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Committee advances bill expanding apprentice tax credit for construction industry amid calls for workforce growth
Summary
House Bill 908 would expand an existing employer tax credit to include construction apprentices; the House Business and Labor Committee advanced the measure after proponents from contractors and industry groups described apprenticeship growth and the credit's role in scaling training capacity.
Representative Curtis Schomer, sponsor: "House bill 9 0 8 does exactly that" (intro)
The House Business and Labor Committee on Wednesday advanced House Bill 908, which would expand an existing tax credit to include specified construction apprentices and related sponsor employers. Proponents said the change would help firms reinvest in employer‑run apprenticeship programs, grow the pipeline of skilled trade workers and increase retention among apprentices.
Why it matters: Contractors and the Montana Chamber of Commerce said the tax credit would multiply the state's investment in apprenticeship by lowering employer costs for related instruction and on‑the‑job training. The Department of Labor and Industry testified the program would be capped within the bill at $750 per qualifying apprentice…
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