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Committee hears bills to create refundable $2,500 tax credit for volunteer and paid on-call firefighters and EMS
Summary
Representatives introduced House Bills 44-31 and 44-32 to create a refundable $2,500 income tax credit for volunteer and paid on-call firefighters and volunteer EMS personnel who meet service and training requirements. Supporters said the credit would aid recruitment and retention in rural and small departments; no committee vote was taken.
The Michigan House Standing Committee on Finance heard testimony on House Bills 44-31 and 44-32, which would create a refundable income tax credit of $2,500 for eligible volunteer and paid on-call firefighters and for volunteer emergency medical services (EMS) personnel.
Representative (sponsor) Beerline introduced House Bill 44-31, saying the credit would apply to volunteer and paid on-call firefighters who perform at least 10 hours of active service per month and who are not compensated with a regular hourly wage or salary; reasonable reimbursements for expenses would not disqualify an individual. "Volunteer firefighters and EMS…
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