FRANKFORT, Ky.  (June 14, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear today named Thomas Zawacki of Georgetown as the new secretary of the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet effective July 1, 2013.

“Tom has a deep understanding of the skills employers need to build successful businesses, and he brings both public and private sector experience to the table to help us meet those needs,” said Gov. Beshear.  “We must be responsive to the needs of a changing and growing economy, and I’m confident that Tom will be an essential part of guiding our strategy.”

The Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet is the bridge between the world of education and the world of work. It coordinates P-20 learning programs and manages and supports training and employment functions in the Department of Workforce Investment. The Cabinet employs nearly 3,000 full and part-time workers with an annual budget of $2.5 billion.

Zawacki spent more than 33 years in the auto industry, including stints at Nissan and Ford before joining Toyota.  He was one of the original members of the American team that started Toyota’s largest plant outside of Japan in Georgetown in 1987, and retired as General Manager of General Affairs for Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing America (TMMA) in 2009.

He is a past chair of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) Foundation, Inc.; the KCTCS Board of Regents; the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce; Georgetown Community Hospital; and the Lexington-Fayette Urban League.  Zawacki also served on the Kentucky Workforce Investment Board from 2009 to 2013.

Since 2009, Zawacki has served as Commissioner of the Department of Vehicle Regulation in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.

“To attract new jobs and new industries, we must have the right training and education in place to support a flexible and adaptive workforce,” said Zawacki.  “I’ve devoted much of my career to building strong partnerships among employers, workers, educators and communities, and I look forward to the opportunity before me in the Cabinet.  I appreciate the Governor’s confidence in my work, and we will continue the good work of his administration.”

Zawacki replaces outgoing Secretary Joseph U. Meyer, who announced his retirement earlier this week. 

The Education and Workforce Development Cabinet has played critical roles in modernizing the unemployment insurance system in the Commonwealth, establishing the Early Childhood Advisory Council, merging the state’s Career and Technical Education systems to place academic emphasis on career skills, and creating the Kentucky Center for Education and Workforce Statistics.

Through its work with the Kentucky Workforce Investment Board, the Cabinet has implemented programs such as WorkReady Communities and Industrial Partnerships to directly address skills gap issues. These workforce investment improvements have been recognized nationally as a model for other states to better equip workers and serve employers.

The Cabinet works alongside the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) to promote continuity of education and supports numerous education initiatives for all ages.  KDE provides resources, curriculum and support for the state’s 174 school districts and more than 1,200 public schools, and the Education Professional Standards Board issues and renews certificates for all Kentucky teachers andadministrators.

As of 2012, the Cabinet is also in charge of licensing and regulating proprietary schools other than four-year colleges that offer bachelor degrees that operate in Kentucky through the Kentucky Commission on Proprietary Education.

The Cabinet also oversees Kentucky Educational Television (KET) and the Department for Libraries and Archives as part of its mission to promote life-long learning for all Kentuckians. 

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 16, 2013) — Manufacturers from across the state gathered Tuesday and Wednesday in Lexington to focus on energy issues, environmental requirements and their economic impacts.

The Kentucky Association of Manufacturers (KAM) hosts the annual event to educate manufacturers “as well as call for coordinated and systematic action steps agreed upon by KAM members,” according to the group’s website.

Participants learned about changes in manufacturing and energy legislation and got tips for staying competitive in the ever-changing energy and environment landscapes. They also learned best practices from manufacturing colleagues and the economic effect of specific energy and environmental initiatives.

Along with a trade show of industry partners and suppliers, the conference offered workshops with national and state-level industry leaders, on topics such as compressed air generation and distribution, sustainability, energy storage, shale gas, energy planning, steam and hot water systems, transportation and fuel technologies and E3 opportunities.

Guest speakers discussed the future of natural gas, and the future of energy sourcing and cost in Kentucky, among other energy-related topics.

The event was sponsored by LG&E and KU, Harshaw Trane, BB&T Insurance, Hess Corp. and Steptoe & Johnson.

Source: The Lane Report (www.lanereport.com)

Louisville, KY - Kentucky Environmental Quality Commission (EQC) presented an Earth Day Award to the Louisville Works site in April for its efforts to reduce HFC-23 emissions.

