Date	Chamber	Action
6/26/2024	Senate	Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the 21st Century Diversity Business Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall create and administer the 21st Century Diversity Business Program to provide loans and financial assistance to minority-owned businesses in 21st Century Diversity Business Districts. Provides for application, eligibility, and loan requirements. Requires the Department and its grantees to provide technical assistance to businesses receiving loans through the Program. Requires the Department to enter into an agreement with businesses receiving loans through the Program with specified content. Requires the Office of the Secretary of State to make available to the public on the website of the Office of the Secretary of State a registry of self-certified minority business owners from which both public and private entities may seek services. Provides further requirements concerning the registry. Provides for the adoption of rules.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/6/2024	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
2/6/2024	Senate	First Reading
2/6/2024	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/14/2024	Senate	Assigned to Executive
2/21/2024	Senate	To Subcommittee on Procurement
3/15/2024	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024
4/5/2024	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
4/12/2024	Senate	Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
5/3/2024	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
5/17/2024	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
5/24/2024	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024
5/25/2024	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024
6/26/2024	Senate	Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

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