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Ms. Caseltine relayed that Enterprise Zone officials and other stakeholders would support <br />HB 965 if the minimum purchase price for equipment is reduced to $500, rather than the <br />proposed $2,500. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Solari, <br />SECONDED by Chairman Flescher, to: (1) direct the <br />County Attorney to draft a letter of support for House Bill <br />965, contingent upon changing under the Business <br />Equipment Sales Tax Refund Program, the minimum <br />purchase price on business equipment from the proposed <br />$2,500 to $500; and (2) to authorize the Chairman to <br />execute same for mailing to the State Legislature. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan voiced concerns about the proposed change to the Jobs Tax <br />Credit. He supported retaining the criterion for granting the tax credit for a newly created, not an <br />existing, job. <br />Discussion continued on the Jobs Tax Credit, after which the following action was taken: <br />The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION, and by a 4-1 <br />vote (Commissioner O'Bryan opposed), the Motion <br />carried. <br />BK 143 PG 594 <br />March 12, 2013 3 <br />