Rep. Earl Harris

Co-sponsor HR 40

Passed · Indiana House · Co-sponsor

Congratulating Bernice Bohannon on her 110th birthday.

Congratulating Bernice Bohannon on her 110th birthday.

Passed Mar 3, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 30

Passed · Indiana House · Co-sponsor

Recognizing Workers Memorial Day.

Recognizing Workers Memorial Day.

Passed Feb 24, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 29

Passed · Indiana House · Co-sponsor

To honor and congratulate the ladies of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority on the organization's 100th Anniversary.

To honor and congratulate the ladies of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority on the organization's 100th Anniversary.

Passed Feb 20, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 10

Passed · Indiana House · Co-sponsor

Celebrating Black History Month.

Celebrating Black History Month.

Passed Feb 18, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HC 30

Passed · Indiana House · Co-sponsor

Recognizing the Indiana Rangers, Company D of the 151st Infantry Regiment of the Indiana National Guard.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing the Indiana Rangers, Company D of the 151st Infantry Regiment of the Indiana National Guard.

Passed Feb 17, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HC 11

Passed · Indiana House · Co-sponsor

Urging the creation of a Medal of Honor Memorial Highway in Indiana.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the creation of a Medal of Honor Memorial Highway in Indiana.

Passed Feb 13, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HC 29

Passed · Indiana House · Co-sponsor

Remembering Dr. Walter "Jerry" Watkins.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION remembering Dr. Walter "Jerry" Watkins.

Passed Feb 11, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 416

Passed · Indiana Senate · Lead sponsor

Gary Community School Corporation.

Requires that the distressed unit appeal board (DUAB) hold a public hearing on the Gary Community School Corporation's current status as a distressed unit before December 31, 2022. Establishes the distressed political subdivision school improvement fund (fund). Provides that DUAB administers the fund. Provides that the following amount of money withheld from the distribution of state tuition support for common school fund obligations of a school corporation that has been designated a distressed political subdivision must be deposited in the fund: (1) For state fiscal years 2021 through 2023, 100% of the money that the state board of finance withholds from the distribution of state tuition support. (2) For state fiscal years 2024 through 2026, 75% of the money that the state board of finance withholds from the distribution of state tuition support. (3) For state fiscal years 2027 through 2030, 50% of the money that the state board of finance withholds from the distribution of state tuition support. Provides that the deposit of withheld state tuition support amounts into the fund ends July 1, 2030. Requires the state board of finance to extend the term of the common school fund obligations to account for the deposits into the fund. Provides that a school corporation that has been designated as a distressed political subdivision may submit a request to DUAB for money from the fund for projects approved by the DUAB after recommendations from the mayor of the city in which the school corporation is located. Provides that the governing body of a school corporation may enter into a public-private agreement for the construction of new school buildings after review of the agreement by the budget committee. Provides that, if the Gary community school corporation sells real property, a building, or other structure owned by the school corporation, the proceeds from the sale must be deposited into the fund.

Passed Feb 11, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 214

Passed · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor

Testing of school drinking water for lead.

Requires testing of the drinking water in every school building in Lake County at least once in each period of two calendar years to determine whether the drinking water exceeds the lead action level for drinking water established by regulations of the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

Passed Feb 10, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SC 7

Passed · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor

Honoring Indiana University in recognition of its Bicentennial Anniversary.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Indiana University in recognition of its Bicentennial Anniversary on January 20, 2020.

Passed Jan 28, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track