Sec. 2.
(1) The legislature finds all of the following:
(a) There exists a need to promote the economic health of this state by assisting in the creation of new jobs, new businesses, and new industries within this state and through the investment in certain businesses that focus on areas including, but not limited to, alternative energy technology, high-technology, and health care.
(b) Investing in businesses that are early stage growth companies and promoting economic growth in the state to assist the state in carrying out its essential governmental functions and as such are essential public purposes.
(c) Investments in certain businesses promote the retention of businesses and jobs that would be likely to leave the state absent the investment, revitalize and diversify the economic base of this state, generate and retain jobs and investment in this state, and help to effectuate legislative and governmental programs to promote economic growth in this state.
(d) Agreements with private corporations such as Michigan early stage venture investment corporations can assist the state by raising capital and investing that capital in venture capital firms with the intent to benefit this state's early stage growth companies thus facilitating economic growth and development and other government programs and supporting essential public purposes.
(2) It is hereby declared that the purposes of this act are as follows:
(a) To promote a healthy economic climate in this state by fostering job creation, retention, and expansion through the promotion of investment in certain businesses.
(b) To allow the state to enter into agreements with Michigan early stage venture investment corporations to promote a healthy economic climate in this state.
History: 2003, Act 296, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 2004
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