- Introduced -

SB 999 - This act establishes a small business advocate within the Lieutenant Governor's Office. The duties of the small business advocate include providing advice and support to small businesses in adjudicatory and contested proceedings, negotiating small business matters with federal, state and county agencies, promoting rules and laws favorable to small businesses, and referring matters to the State Auditor. The small business advocate is required to submit an annual report to the General Assembly.

STEPHEN WITTE