Rep. Sheila Klinker

Primary HC 15

Passed · Indiana House · Lead sponsor

Recognizing the Hoosier Women Artists program.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing the Hoosier Women Artists program.

Passed Jan 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HCR 8

Passed · Indiana House · Co-sponsor

Recognizing South Bend Police Officer Brian Meador.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing South Bend Police Officer Brian Meador.

Passed Jan 22, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HC 8

Passed · Indiana House · Co-sponsor

Recognizing South Bend Police Officer Brian Meador.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing South Bend Police Officer Brian Meador.

Passed Jan 22, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HCR 11

Passed · Indiana House · Co-sponsor

Recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness Month and the work of Mental Health America.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness Month and the work of Mental Health America.

Passed Jan 11, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HC 11

Passed · Indiana House · Co-sponsor

Recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness Month and the work of Mental Health America.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness Month and the work of Mental Health America.

Passed Jan 11, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 1039

In committee · Indiana House · Lead sponsor

College savings tax credit.

Beginning in taxable year 2025, increases the credit provided for a contribution to a college choice 529 education savings plan against a taxpayer's adjusted gross income from $1,500 to $2,000 (and from $750 to $1,000 in the case of a married individual filing a separate return), subject to other requirements.

In committee Jan 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1037

In committee · Indiana House · Lead sponsor

Minimum teacher salaries.

Provides that, for each school year beginning after June 30, 2025, a school corporation shall, if the school corporation determines that the school corporation cannot establish a minimum salary of $60,000 for each full-time teacher, submit a report to the department of education explaining the school corporation's inability to meet the minimum threshold requirement. (Current law establishes this requirement if a school corporation determines that the school corporation cannot establish a minimum salary of $40,000 for each full-time teacher.)

In committee Jan 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1038

In committee · Indiana House · Lead sponsor

Property tax exemption for qualified veterans.

Provides a property tax deduction for an individual or surviving spouse of a veteran who has been rated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs as individually unemployable.

In committee Jan 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1040

In committee · Indiana House · Lead sponsor

Medical forensic examination kits.

Repeals and relocates the statute requiring the superintendent of the state police department (superintendent) to adopt guidelines to establish a standard medical forensic examination kit for victims of sex crimes (kits). Requires the superintendent to adopt guidelines on the processing and testing of kits. Requires law enforcement agencies to submit data to the superintendent concerning kits in the agencies' possession. Requires the superintendent to provide information concerning the processing and testing of kits to the interim study committee on corrections and criminal code. Requires the department of homeland security to develop best practice policies and procedures for crime labs and law enforcement agencies concerning medical forensic evidence of sex crimes. Requires a forensic medical services provider to notify a law enforcement agency regarding the completion of a kit not later than 24 hours after the kit is completed. Requires that a notification be provided to a victim who has registered for notifications through the web based claims reimbursement and sexual assault examination kit tracking system not more than 30 days after a change in status to the kit. Makes conforming changes.

In committee Jan 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1041

In committee · Indiana House · Lead sponsor

Epilepsy foundation trust license plate.

Establishes the epilepsy foundation trust license plate as a special group recognition license plate. Establishes the epilepsy foundation trust fund.

In committee Jan 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track