COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A compromise meant to bring Amazon and 2,000 promised jobs to South Carolina could receive final legislative approval.
The South Carolina House could vote Wednesday to send the deal to Gov. Nikki Haley. The Republican governor opposes the measure but has repeatedly said she won't veto it. The bill could become law after sitting on her desk for five days.
The deal would give Amazon the five-year exemption it sought from collecting sales taxes from South Carolina's online shoppers.
In return, the online retailer must create the full-time jobs with health benefits and invest at least $125 million.
The Senate compromise approved last week also requires Amazon to notify customers on each confirmation e-mail and in yearly purchase tallies that they're responsible for paying sales tax to the state.
