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MO Rev Stat § 620.1000 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XL - Additional Executive Departments|Chapter 620 - Department of Economic Development|Section 620.1000 - Definitions.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   620.1000. Definitions. — As used in sections 620.1000 to 620.1007, the following terms mean:  (1) "Department", the Missouri department of economic development;  (2) "Director", the director of the Missouri small business development centers program that is an employee of the host entity and approved by the United States Small Business Administration;  (3) "Fund", the Missouri small business development centers fund that is created in section 620.1001;  (4) "Host entity", the educational institution that is selected by the United States Small Business Administration to host the small business development centers program and to serve as the lead center for the state of Missouri;  (5) "Matching basis", the requirement that at least one matching dollar of cash or at least one dollar in-kind must be expended directly or indirectly for every state dollar;  (6) "Missouri small business development centers program", the small business development centers program for the state of Missouri, including the lead center at the host entity which is selected by the United States Small Business Administration and all of the regional centers;  (7) "Small business", a business that satisfies the eligibility criteria for assistance by the United States Small Business Administration under title 13 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and has its place of business in the state of Missouri or seeks to establish business in Missouri. ­­-------- (L. 1992 S.B. 661 & 620 § 1)
MO Rev Stat § 620.1001 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XL - Additional Executive Departments|Chapter 620 - Department of Economic Development|Section 620.1001 - Small business development fund created — distribution — lapse into general revenue prohibited, exception — interest and income to be credited to fund.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   620.1001. Small business development fund created — distribution — lapse into general revenue prohibited, exception — interest and income to be credited to fund. — 1. There is hereby established in the state treasury a special trust fund to be known as the "Missouri Small Business Development Centers Fund", which shall consist of all moneys which may be appropriated to it by the general assembly, and in addition may include any gifts, contributions, grants or bequests received from federal, state, private or other sources.  2. The department may authorize the state treasurer to make payments from the fund to the host entity to be distributed within the Missouri small business development centers program. Payments made under sections 620.1000 to 620.1007 to the host entity for the Missouri small business development centers program shall be distributed on a matching basis to other small business development centers in this state.  3. Whenever the general assembly has appropriated moneys to be used for making payments as authorized in sections 620.1000 to 620.1007, the department shall enter into a financial agreement with the host entity for the amount of moneys available from the fund. The department shall notify the state treasurer to disburse payment to the host entity from the fund upon completion of the financial agreement. Any portion of any state or local moneys allocated under sections 620.1000 to 620.1007 may be used to qualify for matching federal moneys.  4. The director shall have administrative control of the moneys from the fund and all moneys from the fund shall be used exclusively for the purpose of sections 620.1000 to 620.1007. The host entity shall provide controls to ensure proper distribution of the moneys from the fund.  5. Any moneys remaining in the fund at the end of any fiscal year shall not lapse to the general revenue fund, as provided in section 33.080, but shall remain in the fund. The state treasurer shall invest moneys of the fund which are not needed to meet current obligations in the same manner as other state moneys may be invested. All yield, interest, income, increment and gain received from the investment of moneys of the fund shall be credited to the fund. If the fund is ever abolished, all moneys in the fund on the effective date of its abolition shall lapse to the general revenue fund of the state. ­­-------- (L. 1992 S.B. 661 & 620 § 2)
MO Rev Stat § 620.1003 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XL - Additional Executive Departments|Chapter 620 - Department of Economic Development|Section 620.1003 - Centers, duties and powers.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   620.1003. Centers, duties and powers. — The Missouri small business development centers in cooperation with appropriate department programs shall provide managerial and technical assistance to the small businesses. The centers shall also:  (1) Furnish one-to-one business counseling, management training, and other related services, with special emphasis on the development of management training programs using the resources of the business community, including the development of management training opportunities in existing business, and with emphasis in all cases of sufficient scope and duration to develop entrepreneurial and managerial self-sufficiency on the part of the individuals served;  (2) Assist in technology transfer, research and coupling from existing sources to small businesses, and provide technological assistance to small businesses;  (3) Maintain current information concerning federal, state and local regulations that affect small businesses and counsel small businesses on methods of compliance;  (4) Maintain a working relationship and open communications with the governor, the general assembly, and the department to address the various needs of the small business community, and develop working relationships with federal departments and agencies, state departments and agencies, the financial and investment communities, legal associations, local and regional private consultants, and local and regional small business groups and associations, or any other entity to the extent possible in order to help address the various needs of the small business community;  (5) Provide and maintain a comprehensive library that contains current information and statistical data needed by small businesses;  (6) Build and maintain a network which allows small businesses to identify experts who can further assist their business with highly technical or specialized needs;  (7) Provide services, to the extent possible, at locations which are easily accessible to the individuals and small businesses of this state. Basic counseling services shall be provided free of charge, and other services may be provided on a cost-reimbursement basis;  (8) Continue to upgrade and modify their* services, as needed, in order to meet the changing and evolving needs of the small business community;  (9) Be authorized to enter into agreements with the department to provide services under the provisions of sections 620.500 to 620.506; and  (10) Be authorized to provide any service authorized under the federal Small Business Development Centers Act. ­­-------- (L. 1992 S.B. 661 & 620 § 3)  *Word "its" appears in original rolls.
MO Rev Stat § 620.1005 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XL - Additional Executive Departments|Chapter 620 - Department of Economic Development|Section 620.1005 - Governmental agencies to supply reports, statistical data and other materials — publication of data by director, costs.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   620.1005. Governmental agencies to supply reports, statistical data and other materials — publication of data by director, costs. — 1. In order to ensure that all programs and activities related to the purposes of sections 620.1000 to 620.1007 are carried out in a coordinated manner, the director may call upon other government departments and agencies to supply such statistical data, program reports and other materials, information and assistance as he deems necessary to discharge his responsibilities under sections 620.1000 to 620.1007.  2. In order to ensure that all programs and activities related to the purposes of sections 620.1000 to 620.1007 are used to the maximum extent possible, and to ensure that information concerning such programs and other relevant information is readily available, the director may, as he deems appropriate, collect, prepare, analyze, correlate and distribute such information, either free of charge or by sale at cost, and make arrangements and pay for any printing and binding. ­­-------- (L. 1992 S.B. 661 & 620 § 4)
MO Rev Stat § 620.1007 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XL - Additional Executive Departments|Chapter 620 - Department of Economic Development|Section 620.1007 - Annual report to whom.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   620.1007. Annual report to whom. — The director shall annually prepare and submit to the department, the governor and to the general assembly a report on the activities and financial expenditures of the Missouri small business development centers program for the year. ­­-------- (L. 1992 S.B. 661 & 620 § 5)
MO Rev Stat § 620.1020 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XL - Additional Executive Departments|Chapter 620 - Department of Economic Development|Section 620.1020 - Business extension service team program created, purpose, duties — expenses.

