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AL SR137

Resolution

Status

Passed

5/17/2021

Primary Sponsor

Bobby Singleton

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2021

AI Summary

  • Promotes enactment of legislation implementing a $1,000 Alabama Income Tax Credit for licensed nurses treating COVID-19 patients.

  • 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.

  • Compares nurses' COVID-19 service to combat duty, noting they worked with inadequate personal protective equipment at great personal risk.

  • Acknowledges that prolonged exposure to life-threatening work environments can cause post-traumatic stress disorder with debilitating long-term health effects.

  • 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

Full Bill Text

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