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HB1142 - Hoosier first responder medal of honor.
Jim Lucas, Zach Payne, Steve Bartels
Last updated 6 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Hoosier first responder medal of honor. Establishes the Hoosier first responder medal of honor (medal). Provides that the department of homeland security (department) may determine an Indiana first responder is eligible for the Hoosier first responder medal of honor if the Indiana first responder distinguishes themselves conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of the Indiana first responder's life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an act of public service. Provides that, upon approval of a nomination by the department, the department shall notify the entity employing the Indiana first responder or for which the Indiana first responder volunteers of the nomination. Provides that the entity shall notify a member of the general assembly who represents the district in which the entity is located of the Indiana first responder's nomination. Provides that the member of the general assembly shall recommend the Indiana first responder for the medal to the governor. Provides that, if the department determines that an Indiana first responder nominated to the department does not meet the eligibility requirements to receive the medal, the department may make recommendations to the entity that employs the Indiana first responder or for which the Indiana first responder volunteers of other forms of recognition for the Indiana first responder. Provides that the governor may award the medal to the Indiana first responder or the Indiana first responder's next of kin at a public ceremony.
STATUS
Passed
HB1073 - Special education.
Becky Cash, Craig Haggard, Zach Payne
Last updated 8 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Special education. Provides that the commission on seclusion and restraint in schools (commission) must include eliminating or minimizing the need for use of time-out in its model restraint and seclusion plan. Requires the commission to meet biannually (instead of annually, under current law), and requires the commission to submit a biannual report to the state advisory council on the education of children with disabilities. Requires school corporations, subject to available funding, to have electronic recording equipment in each designated special education classroom, seclusion area, and time-out area not later than July 1, 2025. Provides that electronic recording equipment must be active and recording when certain areas are in use, and that any recorded audio files, images, and video must be stored for a period of not less than 60 days. Creates a process by which a parent of a special education student may request to review certain recordings. Provides that specified individuals employed by a school corporation may request to review to review recordings.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1001 - Education and higher education matters.
Chuck Goodrich, Robert W. Behning, Robert Heaton
Last updated 6 months ago
50 Co-Sponsors
Education and higher education matters. Amends the definition of "eligible student" to include a sibling of a student with a disability with regards to the education scholarship account program (ESA). Provides that the sibling may not use the ESA account for certain ESA qualified expenses. Provides that an annual grant amount awarded under the career scholarship account (CSA) program may be used for costs related to obtaining a driver's license if certain conditions are met. Establishes conditions regarding the amount of funds that may be used from CSA annual grant amounts for transportation costs. Amends certain requirements regarding ESA and CSA participating entities regarding providing evidence of unencumbered assets. Changes certain CSA application time frames from seven days to 30 days. Requires each state educational institution to provide to the commission for higher education (commission) certain information regarding degrees, degree completion, faculty members, administrative support staff, costs, compensation, and debt loads. Requires the commission to prepare longitudinal analysis regarding certain data. Requires each private postsecondary educational institution and each out-of-state public and nonprofit degree granting institution that offers instructional or educational services or training in Indiana to provide to the department of education information to carry out certain reporting requirements and requirements related to the Indiana Graduates Prepared to Succeed dashboard. Allows for the revocation of an out-of-state public or nonprofit degree granting institution's authorization if the institution fails to provide the information. Adds teaching to the employment sectors eligible for the next level jobs employer training grant program. Amends requirements regarding: (1) eligibility for career coaching grants; and (2) instruction on career awareness.
STATUS
Passed
HB1072 - Student immunizations.
Becky Cash, Jake Teshka, Zach Payne
Last updated 9 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Student immunizations. Provides that a student enrolled in a health profession education program may not be required to receive an immunization as a condition of: (1) participating in; or (2) obtaining; clinical training or clinical experience required by the program. Allows a student to bring a civil action against an entity for a violation of these provisions. Amends the definition of "documentation of exemption" for purposes of provisions governing immunization requirements at state educational institutions. Prohibits a state educational institution from requiring a student to provide specific information regarding the student's religious objection in a request for an exemption from immunization requirements.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1234 - Property tax limits on agricultural real property.
