Establishes the Indiana housing stability task force (task force). Provides that the task force consists of the following 15 members: (1) Four members of the house of representatives, with two of those members appointed by the speaker, and two appointed by the minority leader. (2) Four members of the senate, with two of those members appointed by the president pro tempore, and two appointed by the minority leader. (3) Seven members appointed by the governor and representing the interests of landlords, tenants, the housing market, and a homelessness prevention organization. Provides that: (1) all meetings of the task force shall be open to the public in accordance with the state's open door law; and (2) all records of the task force are subject to the requirements of the state's public records law. Sets forth specific issues that the task force must examine with respect to the availability of safe and affordable housing in Indiana. Authorizes the task force to collaborate with or seek guidance, testimony, or information from certain state agencies, units of local government, service providers, and other specified entities. Requires the task force to: (1) develop recommendations for the general assembly and the governor concerning the issues examined; (2) issue a report setting forth the recommendations developed; and (3) not later than December 1, 2022, submit the report to the executive director of the legislative services agency and the governor. Provides that these provisions expire December 2, 2022. Requires the Indiana housing and community development authority to develop and maintain a data base and mapping tool to compile accurate and current data on: (1) residential eviction actions filed; and (2) eviction mediation or dispute resolution proceedings entered into. Authorizes the authority to consult or collaborate with certain agencies, trial courts, and other persons having the data or expertise necessary for the authority to implement the data base and mapping tool. Specifies certain requirements as to how the required information must be made available, including that the information must be viewable as an Internet dashboard on the authority's Internet web site. Provides that the required information on eviction actions and proceedings must be available on the authority's Internet web site in the required format before January 1, 2022. Provides that at any time before or after January 1, 2022, the authority, in collaboration or consultation with other parties having the necessary data or expertise, may include on the Internet dashboard certain additional information or data concerning the availability of housing and rental assistance programs and funding.
Rep. Jim Pressel
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Establishes the property tax payment deferral program (program). Provides that a qualified individual participating in the program may defer the payment of part of the property taxes that would otherwise be due on a homestead. Provides that property taxes deferred under the program are due after the occurrence of a deferral termination event. Defines a deferral termination event.
Provides that the bureau of motor vehicles shall not issue physical certificates of registration or physical proofs of registration, including stickers and decals, except for a license plate after December 31, 2024. Provides that the bureau of motor vehicles shall submit a report to the legislative council before August 1, 2022, that recommends to the general assembly any statutory changes that must be enacted to implement the cessation of issuing physical certificates of registration or physical proofs of registration.
Defines "residential housing" as housing or workforce housing that consists of single family dwelling units sufficient to secure quality housing in reasonable proximity to employment. Revises the requirements an allocation area must meet for the redevelopment commission to establish a program for housing. Allows the redevelopment commission of a consolidated city (commission) to establish a program for residential housing development and a tax increment funding allocation area for the program if the average of new, residential houses constructed in the consolidated city in each of the preceding three years is less than 1% of the total number of residential houses located in the consolidated city. Requires the department of local government finance, in cooperation with the appropriate agency of the consolidated city, to determine eligibility for the residential housing development program. Specifies the findings the commission must make before adopting the residential housing development program. Provides that all of the rights, powers, privileges, and immunities that may be exercised by the commission in blighted, deteriorated, or deteriorating areas may be exercised by the commission in implementing a residential housing development program, including levying a special tax, issuing bonds, or entering into leases and allocating incremental property tax revenue.
Provides for the establishment of the Indiana public safety training matching fund for the purpose of encouraging private investment in first responder training and providing financial assistance to public safety training facilities in Indiana that provide first responder integrated, coordinated, and collaborative training to law enforcement, firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel.
Prohibits the use of Class B firefighting foam containing an intentionally added PFAS chemical: (1) for training purposes; and (2) for testing purposes, unless the testing facility has implemented appropriate measures to prevent releases of the firefighting foam to the environment.
Provides that, except in certain circumstances, a person may not hold or use a telecommunications device while operating a moving motor vehicle. Removes prohibitions on typing, transmitting, or reading a text message or an electronic mail message while operating a moving motor vehicle. Provides that the bureau may not assess points under the point system for a violation occurring before July 1, 2021.
Makes changes to the membership of the governor's workforce cabinet. Requires the governor's workforce cabinet to work with stakeholders from early learning through the workforce to establish alignment and coordination between the early learning advisory committee, state board of education (state board), commission for higher education, and department of workforce development.
Provides that a motor carrier safety improvement that is deployed, implemented, used by, or required by a motor carrier shall not be considered when evaluating an individual's status as an employee, independent contractor, or jointly employed employee.
Specifies that the statute concerning the payment for utility services (other than sewer services) provided by a municipally owned utility to rental property does not allow a municipal legislative body to impose a requirement that the owner of the property must: (1) ensure the creditworthiness of the person occupying the property; or (2) accept responsibility for charges incurred by the person occupying the property; by cosigning an agreement or by any other method.