HB 1506 Provides that the Department of Economic Development shall disburse development grants to rural regional development groups
Sponsor: Brown
LR Number: 4211H.01T Fiscal Note available
Committee: Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources
Last Action: 7/7/2014 - Signed by Governor Journal Page:
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Effective Date: August 28, 2014
House Handler: Franklin

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HB 1506 - This act mandates that the Department of Economic Development shall disburse rural regional development grants to qualified rural regional development groups, subject to an appropriation not to exceed five million dollars each year. A group must meet certain criteria in order to qualify for a grant, and applications for a grant shall only be submitted by a legally created regional planning commission. A single grant shall not exceed one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, and each region shall not receive more than two grants.

This act is similar to SB 446 (2013) and HB 526 (2013). This act is similar to a provision contained in CCS/SCS/SB 729 (2014).

MIKE HAMMANN