HB 2408 - DIGEST

 

                  (SEE ALSO PROPOSED 1ST SUB)

 

     Provides that, upon notification by the state treasurer that a minority or women's business enterprise is no longer certified under chapter 39.19 RCW, the qualified public depositary shall reduce the amount of qualifying loans by the outstanding balance of the loan made to the minority or women's business enterprise.

     Directs the office to, in consultation with the state treasurer and the department of community, trade, and economic development, compile information on minority and women's business enterprises that have requested financial assistance through a qualified public depositary under the provisions of RCW 43.86A.060.

     Directs the department, in consultation with the office of minority and women's business enterprise, to  develop indicators to measure the performance of the linked deposit program in the areas of job creation or retention and providing access to capital to minority or women's business enterprises.

     Repeals RCW 43.131.381 and 43.131.382.