HB 2450 - DIGEST

     Provides that there may be credited against the tax imposed by chapter 82.04 RCW, the value of state-approved, employer-provided or sponsored job training services designed to enhance the job-related performance of newly hired production employees, for businesses located in eligible areas as defined in RCW 82.62.010.

     Provides that the employee being trained for which a training tax credit is taken must remain on the payroll of the employer a minimum of twelve months after the training.  The employee must have been a resident of the county in which the employer is located and not been employed at the time of beginning employment with business.