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MO HCR26

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/11/2014

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Roorda

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • IRS classifies volunteers receiving nominal benefits as common law employees, potentially subjecting fire and EMS agencies to Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) employer mandates
  • Fire and EMS agencies could face penalties beginning in 2015 if they do not provide health insurance to volunteers, despite lacking resources to do so
  • National Volunteer Fire Council requested IRS clarification that volunteers should not be treated as employees under PPACA
  • Missouri General Assembly strongly encourages U.S. Congress to pass H.R. 3685 and S. 1798 (Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act) to exempt fire and EMS agencies from health insurance requirements for volunteers
  • Missouri House Chief Clerk directed to send inscribed resolution copies to U.S. Senate and House leadership and Missouri Congressional delegation

Legislative Description

Strongly urges the U.S. Congress to pass the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act

Last Action

Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety(H)

5/16/2014

Committee Referrals

Crime Prevention And Public Safety5/16/2014

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