From left to right are Steve Coleman (EQC), Sarah Lynn Cunningham (Louisville Climate Action Network), Dr. Kimberly Sinclair Holmes (EQC), Louisville Works SHE Manager Bhanu Calvert, Louisville Works SHE Consultant Richard Jarowski, Dr. Leonard K. Peters (Secretary, Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet), and Tom Herman (EQC).

DuPont’s Louisville Works site received an Earth Day Award on April 12, 2013, from the Kentucky Environmental Quality Commission (EQC). The EQC annually recognizes individuals and groups who have made significant contributions to environmental protection and stewardship.

Louisville Works is part of two DuPont corporate strategic business units: Fluoroproducts and Electronics and Communications. The plant is the North America’s largest producer of Freon® 22. In the process of
making Freon® 22, a small amount of HFC-23, a greenhouse gas, is emitted. The Louisville Works Plant set out to reduce the amount of HFC-23 emitted by the plant in two ways. “Our primary goal was to make
the plant more efficient by producing less HFC-23 per ton of Freon® 22 product,” said Safety, Health and Environmental Manager for the site, Bhanu Calvert. “Our second goal was to improve our manufacturing
equipment reliability to ensure the capture of as much HFC-23 as possible, and in 2012, the site achieved great success with both of these efforts.”

"DuPont's Louisville Works has been a member since 1943, and we are proud of their accomplishments and the recognition they have received as responsible stewards for the environment," stated Greg Higdon, President & CEO of the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers. "DuPont's input has also been invaluable to the legislative process, being "the voice in the room" at committee meetings to help shape legislation that they and other manufacturers can live with while still meeting the regulatory needs of the state. Congratulations on a fantastic accomplishment!"

Louisville Works was able to reduce the HFC-23 production ratio (HFC-23 produced per Freon® 22 produced) leading to a 43% reduction in the total amount of HFC-23 produced in 2012 versus 2011. In addition, the plant improved capture efficiency of HFC-23 in 2012, achieving a 1% increase in total capture efficiency from 2011 to 2012.

In all, the site reduced its total HFC-23 emissions by nearly 45% from 2011 to 2012. This improvement, Calvert says, represents a reduction equal to more than two million metric tons of CO2. This amount is
equivalent to 1) taking more than 400,000 passenger vehicles off the road, 2) the amount of CO2 sequestered annually by 1.6 million acres of average U.S. forest land, or 3) eliminating the burning of more
than 8,500 railcars of coal.

The reduction in HFC-23 emissions represents a large benefit to the environment because of the compound’s high global warming potential. “The HFC-23 emissions reductions achieved in 2012 are
sustainable, and will be carried forward as the plant continues to operate,” said Calvert, adding that the plant has a longer-term goal to reduce HFC-23 emissions by an additional 70% by 2015.

Frankfort, KY (April 25, 2013) - Harshaw Trane, Kentucky’s leading provider of sustainable energy environments and HVAC systems, has been honored with the LEED Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for its headquarters building in Louisville.

The award is the second national certification for Harshaw Trane and the sixth certification for Blankenbaker Station, a successful Louisville business park the company calls home.

Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer presents LEED Award to Frank Harshaw, President & CEO of Harshaw Trane.

The concentration of LEED certified buildings is the largest in Kentucky, earning the park the distinction as a place “where green grows green” by Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer.

On April 22, Fischer and leaders of the USGBC and Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet celebrated Earth Day by honoring Frank Harshaw, president and CEO of Harshaw Trane, and Hollenbach-Oakley, developers of Blankenbaker Crossing.

John Hollenbach, managing partner of Hollenbach-Oakley, credited Harshaw with inspiring others to follow his lead on energy efficiency and environmental sustainability in designing and constructing company buildings.

“Frank shared our vision to create more than just another place to do business,” Hollenbach said. “His leadership and investment has helped make Blankenbaker Station a center for sustainable, environmentally responsible workplaces for company employees and customers alike.”

