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Committee hears bill to create state Office of Entrepreneurship
Summary
Lawmakers heard testimony on House Bill 1191, which would create an Office of Entrepreneurship in the Department of Commerce, staff it with a director and coordinator, and produce a biennial "state of entrepreneurship" report; sponsors estimate a $485,000 biennium fiscal note.
The House Industry, Business and Labor Committee heard testimony on House Bill 1191 on an effort to create an Office of Entrepreneurship in the Department of Commerce that would coordinate services for businesses in their first five years.
The bill’s sponsor, Representative Warrie, told the committee the office would “serve as a referral source for entrepreneurs to find quality assistance and strengthen connections between resource providers,” and would be staffed initially with a director and a coordinator. The draft bill includes a fiscal note of about $485,000 for the coming biennium to cover salaries and benefits.
Why it matters: Supporters told lawmakers the state currently lacks a single, statewide point of…
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