| SB 0998 | Modifies the definition of distressed communities |
| Sponsor: | Shields | |||
| LR Number: | 3551S.01I | Fiscal Note: | 3551-01 | |
| Committee: | Ways and Means | |||
| Last Action: | 02/10/04 - Hearing Conducted S Ways & Means Committee | Journal page: | ||
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| Effective Date: | August 28, 2004 | |||
SB 998 - Current law defines "distressed community" to
include various areas including metropolitan statistical areas
and certain census block groups. Regarding census block groups,
this act modifies the definition to say that a distressed
community includes census block groups which have a population of
at least 500, down from the current law population requirement of
2,500. The act also adds to the definition by including within
the definition federal empowerment zones, federal enhanced
enterprise communities, or a state enterprise zone designated
before January 1, 1986, if such zones or communities lie in
metropolitan statistical areas.
JEFF CRAVER