1.1.................... moves to amend H.F. No. 1531 as follows:
1.2Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

1.3    "Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 297A.68, is amended by adding a
1.4subdivision to read:
1.5    Subd. 42. Qualified data centers. (a) Purchases of enterprise information
1.6technology equipment and computer software for use in a qualified data center are exempt.
1.7This exemption includes enterprise information technology equipment and computer
1.8software purchased to replace or upgrade enterprise information technology equipment
1.9and computer software in a qualified data center.
1.10(b) Electricity used or consumed in the operation of a qualified data center is exempt.
1.11(c) For purposes of this subdivision, the terms "enterprise information technology
1.12equipment" and "qualified data center" have the same meanings as defined in section
1.13297A.71, subd. 43.
1.14EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective for sales and purchases made after
1.15June 30, 2011.

1.16    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 297A.71, is amended by adding a subdivision
1.17to read:
1.18    Subd. 43. Qualified data centers. (a) Materials and supplies used or consumed in,
1.19and enterprise information technology equipment and computer software incorporated
1.20into, the construction, improvement, or expansion of a qualified data center are exempt.
1.21(b) For purposes of this subdivision, "qualified data center" means a facility in
1.22Minnesota:
1.23(1) that is comprised of one or more related buildings, that consist in the aggregate
1.24of either
1.25(i) at least 30,000 square feet; or
2.1(ii) less than 30,000 square feet but more than 10,000 square feet if the total
2.2cost of construction or refurbishment, investment in enterprise information technology
2.3equipment, and computer software is at least $10 million within a 24 month period of the
2.4first qualifying purchase.
2.5In determining whether the facility has the required square footage in either item (i)
2.6or (ii), the square footage of the following spaces shall be included if the spaces support
2.7the operation of enterprise information technology equipment: office space, meeting
2.8space, and mechanical and other support facilities;
2.9(2) that is constructed or substantially refurbished after June 30, 2011, where
2.10"substantially refurbished" means, for purposes of clause (1), item (i), that at least 30,000
2.11square feet has been rebuilt or modified, and means, for purposes of clause (1), item (ii),
2.12that at least 10,000 square feet has been rebuilt or modified; and
2.13(3) that is used to house enterprise information technology equipment, where the
2.14facility has the following characteristics:
2.15(i) uninterruptible power supplies, generator backup power, or both;
2.16(ii) sophisticated fire suppression and prevention systems; and
2.17(iii) enhanced security. A facility will be considered to have enhanced security if it
2.18has restricted access to the facility to selected personnel; permanent security guards; video
2.19camera surveillance; an electronic system requiring pass codes, keycards, or biometric
2.20scans, such as hand scans and retinal or fingerprint recognition; or similar security features.
2.21(c) For purposes of this subdivision, "enterprise information technology equipment"
2.22means computers and equipment supporting computing, networking, or data storage,
2.23including servers and routers. It includes, but is not limited to: cooling systems,
2.24cooling towers, and other temperature control infrastructure; power infrastructure for
2.25transformation, distribution, or management of electricity used for the maintenance
2.26and operation of a qualified data center, including but not limited to exterior dedicated
2.27business-owned substations, backup power generation systems, battery systems, and
2.28related infrastructure; and racking systems, cabling, and trays, which are necessary for
2.29the maintenance and operation of the qualified data center.
2.30EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective for sales and purchases made after
2.31June 30, 2011."
2.32Amend the title accordingly