Effective - 28 Aug 1994   620.1020. Business extension service team program created, purpose, duties — expenses. — There is hereby created within the department of economic development a "Business Extension Service Team" program. The purpose of the teams shall be to provide technical and management assistance to Missouri businesses, to improve their competitiveness and increase their market share of the economy, to assist businesses with the introduction of improved production processes, and to assist the businesses with their job training needs. Each team shall inform the Missouri training and employment council of specific job training needs which it identifies for an individual business or general job training needs which it recommends for the state. A team may recommend that, by means of contract, feasibility studies or productivity assessments be performed for businesses. Businesses to be assisted may include those faced with employee layoffs, plant closings or financial instability. The expenses of a team shall be financed by state and federal appropriations, local governments, economic development organizations, private contributions and fees paid by assisted businesses. ­­-------- (L. 1993 H.B. 566 § 1, A.L. 1994 H.B. 1248 & 1048)
MO Rev Stat § 620.1025 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XL - Additional Executive Departments|Chapter 620 - Department of Economic Development|Section 620.1025 - Director, duties.

Effective - 28 Aug 1994   620.1025. Director, duties. — The director of the department of economic development shall:  (1) Review requests for assistance submitted by Missouri companies, including those in financial difficulty and in danger of closing;  (2) Determine which companies that submit requests could be helped by a plan developed by a team;  (3) Select the members of a team. The members shall be composed of persons with knowledge and experience in a field which is, as nearly as possible, similar to the business. The members shall be:  (a) Experienced corporate managers on loan from successful businesses;  (b) Specialists, from businesses or institutions of higher education, in areas of finance, business modernization, manufacturing, engineering, law or marketing;  (c) Successful retired business executives; and  (d) Government officials;  (4) Supply to a team such professional, technical, legal, stenographic and clerical help as may be necessary for it to perform its duties. ­­-------- (L. 1993 H.B. 566 § 3, A.L. 1994 H.B. 1248 & 1048)
MO Rev Stat § 620.1027 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XL - Additional Executive Departments|Chapter 620 - Department of Economic Development|Section 620.1027 - Teams, duties.

