1. (1) The amount of premiums paid for health insurance shall be treated as an income tax credit for state income tax purposes, and as a credit against the limited liability entity tax imposed by KRS 141.0401, with the ordering of the credits as provided in KRS 141.0205, as follows:

   1. (a) Twenty percent (20%) of the first year premium;
   2. (b) Fifteen percent (15%) of the second year premium;
   3. (c) Ten percent (10%) of the third year premium; and
   4. (d) Five percent (5%) of the fourth year premium.

2. (2) No employer or employee shall be eligible for the income tax credits enumerated in this section unless:

   1. (a) Premiums are paid into the trust prior to July 1, 1992;
   2. (b) Fifty (50) or fewer employees are employed;
   3. (c) No health insurance benefits have been provided by the employer during the three (3) years preceding the date premiums are initially paid to the trust;
   4. (d) Employers maintain participation in the trust for all full-time and part-time employees for a period of four (4) continuous years; and
   5. (e) Employers pay at least fifty percent (50%) of the premium.

Effective: June 28, 2006

History: Amended 2006 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 2, sec. 16, effective June 28, 2006. -- Created 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 482, sec. 21, effective July 13, 1990. Legislative Research Commission Note (6/28/2006). 2006 (1st Extra Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 2, sec. 73, provides that "unless a provision of this Act specifically applies to an earlier tax year, the provisions of this Act shall apply to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2007."