Bullion depositories.
Summary
Defines "bullion" as refined silver or gold that has certain specified characteristics. Defines "specie" as bullion that is fabricated into products that are suitable for, or customarily used as, currency or a medium of exchange. Defines "specie legal tender" as: (1) specie coin issued by the United States government; or (2) any other specie that a federal court determines to be within state authority to make or designate as legal tender under the Constitution of the United States. Provides that bullion is not subject to assessment and taxation under Indiana's property tax statute. Provides that the exchange of one type or form of legal tender for another type or form of legal tender is exempt from the state gross retail tax. Provides that: (1) specie legal tender; and (2) electronic currency; are recognized as legal tender in Indiana. Provides that except as otherwise specifically provided by law or contract, a person may not compel any other person to tender or accept specie as legal tender. Provides that a prevailing party in an action for breach of any contract provision that expressly designates a type or form of specie as tender is entitled to specific performance of the contract provision.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025
Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Introduced House Bill (H)
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to shift from creating a new bullion depository system to amending existing commercial law and property tax statutes. The changes remove references to establishing bullion depositories and electronic currency systems, instead focusing on tax exemptions for bullion and updating definitions of legal tender and nonbusiness personal property.
Scope change
Changed from creating a new bullion depository program to amending existing commercial law and property tax provisions
SCOPE
Removed the creation of a new bullion depository system with designated storage locations and administrators
REQUIREMENT
Removed requirements for treasurer to engage administrators and conduct annual audits of bullion depositories
DEFINITION
Changed the bill's focus from defining bullion depositories to amending existing definitions of legal tender and nonbusiness personal property
ELIGIBILITY
Added tax exemption for bullion as nonbusiness personal property effective July 1, 2025
TIMELINE
Removed implementation deadlines for depository operations and replaced with existing statutory effective dates
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Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Shane Lindauer
RRepublican
Co
Cindy Ledbetter
RRepublican
Co
Jake Teshka
RRepublican
Co
Jim Lucas
RRepublican
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