Connecticut 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 1130 — AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS INITIATIVES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT AND PRIORITY FOR GRANTS-IN-AID FROM THE HIGHER EDUCATION ENTREPRENEURSHIP ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

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1130 January Session, 2019 AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS INITIATIVES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT.
7243 Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING Introduced by:
(FIN) AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS INITIATIVES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT.
(a) There shall continue to be a Board of Trustees for The University LCO No.
(a) There shall continue to be a Board of Trustees for The University of Connecticut to consist of twenty-one persons, twelve to be appointed by the Governor, who shall reflect the state's geographic, racial and ethnic diversity and fulfill the qualifications set forth in subparagraph (B) of subdivision (1) of this subsection;
7243 1 of 15 Raised Bill No.1130 of Connecticut to consist of twenty-one persons, twelve to be appointed by the Governor, who shall reflect the state's geographic, racial and ethnic diversity and fulfill the qualifications set forth in subparagraph (B) of subdivision (1) of this subsection;
(1) (A) On or before July 1, 1983, the Governor shall appoint members to the board as follows:
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1130 (1) (A) On or before July 1, 1983, the Governor shall appoint members to the board as follows:
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(b) (1) The graduates of all of the schools and colleges of said university shall, prior to September first in the odd-numbered years, elect one trustee, who shall be a graduate of the institution and who shall hold office for four years from the first day of September succeeding his or her election.
7243 2 of 15 Raised Bill No.1130 (b) (1) The graduates of all of the schools and colleges of said university shall, prior to September first in the odd-numbered years, elect one trustee, who shall be a graduate of the institution and who shall hold office for four years from the first day of September succeeding his or her election.
Not less than two or more than four nominations for each such election shall be made by the alumni association of said university, provided no person who has served as an alumni trustee for the two full consecutive terms immediately prior to the term for which such election is to be held shall be nominated for LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-0112 of 14 R01-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
Not less than two or more than four nominations for each such election shall be made by the alumni association of said university, provided no person who has served as an alumni trustee for the two full consecutive terms immediately prior to the term for which such election is to be held shall be nominated for any such election.
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Prior to July first, annually, such students shall, in accordance with this section and in such manner as the board shall determine, elect one member of said board, who shall be so enrolled at said university at the time of his or her election and who shall serve for a LCO No.
Prior to July first, annually, such students shall, in accordance with this section and in such manner as the board shall determine, elect one member of said board, who shall be so enrolled at said university at the time of his or her election and who shall serve for a term of two years from July first in the year of his or her election.
7243 3 of 15 Raised Bill No.1130 term of two years from July first in the year of his or her election.
The student member elected to fill the term expiring on June 30, 2004, and such elected member's successors, shall be enrolled as a full-time student in the School of Law, the School of Medicine, the School of Dentistry, the School of Social Work, or as a graduate student of a school or college of the university, and shall be elected by the students of the School of Law, the School of Medicine, the School of Dentistry, the School of Social Work and the graduate students of the schools and colleges of the university.
The student member elected to fill the term expiring on June 30, 2004, and such elected member's successors, shall be enrolled as a full-time student in the School of Law, the School of Medicine, the School of Dentistry, the School of Social Work, or as a graduate student of a school or college of the university, and shall be elected by the LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-01133 of 14 R01-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
1130 students of the School of Law, the School of Medicine, the School of Dentistry, the School of Social Work and the graduate students of the schools and colleges of the university.
and (C) the role and scope of each institution and campus within the university system, which shall LCO No.
and (C) the role and scope of each institution and campus within the university system, which shall include each institution's and campus' particular strengths and specialties;
7243 4 of 15 Raised Bill No.1130 include each institution's and campus' particular strengths and specialties;
(8) be authorized to enter into agreements, consistent with the provisions of section 5-141d, to save harmless and indemnify sponsors of research grants to The University of Connecticut, provided such an agreement is required to receive the grant and limits liability to damages or injury resulting from acts or omissions related to such research by employees of the university;
(8) be authorized to enter into agreements, consistent with the provisions of section 5-141d, to save harmless and LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-0114 of 14 R01-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
1130 indemnify sponsors of research grants to The University of Connecticut, provided such an agreement is required to receive the grant and limits liability to damages or injury resulting from acts or omissions related to such research by employees of the university;
(1) Review and approve institutional LCO No.
