This bill would extend the period of time that granting authorities can abate certain ad valorem taxes and construction related transaction taxes for data processing centers and warehousing and storage facilities located in the State of Alabama in order to encourage data processing centers to locate in the State of Alabama to up to 30 years. The bill would also include taxes paid on computer software used in a data processing center in the taxes that would be abated.
This bill would lower certain employment thresholds so that more data processing centers may qualify. This bill would expand the definition of industrial or research enterprises to include warehousing or research activity.
This bill would also provide that industrial, warehousing, and research activities are eligible for abatements and capital credits.
Delivered to Governor at 9:22 a. m. on April 12, 2012.
Assigned Act No. 2012-210 on 04/19/2012.
Clerk of the House Certification
Signature Requested
Enrolled
Concurred in Second House Amendment
Mask motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 647
Concurrence Requested
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 468
Pittman Amendment adopted Roll Call 467.
Petition to Cease debate adopted Roll Call 466.
Third Reading Passed
Unfinished Business
Pittman motion to Adopt pending
Pittman Amendment Offered
Pittman motion to Table adopted Voice Vote
Finance and Taxation Education Amendment Offered
Unfinished Business
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Finance and Taxation Education.
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 11
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Economic Development and Tourism
Source: Alabama Legislature