Determinations by State Board of Equalization - Income tax rate changes

# A.

The provisions of this section shall be applicable with respect to the implementation of the decreases in the top marginal rate of individual income tax otherwise authorized pursuant to the provisions of subparagraph (h) of paragraphs 1 and 2 of subsection B of Section 2355 of this title which shall be contingent upon a determination by the State Board of Equalization made by a comparison of the revenue computations described by this section which shall be conducted until the income tax rate of five and twenty-five hundredths percent (5.25%) is effective.

# B.

In addition to any other duties prescribed by law, at the meeting required by paragraph 1 of Section 23 of Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution to be held in December 2008, and for any subsequent December meeting of the State Board of Equalization if the top marginal income tax rate prescribed by subparagraph (h) of paragraphs 1 and 2 of subsection B of Section 2355 of this title has not become effective, the State Board of Equalization shall determine:

# 1.

The amount of revenue growth in the General Revenue Fund of the State Treasury by comparing the fiscal year General Revenue Fund estimate for the fiscal year beginning on the next ensuing July 1 date to the revised General Revenue Fund estimate for the then current fiscal year; and

# 2.

The amount by which the income tax revenue for the tax year which will begin on the second January 1 date following such December meeting is estimated to be reduced by the increase in the standard deduction provided in paragraph 2 of subsection E of Section 2358 of this title, plus an amount equal to four percent (4%) of the revised General Revenue Fund estimate for the then current fiscal year in order for a top marginal income tax rate of five and twenty-five hundredths percent (5.25%) to be effective.
If the amount determined pursuant to the provisions of paragraph
1 of this subsection is equal to or greater than the amount determined pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 2 of this subsection, the Board shall make a preliminary finding that the Board anticipates that a finding will be made at the February meeting immediately subsequent to the December meeting that applicable revenue growth in the state will authorize the implementation of the provisions of subparagraph (h) of paragraphs 1 and 2 of subsection B of Section 2355 of this title beginning on the second January 1 following such December meeting.
If the amount determined pursuant to the provisions of paragraph
1 of this subsection is less than the amount determined pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 2 of this subsection, the Board shall make a preliminary finding that the Board anticipates that a finding will be made at the February meeting immediately subsequent to the December meeting that applicable revenue growth in the state will not authorize the implementation of the provisions of subparagraph

(h) of paragraphs 1 and 2 of subsection B of Section 2355 of this title beginning on the second January 1 following such December meeting.

# C.

In addition to any other duties prescribed by law, at the meeting required by paragraph 3 of Section 23 of Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution to be held in February 2009, and for any subsequent February meeting of the State Board of Equalization if the top marginal income tax rate prescribed by subparagraph (h) of paragraphs 1 and 2 of subsection B of Section 2355 of this title has not become effective the State Board of Equalization shall determine:

# 1.

The amount of revenue growth in the General Revenue Fund of the State Treasury by comparing the fiscal year General Revenue Fund estimate for the fiscal year beginning on the next ensuing July 1 date to the revised General Revenue Fund estimate for the then current fiscal year; and

# 2.

The amount by which the income tax revenue for the tax year which will begin on the January 1 date immediately following such February meeting is estimated to be reduced by the increase in the standard deduction provided in paragraph 2 of subsection E of Section 2358 of this title plus an amount equal to four percent (4%) of the revised General Revenue Fund estimate for the then current fiscal year in order for a top marginal income tax rate of five and twenty-five hundredths percent (5.25%) to be effective.
If the amount determined pursuant to the provisions of paragraph
1 of this subsection is equal to or greater than the amount determined pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 2 of this subsection, the Board shall make a finding that applicable revenue growth in the state will authorize the implementation of the provisions of subparagraph (h) of paragraphs 1 and 2 of subsection B of Section 2355 of this title beginning on the January 1 date immediately following such February meeting.
If the amount determined pursuant to the provisions of paragraph
1 of this subsection is less than the amount determined pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 2 of this subsection, the Board shall make a finding that applicable revenue growth in the state does not authorize the implementation of the provisions of subparagraph (h) of paragraphs 1 and 2 of subsection B of Section 2355 of this title beginning with the January 1 date immediately following such February meeting.

# D.

If the Board makes a finding that applicable revenue growth in the state does not authorize the implementation of the provisions of subparagraph (h) of paragraphs 1 and 2 of subsection B of Section 2355 of this title beginning with calendar year 2010 pursuant to the provisions of subsection C of this section, the procedures prescribed by subsection A, subsection B, and subsection C of this section shall be repeated by the State Board of Equalization for each successive two-year comparison. Once the income tax rate otherwise authorized pursuant to subparagraph (h) of paragraphs 1 and 2 of subsection B of Section 2355 of this title has been implemented as a result of the analysis of the General Revenue Fund estimates together with the fiscal impact of the standard deduction as authorized pursuant to paragraph 2 of subsection E of Section 2358 of this title, such income tax rate shall be in effect for the tax years as prescribed by subparagraph (h) of paragraphs 1 and 2 of subsection B of Section 2355 of this title.