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MN HF2533

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2012

Primary Sponsor

Sheldon Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

  • Allows a tax credit equal to 3 percent of investment made in qualified broadband equipment installed in underserved areas
  • Qualified broadband equipment must provide minimum download speeds of 10 megabits per second and upload speeds of 5 megabits per second, installed by telecommunications carriers or cable operators
  • Underserved areas are defined as locations where no broadband provider advertises speeds of 3 megabits per second download and 768 kilobits per second upload
  • Credit cannot exceed $750,000 per taxable year and requires commissioner of commerce approval before equipment qualifies
  • Unused credits may be carried forward to subsequent taxable years; applies to equipment installed after final enactment for tax years beginning after December 31, 2011

Legislative Description

Broadband equipment allowed a credit for installation.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce and Regulatory Reform

2/27/2012

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Regulatory Reform2/27/2012

Full Bill Text

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