Sec. 31. (a) A statement of benefits submitted to a designating body under this chapter is a public document.

     (b) The following information is a public record if filed under section 29 of this chapter:

(1) The name and address of the taxpayer.

(2) The location and description of the new manufacturing equipment for which the deduction was granted.

(3) Any information concerning the number of employees at the facility where the new manufacturing equipment is located, including estimated totals that were provided as part of the statement of benefits.

(4) Any information concerning the total of the salaries paid to those employees, including estimated totals that were provided as part of the statement of benefits.

(5) Any information concerning the amount of solid waste or hazardous waste converted into energy or other useful products by the new manufacturing equipment.

(6) Any information concerning the assessed value of the new manufacturing equipment, including estimates that were provided as part of the statement of benefits.

     (c) The following information is confidential if filed under section 29 of this chapter.

(1) Any information concerning the specific salaries paid to individual employees by the owner of the new manufacturing equipment.

(2) Any information concerning the cost of the new manufacturing equipment.

As added by P.L.59-1997, SEC.1.