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HCR 12

Honoring Cindy Hoye for her longstanding service to the Indiana State Fair Commission.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Scott Alexander and 50 co-sponsors

The bill honors Cindy Hoye for nearly 40 years of leadership and service to the Indiana State Fair, including major renovations and event growth, ahead of her planned retirement.

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Bill Summary · HCR 12

Summary: House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) 12 — Honoring Cindy Hoye

Jurisdiction: Indiana
Session: 2026
bill type: House Concurrent Resolution

1) Purpose and Intent

  • HCR 12 is a concurrent resolution honoring Cindy Hoye for her longstanding service to the Indiana State Fair Commission.
  • It notes her nearly 40 years of service, including leadership roles and impact on the fairgrounds and community.
  • The resolution acknowledges her planned retirement in March of the year the bill was introduced (2026).

2) Key Provisions and Changes

  • The resolution commemorates Cindy Hoye’s career and achievements with the Indiana State Fair Commission.
  • Specific highlights cited:
    • Became Executive Director in 2004 after 16 years as the commission’s Marketing Director.
    • Under her leadership, led:
    • Renovation of the Corteva Coliseum.
    • Construction of the Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion.
    • Expansions of 4-H programming.
    • Played a role in attracting high-profile track and field events to Indianapolis and the fairgrounds campus, including:
    • NCAA Division II National Championships
    • Big Ten Championships
    • Hoosier State Relays
  • The measure explicitly states her impending retirement in March of the year of passage.

3) Who/What Would Be Affected

  • Primarily:
    • Cindy Hoye (recognition of service and retirement plans).
    • Indiana State Fair Commission and its leadership narrative.
    • Public and stakeholders interested in the fair’s history, governance, and community impact.
  • As a symbolic, non-binding resolution, it creates recognition rather than imposing new duties, funding, or regulatory changes.

4) Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced in the 2026 session as a House Concurrent Resolution.
  • Read first time and referred to the Senate (as indicated by the action history), with a cosponsor list from both chambers.
  • The resolution requires concurrence between the Indiana House of Representatives and Senate to become official state enactment (common for concurrent resolutions).
  • Public distribution: The Principal Clerk of the House is tasked with transmitting copies of the resolution to relevant legislators (e.g., to Representative Gregory Porter for distribution).

5) Notable Details

  • The resolution includes a broad list of co-sponsors from both chambers, reflecting bipartisan recognition.
  • It serves as a formal gesture of appreciation from the General Assembly for decades of service and contributions to the Indiana State Fair and related community and economic activities.

If you’d like, I can provide a side-by-side comparison with other historic honorees or help draft a plain-language briefing for a general audience.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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