Harshaw Trane has two buildings, its headquarters and a supply / distribution center, which have more than 140,000 square feet combined. Other park tenants with buildings that have been LEED certified include Kelley Construction, Charah, Eaton and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

The six LEED certified buildings at Blankenbaker Station have more than 400,000 square feet , which accounts for 20 percent of Louisville’s 2 million square feet of LEED certified buildings. Blankenbaker Station also has 20 percent of Louisville’s LEED certified buildings (6 of 30) and 7.5 percent of Kentucky’s LEED certified buildings (6 of 80).

"Harshaw Trane has been a solid partner with KAM for several years, and the last three years, have helped us mount a first-rate Energy Conference designed by manufacturers, for manufacturers," said Greg Higdon, President & CEO of the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers. "This year, our conference has expanded to two full days of hands-on, relevant workshops and general sessions, and continues to highlight Harshaw Trane's commitment to energy efficiency for manufacturers, contributing to a healthier bottom line."

Harshaw, president and CEO of Harshaw Trane, said he chose to build in Blankenbaker Station in large part because of the commitment by Hollenbach-Oakley, the park’s developer, to encourage environmental efficiency and green-friendly buildings.

“Our company has been a long-time leader in energy efficiency and environmentally sustainable technology,” Harshaw said. “We are proud to partner with Hollenbach-Oakley and the other employers of Blankenbaker Station to create green-friendly workplaces for our employees and our environment.”

About Harshaw Trane:
Harshaw Trane (www.harshawtrane.com) creates and sustains high performing, efficient and secure facility environments.  An intelligent building technology and energy services provider, the company employs 280 highly-trained associates including Certified Energy Managers and LEED® Accredited Professionals, is an ENERGY STAR Product and Services Provider and is a founding member of the Kentucky U.S. Green Building Council.  Harshaw Trane, honored as a 2013 Best Place to Work in Kentucky, is headquartered in Louisville and has offices in Lexington and Bowling Green, Kentucky, and Evansville, Indiana.

About KAM:
Established in 1911, the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers is Kentucky's most effective advocate for manufacturers. KAM's mission is to protect and create a manufacturing-friendly environment in Kentucky. In addition to advocating, KAM connects, educates and provides cost-saving programs and products to members.

LOUISVILLE, Ky.— April 22, 2013—(NYSE: GE) —In Building 1 at GE's massive Appliance Park, where topload washing machines have been built for about 60 years, two new assembly lines, costing over $100 million, have begun producing high-efficiency frontload washing machines and dryers. This is the first time GE has produced a frontload washing machine and matching dryer from one of its U.S. plants. The new products mean about 200 more jobs.

"Kentucky is proud to be home to GE's Appliance Park and the wonderful products made there," said Gov. Steve Beshear. "The new frontload washer and matching dryer represent the type of innovative quality that has epitomized GE for six decades in the Commonwealth, with this latest project resulting in 200 new jobs and more than $100 million in investment."

Two new assembly lines, costing over $100 million, have begun producing high-efficiency
frontload washers and dryers, adding 200 jobs to Appliance Park in Louisville, Ky.

The startup of these two lines completes the new product platforms GE committed to bring to Appliance Park in a 2010 announcement that stated it would invest $1 billion to transform its U.S. appliances business and products. Since that announcement, GE Appliances has hired 3,000 new employees in Louisville, 2,500 in 2012 alone.

"Today's announcement is welcome news for workers at Appliance Park and across our community," said Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3). "GE is a prime example of the growth that can come when we combine federal and private investments to develop new technologies, attract new product lines and create more jobs here at home. With this strong partnership, Louisville will continue to stand at the forefront of the revitalization of American manufacturing."

In 2012 GE opened two refurbished factories in Louisville to house the first of the new product platforms: the GeoSpring™ Hybrid Water Heater and French door refrigerator. It also added lines in two existing plants for new dishwasher and washing machine models.

"This is exciting news for our city and region, both for the 200 quality jobs that these new products bring and for the statement it makes about the quality of our local workforce and the confidence GE has in those men and women," said Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer. "For Louisville to be the first city in America to build GE's new state-of-the-art appliances is also super exciting and bodes well for the future of our diverse and growing local economy."

