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AZ HB2688

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2020

Primary Sponsor

Richard Andrade

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fourth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2020)

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Establishes a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per day for employers who fail to provide the required notification.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Full Bill Text

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