Planning and Development Committee
JOINT FAVORABLE REPORT
Bill No.: HB-6420
AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN
Title: MUNICIPAL VOLUNTEERS.
Vote Date: 3/2/2021
Vote Action: Joint Favorable
PH Date: 2/19/2021
File No.: 57
Disclaimer: The following JOINT FAVORABLE Report is prepared for the benefit of the
members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and
explanation and does not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber
thereof for any purpose.
SPONSORS OF BILL:
Rep. Tom Delnicki, 14th Dist.
Rep. David Michel, 146th Dist.
REASONS FOR BILL:
The aim of this bill is to increase the property tax exemption for certain municipal volunteers
from $1,000 to $2,000.
RESPONSE FROM ADMINISTRATION/AGENCY:
N/A
NATURE AND SOURCES OF SUPPORT:
N/A
NATURE AND SOURCES OF OPPOSITION:
Donna Hamzy, Advocacy Manager of CCM: Voiced opposition, claiming that the bill would
increase the property tax abatement of first responders by $1,000. According to testimony,
towns often feel obligated to enact such options to buy good will from first responders. Towns
are expected to receive decreasing aid from the state, and the bill would increase property
taxes according to testimony, shifting the burden to other tax payers. Testimony proposes a
more equitable solution of, " An income tax credit in lieu of a property tax credit, offered as a
small measure of compensation for service would be then be shared by the entire state and
not just the host community.
Reported by: Colin Savino Date: 3/15/21
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Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 12-81w
PD Joint Favorable: 12-81w
File No. 57: 12-81w
File No. 702: 12-81w
Public Act No. 21-83: 12-81w