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2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 620 - Department of Economic Development › Section 620.560 - Community services and conservation program.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 620
• Effective - 28 Aug 2014
620.560. Community services and conservation program. —
1. The community services and conservation program for young adults shall consist of projects offering participants paid work experience integrated with educational activities which may include, but is not limited to, employability skills training and educational remediation activities.
2. Participants who are high school dropouts shall work toward the completion of their graduate equivalency diploma and shall be excused from work according to a planned work schedule proposed by the project sponsor and approved by the division of workforce development in its review of a project application, to allow them to attend classes or gain instruction. The division of workforce development shall work with the department of elementary and secondary education to establish criteria for determining participants who may be at risk of not earning a high school diploma. Participants who meet these criteria shall be required to attend remediation classes designed to assist in the retention and successful completion of high school according to a planned work schedule proposed by the project sponsor and approved by the division in its review of a project application. All participants shall be paid a wage according to a work plan approved by the division, and commensurate with the number of hours worked by the participant. During the last three weeks of employment, all participants may be granted eight hours of paid time each week to search for permanent employment.
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(L. 1990 H.B. 1653 § 17, A.L. 1994 H.B. 1248 & 1048, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 620 - Department of Economic Development › Section 620.562 - Summer employment program — at-risk participants, remediation.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 620
• Effective - 28 Aug 2014
620.562. Summer employment program — at-risk participants, remediation. —
1. The summer employment program shall consist of projects offering needed paid work experience integrated with educational activities which may include, but is not limited to, employability skills training and educational remediation activities. Participants shall be unemployed at the time of their enrollment.
2. Participants in the program shall be paid a wage according to a work plan approved by the division of workforce development, and commensurate with the number of hours worked by the participant. If participants are high school dropouts, they shall be required to work toward the completion of their graduate equivalency diploma while employed in the summer employment and remediation program. The division of workforce development shall work with the department of elementary and secondary education to establish criteria for determining participants who may be at risk of not earning a high school diploma. Participants who meet these criteria shall be required to attend remediation classes designed to assist in the retention and successful completion of high school.
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(L. 1990 H.B. 1653 § 18, A.L. 1994 H.B. 1248 & 1048, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 620 - Department of Economic Development › Section 620.564 - Youth volunteer program.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 620
• Effective - 28 Aug 1990
620.564. Youth volunteer program. —
The youth volunteer program shall consist of unpaid work in projects which provide employability skills training and preemployment work experience. Such unpaid work shall not preclude the provision of supportive services deemed appropriate. Each volunteer program of the Missouri youth service and conservation corps shall demonstrate a high degree of youth input into program development, shall provide career-related information pertaining to volunteer projects, shall provide useful service to the community and shall abide by state and federal child labor laws.
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(L. 1990 H.B. 1653 § 19)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 620 - Department of Economic Development › Section 620.568 - Administration by project sponsor — administrative expenses.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 620
• Effective - 28 Aug 1991
620.568. Administration by project sponsor — administrative expenses. —
1. A project sponsor shall administer projects funded under sections 620.552 to 620.574 in the following manner:
(1) Participants, except those enrolled in the youth volunteer program, shall be paid at least the minimum wage as established by federal or state law at the time of employment;
(2) Persons employed through any of the corps programs shall be exempt from merit system requirements, and shall not be eligible for membership in any public employees' retirement system. All participants shall be so advised by the project sponsor and the regulating authority;
(3) Services performed by a participant in any corps program shall not constitute "employment" within the meaning of the Missouri employment security law in chapter 288, if the program is operated as a work-relief or work-training program in accordance with subdivision (5) of subsection 9 of section 288.034.
2. Not more than ten percent of the funds distributed to a project sponsor may be expended for administrative expenses. Administrative expenses shall be approved by the division.
3. No funds shall be awarded for any program which replaces or supplants employees engaged in any authorized work stoppage or which replaces or supplants currently employed workers or which impairs existing contracts for services provided by other workers.
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(L. 1990 H.B. 1653 § 21, A.L. 1991 H.B. 422, et al.)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 620 - Department of Economic Development › Section 620.570 - Evaluation of programs — interagency cooperation — "Show-Me" employers.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 620
• Effective - 28 Aug 2014
620.570. Evaluation of programs — interagency cooperation — "Show-Me" employers. —
1. The Missouri training and employment council, as established in section 620.523, shall review and recommend criteria for evaluating project funding assistance, program criteria, and other requirements and priorities to be used by the division in the evaluation and monitoring of Missouri youth service and conservation corps projects.
