Economic And Community Development

State (Maryland)
Maryland 2013 Regular Session

Economic Development Programs - Data Collection and Tracking (Maryland Jobs Development Act) [HB-1315] [Economic Development ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Data Privacy ] [Small Business ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Budget and Spending ]
Requiring the Department of Business and Economic Development to compile data on specified economic development programs administered by the Department; requiring the Department to submit a report on specified economic development programs during the previous fiscal year on or before December 31 each year; requiring the report to contain specified data in specified formats; requiring the Department to implement a process to assist economic development program recipients; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Craig Zucker Approved By The Governor - Chapter 150 on 04/09/2013

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2013 Regular Session

Strategic Industry Partnership - Income Tax Credit [HB-1206] [Taxes ] [Economic Development ] [Finance ] [Small Business ] [Budget and Spending ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Allowing an individual or corporation a credit of a specified amount against the State income tax for 75% of a monetary contribution to a strategic industry partnership; requiring the Department of Business and Economic Development to certify the amount of the credit that may be claimed; providing that the amount of the credit may not exceed specified amounts; providing for a specified refund; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Guy J Guzzone Hearing 3/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/08/2013

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2013 Regular Session

Maryland Smart Growth Investment Fund Workgroup [HB-1170] [Community Development ] [Economic Development ] [Housing ]
Requiring the Secretary of Housing and Community Development to convene a specified workgroup to examine creating the Maryland Smart Growth Investment Fund; requiring the workgroup to include specified representatives; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Stephen W Lafferty Approved By The Governor - Chapter 593 on 05/16/2013

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2013 Regular Session

Task Force to Study Recovery Efforts Following Residential Fires [HB-114] [Housing ] [Disaster Relief ] [Public Safety ] [Community Development ]
Establishing the Task Force to Study Recovery Efforts Following Residential Fires; prohibiting a member of the Task Force from receiving compensation, but authorizing the reimbursement of specified expenses; requiring the Task Force to study and report on specified issues; requiring the Task Force to make recommendations regarding specified matters; requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before a specified date; terminating the Act at the end of May 31, 2014; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Barbara A. Robinson Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/19/2013

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2013 Regular Session

Housing and Community Development - Neighborhood and Community Assistance Program - Project Proposals [HB-108] [Community Development ] [Housing ] [Taxes ] [Economic Development ]
Increasing from $2,000,000 to $3,500,000 the maximum sum of contributions for specified projects under the Neighborhood and Community Assistance Program that are eligible for a specified tax credit; and authorizing the Department of Housing and Community Development to give preference to a proposal for a specified project that benefits a neighborhood conservation district that is designated in coordination with the Department's Neighborhood and Community Assistance Program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Stephen W Lafferty Approved By The Governor - Chapter 82 on 04/09/2013

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 108th General Assembly

As introduced, authorizes certain contractors to report a nonpayment grievance to the department of economic and community development; requires certain state-funded business enterprises to file monthly reports concerning nonpayment grievances; under certain circumstances, requires the department to withhold a portion of state funds available to such enterprises if they receive a certain number of grievances. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 7 and Title 66, Chapter 34. [SB-2290] [Construction ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ]
As introduced, authorizes certain contractors to report a nonpayment grievance to the department of economic and community development; requires certain state-funded business enterprises to file monthly reports concerning nonpayment grievances; under certain circumstances, requires the department to withhold a portion of state funds available to such enterprises if they receive a certain number of grievances. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 7 and Title 66, Chapter 34.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ophelia Ford P2c, Ref. To S. C&l Comm. on 01/29/2014

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 108th General Assembly

As introduced, directs the commissioner of economic and community development, in consultation with the commissioner of health to study issues relating to “food deserts” and the lack of access to healthy food in rural areas of this state; requires report to the general assembly by January 15, 2015. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 53 and Title 68. [SB-2278] [Food ] [Public Health ] [Economic Development ] [Community Development ] [Healthcare ]
As introduced, directs the commissioner of economic and community development, in consultation with the commissioner of health to study issues relating to “food deserts” and the lack of access to healthy food in rural areas of this state; requires report to the general assembly by January 15, 2015. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 53 and Title 68.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Steven Reid Dickerson Assigned To Gen. Sub Of: S. Fw&m Comm. on 04/08/2014

