SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB475 SFLR Page 1 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 SENATE FLOOR VERSION February 10, 2025 SENATE BILL NO. 475 By: Prieto An Act relating to tax procedure; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Section 205, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 208, O.S.L. 2024 (68 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 205), which relates to the confidential nature of records and files of the Oklahoma Tax Commission; excepting the disclosure of information pertaining to the claim of certain tax credit; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Section 2357.22, as last amended by Section 153, Chapter 452, O.S.L. 2024 (68 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 2357.22), which relates to the one -time credit against income tax for investments in qualified clean-burning motor fuel property; requiring the Oklahoma Tax Commission to verify whether a credit has been claimed for certai n vehicle upon request; updating statutory references; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date . BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 68 O.S. 2021, Section 205, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 208, O.S.L. 2024 (68 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 205), is amended to read as follows: Section 205. A. The records and files of the Oklahoma Tax Commission concerning the administration of the Uniform Tax SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB475 SFLR Page 2 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Procedure Code or of any state tax law shall be considered confidential and privileged, except as otherwise provided for by law, and neither the Tax Commission nor any employee engaged in the administration of the Tax Commission or charged with the custody of any such records or files nor any person who may have secured information from the Tax Commission shall disclose any information obtained from the records or files or from any examination or inspection of the premises or property of any person. B. Except as provided i n paragraph 26 of subsection C of this section, neither the Tax Commission nor any employee engaged in the administration of the Tax Commission or charged with the custody of any such records or files shall be required by any court of this state to produce any of the records or files for the inspection of any person or for use in any action or proceeding, except when the records or files or the facts shown thereby are directly involved in an action or proceeding pursuant to the provisions of the Uniform Tax Procedure Code or of the state tax law, or when the determination of the action or proceeding will affect the valid ity or the amount of the claim of the state pursuant to any state tax law, or when the information contained in the records or files constitutes evidence of violation of the provisions of the Uniform Tax Procedure Code or of any state tax law. C. The provisions of this section shall not prevent the Tax Commission, or with respect to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB475 SFLR Page 3 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 in administration of the Oklahoma Rural Jobs Act as provided by paragraph 22 of this subsection, from disclosing the following information and no liability whatsoever, civil or criminal, shall attach to any member of the Tax Commission, or the Oklahoma Department of Commerce as a pplicable, or any employee thereof for any error or omission in the disclosure of such information: 1. The delivery to a taxpayer or a duly authorized representative of the taxpayer of a copy of any report or any other paper filed by the taxpayer pursuant to the provisions of the Uniform Tax Procedure Code or of any state tax law; 2. The exchange of information that i s not protected by the federal Privacy Protection Act, 42 U.S.C., Section 2000aa et seq., pursuant to reciprocal agreements entered into by the Tax Commission and other state agencies or agencies of the federal government; 3. The publication of statistics so classified as to prevent the identification of a particular report and the items thereof; 4. The examination of records and files by th e State Auditor and Inspector or the duly authorized agents of the State Auditor and Inspector; 5. The disclosing o f information or evidence to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, Attorney General, Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control, any district attorney or agent of any federal law enforcement agency when the information or evidence is to be used by such officials to SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB475 SFLR Page 4 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 investigate or prosecute violations of the criminal provisions of the Uniform Tax Procedure Code or of a ny state tax law or of any federal crime committed against this state. Any information disclosed to the Oklahoma St ate Bureau of Investigation, Attorney General, Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control, any district attorney or agen t of any federal law enforcement agency shall be kept confidential by such person and not be disclosed except when presented to a court in a prosecution for violation of the tax laws of this state or except as specifically authorized by law, and a violatio n by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, Attorney General, Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control, district attorney or agent of any federal law enforcement agency by otherwise releasing the information shall be a felony; 6. The use by any division of the Tax Commission of any information or evidence in the possession of or contained in any report or return filed with any other division of the Tax Commission; 7. The furnishing, at the discretion of the Tax Commission, of any information disclosed by its records or files to any official