Bill > S03989

This bill provides a tax credit to certain volunteer firefighters, volunteer ambulance workers, and volunteer emergency medical personnel in New York. The tax credit amounts range from $250 for one year of qualifying service to $2,500 for 10 or more years of consecutive qualifying service. To be eligible, volunteers must be members in good standing of their respective departments, have completed all required training, and have attended at least 40% of their department's activities for at least one year. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law.