Rep. Heath VanNatter

Provides that the environmental rules board shall amend provisions within the administrative rules governing spills to provide for notification to a water utility and water treatment plant in the event of a spill or release of any substance to a water that may cause a threat to the operation of a water utility or water treatment plant.

Requires an enforceable physician noncompete agreement to contain the following provisions: (1) A provision that requires the employer of the physician to provide the physician with a copy of any notice: (A) concerning the physician's departure; and (B) sent to any patient seen or treated by the departing physician during the two year period preceding the termination of the physician's employment or expiration of the departing physician's contract, as applicable. (2) A provision that requires the physician's employer to, in good faith, provide current or last known contact and location information to a patient seen or treated by the physician during the two year period preceding the termination of the physician's employment or expiration of the physician's contract. (3) A provision that provides the physician whose employment has terminated or whose contract has expired with the option to purchase a complete and final release from the terms of an enforceable noncompete agreement at a reasonable price. (4) A provision that prohibits medical records from being provided to the physician in a format that differs from the format used to create or store the medical record during the routine and ordinary course of business. Allows the person or entity responsible for copying or transferring a medical record to charge a reasonable fee for the service.

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

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

Exempts certain retired law enforcement officers described in the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) from the prohibition against carrying a firearm on school property. Makes conforming amendments.

Provides that the business personal property exemption from taxation is based on the assessed value instead of the acquisition cost.

Increases benefits for injuries and disablements by 2% each year for three years, beginning on July 1, 2020.

Decriminalizes possession of two ounces or less of marijuana.

Changes "hemp flower" references to "craft hemp flower". Provides that a retail merchant certificate fee for a merchant that sells craft hemp flower is $100. Creates packaging requirements for the distribution of craft hemp flower. Makes it a Class C infraction if a person knowingly: (1) sells or distributes craft hemp flower, tobacco, or an electronic cigarette to a person less than 21 years of age; and (2) purchases craft hemp flower, tobacco, or an electronic cigarette for delivery to another person who is less than 21 years of age. Provides that a retail establishment that sells or distributes craft hemp flower, tobacco, or an electronic cigarette to a person less than 21 years of age commits a Class C infraction. Makes it a Class C infraction if a person less than 21 years of age: (1) purchases craft hemp flower, tobacco, or an electronic cigarette; (2) accepts craft hemp flower, tobacco, or an electronic cigarette for personal use; or (3) possesses craft hemp flower, tobacco, or an electronic cigarette on his or her person.

Specifies, for purposes of operating while intoxicated, a minimum amount of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and the manner in which a chemical test for THC must be conducted. Requires the state department of toxicology to adopt rules relating to the administration of a chemical test for THC.