person or body of this state, any other state, the U nited States or foreign country who is concerned with the administration or assessment of any similar tax in this state, any other state or the United States. The provisions of this paragraph shall include the SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB475 SFLR Page 5 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 furnishing of information by the Tax Commission to a county assessor to determine the amount of gross household income pursuant to the provisions of Section 8C of Article X of the Oklah oma Constitution or Section 2890 of this title. The Tax Commission shall promulgate rules to give guidance to the c ounty assessors regarding the type of information which may be used by the county assessors in determining the amount of gross household inc ome pursuant to Section 8C of Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution or Section 2890 of this title. The provisions of this paragraph shall also include the furnishing of information to the State Treasurer for the purpose of administration of the Uniform U nclaimed Property Act; 8. The furnishing of information to other state agencies for the limited purpose of aiding i n the collection of debts owed by individuals to such requesting agencies; 9. The furnishing of information requested by any member of the general public and stated in the sworn lists or schedules of taxable property of public service corporations organized, existing, or doing business in this state which are submitted to and certified by the State Board of Equalization pursuant to the provis ions of Section 2858 of this title and Section 21 of Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution, provided such informati on would be a public record if filed pursuant to Sections 2838 and 2839 of this title on behalf of a corporation other than a public service corporation; SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB475 SFLR Page 6 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 10. The furnishing of information requested by any member of the general public and stated in the findings of the Tax Commission as to the adjustment and equalization of the valuation of real and personal property of the counties of the stat e, which are submitted to and certified by the State Board of Equalization pursuant to the provisions of Section 286 5 of this title and Section 21 of Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution; 11. The furnishing of information as to the issuance or revocation of any tax permit, license or exemption by the Tax Commission as provided for by law. Such information shall be limited to the name of the person issued the permit, license or exemption, the name of the business entity authorized to engage in business pursuant to the permit, license or exemption, the address of the business entity and the grounds for revocation; 12. The posting of notice of revocation of any tax permit or license upon the premises of the place of business of any business entity which has had any tax permit or license revoked by the Tax Commission as provided for by law. Such notice shall be limited to the name of the person issued the permit or license, the name of the business entity authorized to engage in business pursuant to the permit or license, the address of the business entity and the grounds for revocation; 13. The furnishing of informatio n upon written request by any member of the general public as to the outstanding and unpaid amount SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB475 SFLR Page 7 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 due and owing by any taxpayer of this sta te for any delinquent tax, together with penalty and interest, for which a tax warrant or a certificate of indebtedness has been filed pursuant to law; 14. After the filing of a tax warrant pursuant to law, the furnishing of information upon written reque st by any member of the general public as to any agreement entered into by the Tax Commission concerning a compromis e of tax liability for an amount less than the amount of tax liability stated on such warrant; 15. The disclosure of information necessary to complete the performance of any contract authorized by this title to any person with whom the Tax Commission has contracted; 16. The disclosure of information to any person for a purpose as authorized by the taxpayer pursuant to a waiver of confidentiality. The waiver shall be in writing and shall be made upon such form as the Tax Commission may prescribe; 17. The disclosure of information required in order to comply with the provisions of Section 2369 of this title; 18. The disclosure to an employer , as defined in Sections 2385.1 and 2385.3 of this title, of information required in order to collect the tax imposed by Section 2385.2 of this title; 19. The disclosure to a plaintiff of a corporation ’s last-known address shown on the records of the Fran chise Tax Division of the Tax Commission in order for such plaintiff to comply with the requirements of Section 2004 of Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes; SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB475 SFLR Page 8 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 20. The disclosure of information directly involved in the resolution of the protest by a taxpayer t o an assessment of tax or additional tax or the resolution of a claim for refund filed by a taxpayer, including the disclosure of the pendency of an administrative proceeding involving such protest or claim, to a person called by the Tax Commission as an e xpert witness or as a witness whose area of knowledge or expertise specifically addresses the issue addressed in the protest or claim for refund. Such disclosure to a witness shall be limited to information pertaining to the specific knowledge of that wit ness as to the transaction or relationship between taxpayer and witness; 21. The disclosure of information necessary to implement