Majority Whip Donna Oberlander Details PA Data Center Legislation

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English - April 26, 2021 18:30 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MB - ★★★★ - 6 ratings
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Pennsylvania House Bill 952, establishes a sales and use tax exemption for certain equipment purchased by data centers and their tenants. The proposal is similar to sales tax exemptions for other industries in the state such as dairying, farming, manufacturing and mining.

Today, we welcome the bill's sponsor Majority Whip Donna Oberlander (D-63) along with Jonathan H. Rosenson, Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer at Expedient, and Scott Gracie, Vice President at Etzel Engineer and Build, to detail the importance and impact of this legislation on Pittsburgh's tech ecosystem.

This tax exemption will provide an additional incentive for companies to locate their data centers in Pennsylvania, rather than surrounding states. Join us for more information and details on this legislation.