BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 1869: Job retention/rural counties

Encouraging job retention in rural counties.

Summary

$ Authorizes rural counties to allow in rural areas the expansion of small-scale businesses and the location of new businesses on sites previously occupied by an existing business.
$ Defines "rural counties" as counties with population densities fewer than 100 persons per square mile as determined by the Office of Financial Management.
$ Defines "small-scale business" as any business entity that meets the definition adopted by the rural county in which it is located.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1869), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to job retention in rural counties;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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HB 1869 (2013–14) Sex abuse prevention/schools · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1869 (2011–12) Occup. health best practices · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate