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HF 1985

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 02/25/2014 02:18pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

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Engrossments
Introduction Posted on 01/13/2014

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to taxation; individual income; providing a credit for volunteer first
responders; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 290.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [290.0682] VOLUNTEER FIRST RESPONDER CREDIT.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Policy. new text end

new text begin Volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance personnel are
indispensable to the state's emergency response system. The recruitment and retention of
qualified volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance personnel in the state is crucial
to public safety. Volunteer first responders provide an essential public safety service to
the state and dedicate long hours to training and incident response with little financial
compensation. The state should provide financial incentives to assist local communities in
the recruitment and retention of volunteer first responders.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Credit allowed; volunteer first responders. new text end

new text begin (a) A qualified individual is
allowed a credit against the tax due under this chapter equal to $500.
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new text begin (b) For a nonresident or part-year resident, the credit under this subdivision must
be allocated based on the percentage calculated under section 290.06, subdivision 2c,
paragraph (e).
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin For purposes of this section, "qualified individual" means an
individual who is:
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new text begin (1) a volunteer firefighter as defined in section 424A.001, subdivision 10;
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new text begin (2) a volunteer ambulance attendant as defined in section 144E.001, subdivision 15; or
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new text begin (3) an emergency medical responder as defined in section 144E.001, subdivision 6,
who provides emergency medical services as a volunteer.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Limitations. new text end

new text begin An individual is not eligible for the credit under this section
unless the individual has served as a volunteer firefighter, volunteer ambulance attendant,
or volunteer emergency medical provider for more than one calendar year.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for taxable years beginning after
December 31, 2012.
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