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This strategy shall be updated biennially and submitted to the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Delegates, and the President pro tempore of the Senate;2\n\nWork closely with the appropriate federal research and development agencies and program managers to maximize the participation of Commonwealth industries and baccalaureate institutions of higher education in these programs consistent with agreed strategy goals;3\n\nDirect the development of plans and programs for strengthening the technology resources of the Commonwealth’s high technology industry sectors and for assisting in the strengthening and development of the Commonwealth’s Regional Technology Councils;4\n\nDirect the development of plans and programs for improving access to capital for technology-based entrepreneurs;5\n\nAssist the Joint Commission on Technology and Science created pursuant to § 30-85 in its efforts to stimulate, encourage, and promote the development of technology in the Commonwealth;6\n\nStrengthen interstate and international partnerships and relationships in the public and private sectors to bolster the Commonwealth’s reputation as a global technology center;7\n\nDevelop and implement strategies to accelerate and expand the commercialization of intellectual property created within the Commonwealth;8\n\nEnsure that the Commonwealth remains competitive in cultivating and expanding growth industries, including life sciences, advanced materials and nanotechnology, biotechnology, and aerospace; and9\n\nMonitor the trends in the availability and deployment of and access to broadband communications services, which include but are not limited to competitively priced, high-speed data services and Internet access services of general application, throughout the Commonwealth and advancements in communications technology for deployment potential. 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Unless the Governor expressly reserves such power to himself, the Secretary may, with regard to strategy development, planning, and budgeting for technology programs in the Commonwealth:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Monitor trends and advances in fundamental technologies of interest and importance to the economy of the Commonwealth and direct and approve a stakeholder-driven technology strategy development process that results in a comprehensive and coordinated view of research and development goals for industry, academia, and government in the Commonwealth. This strategy shall be updated biennially and submitted to the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Delegates, and the President pro tempore of the Senate; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Work closely with the appropriate federal research and development agencies and program managers to maximize the participation of Commonwealth industries and baccalaureate institutions of higher education in these programs consistent with agreed strategy goals; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Direct the development of plans and programs for strengthening the technology resources of the Commonwealth’s high technology industry sectors and for assisting in the strengthening and development of the Commonwealth’s Regional Technology Councils; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Direct the development of plans and programs for improving access to capital for technology-based entrepreneurs; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Assist the Joint Commission on Technology and Science created pursuant to § 30-85<\/a> in its efforts to stimulate, encourage, and promote the development of technology in the Commonwealth; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Strengthen interstate and international partnerships and relationships in the public and private sectors to bolster the Commonwealth’s reputation as a global technology center; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Develop and implement strategies to accelerate and expand the commercialization of intellectual property created within the Commonwealth; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> Ensure that the Commonwealth remains competitive in cultivating and expanding growth industries, including life sciences, advanced materials<\/span> and nanotechnology, biotechnology, and aerospace; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> Monitor the trends in the availability and deployment of and access to broadband communications services, which include but are not limited to competitively priced, high-speed data services and Internet access services of general application, throughout the Commonwealth and advancements in communications technology for deployment potential. The Secretary shall report annually by December 1 to the Governor and General Assembly on those trends. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nADDITIONAL DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY; ADVANCEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY (\u00a7 2.2-206.3)\n\nUnless the Governor expressly reserves such power to himself, the Secretary may,\nwith regard to strategy development, planning, and budgeting for technology\nprograms in the Commonwealth:\n\n1. Monitor trends and advances in fundamental technologies of interest and\nimportance to the economy of the Commonwealth and direct and approve a\nstakeholder-driven technology strategy development process that results in a\ncomprehensive and coordinated view of research and development goals for\nindustry, academia, and government in the Commonwealth. This strategy shall be\nupdated biennially and submitted to the Governor, the Speaker of the House of\nDelegates, and the President pro tempore of the Senate;\n\n2. Work closely with the appropriate federal research and development agencies\nand program managers to maximize the participation of Commonwealth industries\nand baccalaureate institutions of higher education in these programs consistent\nwith agreed strategy goals;\n\n3. Direct the development of plans and programs for strengthening the technology\nresources of the Commonwealth’s high technology industry sectors and for\nassisting in the strengthening and development of the Commonwealth’s\nRegional Technology Councils;\n\n4. Direct the development of plans and programs for improving access to capital\nfor technology-based entrepreneurs;\n\n5. Assist the Joint Commission on Technology and Science created pursuant to\n§ 30-85 in its efforts to stimulate, encourage, and promote the development\nof technology in the Commonwealth;\n\n6. Strengthen interstate and international partnerships and relationships in the\npublic and private sectors to bolster the Commonwealth’s reputation as a\nglobal technology center;\n\n7. Develop and implement strategies to accelerate and expand the\ncommercialization of intellectual property created within the Commonwealth;\n\n8. Ensure that the Commonwealth remains competitive in cultivating and expanding\ngrowth industries, including life sciences, advanced materials and\nnanotechnology, biotechnology, and aerospace; and\n\n9. Monitor the trends in the availability and deployment of and access to\nbroadband communications services, which include but are not limited to\ncompetitively priced, high-speed data services and Internet access services of\ngeneral application, throughout the Commonwealth and advancements in\ncommunications technology for deployment potential. The Secretary shall report\nannually by December 1 to the Governor and General Assembly on those trends.\n\nHISTORY: 2020, c. 738.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}