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MO HB1729

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/31/2014

Primary Sponsor

Caleb Jones

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a requirement for the Department of Economic Development to create an office in Israel to promote strategic partnerships between Israel-based and Missouri-based companies.

  • Targets partnerships focused on strengthening Missouri companies' competitive advantage in agriculture, biotechnology, and other emerging fields.

  • Directs the Israeli office staff to collaborate with Missouri business and trade organizations to promote bilateral trade in the region.

  • Makes the establishment of the Israeli office contingent upon legislative appropriation of funds for that specific purpose.

Legislative Description

Requires the Division of Commerce and Industrial Development to support and assist the development of biotechnological enterprises and establish an office in Israel to assist with the promotion of state exports

Last Action

Reported to the House with... (H) - SA 1

5/6/2014

Committee Referrals

Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight4/28/2014
Fiscal Review3/26/2014
Rules3/3/2014
General Laws2/12/2014

Full Bill Text

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