General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 730 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 3065 *03065* Referred to Committee on COMMERCE Introduced by: SEN. SUZIO, 13th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 730 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 3065 *03065* Referred to Committee on COMMERCE Introduced by: SEN. SUZIO, 13th Dist. AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FIRST FIVE THOUSAND PROGRAM. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That title 32 of the general statutes be amended to establish a first five thousand program that would (1) purchase the portion of loans to businesses in the state that are guaranteed by the federal Small Business Association, and (2) provide low-interest, fixed-rate, long-term financing or subsidies to individuals paying real estate closing costs. Statement of Purpose: To reduce the financial burden for businesses.