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AR Code § 15-3-707 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 3 - Division of Science and Technology|Subchapter 7 - Arkansas Small Business Innovation Research Matching Grant Program|§ 15-3-707. Matching grant awards

 (a) A matching grant awarded under this subchapter:  (1) Shall not:  (A) Be awarded under this subchapter unless offered in writing by the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission; and  (B) Exceed fifty percent (50%) of the federal Small Business Innovation Research award, up to:  (i) Fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for a matching grant awarded to match a federal Phase I award; and  (ii) One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for a matching grant awarded to match a federal Phase II award; and      (2) Subject to funding and the discretion of the executive director, may be offered to an eligible applicant that successfully completes the application process.    (b) The matching grant agreement between the Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission and the eligible applicant shall delineate all requirements of the matching grant.  (c) At least fifty-one percent (51%) of the amount awarded for the matching grant shall be spent in Arkansas.  (d) Disbursements for matching grants shall be made on a reimbursable basis, payable when invoices and financial reports are submitted to the division.  (e) An eligible business shall not receive more than three (3) matching grants under this subchapter.
AR Code § 15-3-708 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 3 - Division of Science and Technology|Subchapter 7 - Arkansas Small Business Innovation Research Matching Grant Program|§ 15-3-708. Program funding

 Matching grants awarded under this subchapter are limited by the amount of funds allocated to the Arkansas Small Business Innovation Research Matching Grant Program created under this subchapter.
AR Code § 15-3-709 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 3 - Division of Science and Technology|Subchapter 7 - Arkansas Small Business Innovation Research Matching Grant Program|§ 15-3-709. Rules

 The Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall promulgate rules to carry out the purposes of this subchapter.
AR Code § 15-4-101 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 4 - Development Of Business And Industry Generally|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 15-4-101. Title

 This act shall be referred to and may be cited as the “Arkansas Industrial Development Act”.
AR Code § 15-4-102 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 4 - Development Of Business And Industry Generally|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 15-4-102. Construction

 (a) This section and §§ 15-4-101, 15-4-201 — 15-4-204, 15-4-206, 15-4-209, 15-4-210, and § 15-4-501 et seq. shall be construed liberally.  (b) The enumeration of any object, purpose, power, manner, method, or thing shall not be deemed to exclude like or similar objects, purposes, powers, manners, methods, or things.
AR Code § 15-4-103 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 4 - Development Of Business And Industry Generally|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 15-4-103. Registration of community development corporations — Definition

 (a) As used in this section, “qualified community development corporation” means an organization chartered under the Arkansas nonprofit corporation law which:  (1) Is governed by a board consisting of the area's business, professional, and civic leaders;  (2) Has a record of implementing economic development projects or whose articles of incorporation or bylaws state the organization's mission to develop and improve local communities through economic and related development;  (3) Has secured from the federal Internal Revenue Service a 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3) tax exemption status; and  (4) Otherwise meets the federal definition of a community development corporation.    (b) The Secretary of State shall maintain a registry of all qualified community development corporations established under the laws of Arkansas.  (c)  (1) Every qualified community development corporation shall register with the Secretary of State within ninety (90) days after August 13, 1993, or within ninety (90) days after the date of its establishment if established after August 13, 1993.  (2) The Secretary of State shall collect a registration fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) from each qualified community development corporation registered under this section.
AR Code § 15-4-104 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 4 - Development Of Business And Industry Generally|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 15-4-104. Bond guaranty programs for employee stock purchases

 (a) When an Arkansas-based employee stock ownership plan buys at least twenty percent (20%) of the stock of an Arkansas-based business entity formed under Arkansas law and the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission determines that had it not been for the purchase by the employee stock ownership plan that Arkansas jobs would have been lost, the Arkansas-based business entity shall be qualified for any bond guaranty programs administered by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission or the Arkansas Development Finance Authority.  (b) The commission and the authority shall promulgate rules necessary for the implementation of this section.
AR Code § 15-4-201 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 4 - Development Of Business And Industry Generally|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Economic Development Council|§ 15-4-201. Arkansas Economic Development Council — Creation

