HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

150th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 229

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PERSONAL INCOME TAX.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1. Amend § 1113, Title 30 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 1113. Credit for active members of volunteer firefighting, ambulance and rescue service companies and their auxiliaries.

A resident individual who is an active member (as defined by the rules and bylaws of the company) , as defined by the rules and bylaws of the company, during the tax year of a Delaware volunteer fire, ambulance , or rescue service company or its auxiliary shall be allowed a nonrefundable credit against the tax imposed by Chapter 11 of this title in the amount of $400 $500 . The Secretary may prescribe such rules and regulations as the Secretary deems necessary to carry out the purpose of this statute.

Section 2. This Act takes effect on January 1, 2021.

SYNOPSIS

This Act increases the non-refundable income tax credit from $400 to $500 for active members of Delaware volunteer fire, ambulance, or rescue service company or its auxiliary. This Act also makes technical changes to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.