H.B. 1405: 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.

What happened, and when

1. May 5, 2019 Signed

   H.B. 1405 was signed. iga.in.gov primary source [1] The official action text: Signed by the Governor.

2. March 26, 2019 Passed second chamber

   H.B. 1405 passed the Senate. iga.in.gov primary source [1] The official action text: Returned to the House with amendments.

3. March 19, 2019 In committee

   H.B. 1405 went to committee in the Senate. iga.in.gov primary source [1] The official action text: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted.

4. March 4, 2019 In committee

   H.B. 1405 went to committee in the Senate. iga.in.gov primary source [1] The official action text: First reading: referred to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy.

5. February 20, 2019 Passed first chamber

   H.B. 1405 passed the House. iga.in.gov primary source [1] The official action text: Referred to the Senate.

6. February 14, 2019 In committee

   H.B. 1405 went to committee in the House. iga.in.gov primary source [1] The official action text: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted.

7. January 14, 2019 In committee

   H.B. 1405 went to committee in the House. iga.in.gov primary source [1] The official action text: First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

8. January 14, 2019 Introduced

   H.B. 1405 was introduced in the House. iga.in.gov primary source [1] The official action text: First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

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Sources

1. H.B. 1405 on the legislature's site iga.in.gov

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