Provides that if a business entity is audited by the state department of health and the business entity disputes the results of the audit, the business entity is entitled to have the dispute resolved by a dispute resolution panel.
Creates a film and media tax incentive under the venture capital investment tax credit provision. Adds organizations engaged in the business of making qualified media productions in Indiana to the definition of "qualified Indiana business" for purposes of the venture capital investment tax credit. Defines "qualified media production" and "qualified production expenditure" for purposes of the venture capital investment tax credit. Provides that credits allowed under the venture capital investment tax credit are transferrable among qualified businesses. Requires the Indiana destination development corporation (corporation) to conduct an economic impact study on a production being produced in a neighboring state with media production incentives. Requires the corporation to establish a pilot program and select a film or television project that features an Indiana based story set at an Indiana specific setting. Provides an enhanced tax credit for the pilot participant, provided the participant begins production of the project within one year of selection. Encourages the corporation to cooperate with the Indiana economic development corporation to establish a permanent multiyear film and media production program, to be known as "Film Indiana", and to employ a film commissioner and necessary staff in the Film Indiana program, and requires, when necessary, the film commissioner to: (1) work with the Indiana economic development corporation to develop a plan to attract the needed components to build the infrastructure for a film and media production industry in the state of Indiana; and (2) work with the department of workforce development and Indiana film and media schools to create a workforce development plan to include training for film and media professionals and internship opportunities for students attending film and media schools within Indiana. Requires the film commissioner to report on the plans to the Indiana economic development corporation and the corporation by December 1, 2022. Requires the Indiana economic development corporation to expand the venture capital investment tax credit so as to establish a permanent multiyear film and media production incentive. Requires an applicant for the tax credit to agree to various requirements surrounding the production.
Provides, for purposes of the commercial feed law, that the definition of "commercial feed" includes the addition of hemp or a substance derived from hemp for use as feed or for mixing in feed for a pet, specialty pet, horse, or other livestock. Defines "hemp" for purposes of the commercial feed law.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION terminating the public health emergency first declared on March 6, 2020, in Executive Order 20-02.
Establishes a certificate of public advantage (certificate) pertaining to mergers between hospitals located in counties that meet certain requirements to be issued by the state department of health (state department). Provides that a hospital that has been issued a certificate may not be purchased by another hospital or system of hospitals unless the purchase has been approved by the Federal Trade Commission. Sets forth the procedure and standards for obtaining a certificate and maintaining the certificate. Requires the state department to establish fees for the application of a certificate and the monitoring of an entity holding a certificate in an amount reasonably sufficient to fully fund the costs of the review and supervision of the application. Provides that for the first five years that a hospital is operating under a certificate the hospital: (1) may not increase the charge for each individual service that the hospital offers by more than the increase in the Consumer Price Index for Medical Care; and (2) must invest the realized cost savings for the benefit of the community. Requires a hospital the has been issued a certificate to file an annual report. Allows the office of the attorney general to issue an investigative demand concerning the issuance or maintenance of a certificate. Provides for an appeal of a determination made by the state department concerning the issuance or maintenance of a certificate.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing Hoosier Direct Support Professionals.
Specifies that the bill is severable. Provides that the general assembly may convene in an emergency session if the legislative council adopts a resolution making certain findings concerning a state of emergency declared by the governor. Specifies the maximum length of an emergency session. Provides that in an emergency session the general assembly may enact only bills relating to the agenda stated in the legislative council's resolution. Provides that the general assembly may adopt concurrent resolutions and each house may adopt simple resolutions during an emergency session. Establishes the legislative state of emergency advisory group. Creates the economic stimulus fund (ESF) for the deposit of all discretionary funds received by the state. Defines "discretionary funds" to mean federal economic stimulus funds received under federal legislation granting the state authority to determine the amounts and manner in which the federal economic stimulus funds may be expended. Provides that discretionary funds deposited into the ESF during a period in which the general assembly is convened in a regular session, an emergency session, or a special session may not be allotted or expended unless appropriated by the general assembly or reviewed by the budget committee. Provides that before discretionary funds deposited into the ESF during a period in which the general assembly is not convened in a regular session, an emergency session, or a special session may be allotted to or expended by a state agency or instrumentality, the allotment or expenditure must be reviewed by the budget committee. Provides that discretionary funds deposited into the ESF may not be expended, transferred, assigned, or otherwise removed from the ESF by the state board of finance, the budget agency, or any other state agency except as permitted under the provisions of the statute. Exempts federal economic stimulus funds obligated or expended before April 29, 2021, from the application of the statute. Provides that a violation of the disaster statute (IC 10-14-3) or an order authorized by that statute is a Class B infraction instead of a Class B misdemeanor.
Requires hospitals to establish protocols for within the hospital concerning the issuance of orders for nonemergency transportation. Requires a physician to issue an order for nonemergency ambulance services when a patient needs transportation by an ambulance. Specifies contents of an order. Allows for certification of a physician's order by certain providers if certain conditions are met.
Honoring healthcare workers for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Urging Governor Eric Holcomb to close abortion clinics.
