MO HB903

Creates a nine-member "Committee for Entrepreneurs" within the Department of Economic Development, including four state legislators, plus members with experience in business incubators, venture capital, technology education, and entrepreneurship

Establishes grants of up to $15,000 each (maximum ten grants annually) for institutions and qualified organizations to develop, expand, or continue accelerated technology education programs focused on computer programming skills

Accelerated technology education programs must be completable in under one year and offered free to low- and moderate-income participants, with fees capped at $250 for others

Committee must meet at least four times annually, set curriculum criteria, approve grant applications, and submit annual reports to the General Assembly by March 15 including graduate placement statistics

Contains an emergency clause for immediate effect upon passage and a sunset date of August 28, 2020