2. The division shall work with the department of higher education and workforce development, the department of elementary and secondary education, all colleges, universities and lending institutions throughout the state to develop a system of academic credit, tuition grants and deferred loan repayment incentives for young adults who enroll and complete participation in corps programs. The division shall adopt rules under chapter 536 designed to implement any such incentive programs.
3. The division of workforce development of the department of economic development shall establish and promote the recruitment of "Show-Me Employers" which shall consist of Missouri-based corporations and businesses agreeing to interview, for entry-level jobs, participants successfully completing a youth corps program.
4. The division of workforce development of the department of economic development shall recognize and promote within the labor exchange system the youth service corps and the potential benefits of hiring participants who have successfully completed any of the corps' programs.
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(L. 1990 H.B. 1653 § 22, A.L. 1994 H.B. 1248 & 1048, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 620 - Department of Economic Development › Section 620.572 - Allocations for operation of corps.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 620
• Effective - 28 Aug 2014
620.572. Allocations for operation of corps. —
The directors of the departments of conservation, economic development, social services, elementary and secondary education, labor and industrial relations, and natural resources and the director of the University of Missouri extension system shall meet regularly to establish appropriate allocations from their respective budgets to be made for the operation of the Missouri youth service and conservation corps. Funding for the operation of the corps may come from, but not be limited to, moneys available through the federal Carl Perkins Act, the federal Workforce Investment Act, the federal Wagner-Peyser Act, the one-eighth of one cent sales tax as authorized by Sections 43(a) and 43(b) of Article IV of the Missouri Constitution, and other discretionary funds which may be available to the various departments and to the governor's office.
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(L. 1990 H.B. 1653 § 23, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 620 - Department of Economic Development › Section 620.574 - Youth service and conservation corps fund created — sources, administration.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 620
• Effective - 28 Aug 1993
620.574. Youth service and conservation corps fund created — sources, administration. —
There is hereby created in the state treasury the "Youth Service and Conservation Corps Fund". The state treasurer shall deposit to the credit of the fund all moneys which may be appropriated to it by the general assembly and any gifts, contributions, grants or bequests received from federal, private or other sources. The general assembly shall appropriate moneys in the youth service and conservation corps fund for the support of the corps.
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(L. 1990 H.B. 1653 § 24, A.L. 1993 H.B. 566)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 620 - Department of Economic Development › Section 620.580 - Citation of law.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 620
• Effective - 28 Aug 2011
620.580. Citation of law. —
Sections 620.580 to 620.592 shall be known and may be cited as the "Missouri Community Service Act".
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(L. 2011 H.B. 464)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 620 - Department of Economic Development › Section 620.582 - Definitions.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 620
• Effective - 28 Aug 2011
620.582. Definitions. —
As used in sections 620.580 to 620.592, the following terms mean:
(1)
"Act"
, the national and community service act of 1990, as amended;
(2)
"Commission"
, the Missouri community service commission created by sections 620.580 to 620.592;
(3)
"Community service programs"
, the performance of tasks designed primarily to address educational, public safety, human, or environmental needs at a local, regional, state, or multistate level;
(4)
"Corporation"
, the corporation for national and community service authorized by the act;
(5)
"National service laws"
, the act and other federal legislation that authorizes or may authorize community service activities in states;
(6)
"National service position"
, a placement in a community service program whereby an individual may earn an educational award, as authorized by the act.
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(L. 2011 H.B. 464)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 620 - Department of Economic Development › Section 620.584 - Commission assigned to department of economic development — purpose of commission.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 620
• Effective - 28 Aug 2011
620.584. Commission assigned to department of economic development — purpose of commission. —
1. The Missouri community service commission is assigned to the department of economic development.
2. The commission is established to make community service the common expectation and experience of all Missourians with a special concentration on Missouri's young people. The commission shall focus its efforts primarily on issues related to education, public safety, human needs and the environment.
3. The commission shall work to renew the ethic of civic responsibility in Missouri and to involve and enroll citizens in service opportunities that benefit Missouri while offering citizens skills that can be used to further their own plans for education, for a career, or for continuing community services. The commission shall build on the existing organizational framework of state, local, and community-based programs and agencies to expand full-time and part-time service opportunities for all citizens, but particularly Missouri's youth.
