Researcher reporting requirements.

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  • (1) On or before September 1 each year, the university shall submit a written report to the governor, the Legislature, and the Business, Economic Development, and Labor Appropriations Subcommittee.
  • (2) A report under Subsection (1) shall contain:
    • (a) the amount and sources of funding expended on a researcher's research program, including:
      • (i) university funds and other state funds;
      • (ii) legislative appropriations;
      • (iii) federal funds;
      • (iv) philanthropic or nonprofit funds; and
      • (v) industry funds;
    • (b) a copy of each:
      • (i) technology disclosure that a researcher files with the university;
      • (ii) license agreement that the university enters into with respect to a technology developed by a researcher, including any current, expired, or breached license; and
      • (iii) patent filed by the university based on technology developed by a researcher;
    • (c) publications in which a researcher participated, including a citation for each peer reviewed publication;
    • (d) the number of jobs maintained by a researcher's research program and average wages paid to those holding those jobs;
    • (e) expenses paid by legislative appropriations for each researcher, including:
      • (i) salary and benefits for a researcher or staff;
      • (ii) operational expenses;
      • (iii) capital equipment expenses; and
      • (iv) travel; and
    • (f) compensation, including salary and benefits, that a researcher received from a publicly funded source other than legislative appropriations under this part.




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