 There is created and established at the seat of government of this state a council to be known as the “Arkansas Economic Development Council”.
AR Code § 15-4-202 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 4 - Development Of Business And Industry Generally|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Economic Development Council|§ 15-4-202. Arkansas Economic Development Council — Members

 (a)  (1) The Arkansas Economic Development Council shall consist of sixteen (16) members, who shall be qualified electors of this state, to be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.  (2)  (A) At least three (3) members shall be appointed from each of the four (4) congressional districts existing on January 1, 2012.  (B) Four (4) members shall be appointed at large.    (3) The members appointed by the Governor shall be selected with special reference to their knowledge of and interest in the resources and economic development of the State of Arkansas.    (b) For each member appointed by the Governor, the term of office shall commence on January 15 following the expiration date of the preceding term and shall end on January 14 of the fourth year following the year in which the regular term commenced.  (c) A vacancy arising in the membership of the council appointed by the Governor for any reason other than expiration of the regular terms for which the members were appointed shall be filled by appointment by the Governor to be thereafter effective until the expiration of the terms, subject to the confirmation of the Senate when it is next in session.  (d) Before entering upon his or her duties, each member of the council shall take, subscribe, and file in the office of the Secretary of State an oath to support the United States Constitution and the Arkansas Constitution and to faithfully perform the duties of the office upon which he or she is about to enter.  (e) Members of the council may receive expense reimbursement and stipends in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq.  (f) Members of the council, acting in good faith, are not personally liable under this subchapter.
AR Code § 15-4-203 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 4 - Development Of Business And Industry Generally|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Economic Development Council|§ 15-4-203. Arkansas Economic Development Council — Organization and meetings

 (a)  (1) The Arkansas Economic Development Council shall select a chair and vice chair annually from its membership.  (2) The Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall be ex officio Secretary of the Arkansas Economic Development Council but shall have no vote on matters coming before it.    (b)  (1) The council may adopt and modify rules for the conduct of its business and shall keep a public record of its transactions, findings, and determinations.  (2) The rules shall provide for regular meetings and for special meetings at the call of the Chair of the Arkansas Economic Development Council or of the Vice Chair of the Arkansas Economic Development Council, if he or she is for any reason the acting chair, either at his or her own instance or upon the written request of at least seven (7) members.  (3) The rules adopted under this section may allow for meetings to be held by conference call or other means of communication to conduct the council's business.  (4) A quorum shall consist of at least seven (7) members present at a regular or special meeting, and an affirmative vote of seven (7) members shall be necessary for the disposition of any business.
AR Code § 15-4-204 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 4 - Development Of Business And Industry Generally|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Economic Development Council|§ 15-4-204. Arkansas Economic Development Council — Functions, powers, and duties

 (a) The Arkansas Economic Development Council may serve in an advisory capacity to the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, the Governor, and the General Assembly.  (b) A primary function of the council is to approve the issuance of guaranties of amortization payments on Act No. 9 bonds under the Industrial Revenue Bond Guaranty Law, § 15-4-601 et seq.  (c) The addition or elimination of international offices of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission by the commission shall first be approved by the council.  (d) By a majority vote, the council may establish or dissolve committees and subcommittees as needed.
AR Code § 15-4-205 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 4 - Development Of Business And Industry Generally|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Economic Development Council|§ 15-4-205. Arkansas Economic Development Commission — Status and purpose

 (a) The Arkansas Economic Development Commission is the state agency responsible for implementing programs and policies aimed at improving the state's economic condition.  (b) The purposes of the commission are to:  (1) Serve as the primary governmental source for carrying out the Governor's plan for economic development in the state;  (2) Promote the state with a central focus on state, local, and regional economic development efforts;  (3) Coordinate the activities of private and public efforts to advance economic development in the state;  (4) Compile and disseminate all available information pertinent to the economic opportunities afforded by the state;  (5) Receive and disburse funds for the purpose of community and economic development; and  (6) Perform other duties as designated by the Governor.
AR Code § 15-4-206 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 4 - Development Of Business And Industry Generally|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Economic Development Council|§ 15-4-206. Arkansas Economic Development Commission — Director