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(L. 2011 H.B. 464)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 620 - Department of Economic Development › Section 620.586 - Commission members, terms, expenses, officers, meetings.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 620
• Effective - 28 Aug 2011
620.586. Commission members, terms, expenses, officers, meetings. —
1. The commission shall include at least fifteen, but no more than nineteen, voting members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. The commission shall include the following voting members:
(1) A representative of local government;
(2) The commissioner of the department of elementary and secondary education or the designee of such person;
(3) An individual with experience in promoting the involvement of older adults in service and volunteerism;
(4) A representative of a national service program;
(5) An individual with expertise in the educational, training, and development needs of youth, particularly disadvantaged youth;
(6) An individual between the ages of sixteen and twenty-five years who is a participant in or supervisor of a service program for school-age youth, or a campus-based or national service program;
(7) A representative of community-based agencies or organizations in the state;
(8) A representative of labor organizations;
(9) A member representing the business community;
(10) The lieutenant governor or his or her designee;
(11) A representative of the volunteer sector; and
(12) Between four and eight other members, appointed by the governor, provided that no more than twenty percent of the voting members are officers or employees of the state, and provided further that not more than fifty percent plus one of the voting members of the commission are members of the same political party.
2. The commission shall include at least one nonvoting, ex officio member who shall be a representative from the corporation for national and community service. The governor may appoint any number of other nonvoting, ex officio members who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.
3. Appointments to the commission shall reflect the race, ethnicity, age, gender, and disability characteristics of the population of the state as a whole.
4. Voting members shall serve renewable terms of three years, except that of the first members appointed, one-third shall serve for a term of one year, one-third shall serve for a term of two years, and one-third shall serve for a term of three years. If a commission vacancy occurs, the governor shall appoint a new member to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term. Vacancies shall not affect the power of the remaining members to execute the commission's duties.
5. The members of the commission shall receive no compensation for their services on the commission, but shall be reimbursed for ordinary and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
6. The voting members of the commission shall elect one of their members to serve as chairperson of the commission. The voting members may elect such other officers as deemed necessary.
7. The commission shall meet at least quarterly.
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(L. 2011 H.B. 464)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 620 - Department of Economic Development › Section 620.588 - Commission powers and duties.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 620
• Effective - 28 Aug 2011
620.588. Commission powers and duties. —
1. The commission shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) To ensure that its funding decisions meet all federal and state statutory requirements;
(2) To prepare for this state an annual national service plan that follows state and federal guidelines;
(3) To recommend innovative statewide service programs to increase volunteer participation and community-based problem solving by all age groups and among diverse participants;
(4) To utilize local, state, and federal resources to initiate, strengthen, and expand quality service programs;
(5) To promote interagency collaboration to maximize resources and develop a model of such collaboration on the state level;
(6) To oversee the application process to apply for corporation grants and funds, and for approval of service positions;
(7) To establish priorities, policies, and procedures for the use of funds received under national service laws and for funds deposited into the community service commission fund established in section 620.592;
(8) To provide technical assistance for applicants to plan and implement service programs and to apply for assistance under the national service laws;
(9) To solicit and accept gifts, contributions, grants, bequests, or other aid from any person, business, organization or foundation, public or private, and from federal, state or local government or any agency of federal, state or local government.
2. The commission shall have other powers and duties in addition to those listed in subsection 1 of this section, including:
(1) To utilize staff within the department of economic development, the office of a designated statewide elected official or other executive departments as needed for this purpose; and
(2) To enter into contracts with individuals, organizations, and institutions within amounts available for this purpose.
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(L. 2011 H.B. 464)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 620 - Department of Economic Development › Section 620.590 - Information sharing and cooperation — coordination of effort, when.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 620
• Effective - 28 Aug 2011
620.590. Information sharing and cooperation — coordination of effort, when. —
1. All state agencies, the University of Missouri extension system, and any unit of local government, including school districts, may share information and cooperate with the commission to enable it to perform the functions assigned to it by state and federal law.
2. Any state agency that operates or plans to establish a community service program may coordinate its efforts with the commission.
