Rick Scott in 2016 Governor's State of the State speeches

On Corporations: Do away with commercial lease tax

We know that the commercial lease tax unfairly targets small and large businesses across our state. And, under the first for jobs tax cut package, we will begin the fight to do away with this unfair tax! Source: 2016 State of the State speech to Florida legislature Jan 12, 2016

On Jobs: State should support early-stage businesses to create jobs

Cutting taxes alone will not be enough to diversify our economy and allow Florida to become first for jobs. That is why we are asking for your support to reform our business incentive process at Enterprise Florida to create the new Florida Enterprise Fund. The creation of this new $250 million dedicated trust fund will help us diversify Florida's economy, support small business, and become the number one place in the world for families to get a good paying job. Source: 2016 State of the State speech to Florida legislature Jan 12, 2016

On Tax Reform: End sales tax on manufacturing machinery and equipment

Because we temporarily ended the sales tax on manufacturing machinery and equipment, 1st Choice Aerospace has been able to save money and reinvest it into their business.and that is why we must permanently end the sales tax on manufacturing machinery and equipment this year. If not, it will effectively be a tax increase on small businesses like 1st Choice Aerospace. Source: 2016 State of the State speech to Florida legislature Jan 12, 2016

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