10. a. The commission shall report to the Governor and, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C. 52:14-19.1), to the Legislature on or before one year after the effective date of P.L.2018, c.91 and annually thereafter. Each report shall set forth a complete operating and financial statement covering the operations of the commission and all advanced technology centers within its jurisdiction. The financial records of the commission shall be audited annually by the State Auditor.

b. Within one year of the enactment of P.L.2018, c.91, and every third year thereafter, the Innovation Council, appointed pursuant to subsection i. of section 9 of P.L.1985, c.102 (C. 52:9X-9), shall report to the Governor and, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C. 52:14-19.1), to the Legislature, on its recommendations on how this State can better achieve technology transfer efforts between public and private research institutions of higher education and industry, including the transfer of information available from various federal agencies.

L.1985, c.102, s.10; amended 2018, c.91, s.11.