resource guide for use in promoting the biotechnology sector
in Illinois.
(d) Explore the feasibility of conducting seminars to provide both
entrepreneurs and investors with information about the biotechnology sector in
Illinois.
(e) Operate, internally or on a contractual basis, an equipment resource
referral service to identify available surplus equipment that could be used by
biotechnology entrepreneurs.
(Source: P.A. 88‑584, eff. 8‑12‑94.) 20 ILCS 230/15
(20 ILCS 230/15)
Sec. 15.
(Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 88‑584, eff. 8‑12‑94. Repealed by P.A. 92‑850, eff.
8‑26‑02.) 20 ILCS 230/20
(20 ILCS 230/20)
Sec. 20.
(Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 88‑584, eff. 8‑12‑94. Repealed by P.A. 92‑850, eff.
8‑26‑02.) 20 ILCS 230/5
(20 ILCS 230/5)
Sec. 5.
Purpose.
The General Assembly declares that:
(a) A need exists to promote the economic development of the State by
supporting, attracting, and retaining biotechnology jobs and businesses in
Illinois;
(b) A need exists to increase industry competitiveness by supporting
the application of innovative technologies that improve productivity and
efficiency;
(c) A need exists to mobilize support for biotechnology industries
to commercialize new products and processes; and
(d) A need exists to facilitate and coordinate the marketing,
organization, use, and development of biotechnology scientific research
in this State.
(Source: P.A. 88‑584, eff. 8‑12‑94.) 20 ILCS 230/99
(20 ILCS 230/99)
Sec. 99.
This Act takes effect upon becoming law.
(Source: P.A. 88‑584, eff. 8‑12‑94.)
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