Bill Title: Taxation of data centers. Provides that a county or municipal fiscal body may designate an area in which a property tax exemption will be provided for certain enterprise information technology equipment. Provides a state sales and use tax exemption (exemption) for the purchase of certain data center equipment that is located in a data center that results in a minimum qualified investment within five years, ranging from at least $25,000,000 to more than $150,000,000 depending on the population of the county in which the data center is located. Provides that costs that meet the requirement are exempt from the state gross retail tax. Requires a qualified data center user to apply to the Indiana economic development corporation (IEDC) for a specific transaction award certificate (award certificate). Requires a qualified data center user to enter into an agreement with the IEDC as a condition of receiving an award certificate.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 9-3)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-05 - Public Law 256 [HB1405 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
Senate	Senate - Conference Committee Report 1	2019-04-18	44	0	4	2	50	Passed	Link	View
House	House Floor -	2019-04-18	82	8	1	9	100	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Senate - Third reading	2019-03-25	46	0	0	4	50	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Senate - Committee Vote	2019-03-19	14	0	0	0	14	Passed	Link	View
House	Third reading	2019-02-19	95	1	1	3	100	Passed	Link	View
House	House - Committee Vote	2019-02-13	20	0	0	4	24	Passed	Link	View

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