AN ACT relating to economic development and making an appropriation therefor.
     Create a new section of KRS Chapter 151B to create a new program of employee benefits within the Workforce Development Cabinet intended to market to private employers the advantages of providing certain key benefits, such as employer-assisted child care, health care, and transportation to employees in need of this help in order to continue working; provide information about related state and federal resources to employers and respond to requests for technical assistance; appropriate $175,000 in fiscal year 1998-99 and $180,000 in fiscal year 1999-2000 from the General Fund for implementation.

     Jan 23-introduced in Senate
     Jan 26-to Health and Welfare (S)
     Jan 29-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
     Feb 2-2nd reading, to Rules
     Feb 3-recommitted to Appropriations and Revenue (S)