§ 22-7.6-1. Declaration of purpose — “Small business” defined. The legislature finds and declares: (1) That the essence of the American economic system is free competition; and (2) That only through full and free competition can free markets, free entry into business, and opportunities for the expression and growth of personal initiative and individual judgment […]
§ 22-7.6-2. Permanent committee — Composition. There is created a permanent joint committee of the general assembly on small business to consist of eleven (11) members of the general assembly, five (5) of whom shall be from the senate to be appointed by the president of the senate, six (6) of whom shall be from […]
§ 22-7.6-3. Selection of officers. Upon organization of the joint committee, the president of the senate shall appoint the officers of the joint committee. History of Section.P.L. 1980, ch. 334, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 180, § 29.
§ 22-7.6-4. Duties. It shall be the duty of the joint committee to promote the development of legislation affecting small business regulatory matters including, but not limited to, taxation, licensing, loan programs, simplification of government rules and regulations, technical assistance, and assistance in industrial development for both incorporated and unincorporated small businesses. History of Section.P.L. […]
§ 22-7.6-5. Reports and recommendations. The joint committee on small business shall from time to time and at least annually report to the general assembly on its findings and the results of its studies, and make any recommendations to the general assembly and propose any legislation or initiate any studies that it shall deem advisable. […]
§ 22-7.6-6. Technical assistance. The joint committee shall, if it finds it cannot obtain proper assistance from available sources, contract for any technical services that it shall require to effectuate its purposes. History of Section.P.L. 1980, ch. 334, § 1.
§ 22-7.6-7. References to committee. Each branch of the legislature shall refer to the joint committee, either initially or after action by other committees, all bills and resolutions dealing with or affecting small business. History of Section.P.L. 1980, ch. 334, § 1.
§ 22-7.6-8. Place of meeting — Quorum. The joint committee on legislative services shall provide adequate space in the state house for the use of the joint committee on small business; provided, that the joint committee on small business may conduct hearings and hold meetings elsewhere when doing so will better serve its purposes. A […]
