Trade regulation.
Summary
Repeals the Indiana Code chapter that establishes the five star mortgage program under which the department of financial institutions must: (1) certify lenders that offer certain residential mortgage products as "five star mortgage lenders"; and (2) allow lenders to use that designation in marketing materials and solicitations to Indiana customers. Strikes references to the program in sections of the Indiana Code concerning: (1) alternative investment programs for the legislators' defined contribution fund; (2) investments in mortgage pools by the board of trustees of the Indiana public retirement system; and (3) alternative investment programs for annuity savings accounts in the public employees' retirement fund. Makes various changes to the statutes governing the state and local weights and measures program administered by the division of weight and measures of the state department of health to do the following: (1) Remove or replace outdated terminology. (2) Update practices, procedures, and requirements. (3) Repeal the existing Indiana Code section concerning the offering for sale and packaging of commodities (including vegetables, berries, and small fruits) and replace the section with language concerning the offering for sale and packaging of berries and small fruits. (4) Repeal the existing Indiana Code chapter concerning grades for sweet potatoes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2022
Last action Jan 11, 2022
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
JM
J. Michael Davisson
RRepublican
Co
Chris Campbell
DDemocratic
Co
Doug Miller
RRepublican
Co
Mike Karickhoff
RRepublican
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