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 108th General Assembly

As introduced, enacts the "Post-NAFTA Recovery Zone Act"; authorizes state tax exemptions for companies that locate to Tennessee from another state, make certain capital investments, and construct new facilities in recovery zones within Morgan, Fentress, Jackson and Overton counties. - Amends TCA Title 67. [SB-2165] [Taxes ] [Economic Development ] [Small Business ] [Manufacturing ] [Construction ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
As introduced, enacts the "Post-NAFTA Recovery Zone Act"; authorizes state tax exemptions for companies that locate to Tennessee from another state, make certain capital investments, and construct new facilities in recovery zones within Morgan, Fentress, Jackson and Overton counties. - Amends TCA Title 67.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Mark Windle Assigned To Gen. Sub Of S. Tax Sub Comm. on 02/25/2014

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 108th General Assembly

As introduced, authorizes a pilot program to terminate on January 1, 2030, which allows the department to make grants and loans to governmental entities for financing food desert relief enterprises in low-income, underserved areas; deposits the revenue generated by a certain percentage of the food sales tax rate levied on retail sales of sugar-sweetened beverages to a special fund for financing the grants and loans. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 67, Chapter 4 and Title 67, Chapter 6. [SB-2082] [Food ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Taxes ] [Community Development ] [Poverty ] [Public Health ] [Economic Development ]
As introduced, authorizes a pilot program to terminate on January 1, 2030, which allows the department to make grants and loans to governmental entities for financing food desert relief enterprises in low-income, underserved areas; deposits the revenue generated by a certain percentage of the food sales tax rate levied on retail sales of sugar-sweetened beverages to a special fund for financing the grants and loans. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 67, Chapter 4 and Title 67, Chapter 6.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Harold M. Love Assigned To Gen. Sub Of: S. Govt. Ops. Comm. on 03/26/2014

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 108th General Assembly

As enacted, requires, for any FastTrack grant or loan contract awarded after July 1, 2014, the department of economic and community development to publish all baseline reports or annual reports filed with the department on its web site within 90 days of receipt; requires that a one-time report be filed for certain FastTrack grants or loans awarded between May 27, 2005, and January 1, 2011. - Amends TCA Title 4. [SB-1978] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Small Business ]
As enacted, requires, for any FastTrack grant or loan contract awarded after July 1, 2014, the department of economic and community development to publish all baseline reports or annual reports filed with the department on its web site within 90 days of receipt; requires that a one-time report be filed for certain FastTrack grants or loans awarded between May 27, 2005, and January 1, 2011. - Amends TCA Title 4.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Craig Fitzhugh Pub. Ch. 924 on 05/29/2014

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 108th General Assembly

As introduced, enacts the "Upper Cumberland Economic Development Incubator Act". - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 7 and Title 67. [SB-1958] [Economic Development ] [Small Business ] [Taxes ]
As introduced, enacts the "Upper Cumberland Economic Development Incubator Act". - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 7 and Title 67.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charlotte Burks Recalled From S. C&l Comm. on 02/24/2014

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 108th General Assembly

As enacted, revises certain provisions governing projects and qualified public use facilities to change the amount of the aggregate investment of public or private funds from "in excess of $200 million" to "in excess of $75 million". - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 53 and Title 7, Chapter 88. [SB-1858] [Economic Development ] [Community Development ] [Funding ] [Investments ]
As enacted, revises certain provisions governing projects and qualified public use facilities to change the amount of the aggregate investment of public or private funds from "in excess of $200 million" to "in excess of $75 million". - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 53 and Title 7, Chapter 88.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Karen D. Camper Pub. Ch. 962 on 06/03/2014

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 108th General Assembly

As introduced, upon adoption of an ordinance or resolution, permits local governing bodies to permit certain business owners paying tangible personal property taxes to make quarterly installment payments; authorizes the department of economic and community development to make grants to counties for the purpose of marketing and other revitalization efforts for certain areas in the county. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 54 and Title 67. [SB-1264] [Taxes ] [Economic Development ] [Community Development ] [Small Business ] [Property Tax ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
As introduced, upon adoption of an ordinance or resolution, permits local governing bodies to permit certain business owners paying tangible personal property taxes to make quarterly installment payments; authorizes the department of economic and community development to make grants to counties for the purpose of marketing and other revitalization efforts for certain areas in the county. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 54 and Title 67.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Becky Duncan Massey Assigned To Gen. Sub Of: S. S&l Govt. Comm. on 03/27/2013