an agreement authorized by Section 2702 of this title when such information is directly involved in the resolution of issues arising out of the enforcement of a municipal sales tax ordinance. Such disclosure shall be to the governing body o r to the municipal attorney, if so designated by the governing body; 22. The furnishing of information regarding incentive payments made pursuant to the provisions of Sections 3601 through 3609 of this title, incentive payments made pursuant to the provisions of Sections 3501 through 3508 of this title, or tax credits claimed pursuant to the provisions of Sections 1 through 8 of this act Sections 3930 through 3937 of this title ; SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB475 SFLR Page 9 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23. The furnishing to a prospective purchaser of any business, or his or her authorized representative, of information relating to any liabilities, delinquencies, assessments or warrants of the prospective seller of t he business which have not been filed of record, established or become final and which relate solely to the seller’s business. Any disclosure under this paragraph shall only be allowed upon the presentment by the prospective buyer, or the buyer’s authorized representative, of the purchase contract and a written authorization between the parties; 24. The furnishing of information as to the amount of state revenue affected by the issuance or granting of any tax permit, license, exemption, deduction, credit or other tax preference by the Tax Commission as provided for by law. Such information shall be limited to the type of permit, license, exemption, deduction, credit or other tax preference issued or granted, the date and duration of such permit, license, exemption, deduction, credit or other tax preference and the amount of such revenue. The provisions of this paragraph shall not authorize the disclosure of the name of the person issued such permit, license, exemption, deduction, credit or other tax preference, or the name of the business entity authorized to engage in business pursuant to the permit, license, exemption, deduction, credit or other tax preference; 25. The examination of records and files of a person or entity by the Oklahoma State Bureau o f Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB475 SFLR Page 10 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Control, district attorney or the Attorney General pursuant to a court order by a magistrate in whose territorial jurisdiction the person or entity resides, or where the Tax Commission records and files are physically locate d. Such an order may only be issued upon a sworn application by an agent of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control or the Attorney General, certifying that the person or entity whose records and files are to be examined is the target of an ongoing investigation of a felony violation of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act and that information resulting from such an examination would likely be relevant to that investigation. Any records or information obtained pursuant to such an order may only be used by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control, district attorney or the Attorney General in the investigation and prosecution of a felony violation of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances A ct or money laundering pursuant to Section 2001 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Any such order issued pursuan t to this paragraph, along with the underlying application, shall be sealed and not disclosed to the person or entity whose records were examined, for a period of ninety (90) days. The issuing magistrate may grant extensions of such period upon a showing of good cause in furtherance of the investigation. Upon the expiration of ninety (90) days and any extensions granted by the magistrate, a copy of the application and order shall be served upon the person or entity SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB475 SFLR Page 11 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 whose records were examined, along with a copy of the records or information actually provided by the Tax Commission; 26. The disclosure of information, as prescribed by this paragraph, which is related to the proposed or actual usage of tax credits pursuant to Section 2357.7 of this title, the Small Business Capital Formation Incentive Act or the Rural Venture Capital Formation Incentive Act. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the terms used in this paragraph shall have the same meaning as defined by Section 2357.7, 2357.61 or 2357 .72 of this title. The disclosure of information authorized by this paragraph shall include: a. the legal name of any qualified venture cap ital company, qualified small business capital company or qualified rural small business capital company, b. the identity or legal name of any person or entity that is a shareholder or partner of a qualified venture capital company, qualified small busines s capital company or qualified rural small business capital company, c. the identity or legal name of any Oklahoma b usiness venture, Oklahoma small business venture or Oklahoma rural small business venture in which a qualified investment has been made by a capital company, or SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB475 SFLR Page 12 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 d. the amount of funds invested in a qualified venture capital company, the amount of qualified investments in a qualified small business capital company or qualified rural small business capital company and the amount of investments m ade by a qualified venture capital company, qualified small business capital company, or qualified rural small busin ess capital company; 27. The disclosure of specific information as required by Section 46 of Title 62 of the Oklahoma Statutes; 28. The disclosure of specific