Also, as part of the $1 billion investment, GE is investing in cooking products made in Lafayette, Ga., top-freezer refrigerators made in Decatur, Ala., and side-by-side refrigerators made in Bloomington, Ind.

"The new frontload washer and dryer are examples of what we set out to accomplish with our investment in U.S. design and manufacturing capability...producing great products with features and performance that delight consumers," said GE Appliances President and CEO Chip Blankenship. "Our team is committed to manufacture each unit here in Louisville with the highest quality levels and competitive costs."

Frankfort, KY (April 19, 2013) - The Kentucky Association of Manufacturers (KAM) is pleased to share news of a major expansion of one of our premiere members. Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky (TMMK) announced today at a press conference in Georgetown that for the first time, a Lexus vehicle will be produced in the United States. The Lexus ES350 will be assembled at Toyota's Georgetown plant.

This move is expected to generate 750 new jobs, and about 50,000 Lexus vehicles will be produced, bringing the plant's total annual production capacity to more than 550,000 vehicles. This is the first time the ES model will be assembled outside of Japan.

"After having the opportunity to accompany Governor Martha Layne Collins on her trip to Japan after Toyota's decision to locate in Kentucky, it is fantastic to see how Toyota has continued to grow. Toyota is doing more than building cars, they are helping to build Kentucky's economy, bringing innovation to not only the assembly line, but to the educational process as well with their Advanced Manufacturing Technician Program. We are proud to count them among our many members who are leading the way back to prosperity in the Commonwealth."

- Greg Higdon, KAM President & CEO

TMMK is Toyota's largest manufacturing facility outside of Japan, employing approximately 6,600 people at present. The plant currently assembles the Toyota Camry, Camry Hybrid, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid and Venza and manufacturers 4-cylinder and V6 engines. It has earned 10 Inital Quality Plant Awards from J.D. Power and Associates, including four gold J.D. Power Awards.

“The decision to move ES 350 production to Kentucky is a true tribute to the hard work and commitment to excellence of every single Toyota team member at this plant. We deeply appreciate the tremendous support we have received from our community, from our local suppliers and business partners, and from Governor Beshear and the Commonwealth of Kentucky. We look forward to strengthening further the productive partnership we have built together over the last 25 years.”

-TMMK President Will James

FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 12, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced that Larry L. Roberts, of Frankfort, will become Secretary of the Labor Cabinet effective May 16 with the resignation of Acting Secretary Mark S. Brown.

Brown, of Brandenburg, is resigning effective May 15 to pursue other opportunities. He is a former state representative and Meade County judge-executive and served as Deputy Secretary of the Labor Cabinet prior to assuming the role of Acting Secretary in December 2010.
 
“I thank Secretary Brown for his service to the Labor Cabinet, and my administration,” Gov. Beshear said. “Mark brought a union background and long years of public service experience to this important job. We appreciate his dedication and will miss him; we wish him well.”
 
“I’m proud of the hard work and dedication of Cabinet employees, for their efforts to protect the hard-working people of Kentucky. I have enjoyed my time here in the Labor Cabinet,” said Secretary Brown.  “I appreciate Gov. Beshear’s leadership and support of our Cabinet, and wish incoming secretary Roberts the best of luck in his new position.”  

Roberts currently serves as director of the Kentucky State Building & Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO, and also has a long record of service with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet. In the cabinet, Roberts served in various positions, including as director of the Division of Employment Standards, Apprenticeship and Training.

Roberts also has served as a member of the Governor’s Task Force on Unemployment Insurance and as the labor representative on the Kentucky Prevailing Wage Review Board. He is a member of Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 452 and I.U.O.E. Local 181.

“It will be an honor to serve the Commonwealth as secretary of the Labor Cabinet, and to work for and protect Kentucky’s workers,” Roberts said. “I thank the Governor for this opportunity.”

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Manufacturers across the Commonwealth will benefit from services offered by the Advantage Kentucky Alliance Manufacturing Extension Partnership (AKA MEP).

The alliance of university, state, federal and professional partners was announced Friday morning (April 5) at Western Kentucky University’s Center for Research and Development.

