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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1759

HB 1759: Computer data ctrs, tax exem

Modifying the computer data center sales and use tax exemption.

Summary

  • Extends the computer data center sales and use tax exemption for original server equipment and replacement server equipment until April 1, 2026.
  • Beginning July 1, 2015, changes the computer data center sales and use tax exemption into a remittance equal to: (1) 5 percent of the state and local sales taxes paid for original server equipment; and (2) 95 percent of the state and local sales taxes paid for replacement server equipment.
  • Increases the employment requirements for a qualifying business or qualifying tenant receiving a computer data center sales and use tax exemption.
  • Reduces a portion of the state-shared rural sales and use tax provided to a county in proportion to increases in property tax revenues on real and personal property that come into a county from computer data centers.
  • Beginning January 1, 2016, prohibits a city or county that has a computer data center located within its boundaries from imposing a state-shared lodging tax if the computer data center qualifies for a sales and use tax exemption.
  • Establishes performance metrics for the computer data center sales and use tax exemption.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1759), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Matt Manweller (R-13)
Introduced
January 28, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1759, SHB 1759

AN ACT Relating to modifying the computer data center sales and use tax exemption;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Matt Manweller (R-13)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1759)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1759)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1759)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1759)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1759)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. Referred to Finance. (SHB 1759)
  12. Referred to Finance.
  13. TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1759)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1759)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1759)
  16. Minority; do not pass.
  17. Minority; without recommendation.
  18. TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1759 in other sessions

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