HOUSE AMENDMENT
    hbd-032                                       Bill No. HB 1961
    Amendment No. ___ (for drafter's use only)
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11  Representative(s) Wallace offered the following:
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13         Amendment to Amendment (494845) (with title amendment) 
14         On page 1, line 26, through page 3, line 30,
15  remove from the amendment:  all of said lines,
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17  and insert in lieu thereof:  
18         (b)  Machinery and equipment used to increase
19  productive output.--
20         1.  Industrial machinery and equipment purchased for
21  exclusive use by a new business in spaceport activities as
22  defined by s. 212.02 or for use in new businesses which
23  manufacture, process, compound, or produce for sale items of
24  tangible personal property at fixed locations are exempt from
25  the tax imposed by this chapter upon an affirmative showing by
26  the taxpayer to the satisfaction of the department that such
27  items are used in a new business in this state. Such purchases
28  must be made prior to the date the business first begins its
29  productive operations, and delivery of the purchased item must
30  be made within 12 months of that date.
31         2.a.  Industrial machinery and equipment purchased for
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    File original & 9 copies    04/27/01                          
    hbd0022                     08:31 pm         01961-0047-813065

HOUSE AMENDMENT hbd-032 Bill No. HB 1961 Amendment No. ___ (for drafter's use only) 1 exclusive use by an expanding facility which is engaged in 2 spaceport activities as defined by s. 212.02 or for use in 3 expanding manufacturing facilities or plant units which 4 manufacture, process, compound, or produce for sale items of 5 tangible personal property at fixed locations in this state 6 are exempt from any amount of tax imposed by this chapter in 7 excess of $40,000 $50,000 per calendar year upon an 8 affirmative showing by the taxpayer to the satisfaction of the 9 department that such items are used to increase the productive 10 output of such expanded facility or business by not less than 11 10 percent. 12 b. Notwithstanding any other provision of this 13 section, industrial machinery and equipment purchased for use 14 in expanding printing manufacturing facilities or plant units 15 that manufacture, process, compound, or produce for sale items 16 of tangible personal property at fixed locations in this state 17 are exempt from any amount of tax imposed by this chapter upon 18 an affirmative showing by the taxpayer to the satisfaction of 19 the department that such items are used to increase the 20 productive output of such an expanded business by not less 21 than 10 percent. 22 3.a. To receive an exemption provided by subparagraph 23 1. or subparagraph 2., a qualifying business entity shall 24 apply to the department for a temporary tax exemption permit. 25 The application shall state that a new business exemption or 26 expanded business exemption is being sought. Upon a tentative 27 affirmative determination by the department pursuant to 28 subparagraph 1. or subparagraph 2., the department shall issue 29 such permit. 30 b. The applicant shall be required to maintain all 31 necessary books and records to support the exemption. Upon 2 File original & 9 copies 04/27/01 hbd0022 08:31 pm 01961-0047-813065
HOUSE AMENDMENT hbd-032 Bill No. HB 1961 Amendment No. ___ (for drafter's use only) 1 completion of purchases of qualified machinery and equipment 2 pursuant to subparagraph 1. or subparagraph 2., the temporary 3 tax permit shall be delivered to the department or returned to 4 the department by certified or registered mail. 5 c. If, in a subsequent audit conducted by the 6 department, it is determined that the machinery and equipment 7 purchased as exempt under subparagraph 1. or subparagraph 2. 8 did not meet the criteria mandated by this paragraph or if 9 commencement of production did not occur, the amount of taxes 10 exempted at the time of purchase shall immediately be due and 11 payable to the department by the business entity, together 12 with the appropriate interest and penalty, computed from the 13 date of purchase, in the manner prescribed by this chapter. 14 d. In the event a qualifying business entity fails to 15 apply for a temporary exemption permit or if the tentative 16 determination by the department required to obtain a temporary 17 exemption permit is negative, a qualifying business entity 18 shall receive the exemption provided in subparagraph 1. or 19 subparagraph 2. through a refund of previously paid taxes. No 20 refund may be made for such taxes unless the criteria mandated 21 by subparagraph 1. or subparagraph 2. have been met and 22 commencement of production has occurred. 23 24 25 ================ T I T L E A M E N D M E N T =============== 26 And the title is amended as follows: 27 On page 6, lines 1-4, of the amendment 28 remove: all of said lines, 29 30 and insert in lieu thereof: 31 amending s. 212.08, F.S.; reducing the maximum 3 File original & 9 copies 04/27/01 hbd0022 08:31 pm 01961-0047-813065
HOUSE AMENDMENT hbd-032 Bill No. HB 1961 Amendment No. ___ (for drafter's use only) 1 amount of the 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 4 File original & 9 copies 04/27/01 hbd0022 08:31 pm 01961-0047-813065