Business-related laws proposed

Following are summaries of business-related legislation that has been proposed as of Jan. 15 for the Colorado Legislature’s 69th general assembly to consider.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Colorado Advanced Industries Acceleration Act
House Bill 13-1001

Summary: The bill would create the advanced-industries acceleration grant program in the Colorado Office of Economic Development. The following are defined to be advanced industries: Advanced manufacturing, aerospace, bioscience, electronics, energy and natural resources, infrastructure engineering and information technology.

Sponsors: House: Young, Gerou, Ferrandino. Senate: Heath, Steadman.

Small Business Development Centers Act
House Bill 13-1002

Summary: The bill would require the Colorado Office of Economic Development to expend $500,000 in each of…