Mississippi Legislature
2007 Regular Session

House Bill 1724

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Title

Description: Economic development; create certain technology development programs and authorize bonds to provide funds for.

Bill Text: [Introduced] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]

History of Actions:

1 02/15 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
2 02/15 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
3 02/20 (H) Passed   {Vote}
4 02/20 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered
5 02/22 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
6 02/22 (H) Transmitted To Senate
7 02/23 (S) Referred To Finance
8 03/12 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
9 03/13 (S) Passed   {Vote}
10 03/14 (S) Transmitted To House
11 03/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
12 03/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
13 03/26 Approved by Governor

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2007
DispositionLaw
DeadlineRevenue
RevenueYes
Vote type requiredThree/Fifths
Chapter number459

House Committee:

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Watson

Additional Authors: Gadd, Peranich, Espy

Title: AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR SEED AND EARLY STAGE CAPITAL TO SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED MISSISSIPPI BUSINESSES WITH HIGH GROWTH POTENTIAL THAT ARE ENGAGED IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES WITH A MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE AND/OR COMMUNITY/JUNIOR COLLEGE; TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI NEW TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS PROGRAM-LEVEL 1 FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE WORKING CAPITAL TO SUPPORT THE INITIAL CAPITALIZATION OF TECHNOLOGY BASED BUSINESSES IN MISSISSIPPI; TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI NEW TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS PROGRAM-LEVEL 2 FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE WORKING CAPITAL TO SUPPORT THE CONTINUED CAPITALIZATION OF TECHNOLOGY BASED BUSINESSES IN MISSISSIPPI; TO ESTABLISH THE RURAL INNOVATION PROGRAM-LEVEL 1 FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE WORKING CAPITAL TO SUPPORT THE INITIAL CAPITALIZATION OF TECHNOLOGY BASED BUSINESSES IN RURAL MISSISSIPPI; TO ESTABLISH THE RURAL INNOVATION PROGRAM-LEVEL 2 FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE WORKING CAPITAL TO SUPPORT THE CONTINUED CAPITALIZATION OF TECHNOLOGY BASED BUSINESSES IN RURAL MISSISSIPPI; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROGRAMS ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS ACT SHALL BE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE MISSISSIPPI TECHNOLOGY ALLIANCE; TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES FOR THE PROGRAMS; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE PROGRAMS CREATED IN THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 04/09/07 at 10:08.

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