 (a)  (1) The Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall be appointed by the Governor subject to confirmation by the Senate.  (2) The director shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.  (3) The director shall report to the Secretary of the Department of Commerce.    (b) The director shall:  (1) Have the experience necessary to lead the Arkansas Economic Development Commission as determined by the Secretary of the Department of Commerce;  (2) Be custodian of all property held in the name of the commission; and  (3) Be the ex officio disbursing agent of all funds available for the commission's use.
AR Code § 15-4-210 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 4 - Development Of Business And Industry Generally|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Economic Development Council|§ 15-4-210. Arkansas Economic Development Commission — Foreign operation — Reports

 (a) The Arkansas Economic Development Commission may engage the services of contract employees to promote the development of:  (1) Foreign direct investment in the state;  (2) Increased trade with foreign countries; and  (3) Improved relations with countries with which the state currently trades and countries that present future opportunities for enhanced economic development in the state.    (b) The commission may establish an Arkansas operation in any country approved by the Governor and the Arkansas Economic Development Council.  (c) The commission shall report the progress of any foreign offices annually to the Legislative Council, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, and the Governor.
AR Code § 15-4-219 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 4 - Development Of Business And Industry Generally|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Economic Development Council|§ 15-4-219. Annual report

 The Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall present a report annually on the commission's work during the previous calendar year in these areas of concern:   (1) An accounting of:  (A) Each project that was offered incentives in the previous calendar year, including without limitation:  (i) The number of jobs proposed by each project;  (ii) For each job creation project that receives funds from the Economic Development Incentive Quick Action Closing Fund under § 19-5-1231, an indication of whether each project contains a repayment requirement;  (iii)  (a) Each project that received funds from the Economic Development Incentive Quick Action Closing Fund under § 19-5-1231.  (b) The information reported in subdivision (1)(A)(iii)(a) of this section and any other related information shall be made available to the Office of Economic and Tax Policy upon request;    (iv) The location of each project; and  (v) The specific incentives offered by the commission;    (B) Each project that was offered incentives but that did not accept incentives, including without limitation:  (i) An assessment of the reasons why each offered project failed to open; and  (ii) Any proposals the General Assembly should consider that would have assisted the commission in its negotiations regarding each project;    (C) Each factory and plant that closed in the previous calendar year, including without limitation:  (i) The number of jobs lost as the result of the closure of each factory or plant;  (ii) The location of each factory or plant that closed; and  (iii) An assessment of the reasons for each factory or plant closing; and    (D) The commission's strategies and recommendations for the coming year, including:  (i) An assessment of the relative risk of loss of factories, plants, and jobs in the state; and  (ii) Plans for:  (a) Preventing future closings of factories and plants;  (b) Preventing future losses of jobs;  (c) Increasing the number of economic development proposals within the state;  (d) Drawing an increasing number of economic development proposals into the state; and  (e) Creating new incentives for economic development proposals; and        (2) The Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission's assessment of the commission's performance, including without limitation a comparison to:  (A) The commission's performance over the past two (2) years;  (B) The commission's own projections; and  (C) Economic development in neighboring states.
AR Code § 15-4-220 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 4 - Development Of Business And Industry Generally|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Economic Development Council|§ 15-4-220. Audit of economic incentive programs

