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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2011: Data ctr server equip tax ex

Providing a sales and use tax exemption for eligible server equipment installed in certain data centers.

Summary

  • Increases investment in data center construction in rural counties by providing a sales and use tax exemption on eligible server equipment and power infrastructure installed in eligible computer data centers, charges made for labor and services rendered in respect to installing eligible server equipment, and for construction, installation, repair, alteration, or improvement of eligible power infrastructures.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Larry Springer (D-45)
Introduced
February 6, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
SB 5827

AN ACT Relating to providing a sales and use tax exemption for eligible server equipment installed in certain data centers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Springer (D-45)

24 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 13 Republicans)

Cary Condotta R-12Joan McBride D-48Brandon Vick R-18Dean Takko D-19Dave Hayes R-10Brady Walkinshaw D-43Eric Pettigrew D-37Chad Magendanz R-5J.T. Wilcox R-2Drew Stokesbary R-31Steve Kirby D-29Roger Goodman D-45Brian Blake D-19Richard DeBolt R-20Jeff Morris D-40Hans Zeiger R-25Luis Moscoso D-1Jay Rodne R-5Paul Harris R-17Susan Fagan R-9Joe Schmick R-9Derek Stanford D-1Jeff Holy R-6Timm 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.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  7. Referred to Technology & Economic Development.
  8. Committee relieved of further consideration.

HB 2011 in other sessions

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