AN ACT relating to rural economic development and declaring an emergency.
     Amend KRS 154.22-040, relating to minimum wage requirements established for companies which seek rural economic development incentives, to exempt nonprofit corporations which employ handicapped and sheltered workshop employees at federally established subminimal wages; EMERGENCY.

     Feb 24-introduced in Senate
     Feb 27-to Economic Development, Tourism & Labor (S)
     Mar 4-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
     Mar 5-2nd reading, to Rules
     Mar 9-posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 11, 2004
     Mar 11-3rd reading, passed 38-0; received in House
     Mar 15-to Licensing and Occupations (H); posted in committee
     Mar 24-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
     Mar 25-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 26, 2004
     Mar 29-3rd reading, passed 93-0; received in Senate; enrolled, signed by each presiding officer; delivered to Governor
     Apr 7-signed by Governor (Acts ch. 84)