John Prescott, Kendell Culp, Zach Payne
Last updated 9 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Property tax limits on agricultural real property. Applies the 2% limitation on property taxes applicable to agricultural land to all agricultural real property, including buildings.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1411 - Elimination of state individual income tax.
Zach Payne, Matt Hostettler, Lorissa Sweet
Last updated 8 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Elimination of state individual income tax. Eliminates the state individual adjusted gross income tax by reducing the rate to 0%. Provides that in calculating the local income tax (LIT), which is imposed based on a local taxpayer's state adjusted gross income, the calculation of a taxpayer's state adjusted gross income for LIT purposes shall be calculated under the adjusted gross income tax provisions as if those provisions, and the most recent adjusted gross income tax rate before its elimination, were still in effect.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1289 - Daylight saving time.
Lorissa Sweet, Becky Cash, Craig Haggard
Last updated 9 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Daylight saving time. Exempts Indiana from daylight saving time.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1145 - Emergency powers.
Jim Lucas, Zach Payne
Last updated 9 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Emergency powers. Provides that the governor shall declare a disaster emergency by executive order or proclamation only to the extent necessary to provide assistance or otherwise implement measures directly related to a federal declaration of emergency for all or a portion of Indiana. Provides that the orders, rules, and regulations made, amended, or rescinded by the governor must be narrowly tailored to serve a compelling public health or safety interest. Provides that if the governor declares a state of disaster emergency, the state of disaster emergency expires not later than 14 days after the declaration and may not be renewed. Provides that the governor may suspend certain regulatory statutes only to the extent necessary to carry out certain emergency responses. Provides that the governor may not suspend any provision of any regulatory statute if that suspension infringes upon any right or protection guaranteed or provided in the Constitution of the United States or the Constitution of the State of Indiana. Provides that nothing may be construed to authorize the executive board of the Indiana department of health (department) to suspend any law, ordinance, or regulation enacted by the general assembly or other legislative body as part of a rule adopted by the executive board. Provides that the department may establish quarantine and may do what is reasonable and necessary for the prevention and suppression of disease if the department is authorized to do so in a declared disaster emergency. Provides that the department may order schools closed and forbid public gatherings when considered necessary to prevent and stop epidemics if the department is specifically authorized to do so in an emergency declaration. Provides that certain actions authorized by the commissioner of the department, local health boards, or local health officers may not be construed to authorize the commissioner, board, or officer to suspend any law or regulation enacted by the general assembly or other legislative body unless otherwise specifically authorized by a declared disaster emergency. Repeals provisions relating to the governor's authority to establish an energy emergency.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1220 - Tax deduction and credit for persons 65 or older.
David Abbott, Zach Payne
Last updated 9 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Tax deduction and credit for persons 65 or older. Increases, for purposes of the deduction for persons 65 or older: (1) the adjusted gross income threshold for an individual from $30,000 to $40,000; (2) the combined adjusted gross income threshold for an individual filing a joint return with the individual's spouse from $40,000 to $50,000; (3) the combined adjusted gross income for an individual and all other individuals that are joint tenants or tenants in common from $40,000 to $50,000; and (4) the maximum assessed value of the property subject to the deduction from $240,000 to $350,000. Increases, for purposes of the over 65 circuit breaker credit: (1) the adjusted gross income threshold for an individual from $30,000 to $40,000; (2) the combined adjusted gross income threshold for an individual filing a joint return with the individual's spouse from $40,000 to $50,000; and (3) the maximum assessed value of the property subject to the credit from $240,000 to $350,000. Makes conforming changes.
STATUS
Introduced
HCR0008 - Recognizing South Bend Police Officer Brian Meador.
Maureen Bauer, Rita Fleming, Carolyn B. Jackson
Last updated 8 months ago
91 Co-Sponsors
Recognizing South Bend Police Officer Brian Meador. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing South Bend Police Officer Brian Meador.
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
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Representative from Indiana district HD-066
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Indiana House
BIRTH
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