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SCR0007 - Urging INDOT to rename the bridge over I-70 and North College Avenue the "John Leslie 'Wes' Montgomery Memorial Bridge".
Greg Taylor, Andrea Hunley, Scott Alexander
Last updated 9 months ago
55 Co-Sponsors
Urging INDOT to rename the bridge over I-70 and North College Avenue the "John Leslie 'Wes' Montgomery Memorial Bridge". A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename that portion of the I-65N bridge over I-70 and North College Avenue the "John Leslie 'Wes' Montgomery Memorial Bridge".
STATUS
Passed
SB0256 - Fiscal matters.
Ryan D. Mishler, Chris Garten, Ed Charbonneau
Last updated 8 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Fiscal matters. Provides that money in the attorney general contingency fee fund is continuously appropriated and is not subject to allotment. Reinstates provisions concerning meetings of the budget committee. Provides that money in the high tech crimes unit fund is continuously appropriated for purposes of the fund. Allows the Indiana economic development corporation (IEDC) to designate territory located in an existing allocation area as an innovation development district if certain conditions are met. Removes the sunset provision for when the IEDC may designate an innovation development district. Provides that if an existing allocation area is located in territory subsequently designated as an innovation development district, property tax increment revenue continues to be allocated to the existing allocation area and provides that the allocation area may not be renewed or extended until the term of the innovation development district expires. Extends the funding Indiana's roads for a stronger, safer tomorrow task force for one additional year. Provides that transfers may not be made by the budget agency, the state board of finance, or any entity from any source to the Indiana gaming commission without prior budget committee review. Provides that certain appropriations from the state gaming fund in the most recent biennial budget act may not be augmented. Amends certain language in the Medicaid oversight committee provisions in House Enrolled Act 1026.
STATUS
Passed
HCR0008 - Recognizing South Bend Police Officer Brian Meador.
Maureen Bauer, Rita Fleming, Carolyn B. Jackson
Last updated 11 months ago
91 Co-Sponsors
Recognizing South Bend Police Officer Brian Meador. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing South Bend Police Officer Brian Meador.
STATUS
Passed
SCR0009 - Urging INDOT to rename a section of SR 13 in Syracuse the "Benjamin Fisher Memorial Highway".
Mike Bohacek, Blake Doriot, Ryan D. Mishler
Last updated 10 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Urging INDOT to rename a section of SR 13 in Syracuse the "Benjamin Fisher Memorial Highway". A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename a section of State Road 13 in Syracuse, Indiana, the "Benjamin Fisher Memorial Highway".
STATUS
Engrossed
SR0002 - Honoring Senator Eddie Melton upon his retirement from the Indiana Senate.
J.D. Ford, Greg Taylor, Shelli Yoder
Last updated 10 months ago
50 Co-Sponsors
Honoring Senator Eddie Melton upon his retirement from the Indiana Senate. A SENATE RESOLUTION to honor Senator Eddie Melton upon his retirement from the Indiana Senate.
STATUS
Passed
SCR0010 - Urging INDOT to rename a bridge over US 31 in Marshall County the "Owen Abbott Memorial Bridge".
Blake Doriot, Mike Bohacek, Stacey Donato
Last updated 9 months ago
10 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
SB0255 - Education accounts.
Ryan D. Mishler
Last updated 11 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Education accounts. Expires the Indiana choice scholarship program and Indiana education scholarship account program on June 30, 2025. Beginning July 1, 2025, establishes the Indiana funding students first grant program (program) as a pilot program through June 30, 2027. Provides that the treasurer of state shall administer the program. Allows the parents of eligible students who are homeschooled or who attend a public school or a nonpublic school to apply to the treasurer of state to establish an account for purposes of the program. Defines "eligible student". Specifies the annual grant amount to the eligible student's account. Provides that the parent of an eligible student may use money in a program account for any qualified expense. Defines "qualified expense" for purposes of the program. Requires all students who participate in the program to take the statewide assessment. Makes conforming changes and technical corrections.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0285 - Property taxes.
