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AZ HB2688
Bill
Status
2/3/2020
Primary Sponsor
Richard Andrade
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AI Summary
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Requires employers intending to relocate a call center from Arizona to another state or foreign country to notify the Arizona Commerce Authority at least 120 days before relocation, with "call center" defined as operations comprising at least 30% of previous 12-month call volume.
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Establishes a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per day for employers who fail to provide the required notification.
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Mandates the Arizona Commerce Authority to compile and distribute a semiannual list of relocated call centers to all state agencies for use in vetting tax credit applicants.
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Requires the Arizona Commerce Authority to post monthly updates on its website regarding the number of call centers in the state, those receiving tax credits, and the amounts of those tax credits.
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Makes employers on the relocation list ineligible for any state grants or state-guaranteed loans for five years following the date the list is published.
Legislative Description
Call center relocation
Arizona Commerce Authority
Last Action
House read second time
2/4/2020