information as required by Section 205.5 of this title; 29. The disclosure of specific information as required by Section 205.6 of this title; 30. The disclosure of information to the State Treasurer necessary to implement Section 23 68.27 of this title; 31. The disclosure of specific information to the Oklahoma Health Care Authority for purposes of determining eligibility for current or potential recipients of assistance from the Oklahoma Medicaid Program; 32. The disclosure of info rmation to the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs including but not limited to the name and basis for eligibility of each individual who qualifies for the sales tax SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB475 SFLR Page 13 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 exemption authorized in paragraph 34 of Section 1357 of this title; or 33. The disclosure of information to the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority for the purposes of compliance with the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act or Section 420 et seq. of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes ; or 34. The disclosure of information required in order to comply with the provisions of subsection H of Section 2 357.22 of this title. D. The Tax Commission shall cause to be prepared and made available for public inspection in the office of the Tax Commission in such manner as it may deter mine an annual list containing the name and post office address of each person, whether individual, corporate or otherwise, making and filing an income tax return with the Tax Commission. It is specifically provided that no liability whatsoever, civil or criminal, shall attach to any member of the Tax Commission or any employee thereof for any error or omission of any name or address in the preparation and publication of the list. E. The Tax Commission shall prepare or cause to be prepared a report on all provisions of state tax law that reduce state revenue through exclusions, deductions, credits, exemptions, deferrals or other preferential tax treatments. The report shall be prepared not later than October 1 of each even -numbered year and shall be SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB475 SFLR Page 14 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 submitted to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The Tax Commission may prepare and submit supplements to the report at other times of the year if additional or updated information relevant to t he report becomes available. The report shall include, for the previous fiscal year, the Tax Commission ’s best estimate of the amount of state revenue that would have been collected but for the existence of each such exclusion, deduction, credit, exemptio n, deferral or other preferential tax treatment allowed by law. The Tax Commission may request the assistance of other state agencies as may be needed to prepare the report. The Tax Commission is authorized to require any recipient of a tax incentive or tax expenditure to report to the Tax Commission such information as requested so that the Tax Commission may fulfill its obligations as required by this subsection. The Tax Commission may require this information to be submitted in an electronic format. The Tax Commission may disallow any claim of a person for a tax incentive due to its failure to file a report as required under the authority of this subsection. F. It is further provided that the provisions of this section shall be strictly interpreted a nd shall not be construed as permitting the disclosure of any other information contained in the records and files of the Tax Commission relating to income tax or to any other taxes. SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB475 SFLR Page 15 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 G. Unless otherwise provided for in this section, any violation of the provisions of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by the imposition of a fine not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not exceeding one (1) year, or by both such fine an d imprisonment, and the offender shall be removed or dismissed from office. H. Offenses described in Section 2376 o f this title shall be reported to the appropriate district attorney of this state by the Tax Commission as soon as the offenses are discover ed by the Tax Commission or its agents or employees. The Tax Commission shall make available to the appropriate district attorney or to the authorized agent of the district attorney its records and files pertinent to prosecutions, and such records and fil es shall be fully admissible as evidence for the purpose of such prosecutions. SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 68 O.S. 2021, Section 2357.22, as last amended by Section 153, Chapter 452, O.S.L. 2024 (68 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 2357.22), is amended to read as follows: Section 2357.22. A. For tax years 2028 and before, there shall be allowed a one-time credit against the income tax imposed by Section 2355 of this title for investments in qualified clean - burning motor vehicle fuel property p laced in service on or after January 1, 1991, or with respect to a hydrogen fuel cell, on or after the effective date of this act July 1, 2023. SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB475 SFLR Page 16 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 B. As used in this section, “qualified clean-burning motor vehicle fuel property ” means: 1. Equipment installe d to modify a motor vehicle which is propelled by gasoline or diesel fuel so that the vehicle may be propelled by compressed natural gas, a hydrogen fuel cell, liquefied natural gas, or liquefied petroleum gas. The equipment covered by this paragraph must: a. be new, not previously used to modify or retrofit any vehicle propelled by gasoline or diesel fuel and be installed by an alternative fuels equipment technician who is certified