AN ACT relating to economic development for small business.
     Create new sections of subchapter 12 of KRS Chapter 154 to allow the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority (KEDFA) to develop a small business loan program and provide loans to small businesses engaged in manufacturing, agribusiness, or service and technology; allow KEDFA to establish terms and conditions less stringent than industry standards; require at least one new job per loan; amend KRS 154.12-216 and 154.12-223 to specify duties of Division of the Small Business, including providing technical resources to facilitate sales transactions between Kentucky businesses.

     Feb 8-introduced in Senate
     Feb 11-to Economic Development, Tourism & Labor (S)
     Feb 15-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
     Feb 16-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 17, 2005
     Feb 17-3rd reading, passed 37-0
     Feb 18-received in House
     Feb 22-to Economic Development (H); posting waived
     Feb 23-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
     Feb 24-2nd reading, to Rules
     Feb 28-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 1, 2005
     Mar 8-3rd reading, passed 94-0; received in Senate; enrolled, signed by each presiding officer; delivered to Governor
     Mar 18-signed by Governor (Acts ch. 158)