Requires new construction at an animal facility to have a fire alarm system or staff on duty any time a dog or cat is present on the premises. Authorizes periodic local or state fire inspections to determine compliance.
Honoring Michael W. Griffin for his 30 years of public service to the town of Highland, Indiana.
Recognizing the efforts of Humane Fort Wayne and Humane Indiana in Munster to help rescue beagles from animal testing.
Honoring Victor Garcia.
Honoring Jim "JED" Dedelow.
Establishes the Indiana border safety grant program (program) and the Indiana border safety grant fund (fund). Provides that the program and fund are administered by the Indiana criminal justice institute (institute). Defines a "qualified law enforcement agency". Provides that a qualified law enforcement agency may apply to the institute for a grant for certain law enforcement equipment. Makes an appropriation.
Allows a beauty culture salon (salon) to serve complimentary wine or beer by the glass to a customer on the premises without an alcoholic beverage permit. Allows a minor to be present in the salon. Allows a grocery store or drug store to deliver carryout alcoholic beverages to a customer in the store's parking lot or an adjacent area.
Provides that an applicant who has previously received a baccalaureate degree or an associate degree may be eligible for a high value workforce ready credit-bearing grant if the applicant: (1) received a diploma of graduation, high school equivalency certificate, or state of Indiana general educational development diploma five or more years before the applicant applies for a grant; and (2) is not working in the subject matter field in which the applicant received the baccalaureate degree or associate degree. (Current law provides that an applicant for a high value workforce ready credit-bearing grant may not have previously received a baccalaureate degree, an associate degree, or an eligible certificate.)
Establishes the local unit water infrastructure fund (fund) to provide grants, loans, and other financial assistance to counties, cities, and towns for projects to: (1) repair, replace, or increase the capacity of water infrastructure; or (2) replace lead water service lines; in community water systems. Requires the Indiana finance authority (authority) to administer the fund. Provides that the fund consists of appropriations from the state general fund and money from other sources. Requires the authority to adopt guidelines to establish criteria for the making of grants and the providing of loans and other financial assistance from the fund. Provides that an application for a grant, a loan, or other financial assistance must be accompanied by all supporting materials required by the authority. Requires a local unit that applies for a grant, a loan, or other financial assistance to develop an asset management program for its community water system. Authorizes the authority to establish a maximum amount that one county, city, or town may receive as a grant. Requires the authority, if possible, to allocate at least 50% of the total amount of grants to counties having a population of less than 50,000 and cities and towns located in counties having a population of less than 50,000. Authorizes the authority to make the award of a grant conditional upon the local unit contributing a local match of funds to be combined with the grant, but imposes an upper limit on the amount of a matching grant that can be required of a county, city, or town falling within certain population parameters. Requires the authority to establish the interest rate or interest rate parameters for each loan from the fund, and allows the authority to take into account certain factors in setting interest rates or interest rate parameters. Provides that the authority may require a local unit that receives a loan to enter into a binding financial assistance agreement. Requires a biennial report on grants awarded and loans and other financial assistance provided from the fund.
Provides that certain eligible applicants for higher education cost exemptions are entitled to receive instruction in a state educational institution without the payment of any educational costs. Repeals a provision concerning certain disability ratings, as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, and educational cost exemptions.
