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NY A04385
Bill
Status
1/30/2015
Primary Sponsor
Philip Palmesano
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AI Summary
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Increases tax credit for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers from $200 to $400 annually for those with four or more consecutive years of service, effective for taxable years beginning January 1, 2017
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Exempts motor vehicles owned and used by volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers from all registration fees, vehicle use taxes, and weight or value-based taxes
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Allows fire companies and fire departments to use insurance premium taxes for recruitment and retention purposes, including contributions toward medical, surgical, hospital services, and insurance plans
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Eliminates registration fees and service charges for distinctive license plates issued to volunteer firefighters and ambulance service members using vehicles for duty performance
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Establishes a volunteer recruitment loan forgiveness program allowing the State University of New York to forgive student loan debt up to the lesser of annual loan amount, annual tuition charged, or SUNY tuition, with awards limited to five years and conditioned on active volunteer membership
Legislative Description
Enacts the "omnibus emergency services volunteer incentive act" to provide benefits to volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers; increases the personal income tax deduction after four or more years of service; exempts motor vehicles used in the performance of such volunteers' duties from registration fees, use taxes and special fees for volunteer license plates; authorizes the provision of municipal health insurance coverage to such volunteers; establishes a volunteer recruitment service loan forgiveness program.
Last Action
held for consideration in ways and means
6/15/2016