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AL SR137
Resolution
Status
5/17/2021
Primary Sponsor
Bobby Singleton
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AI Summary
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Promotes enactment of legislation implementing a $1,000 Alabama Income Tax Credit for licensed nurses treating COVID-19 patients.
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Tax credit applies to nurses who provided care and support for COVID-19 patients in any clinical environment during calendar year 2020, 2021, or both.
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Compares nurses' COVID-19 service to combat duty, noting they worked with inadequate personal protective equipment at great personal risk.
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Acknowledges that prolonged exposure to life-threatening work environments can cause post-traumatic stress disorder with debilitating long-term health effects.
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Requires licensed nurses to attest to providing COVID-19 patient care to qualify for the credit.
Legislative Description
Tax credits, promote tax credit for nurses caring for COVID-19 patients during 2020 or 2021 or both years
Resolutions, Legislative
Last Action
Singleton motion to Adopt adopted Voice Vote
5/17/2021