“Everyone benefits from a stronger economy, and manufacturing is at the forefront of driving our economic success,” said Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear. “The Advantage Kentucky Alliance Manufacturing Extension Partnership offers exactly the type of collaborative effort we need to move our economy forward all across the Commonwealth.”

“The Advantage Kentucky Alliance (AKA) is a critical component of the ongoing collaborative efforts of the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers (KAM) to successfully facilitate the transformation of Kentucky’s manufacturing community from traditional to advanced,” said Greg Higdon, KAM President & CEO. “KAM and its affiliate Foundation for Kentucky Industry are very excited about the public/private sector collaboration that AKA and its partnering organizations have generated in a short period of time.”

Scott Broughton is the director of the AKA MEP, which has its headquarters at WKU’s Center for Research and Development. Project managers will be located across the state.

“The Advantage Kentucky Alliance Manufacturing Extension Partnership is just that, an alliance among a number of entities throughout the Commonwealth interested in seeing manufacturers innovate, grow and prosper,” Broughton said.

"The center at WKU will emphasize client services in Innovation Engineering Management Systems and other business growth strategies to help manufacturers expand and prosper in a global marketplace," said Dr. Blaine Ferrell, associate vice president for Research.

“We want to get the word out to manufacturers that the AKA MEP is a clearinghouse for clients in each area of the state and can either meet or direct them to someone who can meet their needs quickly,” Dr. Ferrell said.

The AKA MEP will address five key areas to allow Kentucky manufacturing to be competitively positioned to capitalize on opportunities – business growth services, supplier development services, continuous improvement services, technology acceleration and advanced manufacturing, and workforce solutions.

The alliance was originally comprised of five comprehensive universities (Murray State University, Morehead State University, Northern Kentucky University, Eastern Kentucky University and WKU) and the Owensboro Community and Technical College ready to assist manufacturers with technological problems. Since then, the University of Louisville Speed School of Engineering has joined.

“The AKA MEP represents a regional and collaborative approach to helping Kentucky manufacturers grow and succeed in these difficult economic times by offering innovative solutions to issues they face as business owners,” Broughton said.

As part of the alliance, the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers, Kentucky Association for Economic Development, the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Owensboro Economic Development Corporation will serve as connectors, helping the AKA MEP connect manufacturers to the appropriate place in the Advantage Kentucky Alliance to address their needs.  

The AKA MEP project managers will be strategically located statewide, initially one project manager each will have an office at Eastern Kentucky University, Northern Kentucky University and WKU. In addition to providing growth and business development services, these project managers will be able to connect manufacturers with appropriate help from the university and agency partners.

“All these partners have been working on behalf of manufacturers for a long time in their own way,” Broughton said. “They will continue to do so, but the synergy that can be gained by all partners working together is exciting. By joining the NIST MEP network the AKA MEP will have national resources available to support Kentucky manufacturers, such as Supplier Scouting, Supply American, and ExporTech. The AKA MEP will continue to reach out to other potential partners to form collaborations with proactive entities who are interested in growing Kentucky’s economy.”

The AKA MEP represents an agreement that we all need to work together in order to provide a supportive environment for manufacturers in the Commonwealth to compete globally.

The AKA MEP is part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership. NIST is an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

NIST MEP’s mission is to support, strengthen and grow U.S. manufacturing. To do this, MEP provides customized and direct assistance to manufacturers through the nationwide network of MEP centers, with over 350 locations across the country, and more than 1,400 field staff working every day with companies in their plants and offices.

MEP center specialists provide an array of services to companies, from initial assessments prioritizing opportunities for improvement, to implementation projects guiding companies through process improvements, productivity increases and growth. Centers provide companies with access to training resources as well as specific project assistance. Some engagements are short-term classes or basic projects. Other companies engage in multiple projects with their local field specialist as one project often leads to several others.

For information regarding the Advantage Kentucky Alliance MEP services or to get more involved with AKA as a partner, contact Scott Broughton at (814) 505-3786 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Source: Dr. Blaine Ferrell - WKU News

Governor Steve Beshear today announced that in June he will lead an international business trade mission to Toronto, Canada, which is the Commonwealth’s number one export destination.

The visit will be the first-ever Kentucky Export Initiative (KEI) trade mission, with the goal of increasing commerce between Kentucky and Canada.  

