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3 Document(s) [ Subject: Historically Underutilized Business Program ]
| Committee: | Senate Economic Development | |
| Title: | Interim Report | |
| Library Catalog Title: | Interim report to the 82nd Texas Legislature | |
| Subjects: | Economic development | Economic stabilization | Historically Underutilized Business Program | Job training programs | Minority-owned/women-owned businesses | Small businesses | State purchasing | Tax incentives | Texas Emerging Technology Fund | Texas Enterprise Fund | Workforce | Workforce Commission, Texas | | |
| Library Call Number: | L1836.81 Ec74s | |
| Session: | 81st R.S. (2009) | |
| Online version: | View report [23 pages File size: 217 kb] | |
| Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
| 1. | Assess the effectiveness of major economic development programs in Texas. The review should include but not be limited to such programs as the Enterprise Fund, Emerging Technology Fund, Skills Development, and Enterprise Zones. Review major tax policy issues that encourage or hinder business development, including options for reinstating a margins tax research and development tax credit. Examine economic development programs in other states that have been successful and recommend changes to existing state programs, new programs, or changes in tax policy incentives that could increase job creation in Texas. | |
| 2. | Review the effectiveness of state programs aimed at assisting small business growth and development, including whether the development of a Small Business Commission could lead to a more efficient use of state resources. Include an assessment of all state policies aimed to assist small business and minority-owned business persons with procurement of state contracts. | |
| 3. | Review the impact of workforce development programs on economic development across the state. Focus on the impact of Texas Workforce Commission initiatives, the JET (Jobs and Education for Texas) program administered by the Comptroller's office, and federally funded stimulus programs. Make recommendations for legislation to improve and enhance workforce development in Texas. | |
| 4. | Monitor the implementation of legislation addressed by the Senate Committee on Economic Development, 81st Legislature, Regular and Called Sessions, and make recommendations for any legislation needed to improve, enhance, and/or complete implementation. | |
| Committee: | Senate Creation and Expansion of Minority and Women-Owned Business Ownership Opportunities, Special Advisory | |
| Title: | Interim report | |
| Library Catalog Title: | Texas State Senate interim report to the 72nd Texas Legislature / Senate Special Advisory Committee on the Creation and Exapansion of Minority and Women Owned Business Ownership Opportunities. | |
| Subjects: | Historically Underutilized Business Program | Minority contractors | Minority-owned/women-owned businesses | Small businesses | Women | | |
| Library Call Number: | L1836.71 b96 | |
| Session: | 71st R.S. (1989) | |
| Online version: | View report [164 pages File size: 7,969 kb] | |
| Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
| 1. | Formulate a plan for remedying past discrimination against minority and women-owned businesses and expanding opportunity for all economically disadvantaged groups that includes specific goals, timelines for achievement and methodology for implementing the plan, as well as recommendations on using current authorized bonding for small business start-up loan assistance or development and expansion of incubator plans and models, and using any other available resources for business start-up or expansion at local, state and federal levels. | |
| 2. | Monitor the progress of all relevant agencies. | |
| Supporting documents | ||
| Committee: | Senate Creation and Expansion of Minority and Women-Owned Business Ownership Opportunities, Special Advisory | |
| Title: | Committee documentation: daily minutes record | |
| Library Catalog Title: | Minutes | |
| Library Call Number: | L1836.71 B96M | |
| Session: | 71st R.S. (1989) | |
| Online version: | View document [1 pages File size: 17 kb] | |
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