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NY A05793

NY A05793
Enacts the "omnibus emergency services volunteer incentive act" to provide benefits to volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers; increases the personal income tax deduction after four or more years of service; exempts motor vehicles used in the performance of such volunteers' duties from registration fees, use taxes and special fees for volunteer license plates; authorizes the provision of municipal health insurance coverage to such volunteers; establishes a volunteer recruitment service loa


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Introduced
02/25/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 General Assembly

Bill Summary

Enacts the "omnibus emergency services volunteer incentive act" to provide benefits to volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers; increases the personal income tax deduction after four or more years of service; exempts motor vehicles used in the performance of such volunteers' duties from registration fees, use taxes and special fees for volunteer license plates; authorizes the provision of municipal health insurance coverage to such volunteers; establishes a volunteer recruitment service loan forgiveness program.

AI Summary

This bill enacts the "omnibus emergency services volunteer incentive act" to provide benefits to volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers. The key provisions include: increasing the personal income tax deduction for those with 4+ years of service, exempting vehicles used by volunteers from registration fees and taxes, authorizing municipalities to provide health insurance coverage to volunteers, and establishing a volunteer recruitment service loan forgiveness program. The bill aims to incentivize and support the important work of volunteer emergency service providers.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (31)

Last Action

held for consideration in ways and means (on 06/01/2022)

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