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Tax break for traditional National Guard members gets committee approval amid education-fund concerns
Summary
House Bill 341 would exempt up to $5,000 of state income for traditional National Guard members; sponsor estimated costs of $1.9 million initially and $2.6 million annually thereafter. The committee adopted a sunset amendment and reported the bill favorably despite several senators expressing concern about the education trust fund impact.
Mr. Starns introduced House Bill 341 to exempt up to $5,000 of state income for traditional Alabama National Guard members who perform weekend drill and two weeks of annual training. The sponsor said the measure targets recruitment and retention and estimated an initial cost of $1.9 million (for…
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