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AR SB250

Bill

Status

Passed

2/16/2017

Primary Sponsor

David Sanders

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Origin

Senate

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Creates the Arkansas Business and Technology Accelerator Act and Grant Program administered by the Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission

  • Provides discretionary grants of up to $250,000 for each approved business and technology accelerator application

  • Establishes eligibility criteria for applicant entities including manufacturers, software/digital content businesses, office sector businesses, corporate headquarters, scientific research firms, and companies in advanced materials, biotechnology, information technology, agriculture, and transportation logistics

  • Requires applicants to derive at least 75% of sales revenue from out of state for certain business categories

  • Effective October 1, 2017, with grant awards limited by available funding allocations to the program

Legislative Description

To Create The Arkansas Business And Technology Accelerator Act; And To Provide For An Arkansas Business And Technology Accelerator Grant Program.

Last Action

Notification that SB250 is now Act 165

2/16/2017

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development2/6/2017
Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development1/30/2017

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