Bill > SF1491

This bill allows volunteer emergency services providers, such as volunteer firefighters, ambulance attendants, paramedics, and other emergency medical personnel, to purchase up to four personal vehicle tires every three years through municipal contracts under specific conditions. To be eligible, a volunteer must have performed services for a municipality or fire department for at least three years and must currently be active in emergency services. The volunteer must pay the full cost of the tires, including taxes and fees. The municipality or fire department must provide written authorization on official letterhead, which includes the volunteer's name, years of service, vehicle license plate number, and a reference to the tire contract. The municipality must also keep documentation of tire purchases by each volunteer. This provision aims to provide a small benefit to long-serving volunteer emergency services providers by allowing them to access potentially discounted tires through existing municipal contracts, while ensuring transparency and accountability in the process.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1491&ssn=0&y=2025