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HB 542/FN (BR 1710) - B. Yonts, J. Bowling, M. Cherry, B. Colter, J. Comer, R. Damron, P. Marcotte, R. Mobley, S. Nunn, R. Palumbo, D. Pasley, M. Rader, W. Scott, C. Siler, D. Sims, B. Smith, J. Stewart, C. Walton
      AN ACT relating to economic development through the promotion of the value-added hardwood products industry.
     	Create new sections of KRS Chapter 141 to require income tax credits equal to the cost of specific expenses within the value-added hardwood products industry, including the purchase of technology-based and environmentally conscious equipment, facilities, and training; define terms; establish conditions; authorize approval by the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, authorize the Cabinet for Economic Development and the Kentucky Wood Products Competitiveness Corporation to promulgate administrative regulations. 
 
HB 542 - AMENDMENTS 
      HCS/FN - Make credit applicable to corporate income taxes only; allow taxpayer to take only 10% of credit in any tax year; extend carry forward to 14 years; require taxpayer to apply under KRS Chapter 154 and meet criteria for tax incentive program.
       HFA (1, B. Yonts) - Make individual income taxpayers eligible for the credit; limit the allowable credit to new income generated from activity on which the credit is based. 
     Jan 30-introduced in House
      Jan 31-to Economic Development (H)
      Feb 12-posted in committee
      Feb 14-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
      Feb 15-2nd reading, to Rules
      Feb 19-recommitted to Appropriations and Revenue (H)
      Mar 1-posted in committee
      Mar 6-reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute 
      Mar 7-floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute 
      Mar 13-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 14, 2002
      Mar 14-3rd reading, passed 93-1 with Committee Substitute, floor amendment (1) 
      Mar 15-received in Senate
      Mar 19-to Appropriations and Revenue (S)
  
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