in accordance with the Alternative Fuels Technician Certification Act, b. meet all Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards set forth in 49 CFR 571, or c. for any commercial motor vehicle (CMV), follow the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations or Oklahoma Intrastate Motor Carrier Regulations; 2. A motor vehicle originally equ ipped so that the vehicle may be propelled by compressed natural gas, a hydrogen fuel cell, or liquefied natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas but only to the extent of the portion of the basis of such motor vehicle which is attributable to the storage of such fuel, the delivery to the engine of such motor vehicle of such fuel, and the exhaust of gases from combustion of such fuel; SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB475 SFLR Page 17 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 3. Property, not including a building and its structural components, which is: a. directly related to the delivery of compres sed natural gas, liquefied natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas, or hydrogen for commercial purposes or for a fee or charge, into the fuel tank of a motor vehicle propelled by such fuel including compression equipment and storage tanks for such fuel at t he point where such fuel is so delivered but only if such property is not used to deliver such fuel into any other type of storage tank or receptacle and such fuel is not used for any purpose other than to propel a motor vehicle, or b. a metered-for-fee, public access recharging system for motor vehicles propelled in whole or in part by electricity. The property covere d by this paragraph must be new, and must not have been previously installed or used to refuel vehicles powered by compressed natural gas, l iquefied natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas, hydrogen, or electricity; 4. Property which is directly related to the compression and delivery of natural gas from a private home or residence, for noncommercial purposes, into the fuel tank of a motor veh icle propelled by compressed natural gas. The property covered by this SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB475 SFLR Page 18 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 paragraph must be new and must not have been previously installed or used to refuel vehicles powered by natural gas; or 5. For tax years 2010 and 2023 through 2028, a motor vehicle originally equipped so that the vehicle may be propelled by a hydrogen fuel cell electric fueling system. C. As used in this section, “motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle originally designed by the manufacturer to operate lawfully and principally on street s and highways. D. The credit provided for in subsection A of this section shall be as follows: 1. For the qualified clean-burning motor vehicle fuel property defined in paragraphs 1, 2, or 5 of subsection B of this section, the amount of the credit shal l be as follows based upon gross vehicle weight of the qualified vehicle: a. for vehicles up to or below six thousand (6,000) pounds, the credit shall be a maximum of Five Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($5,500.00), b. for vehicles between six thousand one (6,001) pounds to ten thousand (10,000) pounds, the credit shall be a maximum amount of Nine Thousand Dollars ($9,00 0.00), c. for vehicles of ten thousand one (10,001) pounds, but not in excess of twenty -six thousand five hundred (26,500) pounds, the credi t shall be a maximum amount of Twenty-six Thousand Dollars ($26,000.00), and SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB475 SFLR Page 19 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 d. for vehicles in excess of twenty -six thousand five hundred one (26,501) pounds, the credit shall be a maximum amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00); 2. For qualified clean-burning motor vehicle fuel property defined in paragraph 3 of subsection B of this section, a per - location credit of forty-five percent (45%) of the cost of the qualified clean-burning motor vehicle fuel property; and 3. For qualified clean -burning motor vehicle fuel property defined in paragraph 4 of subsection B of this section, a per - location credit of the lesser of fifty percent (50%) of the cost of the qualified clean-burning motor vehicle fuel property or Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00). E. In cases where no credit has been claimed pursuant to paragraph 1 of subsection D of this section by any prior owner and in which a motor vehicle is purchased by a taxpayer with qualified clean-burning motor vehicle fuel property installe d by the manufacturer of such motor vehicle and the taxpayer is unable or elects not to determine the exact basis which is attributable to such property, the taxpayer may claim a credit in an amount not exceeding the lesser of ten percent (10%) of the cost of the motor vehicle or One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00). F. If the tax credit allowed pursuant to su bsection A of this section exceeds the amount of income taxes due or if there are no SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB475 SFLR Page 20 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 state income taxes due on the income of the taxpayer, t he amount of the credit not used as an offset against the income taxes of a taxable year may be carried forward, in order, as a credit against subsequent income tax liability for a period not to exceed five (5) years. The tax credit authorized pursuant to the provisions of this section shall not be used to reduce the tax liability of the taxpayer to less than zero (0). G. A husband and wife who file separate returns for a taxable year in which they could have filed a joint return may each claim only one-half (1/2) of the tax credit that would have been allowed for a joint return. H. The Oklahoma Tax Commission is herein empowered to promulgate rules by which the purpose of this section shall be administered including the power to establish and enforce pen alties for violations thereof. Upon the request of an individual, the Commission shall, in a reasonably timely mann er, verify whether a credit authorized pursuant to subsection A of this section has been previously claimed for a vehicle, as identified by its vehicle identification number. I. