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The Donate Spent Bill
Tax credit for brewers who donate spent grain to farms
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 43; Title 57 and Title 67, relative to tax credits for alcoholic beverage byproducts donated for agricultural use.
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
If passed, breweries that give their leftover grain to farms would get a tax break, lowering the money they pay the state.
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Supporters say the credit will help farms use waste as feed and cut costs, while the state loses some tax revenue; opponents may worry about the budget impact.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Bill would create an excise tax credit for breweries that donate spent grain.
- The credit applies only when the grain is used for agricultural purposes.
- The bill is currently introduced and has been placed on finance committees.
- Sponsors include both Republican and Democratic representatives.
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