Legislative Consulting Panel to the Microbusiness Advisory Council
Legislative Membership
REP. STEVEN GALLUS (D) 2701 PHILLIPS STREET BUTTE, MT 59701-4135 HOME: 494-5224 e-mail: GALLUS@Montana.com
REP. JOE MCKENNEY (R) 1140 18TH AVENUE SW GREAT FALLS, MT 59404-3426 HOME: 452-0326 WORK: 727-6819
SEN. JON ELLINGSON (D) 430 RYMAN STREET MISSOULA, MT 59801-4208 HOME: 543-5608 WORK: 721-1614 e-mail: Jonelling@aol.com
SEN. DALE BERRY (R) 708 SOUTH 1ST STREET HAMILTON, MT 59840-3014 HOME: 363-2911 WORK: 363-5676 e-mail: montanaland@cybernet1.com
Statutory Citation: Section 17-6-411, MCA
The 13 members of the Microbusiness Advisory Council advise the Department of Commerce regarding the operation and maintenance of the Microbusiness Development and Finance Program.
The program is responsible for oversight ofmicrobusiness development corporations, which aredefined as nonprofit corporations organized and existingunder the laws of the state to provide training, technicalassistance, and access to capital for the startup orexpansion of qualified microbusinesses. A qualifiedmicrobusiness is one that produces goods or providesservices and has fewer than 10 full-time equivalentemployees and annual gross revenues of less than$500,000.
Two Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of theHouse, and two Senators named by the Committee onCommittees serve as nonvoting participants in theAdvisory Council, joining the nine members appointedby the Governor.
Staff: Janice Wannebo, Economic Development Division, Department of Commerce Phone: 444-4187 FAX: 444-1872
