Introduced
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To allow local governments to exempt for five years a "qualified start-up business" that has not made a profit from portions of the "technology park facilities tax," which is levied in lieu of property tax on firms located in a "technology park." A "qualified start-up business" is defined as a firm that has fewer than 25 full-time equivalent employees, has annual sales of less than $1 million, has research and development expenses that make up at least 15-percent of its annual expenses, and is not publicly traded. This does not necessarily apply only to new firms, and the five year exemption is not necessarily the firm's first five years of operation.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Small Business, and Regulatory Reform
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes that do not affect its substance as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)
To allow local governments to exempt for five years a "qualified start-up business" that has not made a profit from portions of the "technology park facilities tax," which is levied in lieu of property tax on firms located in a "technology park." A "qualified start-up business" is defined as a firm that has fewer than 25 full-time equivalent employees, has annual sales of less than $1 million, has research and development expenses that make up at least 15-percent of its annual expenses, and is not publicly traded. This does not necessarily apply only to new firms, and the five year exemption is not necessarily the firm's first five years of operation.
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
