SMALL BUSINESS PROTECTION
Summary
Creates the Small Business Protection Act. Sets forth notice, comment, and hearing procedures that the State, a unit of local government, a school district, or a not-for-profit entity that receives governmental funding must follow before providing assistance to another such entity. Requires a hearing if a competing small business would lose market share because of the assistance. Preempts home rule powers. Exempts from the reimbursement requirements of the State Mandates Act.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2007
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2007
Last action Jan 13, 2009
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Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 13, 2009
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 23, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 7, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to International Trade & Commerce Committee
Feb 5, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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