Service line-of duty death benefits for part-time, paid on-call, and volunteer firefighters provided provision

SF 3030 amends Minnesota Statutes section 299A.41 to expand line-of-duty death benefits to include part-time, paid on-call, and volunteer firefighters. The bill specifically adds these firefighter categories to the definition of "public safety officer" under existing law, covering those working for governmental fire departments or independent nonprofit firefighting corporations. It clarifies that qualifying duties include nonroutine physical firefighting, training, emergency vehicle operation, fire investigations, emergency medical services, and hazardous material response. This policy change directly extends existing death benefit coverage to these firefighters, who were previously excluded under the statute's definition.