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Amend the amendment in Part N in section 2 in §2013 in subsection 2 in the first paragraph in the last line (page 33, line 30 in amendment) by inserting after the following: "section." the following: 'A person, association of persons, firm or corporation that purchases or leases depreciable machinery or equipment for use in commercial wood harvesting is eligible for the refund of sales tax authorized in this subsection only if that person, association of persons, firm or corporation has an office in this State and does not use bonded labor under the federal H2 bonded labor program under 20 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 655.200 et seq.'
 
SUMMARY
This amendment provides that, in order to be eligible for the refund of sales tax on the purchase or lease of machinery or equipment for use in commercial wood harvesting, a person, association of persons, firm or corporation must have an office in this State and may not use bonded labor under the federal H2 bonded labor program.