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The School Equipment Bill
Tax credit for manufacturers donating school equipment
An Act Establishing A Tax Credit For Manufacturers That Donate Equipment Or Supplies To Manufacturing Training Programs At Public Schools.
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
If passed, manufacturers can get a tax break when they give equipment or supplies to public school manufacturing classes, which means less tax money for the state.
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The bill could help schools get more hands‑on tools for students, but it also reduces the money the state collects, which could affect other services. It is still early in the process, so people can speak up now.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill creates a tax credit for manufacturers that donate equipment or supplies to public middle and high school manufacturing training programs.
- It applies to donations made to schools in Connecticut.
- The bill is currently introduced and has been referred to the Joint Committee on Commerce.
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