Effective - 28 Aug 1994   620.1027. Teams, duties. — A business extension service team shall:  (1) Develop a plan for a successful applicant to help the company to become more competitive. The plan may include, but is not limited to, recommendations for changes in:  (a) Management strategies;  (b) Modernization of processes or equipment;  (c) Job training;  (d) Development of new markets;  (2) Assist companies in obtaining financing from private and government sources, if they decide to implement a team plan;  (3) Assist companies in implementing the recommendations of the team plan. ­­-------- (L. 1993 H.B. 566 § 4, A.L. 1994 H.B. 1248 & 1048)
MO Rev Stat § 620.1028 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XL - Additional Executive Departments|Chapter 620 - Department of Economic Development|Section 620.1028 - Selection of team members — factors, provision of productivity assessment.

Effective - 28 Aug 1994   620.1028. Selection of team members — factors, provision of productivity assessment. — 1. The department of economic development may directly contract with regional, not-for-profit organizations to work with regional offices of the department and with businesses located within respective regions to help with the selection of team members and in the selection of consultants to perform feasibility studies and productivity assessments.  2. The following factors shall be considered by a business extension service team in determining whether or not to recommend the provision of a productivity assessment or feasibility study to a business:  (1) The potential viability of the business;  (2) The commitment of management and labor to jointly participate in a productivity improvement program; and  (3) The potential for job retention and advancement of the business's existing employees. ­­-------- (L. 1994 H.B. 1248 & 1048)
MO Rev Stat § 620.1029 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XL - Additional Executive Departments|Chapter 620 - Department of Economic Development|Section 620.1029 - Rulemaking, procedure — information relating to request for assistance from business extension service team to be confidential.

Effective - 28 Aug 1995   620.1029. Rulemaking, procedure — information relating to request for assistance from business extension service team to be confidential. — 1. The director of the department of economic development may promulgate rules and regulations for the operation of the business extension service team program.  2. All information regarding the financial condition, marketing plans, manufacturing processes, production costs, productivity rates, customer lists, or other trade secrets and proprietary information of a business requesting assistance from a business extension service team shall be confidential and exempt from public disclosure. ­­-------- (L. 1994 H.B. 1248 & 1048, A.L. 1995 S.B. 3)
MO Rev Stat § 620.1030 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XL - Additional Executive Departments|Chapter 620 - Department of Economic Development|Section 620.1030 - New jobs fund created — sources, uses, conditions — conditional effective date.

Effective - 28 Aug 1993   620.1030. New jobs fund created — sources, uses, conditions — conditional effective date. — 1. There is hereby created in the state treasury a revolving fund to be known as the "New Jobs Fund" to be administered by the department of economic development.  2. The general assembly may appropriate to the new jobs fund, if funds are available and if requested by the governor, a one-time appropriation of five million dollars. The fund is to be used to make direct financial investments in early-stage Missouri businesses that show promise of significant growth and job creation. Investments from the fund may be in the form of either debt or equity in a business. The fund's investments shall be matched by investments of venture capital firms, banks or other sources of financing. The state investment from the fund may not exceed forty percent of the total investment in the business.  3. Any moneys remaining in the new jobs fund at the end of the fiscal year shall not lapse to the general revenue fund, as provided in section 33.080, but shall remain in the new jobs fund.  *4. The provisions of this section shall not become effective unless and until a proposal submitted by the eighty-seventh general assembly to change the provisions of Article III of the State Constitution by adding a section to allow the use of state funds to make direct financial investments in certain Missouri businesses is submitted to the voters of this state and such proposal is approved by a majority of the qualified voters of this state voting on such proposal. ­­-------- (L. 1993 H.B. 566 § 5)  *Conditional effective date dependent upon constitutional amendment to Article III. Eighty-seventh general assembly did not take action on subsection 4 of section 620.1030.
MO Rev Stat § 620.1037 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XL - Additional Executive Departments|Chapter 620 - Department of Economic Development|Section 620.1037 - Twenty-first century communities demonstration project established — purpose — rulemaking, procedure.