(1) Review and approve institutional budget requests and prepare and submit to the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management the budget request for the university and all campuses thereof;
7243 5 of 15 Raised Bill No.1130 budget requests and prepare and submit to the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management the budget request for the university and all campuses thereof;
The board may request authority from the Treasurer to issue payment for claims against the university, other than a payment for payroll, debt service payable on state bonds to bondholders, paying agents, or trustees, or any payment the source of which includes the proceeds of a state bond issue.
The board may request authority from the Treasurer to issue payment for claims against the university, other than a payment for payroll, debt service payable on state bonds to LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-0115 of 14 R01-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
1130 bondholders, paying agents, or trustees, or any payment the source of which includes the proceeds of a state bond issue.
Members of the subcommittee shall include, at a minimum, the four board members appointed with entrepreneurial experience described in subparagraph (B) of subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of section 10a-103, as amended by this act, and shall not include more than seven board members.
Members of the subcommittee shall include, at a minimum, the two board members appointed with entrepreneurial experience described in subparagraph (B) of subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of section 10a-103, as amended by this act, and shall not include more than seven board members.
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Within the limitation of appropriations, the board of trustees shall fix the compensation of such personnel, establish terms and conditions of employment and prescribe their duties and qualifications.
Within the limitation of appropriations, the board of trustees shall fix the compensation of such LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-0116 of 14 R01-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
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The president shall not hire any person as vice president under this section unless such person demonstrates recent experience in the development of or growing an entrepreneurial culture at The University of Connecticut or another institution of higher education.
The president shall not hire any person as vice president under this section unless such person demonstrates recent experience in the development or growing of an entrepreneurial culture at The University of Connecticut or another institution of higher education.
(a) The Board of Trustees of The University of Connecticut shall develop, continuously maintain and revise from time to time a LCO No.
(a) The Board of Trustees of The University of Connecticut shall develop, continuously maintain and revise from time to time a program to facilitate the recruitment of eminent faculty and their research staffs to the university.
7243 7 of 15 Raised Bill No.1130 program to facilitate the recruitment of eminent faculty and their research staffs to the university.
[(b) No funds shall be expended under this section until the president of The University of Connecticut certifies to the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management that the university or the university's foundation established pursuant to sections 4-37e and 4- 37f has received written commitments for financial support from industry or other sources of not less than two million dollars for purposes identified in subsection (a) of this section.] (b) Not later than November 15, 2019, said board shall develop and implement a plan for the recruitment and hiring of faculty who have experience as entrepreneurs or in the commercialization of research.
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1130 [(b) No funds shall be expended under this section until the president of The University of Connecticut certifies to the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management that the university or the university's foundation established pursuant to sections 4-37e and 4- 37f has received written commitments for financial support from industry or other sources of not less than two million dollars for purposes identified in subsection (a) of this section.] (b) Not later than November 15, 2019, said board shall develop and implement a plan for the recruitment and hiring of faculty who have experience as entrepreneurs or in the commercialization of research.
(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2019) (a) The Board of Trustees of The University of Connecticut and the president of The University of Connecticut shall conduct all business on behalf of The University of Connecticut in accordance with the objectives set forth in section 1 of this act.
(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2019) (a) The Board of Trustees of The University of Connecticut and the president of The University of Connecticut shall conduct all business on behalf of The University of Connecticut in accordance with the objectives set forth in section 10a- 102 of the general statutes and section 1 of this act.
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(b) On and after July 1, 2019, the Board of Trustees of The University of Connecticut shall include, in all marketing and promotional materials for student recruitment, information that highlights the entrepreneurial activity of the university's students and faculty, including profiles of successful student or faculty-led ventures, entrepreneurial course offerings, services and programming for the support of entrepreneurial student efforts, and the existence of any entrepreneurial clubs or fraternities.
7243 8 of 15 Raised Bill No.1130 (b) On and after July 1, 2019, the Board of Trustees of The University of Connecticut shall include, in all marketing and promotional materials for student recruitment, information that highlights the entrepreneurial activity of the university's students and faculty, including profiles of successful student or faculty-led ventures, entrepreneurial course offerings, services and programming for the support of entrepreneurial student efforts, and the existence of any entrepreneurial clubs or fraternities.
