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ENGROSSED HOUSE
BILL NO. 2019 By: Pae and Gise of the House
and
Pugh of the Senate
An Act relating to revenue and taxation; amending 68
O.S. 2021, Section 2357.302, which relates to
aerospace industry tax credit for employee tuition
reimbursement; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Section
2357.303, which relates to aerospace industry tax
credit for compensation paid to employees; amending
68 O.S. 2021, Section 2357.304, as amended by Section
2, Chapter 313, O.S.L. 2024 (68 O.S. Supp. 2024,
Section 2357.304), which relates to aerospace
industry credit for employees; modifying dates to
extend credits; and providing an effective date .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 68 O.S. 2021, Sect ion 2357.302, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 2357.302. A. Except as provided in subsection F of
this section, for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2008,
and ending before January 1, 2026 2032, a qualified employer shall
be allowed a credit against the tax imposed pursuant to Section 2355
of this title for tuition reimbursed to a qualified employee.
B. The credit authorized by subsection A of this section may be
claimed only if the qualified employee has been awarded an
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undergraduate or graduate degree within one (1) year of commencing
employment with the qualified employer.
C. The credit authorized by subsection A of this section shall
be in the amount of fifty percent (50%) of the tuition reimbursed to
a qualified employee for the firs t through fourth years of
employment. In no event shall this credit exceed fifty percent
(50%) of the average annual amount paid by a qualified employee for
enrollment and instruction in a qualified program at a public
institution in Oklahoma.
D. The credit authorized by subsection A of this section shall
not be used to reduce the tax liability of the qualified employer to
less than zero (0).
E. No credit authorized by this section shall be claimed after
the fourth year of employment.
F. No credit otherwise authorized by the provisions of this
section may be claimed for any event, transaction, investment,
expenditure or other act occurring on or after July 1, 2010, for
which the credit would otherwise be allowable. The provisions of
this subsection shal l cease to be operative on July 1, 2011.
Beginning July 1, 2011, the credit authorized by this section may be
claimed for any event, transaction, investment, expenditure or other
act occurring on or after July 1, 2011, according to the provisions
of this section.
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SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 68 O.S. 2021, Section 2357.303, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 2357.303. A. Except as provided in subsection F of
this section, for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2008,
and ending before January 1, 2026 2032, a qualified employer shall
be allowed a credit against the tax imposed pursuant to Section 2355
of this title for compensation paid to a qualified employee.
B. The credit authorized by subsection A of this section shall
be in the amount of:
1. Ten percent (10%) of the compensation paid for the first
through fifth years of employment in the aerospace sector if the
qualified employee graduated from an institution located in this
state; or
2. Five percent (5%) of the compensa tion paid for the first
through fifth years of employment in the aerospace sector if the
qualified employee graduated from an institution located outside
this state.
C. The credit authorized by this section shall not exceed
Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Do llars ($12,500.00) for each qualified
employee annually.
D. The credit authorized by this section shall not be used to
reduce the tax liability of the qualified employer to less than zero
(0).
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E. No credit authorized pursuant to this section shall be
claimed after the fifth year of employment.
F. No credit otherwise authorized by the provisions of this
section may be claimed for any event, transaction, investment,
expenditure or other act occurring on or after July 1, 2010, for
which the credit would oth erwise be allowable. The provisions of
this subsection shall cease to be operative on July 1, 2011.
Beginning July 1, 2011, the credit authorized by this section may be
claimed for any event, transaction, investment, expenditure or other
act occurring on or after July 1, 2011, according to the provisions
of this section.
SECTION 3. AMENDATORY 68 O.S. 2021, Section 2357.304, as
amended by Section 2, Chapter 313, O.S.L. 2024 (68 O.S. Supp. 2024,
Section 2357.304), is amended to rea d as follows:
Section 2357.304. A. Except as provided in subsection D of
this section, for taxable years beginning after Decembe r 31, 2008,
and ending before January 1, 2026 2032, a qualified employee shall
be allowed a credit against the tax imposed pur suant to Section 2355
of this title of up to Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) per tax
year for a period of time not to exceed five (5) years during the
lifetime of the qualified employee. This credit may be claimed in
nonconsecutive tax years.
B. The credit authorized by this section shall not be used to
reduce the tax liability of the taxpayer to less than zero (0).
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C. Any credit claimed, but not used, may be carried over, in
order, to each of the five (5) subsequent taxable years.
D. No credit otherw ise authorized by the provisions of this
section may be claimed for any event, transaction, investment,
expenditure or other act occurring on or after July 1, 2010, for
which the credit would otherwise be allowable. The provisions of
this subsection shall cease to be operative on July 1, 2011.
Beginning July 1, 2011, the credit authorized by this section may be
claimed for any even t, transaction, investment, expenditure or other
act occurring on or after July 1, 2011, according to the provisions
of this section.
SECTION 4. This act shall become effective November 1, 2025.
Passed the House of Representatives the 12th day of March, 2025.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
Passed the Senate the ___ day of __________, 2025.
Presiding Officer of the Senate