Bill > SF3030

This bill amends Minnesota Statutes to expand the definition of "public safety officer" to include part-time, paid on-call, and volunteer firefighters, in addition to full-time firefighters. The bill broadens the definition to cover firefighters working for state or local government fire departments or independent nonprofit firefighting corporations. The expanded definition now includes these firefighters when they are engaged in specific duties such as nonroutine stressful or strenuous physical firefighting, training exercises, emergency vehicle operation, fire investigations, emergency medical services, and hazardous material response. The bill also clarifies that "nonroutine stressful or strenuous physical" activities specifically exclude clerical, administrative, or nonmanual tasks. By making these changes, the bill aims to provide line-of-duty death benefits to a wider range of firefighters, recognizing the diverse ways individuals serve their communities in fire protection and emergency services.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF3030&ssn=0&y=2025