SB0160 - Local government pensions.
Indiana - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Rodney Pol
Last updated 9 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Local government pensions. Increases the 1977 police officers' and firefighters' pension and disability fund's maximum annual cost of living adjustment from 3% to 5%. Increases the maximum duration that members of certain funds can participate in the deferred retirement option plan from 36 to 60 months.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0266 - Video voyeurism.
Indiana - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
David Vinzant, Rodney Pol
Last updated 8 months ago2 Co-Sponsors
Video voyeurism. Provides that "peep", for purposes of the voyeurism statute, includes the use of a concealed camera with the intent of capturing an intimate image. Makes conforming amendments.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0001 - Reading skills.
Indiana - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Linda Rogers, Jeff Raatz, Brian Buchanan
Last updated 6 months ago36 Co-Sponsors
Reading skills. Provides that the department of education (department) may grant certain individuals a waiver that provides an exception to the literacy endorsement requirements if the department submits a report to the legislative council by a specified date. Requires certain schools, beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, to offer summer school courses for students who are not reading proficient or are at risk of not being reading proficient as indicated on the determinant evaluation of reading skills approved by the state board of education (evaluation). Expands eligibility for funding for summer school courses. Requires certain summer school courses to be taught by a teacher, instructor, or tutor who is trained in the science of reading. Provides that if a student does not achieve a 90% attendance rate in a summer reading course, the student is required to participate in an individual reading plan in the following school year. Requires the department of education to procure a universal screening assessment (assessment) that meets certain criteria. Requires certain schools to administer the assessment to students in kindergarten through grade 2 who are not on track for reading proficiency by grade 3 as determined by the department. Requires the state board of education to establish a method for virtual administration of the ILEARN statewide assessment. Provides that a vendor must supply a student's assessment results to the student and the student's parents. Applies the reading deficiency remediation plan (plan) to public schools, charter schools, state accredited nonpublic schools, and eligible schools. Makes the following changes to the plan: (1) Beginning with evaluations administered in the 2024-2025 school year, requires retention of a student in grade 3 in addition to remediation if the student has not achieved a passing score on the evaluation. (2) Requires schools to notify a student's parent of certain assessment results, interventions, or remedial actions provided to the student. (3) Requires schools to monitor the progress of students who have failed to achieve a passing score on the evaluation or the statewide assessment program test. (4) Requires schools to provide reading instruction aligned with the science of reading to all students in kindergarten through grade 8. (5) Requires schools to administer the evaluation to students who are in grade 2. (6) Requires a student to take the evaluation until certain conditions are met. (7) Requires school reporting on interventions for certain students at risk of not being reading proficient and for certain students who do not a achieve a valid passing score on the determinant evaluation of reading skills. Creates exceptions to the grade 3 retention requirement for a student who meets certain criteria. Requires the governing body of a school to establish a procedure allowing a parent or guardian of a student to appeal the student's retention under the plan. Requires the department to notify the parent or guardian of a child enrolled in kindergarten of the retention requirements under the plan.
STATUS
Passed
SB0095 - Local regulation of firearms.
Indiana - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Fady Qaddoura
Last updated 9 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Local regulation of firearms. Specifies that certain restrictions on the local regulation of firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories may not be construed to prevent a county, municipality, or township (unit) from regulating firearms, ammunition, or firearm accessories in a manner more restrictive than Indiana law if the regulation is recommended by a law enforcement agency of the unit and a local advocacy group that works to reduce gun violence in the community. Indicates particular regulations that meet these parameters. Provides that a regulation adopted by a unit must comply with the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Indiana.
STATUS
Introduced
SR0049 - Honoring David Carlow.
Indiana - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Randy Maxwell
Last updated 7 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Honoring David Carlow. A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring David Carlow for 50 years of service to the City of Madison.
STATUS
Passed
SB0173 - Charter schools.
Indiana - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Andrea Hunley
Last updated 9 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Charter schools. Changes the chartering authority for a consolidated city. Beginning July 1, 2024, provides that only the charter board or the Indianapolis charter school board may grant chartering authority in a consolidated city. Provides that at least 45 days before a public hearing, an organizer must conduct a meeting with the school corporation where a charter school will be located to discuss certain information. Provides that not more than 30 days after meeting with an organizer, a school corporation must make a recommendation to the authorizer concerning the proposed charter school. Provides that a school corporation must be allowed to make public comments regarding a recommendation made to an authorizer at a public meeting.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0047 - Comparative college and career information.
Indiana - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Gary Byrne
Last updated 9 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Comparative college and career information. Tasks the commission for higher education (commission) and the department of workforce development with collecting and compiling certain information concerning: (1) postsecondary education; (2) career and technical education; (3) workforce qualifications; (4) workforce earnings; and (5) workforce debt. Requires the commission to create an interactive website known as the student horizon dashboard to provide public access to certain collected and compiled information. Requires the commission, with assistance from the department of education and the department of workforce development, to create a report known as the student graduate horizon scorecard (scorecard) for annual distribution. Specifies that the scorecard contain certain information concerning high paying civilian and military careers and in demand jobs. Requires the commission to prepare an annual report for the legislative council. Requires state educational institutions and career and technical education centers to collect and provide information as requested by the commission.
