Local government matters.

Provides that if a proposed ordinance will decrease a local income tax rate, rescind a local income tax, or change the use of the proceeds from a local income tax, an adopting body that is a local income tax council or a county council shall inform the taxing units that they must provide verification and notice to the adopting body before the hearing on the proposed ordinance if the decrease, rescission, or change will adversely affect the repayment of bonds, leases, or other obligations. Increases, for the Marion County small claims courts, the: (1) bailiff's service of process by registered or certified mail fee; and (2) cost for the personal service of process by the bailiff or other process server; from $13 to $15. Provides that if an amount collected by a clerk of a city or town court for bail, a fine, a civil penalty, or various other fees is more than the amount required, the clerk shall retain as an administrative fee an amount up to $5 and refund the excess amount. Provides that for certain disposals of property, if more than one eligible abutting landowner submits an offer to purchase a tract, the disposing agent, without further appraisal or notice, may sell the tract to the eligible abutting landowner who submits the highest offer.