(c) The Board of Trustees of The University of Connecticut shall release for open, public use and freely license any and all patents held by the board that have not been utilized for commercialization or otherwise licensed for a period of ten years or more.
(c) The Board of Trustees of The University of Connecticut shall release for open, public use and freely license any and all patents held by the board that have not been utilized for commercialization or LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-0118 of 14 R01-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
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(f) Not later than January 1, 2021, the Board of Trustees of The University of Connecticut shall design and implement a mentorship initiative to cultivate a robust group of alumni and faculty of The LCO No.
(f) Not later than January 1, 2021, the Board of Trustees of The University of Connecticut shall design and implement a mentorship initiative to cultivate a robust group of alumni and faculty of The University of Connecticut who have significant experience in entrepreneurship and other prominent entrepreneurs in the state, to mentor and advise students and other faculty of the university in the creation and growth of new business ventures.
7243 9 of 15 Raised Bill No.1130 University of Connecticut who have significant experience in entrepreneurship and other prominent entrepreneurs in the state, to mentor and advise students and other faculty of the university in the creation and growth of new business ventures.
Such mentorship initiative shall be (1) developed in coordination with and integrated into any entrepreneur-in-residence or mentorship initiatives administered by CTNext, established pursuant to section 32-39f of the general statutes, (2) revised subject to, or developed in accordance with, recommendations contained in the final report approved by the board of trustees pursuant to section 8 of this act, and (3) modeled on comparable programs at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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Such mentorship initiative shall be (1) developed in coordination with and integrated into any entrepreneur-in-residence or mentorship initiatives administered by CTNext, established pursuant to section 32-39f of the general statutes, (2) modeled on comparable programs at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
The board of trustees shall make all reasonable efforts to engage and consult with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to design such mentorship initiative, including making any payments for consulting LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-0119 of 14 R01-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
The board of trustees shall make all reasonable efforts to engage and consult with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to design such mentorship initiative, including making any payments for consulting fees that may be required, and (3) revised subject to, or developed in accordance with, recommendations contained in the final report approved by the board of trustees pursuant to section 8 of this act.
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The industry advisory board, independent research and development advisory firm and university academic leaders shall seek input from the chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to finance, revenue and bonding, commerce and higher education prior to the completion of the plan.
7243 10 of 15 Raised Bill No.1130 leaders shall seek input from the chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to finance, revenue and bonding, commerce and higher education prior to the completion of the plan.
(b) Not later than thirty days after the date the final report under section 8 of this act is approved by the board of trustees, The University of Connecticut shall revise the comprehensive plan to include provisions for the construction or renovation of a facility on each campus of the university, not more than one-quarter mile from the student union or student center of the campus, that is designed to meet the needs of student entrepreneurs and to serve as a gathering place for such students and other persons who support such student's ventures.
(b) Not later than thirty days after the date the final report under section 8 of this act is approved by the board of trustees, The University of Connecticut shall revise the comprehensive plan to include provisions for the construction or renovation of a facility on each campus of the university, not more than one-quarter mile from the student union or student center of the campus, that is designed to meet the needs of student entrepreneurs and to serve as a gathering place for such students and other persons who support such student's LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-0110 of 14 R01-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
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(2) The consultant and university representatives shall be advised and guided by an advisory panel of entrepreneurs and business leaders, appointed as follows:
7243 11 of 15 Raised Bill No.1130 (2) The consultant and university representatives shall be advised and guided by an advisory panel of entrepreneurs and business leaders, appointed as follows:
Such study shall include (1) plans to maximize the number of new business ventures formed through the commercialization of faculty and student research, giving greater priority to the financial interests of such business ventures than to the recoupment of patent-related or other royalties or profit for The University of Connecticut, (2) plans to focus The University of Connecticut's technology transfer policies on start-up business formation rather than patent licensing, (3) recommendations for staffing levels and staff organization to achieve such plans, and (4) any other recommendations requested by the board of trustees or the CTNext board of directors.
