Extends the research and development tax credit program from Dec. 31, 2013, to Dec. 31, 2019, and changes the refundable tax credit to a tax rebate (RE INCREASE GF RV See Note)
Provides relative to agency submission of reports to the legislature, including the David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library (EG DECREASE GF EX See Note)
Provides relative to authority of management boards to charge per credit hour tuition and requires the Board of Regents to adopt certain policies (EG +$20,200,000 GF EX See Note)
Provides for an income and corporation franchise tax credit for ad valorem taxes paid by certain barge line, towing, and other water transportation companies (OR -$887,000 GF RV See Note)