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HB1204 - Publication of public notices.
Jennifer Meltzer, Alex Zimmerman, Justin Moed
Last updated 6 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Publication of public notices. Allows a political subdivision to publish notice in the print or electronic edition of a newspaper or locality newspaper that issues a print edition not more than three times a week. Allows, if a newspaper or locality newspaper issues a print edition not more than two times a week, a political subdivision to publish notice: (1) in the print edition or on the newspaper or locality newspaper's website; or (2) if the newspaper or locality newspaper does not have a website, in the print edition or the political subdivision's official website. Allows a notice regarding the sale of certain tracts of real property by a political subdivision to be published solely on the official website of the political subdivision. Provides that if the assessed value of a tract is less than $10,000, based on the most recent assessment of the tract or of the tract of which it was a part before it was acquired, the disposing agent or redevelopment commission is not required to have the tract appraised.
STATUS
Passed
HB1203 - Xylazine.
Jennifer Meltzer, Victoria Garcia Wilburn, Beau Baird
Last updated 6 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Xylazine. Makes possession of xylazine a Class A misdemeanor, and increases the penalty to a Level 6 felony if the person has a prior xylazine related conviction. Makes dealing in xylazine a Level 5 felony, and increases the penalty to a Level 4 felony if the person has a prior xylazine related conviction. Exempts certain persons using, distributing, or manufacturing xylazine for veterinary purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HB1320 - Building regulation.
Alex Zimmerman, Jennifer Meltzer, Doug Miller
Last updated 6 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Building regulation. Defines, for purposes of the unsafe building law, a "building or structure". Increases from $10,000 to $25,000 the estimated cost of work required by an order of a unit's enforcement authority which the unit's enforcement authority may perform using its own workers and equipment. Provides, with certain exceptions, that a governmental body may not regulate or restrict, by regulation or otherwise, the continued residential use of a mobile home, a manufactured home, or an industrialized residential within a mobile home community based on certain characteristics of the structure. Provides that a mobile home, manufactured home, or industrialized residential structure on private property constituting a legal, nonconforming use, may not be replaced with a mobile home, manufactured home, or industrialized residential structure that is older or smaller than the legal, nonconforming structure being replaced. Makes certain changes to local planning and zoning standards and requirements relating to manufactured homes.
STATUS
Passed
HB1053 - Test strips.
Victoria Garcia Wilburn, Jennifer Meltzer, Sharon Negele
Last updated 8 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Test strips. Removes provisions related to testing the strength, effectiveness, or purity of a controlled substance in the criminal laws concerning possession of controlled substance paraphernalia.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1206 - Voting by small water and wastewater utilities.
Jennifer Meltzer, Alex Zimmerman, Eric Allan Koch
Last updated 6 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Voting by small water and wastewater utilities. Amends as follows the statute setting forth the procedures by which certain small water or wastewater utilities may withdraw from and return to the jurisdiction of the Indiana utility regulatory commission (IURC): (1) Specifies that a sewage disposal company that is subject to the jurisdiction of the IURC for having been issued more than one enforcement order from the department of environmental management (department) may not seek to withdraw from the IURC's jurisdiction during the rate regulation period prescribed in the statute setting forth various requirements with respect to wastewater utilities that have been issued one or more enforcement orders by the department. (2) Authorizes a member or shareholder of the utility to cast a vote by secret absentee ballot on the question of the IURC's jurisdiction over the utility. (3) Provides that notice of the meeting on the question of the IURC's jurisdiction over the utility must be sent not less than 45 days (instead of 30 days, under current law) before the meeting and must include: (A) instructions regarding how a member or shareholder who wishes to cast a vote by absentee ballot may request an absentee ballot; (B) a statement that a request for an absentee ballot precludes a member or shareholder from voting in person at the meeting held on the question of withdrawal from the IURC's jurisdiction; (C) instructions for returning or delivering an absentee ballot; and (D) the deadline for returning an absentee ballot, which must be: (i) not earlier than 10 calendar days; and (ii) not later than five calendar days; before the meeting on the question, along with information as to when an absentee ballot will be considered received by the board. (4) Provides that the 5% quorum required for members or shareholders to transact business and to take official action regarding the question of the IURC's jurisdiction over the utility includes votes cast by absentee ballot. (5) Provides that if: (A) a utility successfully withdraws from the IURC's jurisdiction; (B) after the withdrawal, a referendum is held on the question of the utility returning to the IURC's jurisdiction; and (C) less than a majority of the votes cast are in favor of returning to the IURC's jurisdiction; another referendum on the question of returning to the IURC's jurisdiction may not be conducted for two years (instead of four years, under current law) following the date of the meeting at which the vote is conducted. (6) Makes conforming changes.
