Minnesota SF4203 modifies sales and use tax exemptions for data centers, requiring certification for sustainable design standards.

Minnesota SF4203 amends the sales and use tax exemptions for data centers by requiring qualified large-scale data centers to certify to the commissioner of commerce that they have attained certification under sustainable design or green building standards. The bill specifies that these data centers must be at least 25,000 square feet and have a total cost of construction or refurbishment, investment in enterprise information technology equipment, and computer software of at least $250 million.

Minnesota SF4203 modifies sales and use tax exemptions for data centers, requiring certification for sustainable design standards.

Minnesota SF4203 amends the sales and use tax exemptions for data centers by requiring qualified large-scale data centers to certify to the commissioner of commerce that they have attained certification under sustainable design or green building standards. The bill specifies that these data centers must be at least 25,000 square feet and have a total cost of construction or refurbishment, investment in enterprise information technology equipment, and computer software of at least $250 million.