SB 5540 - DIGEST |
Requires a person to apply to the department of commerce for a proposed development project to receive designation as a project of statewide significance. |
Requires a project of statewide significance to be completed after January 1, 2020, and be a private development with private capital investment in: (1) Manufacturing; |
(2) Research and development; |
(3) A computer data center; |
(4) Renewable energy generation; or |
(5) Facilities to store and handle goods moved through the state's ports including grain elevators, cranes, and cargo handling facilities. |
Requires the office of regulatory assistance to assign a regional assistance lead to each project of statewide significance. |
Requires state agencies to enter into agreements with the office of regulatory assistance and the project proponents as required by the fully coordinated permit process. |
Requires the employment security department to share available information with the department of revenue concerning the number and location of employees employed by persons claiming the tax credit. |
Provides a business and occupation tax credit and a public utility tax credit for a person that invests in a qualifying project. |