Kansas Statutes Chapter 74. State Boards, Commissions and Authorities § 74-99c04. Purpose and duties

(1) Create and review policies that support and grow traditional corporate, government, nonprofit and university entrepreneurs in Kansas;

(2) serve as the central portal for entrepreneurs seeking business assistance and financing options in Kansas by providing a seamless resource center clearinghouse and referral source, to include establishment of a website and a toll free telephone number;

(3) lead collaborative efforts between education, research and outreach services to serve potential entrepreneurs across the state;

(4) manage the center's interest-bearing accounts and develop policies and procedures to assure that moneys in such accounts are distributed to qualified entrepreneurs;

(5) organize a summit to recommend policy to foster an economic climate conducive to the development of an agricultural bioscience industry;

(6) work with the board of regents and Kansas board of education to create training and coursework in entrepreneurship for dissemination to elementary, secondary and vocational-technical schools, community colleges and universities; and

(7) prepare an annual report to the governor and the legislature detailing the operational and fund activity of the center and recommending a legislative agenda that will encourage growth in entrepreneurship.