164.6013 Legislative findings on promotion of research, innovation, and high - technology enterprises. The General Assembly finds that the general welfare and material well -being of the citizens of the Commonwealth depend on immediate action to develop a strong, entrepreneurial economy, characterized by knowledge, innovation, and speed and that it is in the best interest of the Commonwealth to promote research, innovation, and high - technology enterprises that utilize the higher -order skills of an educat ed workforce. The provisions in KRS 164.6011 to 164.6029, 154.12 -274, 154.12 -278,154.12 -300 to 154.12 - 310, and 154.12 -320 shall be liberally construed and applied to advance public purposes. Effective: June 29, 2021 History: Amended 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 185, sec. 132, effective June 29, 2021. -- Amended 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 98, sec. 10, effective July 15, 2008. -- Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 230, sec. 30, effective July 15, 2002. -- Created 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 522, sec. 2, effective July 14, 2000. 2024 -2026 Budget Re ference. See State/Executive Branch Budget, 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 175, Pt. I, B, 1, (3) at 1827.
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