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IN SB0170
Bill
Status
1/3/2018
Primary Sponsor
David Niezgodski
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AI Summary
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Employers relocating call centers or 30%+ of call center operations to foreign countries must notify the Indiana Secretary of Commerce at least 120 days before relocation, with civil penalties up to $10,000 per day for failure to notify
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IEDC must compile and publish a list every six months of all employers that have relocated call center operations to foreign countries, including employer names and relocation dates
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Employers on the relocation list become ineligible for state grants, loans, and tax credits for five years, and must repay the unamortized value of any incentives received after June 30, 2018 within 30 days of demand
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State agencies must ensure all call center and customer service work is performed entirely within Indiana, with contractors prohibited from hiring workers outside the state for such work beginning July 1, 2020
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IEDC may waive ineligibility if denying incentives would cause substantial Indiana job loss, environmental harm, or significant economic impact to the state
Legislative Description
Eligibility for economic development incentives. Requires the Indiana economic development corporation (IEDC) to compile a list of all employers that relocate a call center to a foreign country and to disqualify employers on that list from state grants, loans, and tax credits. Requires an employer receiving a state grant, loan, or tax credit to notify the IEDC if it intends to relocate a call center. Imposes a civil penalty on an employer that does not notify the IEDC.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology
1/3/2018