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(L. 2011 H.B. 464)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 620 - Department of Economic Development › Section 620.592 - Fund created, use of moneys — annual report.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 620
• Effective - 28 Aug 2011
620.592. Fund created, use of moneys — annual report. —
1. There is hereby created in the state treasury the "Community Service Commission Fund". The state treasurer shall deposit to the credit of the fund all moneys which may be appropriated to it by the general assembly and also any gifts, contributions, grants, bequests, or other aid received from federal, private, or other sources. The general assembly may appropriate moneys into the fund for the support of the commission and its activities. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 33.080 to the contrary, moneys in the fund shall not revert to the credit of the general revenue fund at the end of the biennium.
2. The commission shall submit an annual report of its activities to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president pro tem of the senate, and the governor before January thirty-first of each year.
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(L. 2011 H.B. 464)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 620 - Department of Economic Development › Section 620.635 - Title of law.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 620
• Effective - 08 Jul 1999, see footnote
620.635. Title of law. —
Sections 620.635 to 620.653 shall be known and may be cited as the "Missouri New Enterprise Creation Act".
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(L. 1999 S.B. 518 § 1)
Effective 7-08-99
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 620 - Department of Economic Development › Section 620.641 - Transfer of board duties to Missouri technology corporation.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 620
• Effective - 28 Aug 2011
620.641. Transfer of board duties to Missouri technology corporation. —
The powers and duties of the Missouri seed capital investment board shall be transferred to the Missouri technology corporation effective August 28, 2011, and the Missouri seed capital investment board shall be dissolved.
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(L. 1999 S.B. 518 § 3, A.L. 2011 H.B. 464)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 620 - Department of Economic Development › Section 620.647 - Corporation to authorize contractual agreements for qualified economic development organizations — qualified funds to contract with at least one qualified economic development organization, required provisions — payment of distributions to qualified economic development organizations, use of payments, restrictions.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 620
• Effective - 28 Aug 2011
620.647. Corporation to authorize contractual agreements for qualified economic development organizations — qualified funds to contract with at least one qualified economic development organization, required provisions — payment of distributions to qualified economic development organizations, use of payments, restrictions. —
1. The corporation may authorize each qualified economic development organization to enter into contractual agreements with any qualified fund allowing such qualified fund to offer tax credits authorized pursuant to the provisions of sections 620.635 to 620.653 to those persons making qualified contributions to the qualified fund. The corporation shall establish policies and procedures requiring each authorized qualified economic development organization to secure from each qualified fund and its investors the maximum fund equity interest possible, as dictated by market conditions, in exchange for the use of the tax credits. All tax credits authorized pursuant to sections 620.635 to 620.653 shall be administered by the department.
2. Each qualified fund shall enter into a contract with one or more qualified economic development organizations which shall entitle all qualified economic development organizations in existence at that time to receive and share equally all distributions of equity and dividends or other earnings of the fund that are generated as a result of any equity interest secured as a result of actions taken to comply with subsection 1 of this section. Such contracts shall require the qualified funds to transfer to the corporation all distributions of dividends or other earnings of the fund that are owed to any qualified economic development organization that has dissolved or has ceased doing business for a period of one year or more.
3. All distributions of dividends, earnings, equity or the like owed pursuant to the provisions of sections 620.635 to 620.653 to a qualified economic development organization by any qualified fund shall be paid to the qualified economic development organization. The qualified economic development organization shall use such payments solely for reinvestment in qualified funds in order to provide ongoing seed capital, start-up capital and follow-up capital for Missouri businesses. No qualified economic development organization may transfer any dividends, earnings, equity or the like owed it pursuant to sections 620.635 to 620.653 to any other person or entity without the approval of the corporation.
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(L. 1999 S.B. 518 § 5, A.L. 2011 H.B. 464)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 620 - Department of Economic Development › Section 620.650 - Purpose of qualified funds — tax credit for qualified contribution to qualified fund, amount, application, restrictions — tax on qualified funds uninvested capital, amount, distributions deemed made at end of tax year.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 620
• Effective - 28 Aug 2011
620.650. Purpose of qualified funds — tax credit for qualified contribution to qualified fund, amount, application, restrictions — tax on qualified funds uninvested capital, amount, distributions deemed made at end of tax year. —
1. The sole purpose of each qualified fund is to make investments. One hundred percent of investments made from qualified contributions shall be qualified investments.
