The general assembly hereby finds and declares that state government competes with the private sector when state government provides certain goods and services to the public. Recognizing this problem, it is the intent of the general assembly and the purpose of this article to provide additional economic opportunities to private industry and to regulate competition by state agencies, including institutions of higher education. To that end, it is the intent of the general assembly that neither the faculty nor administration of such institutions use research equipment or facilities purchased or provided with state funds to provide goods or services to the public for a fee when such action is in direct competition with private companies that provide similar goods or services.
Source: L. 88: Entire article added, p. 985, § 1, effective April 22.