Ryan D. Mishler
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Property taxes. Provides a property tax credit for homesteads (homestead credit), excluding the property tax liability on a homestead for any voter approved referenda, which applies beginning on January 1 of the year that immediately succeeds the year in which the balance in the pension stabilization fund is sufficient to pay the liabilities of the pre-1996 account without the need for further appropriation by the general assembly. Requires the Indiana public retirement system to determine whether the balance of the pension stabilization fund is sufficient to pay the liabilities of the pre-1996 account without the need for an appropriation by the general assembly and report the determination to the state budget committee on or before March 1, 2025, and on or before March 1 of each odd-numbered year thereafter. Establishes the homestead grant fund (fund) beginning on January 1 of the year in which the homestead credit first applies to provide homestead grants (grants). Provides that appropriations to the fund may not exceed more than: (1) $1,000,000,000 for the first state fiscal year in which the fund takes effect; and (2) for each state fiscal year after the first state fiscal year in which the fund takes effect, $1,000,000,000 increased by 2% each year, compounded annually. Provides that, if the total amount of grant funding exceeds the cap, then the total amount of grants that are determined for the year shall be reduced proportionately on a pro rata basis. Makes an appropriation.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0004 - Fiscal and administrative matters.
Chris Garten, Ryan D. Mishler, Travis Holdman
Last updated 8 months ago
24 Co-Sponsors
Fiscal and administrative matters. Specifies that certain workforce related programs must be reviewed by the legislative services agency at least once rather than every five years. Requires the budget agency to biennially prepare a list of dedicated funds that have not been used in the previous two state fiscal years. Makes technical corrections to various statutes concerning rulemaking. Requires agencies to submit a copy of the notice of the first public comment period and regulatory analysis to the small business ombudsman. Provides that the legislative notice required for rule readoptions must be submitted not later than January 1 of the year preceding the year in which the rule expires. Provides that the publisher of the Indiana Register shall assign a document control number when an agency submits the legislative notice during rule readoption instead of when the agency submits the notice of proposed readoption. Provides that an agency may adopt interim rules to implement a reduction, a full or partial waiver, or an elimination of a fee, fine, or civil penalty included in an administrative rule. Requires the budget agency to transfer money in the phase out trust fund on or before June 30, 2024, to the Medicaid contingency and reserve account. Expires the phase out trust fund on July 1, 2024, and makes corresponding changes. Specifies certain deadlines within the statutes governing an agency's failure to enact required licensure rules. Requires an agency to conduct a regulatory analysis for certain proposed rules, including if the implementation and compliance costs are at least $1,000,000. Provides that if a proposed rule has implementation and compliance costs of at least $1,000,000, the following: (1) The rule cannot be published in the Indiana Register until the budget committee has reviewed the rule. (2) The budget agency and the office of management and budget may not approve any part of the proposed rule prior to review of the proposed rule by the budget committee. Provides that for a provisional rule or an interim rule that has implementation and compliance costs of at least $1,000,000, the governor may not approve a rule prior to the budget committee's review of the rule. Requires the office of management and budget to notify the legislative council of certain proposed rules that have a fiscal impact of over $1,000,000 over the course of two years. Removes references concerning the adoption of an emergency rule. Amends a reference from emergency rules to provisional or interim rules under certain circumstances. Makes conforming changes.
STATUS
Passed
HCR0022 - Honoring the members of the South Bend Fire Department for their bravery and heroic actions while responding to a house fire.
Maureen Bauer, David L. Niezgodski, Scott Alexander
Last updated 10 months ago
51 Co-Sponsors
Honoring the members of the South Bend Fire Department for their bravery and heroic actions while responding to a house fire. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring the members of the South Bend Fire Department for their bravery and heroic actions while responding to a house fire.
STATUS
Passed
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