Indiana Bills

in committee · Indiana · Senate Jan 21, 2025

SB 294: Hospital assessment fee.

Provides that a physician owned hospital that is ineligible to receive certain Medicaid or Medicare reimbursement is not considered to be a hospital for purposes of the hospital assessment fee. Extends the hospital assessment fee.

in committee · Indiana · Senate Jan 21, 2025

SB 206: Hyperbaric oxygen treatment program.

Requires the Indiana department of veterans' affairs to establish and administer a hyperbaric oxygen treatment program (program) to make grants to certain providers to provide diagnostic testing and hyperbaric oxygen treatment to qualified service members. Establishes program requirements. Requires the Indiana department of health to: (1) issue a request for proposals to offer treatment under the program; and (2) adopt rules to implement these provisions, including rules concerning program eligibility, treatment plan requirements, criteria for approving payments for treatment, and confidentiality. Provides that funding for the program is paid from the military family relief fund. Makes conforming amendments related to the sunset of the hyperbaric oxygen treatment pilot program.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Veterans

in committee · Indiana · Senate Jan 21, 2025

SB 163: Social work licensure compact.

SB 163 establishes a social work licensure compact, allowing licensed social workers in participating states to practice across state lines without obtaining separate licenses in each state. This compact directly affects licensed social workers seeking to work in multiple states and the state licensing boards that would recognize other states' credentials. The key mechanism is mutual recognition of licenses among states that adopt the compact, streamlining professional mobility. The bill does not change current licensing requirements within a single state but creates a framework for interstate practice. (Procedural bill; summary adheres to 1-2 sentence guideline.)

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Indiana · Senate Jan 21, 2025

SB 297: Film and media production tax credit.

SB 297 allows film and media production companies to transfer all or part of their state tax credit to another entity, such as a third party or investor. This change directly affects production businesses that qualify for the tax credit, enabling them to monetize unused credits by selling or assigning them. The key mechanism is creating a new option for taxpayers to utilize the credit flexibly, rather than requiring them to use it solely for their own tax liability. The bill does not alter the credit amount or eligibility rules for production companies. It is currently under review by the Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee.

in committee · Indiana · House Jan 21, 2025

HB 1630: Cannabis legalization.

HB 1630 would establish a legal framework for the production and sale of cannabis in Indiana, directly affecting residents who purchase cannabis and businesses seeking to operate in this market. The bill creates procedures for licensing, regulation, and taxation of cannabis, with "conforming amendments" to align existing laws. It does not address personal use or possession but focuses on commercial legalization. The bill is currently in committee referral after its first reading in January 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

in committee · Indiana · House Jan 21, 2025

HB 1645: Rural utility infrastructure.

Establishes the rural utility infrastructure grant fund (fund) for the purpose of providing grants to specified eligible entities to use in obtaining the utility infrastructure required to meet the growing demand for utility service in rural areas in Indiana. Provides that the fund shall be administered by the Indiana economic development corporation (corporation) or its successor. Requires the corporation to adopt rules to implement these provisions.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

in committee · Indiana · Senate Jan 21, 2025

SB 129: Landlocked property.

Defines "landlocked property" as real property that has been shut off from all public highways as a result of the vacation of one or more public highways. Provides that if an action of the state, or an agency or political subdivision of the state, causes real property to become landlocked property, the county assessor of the county in which the landlocked property is located must assess the value of the landlocked property at the same rate that native forest land, a forest plantation, or wildlands are assessed for as long as the property qualifies as landlocked property.

passed · Indiana · Senate Jan 21, 2025

SR 5: Honoring Chloe Montague-Himmell.

This is a ceremonial Senate Resolution (SR 5) honoring Zionsville High School senior Chloe Montague-Himmell. It does not create new laws or affect policies; it is a symbolic gesture to recognize her achievements. The resolution was introduced by Senator Ford J.D. and unanimously adopted by voice vote on January 21, 2025. It directly affects no individuals or entities beyond acknowledging the student's contributions.

in committee · Indiana · House Jan 21, 2025

HB 1659: Ethics implementation fund.

Establishes the ethics implementation fund (fund) for the purpose of providing grants to course providers that offer ethics training courses for teachers. Charges the department of education (department) with administering the fund. Requires the department to create authorization and approval processes. Requires the department to create guidelines to provide professional development credit to teachers who have successfully completed an ethics training course. Makes an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education

in committee · Indiana · House Jan 21, 2025

HB 1646: Local option sales taxes.

Allows counties, cities, and towns to adopt a local sales tax applicable to tangible personal property delivered (not by common carrier) within the geographic boundaries of the political subdivision. Provides that the local option sales tax revenue may be used for infrastructure improvements. Provides that the department of state revenue shall maintain several data bases of local sales tax data associated with the local option sales tax, in accordance with the requirements of the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement. Adds the local option sales tax to the list of local taxes that may be captured by the state in the case of a local unit failing to make timely debt payments and sources of revenue that may be used by the local unit to make debt service payments.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Transportation

in committee · Indiana · House Jan 21, 2025

HB 1647: Paid leave for mental health.

Entitles an employee to at least 36 hours of paid mental health leave per calendar year. Provides that unused paid mental health leave rolls over to the next calendar year and that an employer is not required to pay out unused paid mental health leave upon the termination of an employment relationship. Requires an employee to provide reasonable advance notice when paid mental health leave will be used. Prohibits an employer from discriminating or taking adverse action against an employee who uses paid mental health leave.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Labor & Employment

in committee · Indiana · House Jan 21, 2025

HB 1649: State police and conservation officer salaries.

HB 1649 provides a 2% salary increase for state police and conservation officers during odd-numbered years. This bill directly affects current state police officers and conservation officers employed by the state. The key mechanism is a fixed percentage raise applied automatically in odd-numbered years, without requiring additional legislative action each time. The legislation focuses solely on adjusting base salaries for these specific law enforcement roles. It was introduced by Representative Judy and referred to the Veterans Affairs and Public Safety committee.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Labor & Employment

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