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House spreads intent language clarifying military income tax benefit applies to National Guard and reserves
Summary
The House read and spread on the Journal intent language for Senate Bill 4,002 clarifying that the proposed income-tax benefit applies only to National Guard and other reserve components; proponents argued the change protects families disrupted by deployment.
The House read and spread on the pages of the House Journal an "intent language" amendment for Senate Bill 4,002 clarifying the scope of a proposed individual income tax benefit for military pay.
The reading clerk read the printed intent language, which states in part that "the legislature intends the following" and that "it is the intent of the legislature to apply the benefits allowed by this bill only to members of the National Guard or other reserve components of the armed forces." The language includes findings that guard and reserve service is distinct from active duty and that deployments of guard and reserve members can be particularly disruptive to civilian employment.
Supporters said the language was meant to narrow and clarify the beneficiaries. Representative Bennett Peterson and others said the intent language was designed "to make specific those individuals who are trying to receive the benefit." Representative Bush (speaking from personal experience) described being called back into service and said measures like this help families disrupted by deployments.
The House voted to spread the language upon the House Journal; the motion passed on the floor.
