The House Small Business Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Committee met today and referred two bills. the bills were HB 2375 and HB 2548.
House Bill 2375 would establish a Small Business Empowerment and Economic Expansion Program providing tax relief to newly-established small businesses. This bill was amended to prevent people from dismantling their business and then reapplying for the grant with a new similar business to the one that was dismantled. This halts people from abusing the tax program.
The bill was referred to the Committee on Finance with the recommendation that it pass.
House Bill 2548 would relate to the use of outside speakers by persons licensed to manufacture, sale, possess for sale, transport or distribute non-intoxicating beer.
The bill was referred to the Committee on Judiciary with the recommendation that it pass but with one committee member voting nay.
