A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION,  Requesting the South Dakota Investment Council to explore investing limited state resources in South Dakota venture capital.

     WHEREAS,  the State of South Dakota has the work force, the quality of life, and the entrepreneurial spirit to succeed; and

     WHEREAS,  our universities have tremendous educators and brilliant students with innovative ideas; and

     WHEREAS,  agriculture producers across the state are increasingly proficient and strongly believe they can become low-cost producers; and

     WHEREAS,  South Dakota has limited statewide mechanism to foster innovation and commercialize good ideas:

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,  by the House of Representatives of the Seventy- seventh Legislature of the State of South Dakota, the Senate concurring therein, that the South Dakota Investment Council explore investing a portion of the Education Enhancement Trust Fund, the Healthcare Trust Fund, and the Cement Plant Trust Fund in South Dakota venture capital.

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