67-4721. PURPOSE. (1) It is hereby declared that there exists in this state a need to promote sound economic development, to improve the economic health of the state, to promote employment, and to improve the tax base of the state by encouraging the formation of development finance sources that enhance the availability of capital for new, emerging, or expanding business enterprises. Public resources are not intended to replace existing capital markets, but they can be carefully targeted to fill gaps in capital availability. It is hereby declared that it is a valid public purpose to preserve and promote the safety, health and welfare of this state and its citizens by the exercise of the powers specified in this act to provide grant programs to development finance sources.
(2) It is hereby further declared that the foregoing are public purposes and uses for which public moneys may be expended or granted and that such activities are governmental functions and serve a public purpose when improving the economic well-being or otherwise benefiting the people of this state; that the necessity of enacting the provisions hereinafter set forth is in the public interest and is hereby so declared as a matter of express legislative determination.
History:
[67-4721, added 1991, ch. 148, sec. 1, p. 356.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 67 - STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS
Chapter 47 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Section 67-4701 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE CREATED.
Section 67-4702 - AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF THE DIRECTOR.
Section 67-4703 - POWERS AND DUTIES.
Section 67-4703A - FOREIGN TRADE ZONES.
Section 67-4704 - ECONOMIC ADVISORY COUNCIL — APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS — QUALIFICATIONS.
Section 67-4705 - IDAHO DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLICITY ACCOUNT.
Section 67-4706 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT.
Section 67-4707 - FUNDS OF DEPARTMENT.
Section 67-4708 - BUSINESS RECORDS.
Section 67-4710 - DECLARATION OF POLICY.
Section 67-4711 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 67-4712 - IDAHO TRAVEL AND CONVENTION INDUSTRY COUNCIL — CREATED — APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS.
Section 67-4713 - MEMBERS’ QUALIFICATIONS — TERM OF OFFICE — CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
Section 67-4714 - MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL.
Section 67-4715 - DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE COUNCIL.
Section 67-4716 - ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES — LIMITATION.
Section 67-4717 - REGIONAL AND STATEWIDE GRANT PROGRAM.
Section 67-4718 - ASSESSMENT — COUNCIL ACCOUNT.
Section 67-4720 - TOURIST INFORMATION SIGNS.
Section 67-4722 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCING ACCOUNT.
Section 67-4723 - GRANTS — STANDARDS AND ADMINISTRATION.
Section 67-4723A - IDAHO SMALL BUSINESS FEDERAL FUNDING ASSISTANCE ACT — FUND CREATED.
Section 67-4724 - RETURN TO THE STATE.
Section 67-4725 - IDAHO GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURIAL MISSION GRANT FUND.
Section 67-4729 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND IGEM COUNCIL RULES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
Section 67-4730 - IDAHO GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURIAL MISSION (IGEM) RESEARCH.
Section 67-4731 - COMMERCIALIZATION REVENUE DISTRIBUTION.
Section 67-4732 - IDAHO OPPORTUNITY FUND — SHORT TITLE — LEGISLATIVE INTENT.
Section 67-4733 - DIRECTOR RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.
Section 67-4734 - IDAHO OPPORTUNITY FUND.
Section 67-4735 - AGREEMENTS REQUIRED AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS.
Section 67-4736 - ANNUAL REPORT BY DIRECTOR.
Section 67-4737 - IDAHO REIMBURSEMENT INCENTIVE ACT — SHORT TITLE — LEGISLATIVE INTENT.
Section 67-4738 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 67-4739 - APPLICATION — PROCESS — AGREEMENTS — REIMBURSEMENT.
Section 67-4740 - AGREEMENT WITH APPLICANT.
Section 67-4741 - APPLICANT’S ANNUAL REPORTING PROCEDURE.
Section 67-4742 - ANNUAL REPORTING BY DEPARTMENT.
Section 67-4743 - SUSPENSION OF IDAHO REIMBURSEMENT INCENTIVE ACT.
Section 67-4744 - DIRECTOR RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.