Government Affairs

Federal
3/7/2008 - US Patent Law Reform
Thank you to all who answered our US Patent Law Reform questionnaire...The winner of RED SOX Tickets is Ms. Jody McLane of Bainwood Huang + Associates.

To review the proposed changes...click below...
12/6/2006 - SBANE Takes a Proactive Approach to Helping Small Business
To read about SBANE's involvement with the Massachusetts State Legislature to administer an economic development consulting program for statewide manufacturers and high tech companies. ...Click here!
7/25/2006 - SBANE Position on SBIR Program
Robert Baker, SBANE President, addresses US Senators Olympia Snowe (ME), Chair; Senator John Kerry (MA), Ranking Member; and Members, Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee on SBIR.

(For brief in full...click below)
2/12/2004 - Senate Small Businesses Committee Hearing - 2/12/04
Senator Olympia Snowe (R), Maine, Chairman of the Senate Small Business Committee, will be holding a hearing on Thursday, February 12th, 2004 on the proposed reduction in the SBA budget for the next fiscal year and the increase in tranactional fees on the 7A program.
New England
4/7/2008 - SBANE RI Government Affairs Committee 2008 Legislative Agenda
The State of Rhode Island is facing a structural budget deficit that has reached a crisis stage...
1/18/2008 - Rhode Island -- Important Legislative Dates
SBANE Rhode Island Government Affairs Committee lists important Legislative dates...
1/18/2008 - Massachusetts -- Important Initiatives and Events
SBANE Massachusetts Government Affairs Committee lists important initiatives and events...
1/23/2007 - Rhode Island Government Affairs
2007 Legislative Agenda

Taxation
SBANE RI supports tax policy that allows Rhode Island to remain competitive nationwide.
5/16/2006 - RI Bills For Review
Rhode Island Tracking as of May 15, 2006
7/14/2005 - RI Small Business Advocate at EDC
RI Now Has Small Business
Advocate at EDC Under Fogarty Law

4/22/2005 - MA Independent Contractor Law

SBANE REQUESTS YOUR INPUT ON RECENT CHANGES TO
THE MASSACHUSETTS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR LAW
AND THEIR EFFECT ON YOUR BUSINESS

4/5/2005 - RI Bills For Review - 4/5/05
RI Government Affairs current listing of Bills for review. Stay informed!
2/28/2005 - RI Government Affairs
Rhode Island Government Affairs
Member Survey
March 2005

Your Committee is working for you...let us know what issues are important to you personally and to your small / medium-sized business!

6/21/2004 - Status Report For Layoff Aversion
Program Approved: February 1, 2004
Program Start Date: April 1, 2004

Amount Allotted for 2004: $250,000
Amount Spent thus far: $164,000
Company Match Amount: $177,755
1/20/2004 - SBANE Receives $250,000 for Management Assistance
MA Legislature Supplemental Budget Override of Governor Romney's Reduction of H4328 Economic Stimulus Package
12/21/2003 - SBANE to formulate action plan to repeal veto of economic stimulus package, House Bill 4328
SBANE's Government Affairs Committee is geared to formulate an action plan to repeal the line item veto of House Bill 4328, an act for investments in emerging technologies to promote job creation, economic stability and competitiveness in the Massachusetts economy.
12/9/2003 - SBANE instrumental in the creation of Commonwealth's first Small Business Advocate
SBANE's Government Affairs Committee and Barbara Manning, Small Business Administration, were instrumental in the creation of Commonwealth's first Small Business Advocate tapped to review all new administrative rules and regulations for impact on small businesses.
10/21/2003 - Congressman Jim McGovern meets with SBANE
Congressman Jim McGovern meets with SBANE members over breakfast at Diamond Machining Technology on June 23.

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