Rep. Heath VanNatter

Primary HB 1314

In committee · Indiana House · Lead sponsor

Physical custody and parenting time.

Adds a rebuttable presumption in child custody proceedings that: (1) joint physical custody is in the best interests of the child; and (2) equal parenting time is in the best interests of the child. Provides that the default joint physical custody or parenting time schedule is to alternate weekly physical custody of the child, unless the parents submit an alternative schedule that is approved by the court.

In committee Jan 14, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 1196

In committee · Indiana House · Co-sponsor

Child custody and parenting time.

Provides that if a court in a paternity or child custody proceeding does not award joint legal custody or joint physical custody of a child, the court shall enter findings of fact and conclusions of law citing clear and convincing evidence that awarding joint legal custody or joint physical custody is unreasonable and not in the best interest of the child. Provides for a court in a proceeding to modify custody to consider any substantial changes in the facts underlying a previous court decision not to award joint legal custody or joint physical custody. Provides that in allocating parenting time, there is a rebuttable presumption that it is in the best interests of the child for parenting time to be allocated equally or nearly equally between the child's custodial parent and the child's noncustodial parent. Provides that a finding by the court that a history of child abuse or neglect exists with respect to the child is sufficient to rebut the presumption.

In committee Jan 14, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 1285

In committee · Indiana House · Lead sponsor

Utility consumer counselor advisory council.

Revises the membership of the advisory council to the office of the utility consumer counselor. Requires the advisory council to approve certain employment and compensation decisions of the utility consumer counselor. Requires the utility consumer counselor to provide a detailed breakdown (rather than a summary as required by current law) of the costs associated with certain activities in an annual report to the interim study committee on energy, utilities, and telecommunications. Requires the advisory council to develop and revise every three years metrics to measure the performance of the utility consumer counselor in promoting affordability, resiliency, and reliability of utility systems. Requires the advisory council to meet before October 1, 2020, to organize under the amended membership statute.

In committee Jan 14, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HR 1

Passed · Indiana House · Co-sponsor

Recognizing FIRST Indiana Robotics and FIRST Indiana Robotics teams.

Recognizing FIRST Indiana Robotics and FIRST Indiana Robotics teams.

Passed Jan 9, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 1073

In committee · Indiana House · Lead sponsor

Veterans property tax deduction.

Eliminates the assessed value cap that applies to the property tax deduction for a veteran who: (1) has a total disability; or (2) is at least 62 years of age and has at least a 10% disability.

In committee Jan 7, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 513

Passed · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning public safety.

Passed Feb 27, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 99

Passed · Indiana Senate · Lead sponsor

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning labor and safety.

Passed Feb 26, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 230

Passed · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning commercial law.

Passed Feb 26, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 85

Passed · Indiana Senate · Lead sponsor

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning pensions.

Passed Feb 26, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 1362

Passed · Indiana House · Co-sponsor

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning trade regulation.

Passed Feb 26, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track