Rep. Beau Baird

Co-sponsor HB 1034

Signed into law · Indiana House · Co-sponsor

Income tax exemption for military pay.

Exempts military pay for members of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States or the national guard from the individual income tax. (Current law provides an individual income tax exemption for members of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States or the national guard for the period the member is mobilized and deployed.) Exempts military pay earned by members of an active component of the armed forces of the United States from the individual income tax. (Current law exempts from the individual income tax the military pay earned by members of the National Guard and reserve components of the armed forces of the United States while serving on active duty.)

Signed into law May 1, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HR 48

Passed · Indiana House · Co-sponsor

Congratulating Vice Admiral Sean Buck on his retirement from the United States Navy.

Congratulating Vice Admiral Sean Buck on his retirement from the United States Navy.

Passed Apr 27, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 47

Passed · Indiana House · Co-sponsor

Recognizing Officer Dustin Moody.

Recognizing Officer Dustin Moody.

Passed Apr 24, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 184

Signed into law · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor

Hunting and fishing license agents.

Provides that (in addition to the $0.75 service fee a license agent authorized to sell licenses for fish and wildlife shall retain) a license agent may also charge on each transaction both a: (1) $0.25 processing fee; and (2) 1.96% fee; to cover credit card processing costs associated with the sale of a license.

Signed into law Apr 20, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 423

Signed into law · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor

Animal impoundment.

Defines "impound agency" for purposes of the law concerning offenses related to animals. Specifies requirements for an impound agency and care of an impounded animal. Requires the impound agency to make a reasonable attempt to notify the owner 10 business days after the animal is euthanized. Provides that the notice to an owner must set forth the reason or reasons why the animal was euthanized. Provides certain civil immunity for a veterinarian acting within the scope of the veterinarian's duties.

Signed into law Apr 20, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 1209

Signed into law · Indiana House · Co-sponsor

Destination development corporation foundation.

Allows the destination development corporation (corporation) to establish a nonprofit subsidiary corporation to solicit and accept private sector funding, gifts, donations, bequests, devises, and contributions. Provides that the state examiner may waive the examination of the corporation and a nonprofit subsidiary corporation by the state board of accounts, if the board of the corporation engages an independent certified public accounting firm to conduct an examination of: (1) the corporation and the corporation's funds, accounts, and financial affairs; and (2) a nonprofit subsidiary corporation; in accordance with the uniform compliance guidelines, directives, and standards established by the state board of accounts.

Signed into law Apr 20, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 1210

Signed into law · Indiana House · Co-sponsor

Indiana destination development corporation board.

Adds a member to the Indiana destination development corporation board. Makes conforming changes.

Signed into law Apr 20, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HCR 5

Passed · Indiana House · Co-sponsor

Urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename the bridge on State Highway 27 over I-70 as the "Officer Seara Burton Memorial Bridge".

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename the bridge on State Highway 27 over I-70 as the "Officer Seara Burton Memorial Bridge".

Passed Apr 17, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 37

Passed · Indiana House · Co-sponsor

Reaffirming the commitment of sister ties between Indiana and Taiwan.

Reaffirming the commitment of sister ties between Indiana and Taiwan.

Passed Apr 13, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 36

In committee · Indiana House · Co-sponsor

Recognizing and honoring the National Rifle Association.

Recognizing and honoring the National Rifle Association.

In committee Apr 13, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track