Interested companies may register to take part in the trade mission, which will run from June 4 through June 7.  The trip will feature a reception on June 5 to celebrate and help build business relationships between Kentucky and Canadian companies.  

“We do a tremendous amount of business with Canada, exporting more than $7 billion in products and services a year to our northern neighbors, but there is plenty of room to grow,” said Gov. Beshear. “This trade mission will give Kentucky businesses the opportunity to have one-on-one meetings, open avenues to increase sales and explore a market that’s only an 11-hour drive from Kentucky.”

The trip comes after a banner export year for Kentucky in 2012, with $22 billion in sales of Kentucky-made products and services setting an all-time annual record. Kentucky exports to 199 nations, but Canada is the overwhelming number one destination, with $7.3 billion in products and services in 2012, leading Mexico ($1.7 billion) and the United Kingdom ($1.5 billion) in the top three.

Kentucky exports to Canada have played a key role in boosting the Commonwealth’s economy. In 2012, Kentucky’s exports of products and services to Canada generated $3.2 billion for Kentucky’s GDP, supported more than 38,000 jobs in the Commonwealth, and created $245 million in state and local taxes for Kentucky.

Gov. Beshear created KEI to bring together agencies and organizations to help facilitate international trade opportunities for Kentucky businesses. Comprised of government entities, business organizations and trade experts, the KEI partnership includes the Cabinet for Economic Development, Kentucky Association of Manufacturers, World Trade Center Kentucky, Kentucky Association for Economic Development and the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.

“To achieve success in today’s world, we have to be focused on the global marketplace, not only for Kentucky manufacturing, but other products and services as well,” said Greg Higdon, president and CEO of the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers. “We make world-class products in Kentucky, and this trade mission to Canada is something successful business owners can use to become even more profitable, drawing upon the support of the Kentucky Export Initiative.”

“Kentucky’s exporting numbers are on the right track, and that is exactly why we need to take advantage of our momentum,” said Dave Adkisson, president of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. “We’ve proven we can have tremendous success in Canada, and the more businesses we can engage in exporting, the more our economy can grow as a whole.”

Companies interested in participating in the trade mission are encouraged to act quickly due to limited spacing. Some companies may be eligible for grant assistance through the U.S. Small Business Administration State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) program administered by the Cabinet for Economic Development. More information about the trade mission and STEP grant can be found at www.KYExports.com.

Information on Kentucky’s economic development efforts and programs is available at www.ThinkKentucky.com. Fans of the Cabinet for Economic Development can also join the discussion on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/ThinkKentucky or follow on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/ThinkKentucky.

House Majority Floor Leader Rocky Adkins (D-99th) and KAM President & CEO Greg Higdon speak on HB 370 before the House Committee on Tourism Development & Energy February 21 in Frankfort. The bill provides access to a bond program for small and medium sized manufacturers to help them make energy efficient upgrades to their facilities. The bill passed out of the House Tourism & Energy Committee last week and could be considered as early as Monday by the full House.

Information for House Bill 370 is as follows:

AN ACT relating to the promotion of manufacturing in the Commonwealth.
     Amend KRS 103.200 to make technical corrections; amend KRS 103.210 and 103.240 to clarify that industrial revenue bonds may be issued to assist with developing and improving manufacturing facilities to increase the energy efficiency thereof; amend KRS 103.220 to conform; amend KRS 103.286 to reserve 10% of the state private activity bond cap for small or medium-sized manufacturing facility energy efficiency bond projects during the first half of the bond cap allocation period, after which unused cap shall revert to the single allocation pool; create a new section of KRS 103.200 to 103.285 to state terms and conditions for the issuance of manufacturing facility energy efficiency bonds pursuant to this Act; create a new section of KRS Chapter 147A to allow the Department for Local Government to establish, as resources are available, an information clearinghouse to provide advice and guidance to local governments and the public relating to the issuance and possible uses of industrial revenue bonds.

     Feb 13-introduced in House
     Feb 14-to Tourism Development & Energy (H)
     Feb 19-posted in committee
     Feb 21-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
     Feb 22-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 26, 2013