STATUS
Passed
HB1238 - Competency evaluation.
Wendy McNamara, Jennifer Meltzer, Gregory E. Steuerwald
Last updated 6 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Competency evaluation. Requires the division of mental health and addiction to establish a training program to certify a competency evaluator to assist a court in determining competency. Provides that certain licensed individuals may examine a defendant and testify as to whether the defendant can understand the criminal proceedings and assist in the preparation of the defendant's defense. Allows a court to dismiss criminal charges, without prejudice if the defendant has a certain diagnosis and the defendant is charged with a misdemeanor or Level 6 felony. Makes conforming changes.
STATUS
Passed
HB1002 - Enforcement of equal educational opportunity.
Christopher P. Jeter, Becky Cash, Julie A. McGuire
Last updated 6 months ago
67 Co-Sponsors
Enforcement of equal educational opportunity. Defines "antisemitism", specifies that the public policy of the state is to provide educational opportunities free of religious discrimination, and provides that antisemitism is discrimination on the basis of race, creed, religion, or national origin.
STATUS
Vetoed
HB1207 - Maximum levy determination.
Jennifer Meltzer, Alex Zimmerman
Last updated 9 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Maximum levy determination. Provides that Washington Township in Decatur County may increase its maximum township property tax levy for 2025 and thereafter.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1178 - Human trafficking awareness training.
Craig Haggard, Jennifer Meltzer, Victoria Garcia Wilburn
Last updated 9 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Human trafficking awareness training. Requires an owner or operator of a public lodging establishment (establishment) to: (1) provide human trafficking awareness training for employees; (2) post human trafficking awareness signage; and (3) implement procedures for the reporting of suspected human trafficking and a human trafficking prevention policy. Requires the department of homeland security (department) to make a list available on the department's website of approved human trafficking training courses. Provides that an owner, operator, or employee of an establishment that complies in good faith with the requirements is not liable for an act or omission arising out of or related to human trafficking committed by a third party unless the owner, operator, or employee knowingly and willfully assists in the commission of human trafficking. Requires the department to maintain a list of establishments that are not in compliance with the requirements. Requires a state agency to ensure that lodging for an employee of the state agency is booked in an establishment that is not on the list. Requires the department to adopt rules to implement the requirements, including rules establishing a schedule of fines for a violation.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1223 - Penalties for drug dealing.
Craig Haggard, Jennifer Meltzer, Victoria Garcia Wilburn
Last updated 9 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Penalties for drug dealing. Makes dealing in certain controlled substances a Level 2 felony if use of the substance results in serious bodily injury. Makes certain collateral consequences (such as licensure, forfeiture, racketeering, or designation as a serious violent felon) for committing the offense the same as the collateral consequences of committing dealing in a controlled substance resulting in death.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Indiana district HD-073
COMMITTEES
Indiana House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Jennifer Meltzer graduated with a BA in political science from UCLA. She went on to earn a JD from Harvard Law School. After working at a law firm in Los Angeles, she served as Assistant General Counsel at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under President Obama. In 2018, Meltzer was elected to represent California's 33rd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. She currently serves on the House Judiciary Committee and the House Committee on Education and Labor. Meltzer lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two children.read less
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