Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 76(R)

HOUSE BILL 2022  

HOUSE AUTHOR: Garcia

EFFECTIVE: 09-01-99         

SENATE SPONSOR: Lucio

House Bill 2022 amends the Government Code to establish a small business advocate, designated by the governor, as the head of the Office of Small Business Assistance at the Texas Department of Economic Development. The act expands the duties of the office to include the development of a "one-stop" approach for all small business needs. It requires that the biennial report on the functions of the office be distributed to members of the department's governing board.