Recognizing and honoring Alfredo Estrada.
Rep. Earl Harris
Sponsored bills
Recognizing February as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing Wednesday, February 16, 2022, as a day to honor the work and mission of the regions of the American Red Cross serving the state of Indiana.
Requires a nonprofit hospital with more than 100 beds to report annually specified financial information to the state department of health. Requires a nonprofit hospital and a health carrier to post and send certain information at least 45 days before a public forum. Modifies requirements concerning the: (1) date on which the public forum must be held; (2) topics that must be discussed at a public forum; (3) submission of questions and feedback at a public forum; and (4) use of technology to allow attendance through real time audio and video through the Internet. Requires the insurance commissioner to report to the legislative council if the federal Transparency in Health Coverage rule (federal rule) is repealed or enforcement is stopped. Requires health payers to continue to post pricing information in compliance with the federal rule after the federal rule is repealed or stopped. Modifies the definition of "health payer" for purposes of the all payer claims data base.
Establishes the Indiana student enrichment grant program (program). Provides that an enrichment student is eligible to establish an Indiana enrichment scholarship account. Provides that an enrichment student may receive $1,000 to be used for certain qualified expenses. Provides that the department of education shall administer the program.
Commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Provides that an individual who meets certain conditions is eligible for the resident tuition rate as determined by the state educational institution. Requires such an individual to verify that the individual meets the criteria to receive the resident tuition rate.
Provides that the commission for higher education shall determine a tuition rate and mandatory fee cost of living adjustment for specified postsecondary educational institutions. Requires that, except for cost of living adjustments, the tuition rate and mandatory fees at specified postsecondary educational institutions may not increase from the time the student initially enrolls until the student graduates for an undergraduate student who is an Indiana resident.
Celebrating February as Black History Month.
Specifies that a person may perform a citizen's arrest only if: (1) the arrest is justified under the self-defense statute; (2) the arrest is justified under the shoplifter or unlawful recording detention statutes; or (3) the arrest is based on a criminal offense committed on private property in the presence of the arresting person, if the arresting person has a contractual interest in the property or is an employee of an establishment located on the property. Makes conforming amendments.