Such study shall include (1) plans to maximize the number of new business ventures formed through the commercialization of faculty and student research, giving greater priority to the financial interests of such business ventures than to the recoupment of patent-related or other royalties or profit for The University of Connecticut, (2) plans to focus The University of Connecticut's technology transfer policies on start-up business LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-0111 of 14 R01-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
1130 formation rather than patent licensing, (3) recommendations for staffing levels and staff organization to achieve such plans, and (4) any other recommendations requested by the board of trustees or the CTNext board of directors.
(d) The consultant and university representatives shall prepare a report for submission to the CTNext board of directors and shall solicit input from the Higher Education Entrepreneurship Advisory Committee established pursuant to section 32-39t of the general LCO No.
(d) The consultant and university representatives shall prepare a report for submission to the CTNext board of directors and shall solicit input from the Higher Education Entrepreneurship Advisory Committee established pursuant to section 32-39t of the general statutes and, at not less than one meeting of the working group established pursuant to section 32-39s of the general statutes, from members of such working group.
7243 12 of 15 Raised Bill No.1130 statutes and, at not less than one meeting of the working group established pursuant to section 32-39s of the general statutes, from members of such working group.
(2) (A) Recommendations, if any, of changes to the recruitment and hiring plan and goals set forth in subsection (b) of section 10a-104c of the general statutes, as amended by this act, and (B) establishment of an entrepreneurship ratio of faculty members who teach entrepreneurship to the overall student body, which matches that of leading universities;
(2) (A) Recommendations, if any, of changes to the recruitment and hiring plan and goals set forth in subsection (b) of section 10a-104c of the general statutes, as amended by this act, and (B) establishment of an entrepreneurship ratio of faculty members who teach entrepreneurship to the overall student body, which matches that of LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-0112 of 14 R01-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
(3) Consideration of all funds available to The University of Connecticut and legislative recommendations, if any, to changes in funding levels of said university;
1130 leading universities;
(3) Consideration of all funds available to The University of Connecticut and legislative recommendations, if any, to changes in the funding levels of said university;
and (5) An analysis of comparative rankings made by qualified experts LCO No.
and (5) An analysis of comparative rankings made by qualified experts of institutions of higher education in the United States, with respect to such institutions' success in innovation and entrepreneurship, including a ranking of The University of Connecticut, and identification of a ranking or a range of rankings said university shall seek to attain.
7243 13 of 15 Raised Bill No.1130 of institutions of higher education in the United States, with respect to such institutions' success in innovation and entrepreneurship, including a ranking of The University of Connecticut, and identification of a ranking or a range of rankings said university shall seek to attain.
Upon final approval of the report, the board of trustees shall submit such report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to higher education and finance, revenue and bonding and to the CTNext board of directors.
Upon final approval of the report, the board of trustees shall submit such report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to higher education and finance, LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-0113 of 14 R01-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
Each said committee shall raise a bill during the 2020 or 2021 regular session of legislative recommendations contained in such report.
1130 revenue and bonding and to the CTNext board of directors.
Each of said committees shall raise a bill during the 2020 or 2021 regular session to implement the legislative recommendations contained in such report.
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8 New section Statement of Legislative Commissioners:
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In Section 3(d), "four" was changed to "two" for consistency;
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in Section 6(a), reference to section 10a-102 of the general statutes was added for accuracy;
To require The University of Connecticut to undertake initiatives emphasizing entrepreneurship to assist in the economic development of the state and educating students to meet the state's present and projected future workforce needs.
in Section 6(f), Subdivs.
[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets.
(2) and (3) were reordered for clarity;
Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.] LCO No.
and in Section 8(e), the next to last sentence was redrafted for clarity.
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  1. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

  2. TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR

  3. TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

  4. PUBLIC ACT 19-154

  5. IN CONCURRENCE

  6. HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  7. HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  8. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 713

  9. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

  10. ON CONSENT CALENDAR

  11. SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  12. SEN. REJ. SEN. AMEND. SCH. C

  13. SEN. REJ. SEN. AMEND. SCH. B

  14. SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  15. FILE NO. 922

  16. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 551

  17. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  18. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  19. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 05/20/19

  20. FILED WITH LCO

  21. Joint Favorable

  22. PUBLIC HEARING 0429

  23. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Finance, Revenue and Bonding

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  • Charlie L. Stallworth · Primary

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