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	"author_name": "Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation",
	"author_url": "https://actionnetwork.org/groups/minneapolis-regional-labor-federation",
	"title": "ACTION NEED TO SUPPORT VOLUNTEER DRIVERS",
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	"description": "Labor Elders and Allies, The Minnesota Legislature is well underway. Not surprisingly, many bills are being introduced and only a limited number will become law. The Minneapolis Regional Retiree Council, AFL-CIO, has identified this issue that is important to many of our elders and volunteers who help assist elders. WE NEED ACTION, BY YOU, TODAY! The Issue: Each week, communities across Minnesota are losing volunteer drivers that assist elders and those in need with essenatial transportation and deliveries. Not-for-profit and public transportation providers report it is increasingly difficult to recruit and retain volunteer drivers due to two major factors: 1.      Auto insurance carriers that are increasing insurance rates on volunteer drivers, and some are treating them more like “for-hire” drivers; and 2.      Volunteer drivers needing to pay income tax on any mileage reimbursement over the low IRS .14 cents/mile and if their total annual reimbursement exceeds $600 they must be issued and file a 1099. The fix: We are asking Minnesota Representative Zack Stephenson (DFL - 36A), The Chair of the House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee, for your support for two bills this session to address the most significant threats to the viability of volunteer driver programs:   1) HR 586 as amended authored by Representative Murphy and SF748 authored by Senator Jasinski that seeks to clarify, by creating a definition, that volunteer drivers are NOT “for-hire” carriers, we hope this helps keep a lid on volunteers&#x27; insurance premiums.   2) A bill that will be introduced to create a state income tax subtraction to lessen the unfair tax liability and limits faced by volunteer drivers for receiving mileage reimbursement that exceeds the federal charitable rate. What you can do: Please sign the petition, which will be delivered to Rep. Stephenson. You can see the message that will be delivered to Rep. Stevenson. You can edit it as you like. We would encourage you to add any personal experience with the issue that you, or someone you know, has had regarding this issue. Visit www.volunteerdrivermn.org to learn more about this important issue and see the 80 organizations that support this effort.",
	"url": "https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/action-need-to-support-volunteer-drivers"
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