§ 4202. Purpose--Legislative intent--Incentive payments
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 68. Revenue and Taxation
68 Okl.St.Ann. § 4202
§ 4202. Purpose--Legislative intent--Incentive payments
c. that hold the promise of significant modernization and retooling that will assure the stability of the industry in Oklahoma and, by doing so, help enlarge the tax base and stabilize the economy of the State of Oklahoma when there is a direct threat to the existing revenue base and wealth of the state because existing establishments are at risk of being lost to other states or nations;
2. The amount of incentives provided pursuant to this act in connection with a particular establishment be directly related to benefits caused by retention of jobs and investment and the placing of new investment, created as a result of the establishment modernizing and retooling in, and thereby remaining and growing in the State of Oklahoma as reflected by the economic impact, historical contributions trends and tax revenue projections analyses;
3. The Quality Investment Committee created by this act, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, the Oklahoma Tax Commission, the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives implement the provisions of this act and exercise all powers as authorized in this act. The exercise of powers conferred by this act shall be deemed and held to be the performance of essential public purposes; and
4. Nothing herein shall be construed to constitute a guarantee or assumption by the State of Oklahoma of any debt of any individual, company or corporation or association. Nor does this act authorize the credit of the State of Oklahoma to be given, pledged or loaned to any individual, company, corporation or association. Nothing herein shall be construed to constitute a gift by the State of Oklahoma to any individual, company, corporation or association.
C. In fiscal years when the provisions of subparagraph a of paragraph 6 of Section 23 of Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution are not applicable and the balance at the beginning of such fiscal year in the Constitutional Reserve Fund is equal to or greater than Eighty Million Dollars ($80,000,000.00), up to Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000.00) may be expended for the purpose of providing incentives to support retention of at-risk manufacturing establishments in this state in order to retain employment for residents of this state. Such incentives shall be paid by the Oklahoma Tax Commission upon a unanimous finding by the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate that:
Credits
Laws 2006, c. 1, § 2.
68 Okl. St. Ann. § 4202, OK ST T. 68 § 4202
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 106 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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