A. For purposes of the determination required to be made by the Department of Commerce pursuant to paragraph 2 of subsection A of Section 3603 of Title 68 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the Department of Commerce shall include jobs created by an establishment as a result of a retained, expanded or new facility if:
1. The establishment and jobs are defined or classified under Industry Number 326211 of the NAICS Manual;
2. The jobs were not created by the establishment more than fourteen (14) calendar quarters prior to the date of approval of the application by the Department of Commerce; and
3. The establishment’s application has been approved by the Department of Commerce prior to March 30, 1997.
B. For the purpose of calculating incentive payments as provided by Section 3606 of Title 68 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the Oklahoma Tax Commission shall include payroll for those jobs which meet the requirements of subsection A of this section regardless of whether such jobs fall within the definition of a new direct job; provided, an establishment shall in no event be entitled to such incentive payments on payroll for those jobs which meet the requirements of subsection A of this section made prior to the effective date of this act. No claims may be made for such payroll prior to July 1, 2004.
Added by Laws 2003, c. 376, § 5, eff. July 1, 2003.