Bill Text | History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Economic development; create certain technology development programs and authorize bonds to provide funds for.
Bill Text: [Introduced] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]
| 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 |
| Effective date | July 1, 2007 | |
| Disposition | Law | |
| Deadline | Revenue | |
| Revenue | Yes | |
| Vote type required | Three/Fifths | |
| Chapter number | 459 |
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.
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