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AZ HB2616

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2013

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Dial

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-first Legislature - First Regular Session (2013)

AI Summary

  • Establishes tax incentives for certified computer data centers in Arizona, effective August 31, 2013, with certification period ending December 31, 2023.

  • Requires minimum investment of $25 million in counties with fewer than 800,000 residents or $50 million elsewhere, plus creation of at least one new qualified employment position per 10,000 square feet of server space.

  • Provides exemptions from retail transaction privilege tax for computer data center equipment purchased by owners, operators, or qualified colocation tenants of certified facilities.

  • Allows utilities to exclude from gross income the portion derived from sales to certified data centers for direct use in the facility.

  • Extends certification period to 20 years (instead of 10) for "sustainable redevelopment projects" that occupy previously vacant structures or achieve green building certification.

Legislative Description

Data centers

Last Action

Referred to House WM Committee

2/13/2013

Full Bill Text

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