21ST CENTURY DIVERSITY
- Introduced Feb 6, 2024
- In committee Feb 6, 2024
- Died
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Creates the 21st Century Diversity Business Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall create and administer the 21st Century Diversity Business Program to provide loans and financial assistance to minority-owned businesses in 21st Century Diversity Business Districts. Provides for application, eligibility, and loan requirements. Requires the Department and its grantees to provide…
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Creates the 21st Century Diversity Business Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall create and administer the 21st Century Diversity Business Program to provide loans and financial assistance to minority-owned businesses in 21st Century Diversity Business Districts. Provides for application, eligibility, and loan requirements. Requires the Department and its grantees to provide technical assistance to businesses receiving loans through the Program. Requires the Department to enter into an agreement with businesses receiving loans through the Program with specified content. Requires the Office of the Secretary of State to make available to the public on the website of the Office of the Secretary of State a registry of self-certified minority business owners from which both public and private entities may seek services. Provides further requirements concerning the registry. Provides for the adoption of rules.
Every action
14 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
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- SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
- SenateFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
- CommitteeTo Subcommittee on Procurement · Senate Procurement
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
- SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024
- CommitteePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- SenateSession Sine Die
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
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Napoleon Harris IIID Primary sponsor · District 15
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