Nov. 10, 2015
HARRISBURG – Rep. Ryan Warner’s (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) legislation authorizing municipalities to enact earned income and property tax liability tax credits for active volunteers of a fire company or emergency medical service (EMS) company passed the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee with unanimous, bipartisan support on Monday.
“Thank you to the members of the committee for taking a bipartisan stand yesterday in support of those who volunteer their time to ensure the safety of our communities,” Warner said.
Warner’s bill,
House Bill 1683, would grant municipalities the authority to offer active volunteers a tax credit of up to 20 percent of their tax liability. In addition, the bill would require the state fire commissioner to establish the annual requirements of the tax credit program for active volunteers, such as the number of calls responded to, the training undertaken, or qualifying participation in the functions of the organization.
“We all depend on these hard-working and dedicated first responders, who willingly put themselves in harm’s way in order to protect our children, homes and businesses. It is time we ask what we can do for them.”
The bill will now be brought before the House as a whole for consideration.
Representative Ryan Warner
52nd Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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