In 1992 MAC members helped to redefine manufacturing under the manufacturing Recovery Act (MRA) which passed in 1992.
• Money MAC saved you: $ 350,000,000
MAC worked for the Workers' Compensation Reform Act resulting in 16-21% premium rollbacks.
• Money MAC saved you: $ 325,000,000
MAC championed elimination of the 5% gross receipts tax on electric and gas bills for all manufacturers.
• Money MAC saved you: $ 60,000,000
MAC successfully lobbied to eliminate the 5% gross receipts tax on #6 oil used by industrial customers.
• Money MAC saved you: $ 2,800,000
MAC pushed the "Taxpayer Bill of Rights" through, eliminating sales tax on certain environmental compliance projects, safety apparel and other items.
• Money MAC saved you: $ 259,000,000
MAC is fighting to save the PILOT program, a 5-year personal property tax credit for newly purchased manufacturing equipment.
• Money MAC saved you: $ 15,000,000
MAC aggregated gas buying for members, producing an average savings of 15%.
• Money MAC saved you: $ 1,500,000
MAC greatly influenced the language and the passage of the electric deregulation bill.
• Money MAC saved you: $ 67,600,000
MAC fought for the sales tax exemption on manufacturing repair and replacement parts in the 1999 budget.
• Money MAC saved you: $ 6,500,000
Total Savings to Connecticut Manufacturers:
$ 1,087,400,000.00