2285 AMS PREN S2946.2

HB 2285 - S AMD - 498

By Senator Prentice

    On page 18, after line 9, insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 121.  A new section is added to chapter 43.330 RCW to read as follows:

    The department shall ensure that none of its rules or practices act to exclude recipients of temporary assistance for needy families from any small business loan opportunities or entrepreneurial assistance it makes available through its community development block grant program or otherwise provides using state or federal resources.  The department shall encourage local administrators of microlending programs using community development block grant program funds to conduct outreach activities to encourage recipients of temporary assistance for needy families to explore self-employment as an option."

    Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

    On page 20, line 32, strike "RCW 43.330.145"

    On page 28, after line 30, insert the following:

    "Sec. 210.  RCW 43.330.145 and 1997 c 58 s 323 are each amended to read as follows:

    (1) The department shall ensure that none of its rules or practices act to exclude recipients of temporary assistance for needy families from any small business loan opportunities or entrepreneurial assistance it ((makes available through its community development block grant program or otherwise)) provides using state or federal resources.  The department shall encourage local administrators of microlending programs using public funds to conduct outreach activities to encourage recipients of temporary assistance for needy families to explore self-employment as an option.  The department shall compile information on private and public sources of entrepreneurial assistance and loans for start-up businesses and provide the department of social and health services with the information for dissemination to recipients of temporary assistance for needy families.

    (2) The department shall, as part of its industrial recruitment efforts, work with the work force training and education coordinating board to identify the skill sets needed by companies locating in the state.  The department shall provide the department of social and health services with the information about the companies' needs in order that recipients of public assistance and service providers assisting such recipients through training and placement programs may be informed and respond accordingly.  The department shall work with the state board for community and technical colleges, the job skills program, the employment security department, and other employment and training programs to facilitate the inclusion of recipients of temporary assistance for needy families in relevant training that would make them good employees for recruited firms.

    (3) The department shall perform the duties under this section within available funds."

    Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

    On page 36, after line 25, insert "RCW 43.330.145"

HB 2285 - S AMD - 498

By Senator Prentice

    On page 1, line 6 of the title, after "43.330.080," insert "43.330.145,"

    On page 2, line 9 of the title, after "43.63A.903," strike "43.330.145,"

    On page 2, line 12 of the title, after "43.63A.690," strike "and 43.330.904" and insert "43.330.904, and 43.330.145"

EFFECT:  Requires both the department of community development and the department of trade and economic development to ensure that their rules or practices do not act to exclude TANF recipients from small business loan opportunities or entrepreneurial assistance.

    Requires the department of trade and economic development to compile information on sources of entrepreneurial assistance and loans for start-up businesses, and, as part of its industrial recruitment efforts, work with the work force training and education coordinating board to identify the skill sets needed by companies locating in the state.

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