Sec. 9. (a) Before a person acquires new manufacturing equipment for which the person wishes to claim a deduction under this chapter, the person must submit to the commission a statement of benefits, in a form prescribed by the department of local government finance. The statement of benefits must include the following information:

(1) A description of the new manufacturing equipment that the person proposes to acquire.

(2) An estimate of the number of individuals who will be employed or whose employment will be retained by the person as a result of the installation of the new manufacturing equipment and an estimate of the annual salaries of these individuals.

(3) An estimate of the cost of the new manufacturing equipment.

     (b) The statement of benefits may contain any other information required by the commission. If the person is requesting or will be requesting the designation of a district, the statement of benefits must be submitted at the same time as the request for designation is submitted.

     (c) The commission shall review the statement of benefits if required under subsection (b) and subject to subsection (d). The commission shall make findings determining whether the estimate of:

(1) the number of individuals who will be employed or whose employment will be retained;

(2) the annual salaries of those individuals;

(3) the value of the new manufacturing equipment; and

(4) any other benefits about which the commission requires information;

are benefits that can be reasonably expected to result from the installation of the new manufacturing equipment.

     (d) The commission shall not review a statement of benefits for new manufacturing equipment installed in a district after June 30, 2018.

As added by P.L.62-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.90-2002, SEC.273; P.L.146-2008, SEC.299; P.L.212-2018(ss), SEC.15.