Effective - 28 Aug 1995   620.1037. Twenty-first century communities demonstration project established — purpose — rulemaking, procedure. — There is hereby established within the department of social services a pilot project to be known as the "Twenty-first Century Communities Demonstration Project". Subject to appropriations by the general assembly, the department shall implement the project in accordance with any necessary waivers granted pursuant to the requirements of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 1315, or any other waiver authority as required by the federal government to prevent the loss of any federal funds. The project shall provide individuals with an opportunity to acquire an education, proper health care, quality housing and substantial employment within their own communities, resulting in self-sustaining enhancement of opportunities within the communities. The department may promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with chapter 536 to implement and administer the provisions of this section. ­­-------- (L. 1993 H.B. 566 § 9, A.L. 1995 S.B. 3)
MO Rev Stat § 620.1045 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XL - Additional Executive Departments|Chapter 620 - Department of Economic Development|Section 620.1045 - Citation of law.

Effective - 28 Aug 1994   620.1045. Citation of law. — Sections 620.1045 to 620.1063 shall be known and may be cited as the "Missouri Capital Access Program Act". ­­-------- (L. 1994 H.B. 1248 & 1048 § 1)
MO Rev Stat § 620.1048 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XL - Additional Executive Departments|Chapter 620 - Department of Economic Development|Section 620.1048 - Definitions.

Effective - 28 Aug 1994   620.1048. Definitions. — As used in sections 620.1045 to 620.1063, the following terms mean:  (1) "Borrower", any small business that receives a loan with respect to which an amount is added to a program loss reserve account as provided in sections 620.1045 to 620.1063;  (2) "Department", the Missouri department of economic development;  (3) "Financial institution" or "institution", any bank, trust company, savings bank, credit union or savings and loan association with an office in Missouri which participates in the program;  (4) "Loan", a loan, sale and lease back, financial lease, conditional sale or any other extension of credit;  (5) "Program", the Missouri capital access program established in sections 620.1045 to 620.1063;  (6) "Small business", an independently owned and operated business as defined in 15 U.S.C. 632(a) and as described by 13 CFR 121, which is headquartered in and which employs at least eighty percent of its employees in Missouri, except that no such business shall have more than one hundred employees nor shall such business's annual revenues have* exceeded five million dollars in its most recently completed fiscal year. Such business must be involved in manufacturing, processing or assembling products, conducting research and development or providing services, but shall not include retail, real estate, insurance or professional services. ­­-------- (L. 1994 H.B. 1248 & 1048 § 2)  *Word "have" does not appear in original rolls.
MO Rev Stat § 620.1051 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XL - Additional Executive Departments|Chapter 620 - Department of Economic Development|Section 620.1051 - Program loss reserve account set aside, amount — certification, transfer of amount — recovery of losses.

Effective - 28 Aug 1994   620.1051. Program loss reserve account set aside, amount — certification, transfer of amount — recovery of losses. — 1. When a financial institution originates a loan pursuant to sections 620.1045 to 620.1063 to a borrower, such financial institution shall set aside an amount into a program loss reserve account. Such amount shall be agreed upon by it and the borrower, and shall not be less than one and one-half percent or more than three and one-half percent of the principal of the loan. The borrower shall deposit into the program loss reserve account an amount equal to the amount set aside by the financial institution. The financial institution may loan the borrower the amount deposited on behalf of the borrower and such amount may be added to the principal of the loan.  2. The financial institution shall certify to the department, on forms prescribed by the department and accompanied by any documentation required by the department, that such financial institution has made a loan pursuant to sections 620.1045 to 620.1063 and has set aside a contribution and has collected from the borrower and deposited on behalf of the borrower an equal amount into the program loss reserve account. Upon receipt of such certification, the department shall verify that such certification complies with the provisions of sections 620.1045 to 620.1063. The department shall then transfer to the financial institution from the Missouri capital access program an amount equal to the combined amounts of the institution and the borrower which have been deposited in the program loss reserve account, except that for the first two million dollars in loans made by the financial institution pursuant to the provisions of sections 620.1045 to 620.1063, the department shall transfer to the institution an amount equal to one hundred fifty percent of the combined total amount deposited by the institution and the borrower in the program loss reserve account.  3. A financial institution which suffers a loss on any loan made pursuant to sections 620.1045 to 620.1063 may, upon application and providing proof satisfactory to the department, recover from the program loss reserve account its losses, which may include principal, up to six months accrued interest and any collection expenses. If the department approves the financial institution's application for recovery provided for by this subsection, the institution, at the request of the department, shall be required to assign to the department all rights and interests in such loan for which a recovery was approved. The department shall then have legal standing to pursue the collection of such loan. ­­-------- (L. 1994 H.B. 1248 & 1048 § 3)