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 108th General Assembly

As enacted, authorizes .25 percent fee on sale of goods and services within a central business improvement district located wholly within a tourism development zone in metropolitan governments for the purpose of convention recruitment, event promotion and security. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 88 and Title 67. [SB-1212] [Tourism ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Public Safety ] [Taxes ]
As enacted, authorizes .25 percent fee on sale of goods and services within a central business improvement district located wholly within a tourism development zone in metropolitan governments for the purpose of convention recruitment, event promotion and security. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 88 and Title 67.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Powell Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 347 on 05/21/2013

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 108th General Assembly

As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Support of Entrepreneurship Act of 2013." - Amends TCA Title 4. [SB-1207] [Economic Development ] [Small Business ]
As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Support of Entrepreneurship Act of 2013." - Amends TCA Title 4.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Steve Southerland P2c, Ref. To S. C&l Comm. on 02/14/2013

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 108th General Assembly

As enacted, abolishes the industrial finance corporation. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 17 and Section 13-23-403. [SB-769] [Finance ] [Economic Development ]
As enacted, abolishes the industrial finance corporation. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 17 and Section 13-23-403.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jeremy Faison Pub. Ch. 198 on 04/29/2013

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 108th General Assembly

As enacted, requires the department of economic and community development to execute a separate agreement in conjunction with any FastTrack economic development grant or loan contract that reserves the right of the department to recover the amount of money, grants, funds, or other incentives disbursed by the department, in whole or in part, if the person or entity benefitting from such money, grants, funds, or other incentives fails to fulfill the commitments made by such person or entity to the department. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 7 and Title 64, Chapter 6. [SB-605] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Small Business ]
As enacted, requires the department of economic and community development to execute a separate agreement in conjunction with any FastTrack economic development grant or loan contract that reserves the right of the department to recover the amount of money, grants, funds, or other incentives disbursed by the department, in whole or in part, if the person or entity benefitting from such money, grants, funds, or other incentives fails to fulfill the commitments made by such person or entity to the department. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Craig Fitzhugh Pub. Ch. 267 on 04/30/2013

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 108th General Assembly

As introduced, requires the department to allocate 50 percent of its yearly budget to the creation, expansion, preservation and development of small businesses with less than 100 employees beginning July 1, 2014; requires governor to annually recommend such appropriations in the budget document presented to the general assembly beginning in fiscal year 2014-2015. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 14; Title 4, Chapter 26; Title 4, Chapter 28; Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 4, Chapter 31; Title 7, Chapter 53; Title 7, Chapter 55; Title 7, Chapter 88; Title 8, Chapter 4; Title 9, Chapter 20, Part 1; Title 9, Chapter 4, Part 51; Title 11, Chapter 11; Title 12, Chapter 3; Title 13, Chapter 3; Title 13, Chapter 14; Title 13, Chapter 16; Title 13, Chapter 18; Title 50, Chapter 7, Part 4; Title 54, Chapter 18; Title 64, Chapter 8; Title 66, Chapter 9 and Title 67. [SB-468] [Budget and Spending ] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
As introduced, requires the department to allocate 50 percent of its yearly budget to the creation, expansion, preservation and development of small businesses with less than 100 employees beginning July 1, 2014; requires governor to annually recommend such appropriations in the budget document presented to the general assembly beginning in fiscal year 2014-2015. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 14; Title 4, Chapter 26; Title 4, Chapter 28; Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 4, Chapter 31; Title 7, Chapter 53; Title 7, Chapter 55; Title 7, Chapter 88; Title (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Art Swann Placed On S. Fw&m Comm. Cal. For 4/18/2013 on 04/18/2013

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 108th General Assembly

As enacted, clarifies what is considered to be "private land" or "land expected to become privately owned" for purposes of present law prohibition against Fast Track infrastructure grants being applied to private land or to land expected to become privately owned. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 7. [SB-155] [Infrastructure ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
As enacted, clarifies what is considered to be "private land" or "land expected to become privately owned" for purposes of present law prohibition against Fast Track infrastructure grants being applied to private land or to land expected to become privately owned. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 7.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald McCormick Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 71 on 04/09/2013

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Tennessee 108th General Assembly

As enacted, revises certain provisions governing projects and qualified public use facilities to change the amount of the aggregate investment of public or private funds from "in excess of $200 million" to "in excess of $75 million". - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 53 and Title 7, Chapter 88. [HB-2211] [Economic Development ] [Community Development ] [Funding ] [Investments ]
As enacted, revises certain provisions governing projects and qualified public use facilities to change the amount of the aggregate investment of public or private funds from "in excess of $200 million" to "in excess of $75 million". - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 53 and Title 7, Chapter 88.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Karen D. Camper Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 962 on 06/03/2014

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