UPDATED: Commerce renews effort to win incentives for electric, hydrogen vehicle assembly plant

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(Updated to include developments from Thursday's hearing)

The Commerce Department is making another run at a major piece of economic development legislation that would help the state attract an electric vehicle or hydrogen-powered vehicle manufacturing plant.

Bob North, legal counsel for the department, appeared before the House Commerce Committee on Thursday to pitch the legislation that's intended to build on the tax incentives provided to Panasonic two years ago.

The bill also could be used to bring a national headquarters for an electric battery plant as well as a manufacturer of electric or hydrogen-powered motor vehicles . . .

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