STATUS
Introduced
SR0024 - Recognizing Second Presbyterian Church for their work on housing related programs.
Indiana - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Fady Qaddoura
Last updated 7 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Recognizing Second Presbyterian Church for their work on housing related programs. A SENATE RESOLUTION to recognize Second Presbyterian Church for their advocacy and work on housing related programs.
STATUS
Passed
SB0159 - Annexation.
Indiana - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
James R. Buck, Cynthia E. Carrasco, Daniel E. Dernulc
Last updated 8 months ago5 Co-Sponsors
Annexation. With certain exceptions, requires a municipality that initiates an annexation to file with the court an annexation petition approved by the signatures of: (1) at least 51% of the owners of non-tax exempt land in the annexation territory; or (2) the owners of at least 75% in assessed valuation of non-tax exempt land in the annexation territory. Requires the court to hold a hearing if the petition has enough signatures. Adds provisions for determining the validity of signatures. Eliminates the following: (1) Remonstrances and remonstrance waivers. (2) Reimbursement of remonstrator's attorney's fees and costs. (3) Adoption of a fiscal plan for voluntary annexations requested by 100% of landowners in the annexation territory. (4) Settlement agreements in lieu of annexation. (5) Provisions regarding contiguity of a public highway.
STATUS
Engrossed
SR0015 - Honoring Senator John Crane.
Indiana - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Jeff Raatz, Chris Garten, Rodric D. Bray
Last updated 7 months ago50 Co-Sponsors
Honoring Senator John Crane. A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring Senator John Crane upon his retirement from the Indiana Senate.
STATUS
Passed
SCR0019 - Recognizing the contributions of the Applied Research Institute.
Indiana - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Greg Goode, Shelli Yoder, Matt Pierce
Last updated 7 months ago3 Co-Sponsors
Recognizing the contributions of the Applied Research Institute. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing the contributions of the Applied Research Institute.
STATUS
Passed
SCR0010 - Urging INDOT to rename a bridge over US 31 in Marshall County the "Owen Abbott Memorial Bridge".
Indiana - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Blake Doriot, Mike Bohacek, Stacey Donato
Last updated 7 months ago10 Co-Sponsors
Urging INDOT to rename a bridge over US 31 in Marshall County the "Owen Abbott Memorial Bridge". A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename a bridge overpass over US 31 in Marshall County the "Owen Abbott Memorial Bridge".
STATUS
Passed
SB0281 - Child safety requirements for off-road vehicles.
Indiana - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Mark B. Messmer, Michael R. Crider, Shane Lindauer
Last updated 6 months ago5 Co-Sponsors
Child safety requirements for off-road vehicles. Provides that an individual less than 18 years of age is not required to wear a helmet while operating or riding on an off-road vehicle if certain requirements are met. Provides that a person may not knowingly authorize or permit an individual less than 18 years of age to operate or ride on an off-road vehicle in violation of the statute providing helmet requirements for off-road vehicle operators.
STATUS
Passed
SB0127 - Economic development incentive accountability.
Indiana - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Greg Taylor
Last updated 9 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Economic development incentive accountability. Adds various job and employee definitions to the Indiana economic development corporation (IEDC) laws. Requires that all records related to taxpayer funded economic development incentives must be disclosed under the open records law. Requires that the IEDC's annual job creation incentives and compliance report must be published on the Indiana transparency portal Internet web site. Requires the IEDC and the department of state revenue to compile information on all job creation incentives granted, including the total amount of uncollected or diverted state tax revenues resulting from each incentive, and requires that this information must be included as part of the IEDC's annual job creation incentives and compliance report. Requires the IEDC to recapture job creation incentives from a recipient that: (1) fails to make the level of capital investment; (2) fails to create or retain the promised number of jobs; or (3) pays less in wages; than specified in an incentive agreement. Requires the IEDC to compile information on all recapture activities and incentives recouped from unfulfilled commitments and to include the information as part of the IEDC's annual job creation incentives and compliance report. Requires incentive recipients to prepare an annual compliance report on the number of jobs created or retained, employee pay, and various other information concerning the use of the incentives, and requires the IEDC to compile this information and include it in the IEDC's annual job creation incentives and compliance report. Repeals and replaces the definition of "job creation incentive" without change to maintain alphabetical order.
STATUS
Introduced
SCR0013 - Honoring the Purple Heart recipients of Paoli.
Indiana - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Eric Allan Koch, Chris D. May
Last updated 8 months ago2 Co-Sponsors
Honoring the Purple Heart recipients of Paoli. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring the Purple Heart recipients of the Town of Paoli.
STATUS
Passed
Rep Lori Goss-Reaves (HD-031)
Indiana Housesince 8 months
Sen Greg Goode (SD-038)
Indiana Senatesince 8 months
Sen David Vinzant (SD-003)
Indiana Senatesince 8 months