2. Any person who makes a qualified contribution to a qualified fund shall receive a tax credit against the tax otherwise due pursuant to chapter 143, chapter 147, or chapter 148, other than taxes withheld pursuant to sections 143.191 to 143.265, in an amount equal to one hundred percent of such person's qualified contribution.
3. Such person shall submit to the department an application for the tax credit on a form provided by the department. The department shall award tax credits in the order the applications are received and based upon the strategy approved by the corporation. Tax credits issued pursuant to this section may be claimed for the tax year in which the qualified contribution is made or in any of the following ten years, and may be assigned, transferred or sold.
4. There is hereby imposed on each qualified fund a tax equal to fifteen percent of the qualified fund's uninvested capital at the close of such qualified fund's tax year. For purposes of tax computation, any distribution made by a qualified fund during a tax year is deemed made at the end of such tax year. Each tax year, every qualified fund shall remit the tax imposed by this section to the director of the department of revenue for deposit in the state treasury to the credit of the general revenue fund.
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(L. 1999 S.B. 518 § 6, A.L. 2011 H.B. 464)
CROSS REFERENCE:
Tax Credit Accountability Act of 2004, additional requirements, 135.800 to 135.830
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 620 - Department of Economic Development › Section 620.653 - Corporation to approve one qualified fund — transfer of powers — corporation to approve professional fund manager for the qualified fund it approves.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 620
• Effective - 28 Aug 2011
620.653. Corporation to approve one qualified fund — transfer of powers — corporation to approve professional fund manager for the qualified fund it approves. —
The provisions of sections 620.635 to 620.650 to the contrary notwithstanding, one qualified fund shall be approved by the corporation as soon as practicable after July 8, 1999. Such fund need not be initially incorporated into the seed capital and commercialization strategy until after the appointment of the board. After the appointment of the board, all powers exercised by the corporation in relation to that fund shall be transferred to the board. After the dissolution of the board, all powers exercised by the board shall be transferred to the corporation. The corporation shall approve the professional fund manager employed by the qualified fund established by this section.
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(L. 1999 S.B. 518 § 7, A.L. 2011 H.B. 464)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 620 - Department of Economic Development › Section 620.990 - Bylaws and rules authorized.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 620
• Effective - 28 Aug 1995
620.990. Bylaws and rules authorized. —
To accomplish the purposes of sections 620.950 to 620.990, the authority shall adopt such bylaws, rules, and regulations as it deems necessary for the conduct of its business and affairs and for the management and use of facilities, projects, and sites acquired under the powers granted under the provisions of sections 620.950 to 620.990.
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(L. 1983 H.B. 399 § 24, Repealed L. 1995 H.B. 574 § A, A.L. 1995 S.B. 3)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 620 - Department of Economic Development › Section 620.1000 - Definitions.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 620
• 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.
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(L. 1992 S.B. 661 & 620 § 1)
2023 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.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 620
• 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.
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(L. 1992 S.B. 661 & 620 § 2)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 620 - Department of Economic Development › Section 620.1003 - Centers, duties and powers.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 620
• 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.
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(L. 1992 S.B. 661 & 620 § 3)
*Word "its" appears in original rolls.
2023 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.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 620
• 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.
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(L. 1992 S.B. 661 & 620 § 4)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 620 - Department of Economic Development › Section 620.1007 - Annual report to whom.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 620
• 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.
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(L. 1992 S.B. 661 & 620 § 5)
2023 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.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 620
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.
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(L. 1993 H.B. 566 § 1, A.L. 1994 H.B. 1248 & 1048)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 620 - Department of Economic Development › Section 620.1025 - Director, duties.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 620
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.
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(L. 1993 H.B. 566 § 3, A.L. 1994 H.B. 1248 & 1048)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 620 - Department of Economic Development › Section 620.1027 - Teams, duties.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 620
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.
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(L. 1993 H.B. 566 § 4, A.L. 1994 H.B. 1248 & 1048)
2023 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.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 620
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.
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(L. 1994 H.B. 1248 & 1048)
2023 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.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 620
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.
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(L. 1994 H.B. 1248 & 1048, A.L. 1995 S.B. 3)
2023 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.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 620
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.
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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.
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(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.
2023 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.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 620
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.
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(L. 1993 H.B. 566 § 9, A.L. 1995 S.B. 3)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 620 - Department of Economic Development › Section 620.1045 - Citation of law.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 620
• 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".
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(L. 1994 H.B. 1248 & 1048 § 1)