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Committee hears competing views on enterprise zone overhaul, industrial-site funding and permitting reforms
Summary
Supporters urged HB 4084A’s mix of fast-track permitting, $40 million for industrial site readiness, and enterprise zone modernization; local governments and businesses warned it would make sites more competitive, while special districts and advocates raised concerns about extended tax abatements and data center exemptions.
The House Revenue Committee heard extensive testimony Feb. 16 on House Bill 4084 A, a multi-part economic development package that would streamline permitting for large projects, add $40 million to the industrial site loan fund, and modernize the standard enterprise zone exemption.
Sarah Means, the governor’s workforce and economic development adviser, told the committee the bill would create a joint permitting council modeled on a federal Fast 41 program, require permitting transparency, and add $40 million to the industrial site loan fund…
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