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CA AB2619
Bill
Status
2/24/2012
Primary Sponsor
Manuel Perez
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AI Summary
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Creates the Start-Up California Impact Investment Fund program at the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank to provide startup equity funds to startup firms and small businesses.
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Establishes a startup equity fund account within the Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank Fund, funded upon legislative appropriation, to make equity investments in qualifying startups and small businesses.
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Requires the bank to adopt investment criteria, priorities, and guidelines that encourage emerging money managers, support lower-income communities, promote California manufacturing, and require annual reporting of social and environmental impacts.
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Authorizes the bank to contract with professional equity fund managers experienced in emerging domestic market and impact investments to implement the program.
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Defines "startup equity funds" as money invested in startup firms and small businesses in exchange for an equity stake represented by shares of common or preferred stock.
Legislative Description
Start-Up California Impact Investment Fund program.
Last Action
In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission.
5/25/2012