Provides that a board of aviation commissioners and an airport authority are subject to the same procedures as a school corporation for certain public work projects. Provides that if a federal grant is to be issued to fund a portion of the construction on a public work project, the successful bidder has 90 days to proceed with the contract.
Sets forth work requirements for certain individuals in order to be eligible for Medicaid. Provides exceptions. Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services to apply for any state plan amendment or Medicaid waiver necessary and to continue to apply for the plan amendment or waiver if the plan amendment or waiver is denied by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
Requires each county to establish and maintain a Project Lifesaver program. Tasks the division of disability and rehabilitative services with ensuring compliance, and requires the division to report to the general assembly.
Provides a $1,000 credit against state tax liability to a behavioral health professional who provides a preceptorship for at least 20 days in the applicable tax year.
Provides that an identifying symbol for a medical condition on a driver's license, permit, or identification card may also be used to indicate an autism spectrum disorder. Requires an application for a driver's license, a permit, or an identification card to enable an applicant to indicate that the applicant has a medical condition of note and wishes to have information concerning the medical condition accessible to the state police department. Requires the bureau of motor vehicles (BMV) to disclose this information to the state police department. Requires the state police department to enter the information into the Indiana data and communication system computer. Prohibits the BMV and state police department from disclosing the information.
SB 100 repeals legal restrictions that previously prevented local governments (like cities or counties) from setting their own minimum wage rates or employee benefit standards. This bill directly affects local jurisdictions by allowing them to establish higher wage or benefit requirements than state law, without needing state approval. The key mechanism is removing existing prohibitions, enabling municipalities to create tailored local standards for workers. This change shifts authority from state-level to local decision-making on these specific labor protections.
Provides that a student may be suspended or expelled only upon: (1) a determination that the student's suspension or expulsion will prevent or substantially reduce the risk of interference with an educational function or school purposes, disruption of the school learning environment, or physical injury to the student, other students, school employees, or school visitors; and (2) in the case of an expulsion, a determination that all other available and appropriate disciplinary and behavioral interventions have been exhausted. Provides that notice to a parent of: (1) a student's suspension or expulsion must include the rationale for the length of the suspension or expulsion; and (2) the right to appear at an expulsion meeting must include the behavioral and disciplinary interventions attempted, if any, and the rationale for the length of the expulsion. Provides that if a student is suspended, the student must be provided: (1) appropriate and available support services, as determined by the school, during the suspension period; and (2) an opportunity to receive credit for completion of make up work.
Requires the commissioner of the bureau of motor vehicles to include an update on the status of the development of a secure and uniform system to issue mobile credentials in the report for the interim study committee on roads and transportation.
This bill is a vehicle joint resolution that has not yet been approved by a general assembly. It was authored by Senator Bray and was first read on January 8, 2025, before being referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedure. The official abstract indicates that this proposed amendment requires further legislative action before it can be considered for adoption.
Provides an assessed value deduction for individuals who are at least 65 years of age, who reside in their home and have owned their home for at least 5 years, and meet certain other specified criteria. Provides that the deduction amount is equal to $120,000.
Requires the department of insurance (department) to establish, not later than January 1, 2026, a voluntary family leave insurance program (program) for the purpose of providing benefits to employees who elect to participate in the program. Sets forth requirements for the program. Allows the department to contract with an outside vendor to administer the program. Requires the department, not later than November 1, 2025, to submit a report to the legislative council and the budget committee concerning the proposed program. Establishes the voluntary family leave insurance program trust fund (trust fund) for the purpose of paying program benefits. Provides that the trust fund consists of employer or employee contributions, appropriations from the general assembly, and money received from any other source. Provides that certain employers are entitled to an adjusted gross income tax deduction equal to the total amount of contributions made by the employer to the trust fund during the taxable year multiplied by 200%.
Based solely on the provided context, no substantive summary of SB 65 ("Vehicle Bill") can be generated. The bill has no official abstract, and the available details only indicate it was authored by Senator Bray on January 8, 2025, and referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedure for its first reading. No specific provisions, affected parties, or policy mechanisms are described in the context. Without an abstract or further details, the nature of this bill cannot be determined.
