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LEGISLATIVE UPDATES(Feb 2010) Science and Innovation Reinvestment Act (MOSIRA) HB1511 was filed by Representative Tim Flook January 12, 2010, with 55 co-sponsors and has been heard. It establishes the Missouri Science and Innovation Reinvestment Act (MOSIRA) and clearly identifies programs for capital formation (similar to Grow Me State Initiative) as the target for accumulative funding. SB 895 was filed by Senator Dempsey February 4, 2010, with 12 co-sponsors. It establishes the Missouri Science and Innovation Reinvestment Act (MOSIRA) and clearly identifies programs for capital formation (similar to Grow Me State Initiative) as the target for accumulative funding.
Grow Me State Initiative (GMS) HB1512 was filed by Representative Tim Flook January 19, 2010, with 52 co-sponsors. It establishes all the provisions of the Grow Me State Initiative bill, including the Seed Capital Technology Business Finance Program Act and the Proof of Concept Technology Business Finance Program Act and authorizes tax credits for investments in technology-based early state Missouri companies; and has been heard. SB 802 was filed by Senator Eric Schmidt February 3, 2010. This establishes the Proof of Concept Business Finance Program; and has been heard.
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GROW ME STATE & MOSIRA NEWS Gov. Nixon announces plan to retool economic incentive programs to spark growth of Missouri businesses Gov. Nixon announces innovative plan to bring more science and tech to Missouri 'Grow Me State' House Bill 189 passes unanimously out of committee KC eco-devo leaders brace for a tax fight RCGA pushes for angel investor and seed capital subsidies Seeds of Change: St. Louis embarks on venture-capital adventure Commerce Magazine - December 2008 Job creation and training part of Hulshof's agenda Proposed tax credit
for angel investors deserves closer look RCGA leaders push
for biz-growth incentives Business proponents
push for greater state investment in high-tech start-ups Missouri needs to do more
for bioscience, business leaders say Missouri lags in backing high-tech startups Business
leaders push Gov. Blunt to fund high-tech research Business leaders push state for high-tech funds
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