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2352 of this title, for the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2014, through fiscal year 2023, the Tax Commission shall calculate an amount that equals five percent (5%) of the cost of qualified clean -burning motor vehicle fuel property as provided for in paragraph 1 of subsection D SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB475 SFLR Page 21 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 of this section for tax year 2012. For each subsequent fiscal year thereafter, the Tax Commission shall perform the same computation with respect to the second tax year preceding the beginning of each subsequent fiscal year. For fiscal year 2024, the Tax Commission shall calculate an amount that equals twelve percent (12%) of the credit for qualified clean -burning motor vehicle fuel property as provided in paragraph 1 of subsection D of this section for tax year 2021. For each subsequent fiscal year, the Tax Comm ission shall perform the same calculation for credits claimed in the second preceding tax year. The Tax Commission shall then transfer an amount equal to the amount calculated in this subsection from the revenue derived pursuant to the provisions of subsections A, B and E of Section 2355 of this title to the Compressed Natural Gas Conversion Safety and Regulation Fund created in Section 130.2 5 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes. J. For the tax years 2020 through 2022, the total amount of credits authorized by this section used to offset tax shall be adjusted annually to limit the annual amount of credits to Twenty Million Dollars ($20,000,0 00.00). The Tax Commission shall annually calculate and publish by the first day of the affected taxable year a percentage by which the credits authorized by this section shall be reduced so the total amount of credits used to offset tax does not exceed Twenty Million Dollars ($20,000,000.00) per year. The formula to be used for the percentage adjustment shall be Twen ty SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB475 SFLR Page 22 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Million Dollars ($20,000,000.00) divided by the credits claimed in the second preceding year, with respect to any changes to the future of the credit. K. Pursuant to subsection J of this section, in the event the total tax credits authorized by this section exceed Twenty Million Dollars ($20,000,000.00) in any calendar year, the Tax Commission shall permit any excess over Twenty Million Do llars ($20,000,000.00) but shall factor such excess into the percentage adjustment formula for subsequent years with respect to any changes to the future of the credit. L. For the tax years 2023 through 2028, the total amount of credits authorized by this section used to offset tax shall be adjusted annually to limit the annual amount of credits to: 1. Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000.00) for qualified clean burning fuel property propelled by compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, or liquefied pet roleum gas, property related to the delivery of compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas, and property directly related to the compression and delivery of natural gas; 2. Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000.00) for property or iginally equipped so that the vehicle may be propelled by a hydrogen fuel cell electric fueling system and property directly related to the delivery of hydrogen; and SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB475 SFLR Page 23 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 3. Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000.00) for property which is a metered-for-fee, public access recharging system for motor vehicles propelled in whole or in part by electricity. The Tax Commission shall an nually calculate and publish by the first day of the affected taxable year a percentage by which the credits authorized by this section shal l be reduced so the total amount of credits used to offset tax does not exceed each of the limits provided in paragraphs 1 through 3 of this subsection. The formula to be used for the percentage adjustment shall be Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000.00) div ided by the credits claimed in the second preceding year, with respect to any changes to the future of the credit. M. Pursuant to subsection L of this section, in the event the tax credits authorized by this section exceed any of the limits provided in paragraphs 1 through 3 of subsection L of this section in any year, the Tax Commission shall permit any excess over Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000.00) but shall factor such excess into the percentage adjustment formula for subsequent years with respect to any changes to the future of the credit. N. The Tax Commission shall notify the Office of the State Secretary of Energy and Environment at any time when the amount of claims for credits allowed pursuant to this section reaches eighty percent (80%) of the total annual limit provided in subsection J of this section. Upon such notification, the Secretary shall provide SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB475 SFLR Page 24 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 notice to the Governor, President Pro Tempore of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives. SECTION 3. This act shall become effective November 1, 2025. COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON REVENUE AND TAXATION February 10, 2025 - DO PASS