OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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sHB-5722
AN ACT ALLOWING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION
FOR STIPENDS PAID TO VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND
VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE MEMBERS.
Primary Analyst: CW 4/11/21
Contributing Analyst(s):
Reviewer: MM
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 22 $ FY 23 $
Revenue Serv., Dept. GF - Revenue
Loss
None 175,000
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill, which establishes a state personal income tax deduction of
up to $900 for certain payments volunteer firefighters and emergency
medical services personnel receive for their service, results in a General
Fund revenue loss of $175,000 beginning in FY 23.
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future.
Sources: Joint Committee on Taxation Estimated Budget Effects of the Revenue Provisions
Contained in The House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1865, The
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020