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Committee hears bill to expand apprentice tax credit for construction employers
Summary
House Bill 908 would expand an existing employer tax credit to include apprentices in the construction trades; proponents from industry and the Montana Chamber said the credit would help grow apprenticeship programs, while the Department of Labor and Industry provided estimates and implementation details.
Representative Curtis Schomer introduced House Bill 908 to expand Montana’s existing employer tax credit so it explicitly includes apprentices in construction trades. Proponents said the change would make it easier for employers to recoup training costs and to reinvest in apprenticeship programs.
Bill Ryan, education coordinator for Anderson Construction, testified the company spends more than $5,000 per apprentice per year and has grown from 16 to more than 60 apprentices since 2022. “Tax credits like this are fundamental to helping us reinvest money into the…
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