Effective date; expiration of credit

The provisions of this article become effective on July 1, 2005, and apply only to qualified investment made on or after that date: Provided, That no entitlement to the tax credit shall result from any qualified investment made after June 30, 2008: Provided, however, That unless sooner terminated by law, the high growth business investment tax credit act will terminate on July 1, 2008. Taxpayers who have gained entitlement to the tax credit pursuant to qualified investment prior to the earlier of July 1, 2008, or termination of the tax credit prior to that date shall retain that entitlement and apply the credit in due course pursuant to the requirements and limitations of this article.