 (a) In order to provide information to the General Assembly regarding the benefits of certain economic incentive programs, Arkansas Legislative Audit shall prepare annually a cost-benefit analysis of the projects provided incentives under the Consolidated Incentive Act of 2003, § 15-4-2701 et seq.  (b) The analysis may include without limitation:  (1) The dollar amount of incentives actually provided;  (2) The direct, indirect, and induced state tax benefits associated with each project, including without limitation:  (A) Estimated tax revenues;  (B) Full-time equivalent jobs created;  (C) Wages; and  (D) Investment; and    (3) The safeguards to protect noneconomic influences in the award of incentives.    (c)  (1) The analysis required under subsection (a) of this section may be conducted on a rotating basis so that each project is evaluated at least one (1) time before the completion of the financial incentive agreement under the Consolidated Incentive Act of 2003, § 15-4-2701 et seq.  (2) If the staff of Arkansas Legislative Audit is insufficient to conduct the scheduled analysis in a given year, the executive committee of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee may establish the priority and number of projects that can be reasonably analyzed with the available resources for a particular year.    (d)  (1) All records, data, and other information from whatever source that the Legislative Auditor deems necessary in the examination of the incentive programs shall be made available to Arkansas Legislative Audit.  (2) However, this subsection does not authorize publication of information protected from publication by law.  (3) Records and information exempt from public disclosure shall remain exempt in the custody of Arkansas Legislative Audit.    (e) Arkansas Legislative Audit and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall enter into a memorandum of understanding concerning the need for common definitions and rules for evaluating economic incentive projects.
AR Code § 15-4-301 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 4 - Development Of Business And Industry Generally|Subchapter 3 - Minority and Women-Owned Business Economic Development Act|§ 15-4-301. Title

 This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Minority and Women-Owned Business Economic Development Act”.
AR Code § 15-4-302 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 4 - Development Of Business And Industry Generally|Subchapter 3 - Minority and Women-Owned Business Economic Development Act|§ 15-4-302. Purpose — Goals — Notice

 (a) The General Assembly finds that it is the policy of the State of Arkansas to support equal opportunity as well as economic development in every sector.  (b) The General Assembly recognizes that it is the purpose of this subchapter to support to the fullest all possible participation of firms owned and controlled by minority persons and women in state-funded and state-directed public construction programs and in the purchase of goods and services for the state.  (c) All state agencies shall attempt to ensure that the following percentages of the total amount expended in state-funded and state-directed public construction programs and in the purchase of goods and services for the state each fiscal year are paid to minority business enterprises and women-owned business enterprises:  (1)  (A) For minority business enterprises, ten percent (10%).  (B) The ten-percent goal under subdivision (c)(1)(A) of this section shall be allocated as follows:  (i) Two percent (2%) for service-disabled veteran-owned minority business enterprises; and  (ii) Eight percent (8%) for all other minority business enterprises; and      (2) For women-owned business enterprises, five percent (5%).    (d) To facilitate notification of potential respondents to procurement solicitations, a state agency shall publish all state contract solicitations on the website of the Office of State Procurement.
AR Code § 15-4-303 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 4 - Development Of Business And Industry Generally|Subchapter 3 - Minority and Women-Owned Business Economic Development Act|§ 15-4-303. Definitions

 As used in this subchapter:   (1)  (A) “Exempt” means goods and services classified as exempt for the purpose of administering this subchapter.  (B) The classification shall be determined by the Office of State Procurement and the Division of Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission and submitted to the Arkansas Economic Development Council for its review and consideration for the purposes of this subchapter;    (2) “Minority” means a lawful permanent resident of this state who is:  (A) African American;  (B) Hispanic American;  (C) American Indian;  (D) Asian American;  (E) Pacific Islander American; or  (F) A service-disabled veteran as designated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs;    (3) “Minority and women-owned business officer” means the individual within each state agency with the responsibility for carrying out the intended purposes of this subchapter;  (4) “Minority business enterprise” means a business that is at least fifty-one percent (51%) owned by one (1) or more minority persons as defined in this section;  (5)  (A) “Nonexempt” means goods and services classified as nonexempt for the purpose of administering this subchapter.  (B) The classification shall be determined by the Office of State Procurement and the division and submitted to the council for its review and consideration for the purposes of this subchapter;    (6) “Procurement” means buying, purchasing, renting, leasing, or otherwise acquiring any goods or services;  (7) “State agency” means a department, an office, a board, a commission, or an institution of this state, including a state-supported institution of higher education;  (8) “State contract” means a state agreement, regardless of what it may be called, for the purchase of commodities and services and for the disposal of surplus commodities and services not otherwise exempt; and  (9) “Women-owned business enterprise” means a business that is at least fifty-one percent (51%) owned by one (1) or more women who are lawful permanent residents of this state.