Reaffirming the commitment of sister ties between Indiana and Taiwan.
Modifies the definition of "entertainment complex" for purposes of alcohol law. Provides that a primary source of supply, manufacturer, or wholesaler may supply equipment on a temporary and nondiscriminatory basis to the holder of a retailer permit or a temporary permit for the purpose of holding, storing, and dispensing product to consumers for a special event for the duration of the special event. Provides that certain brewers may sell or transfer beer to certain food manufacturers for the purpose of adding or integrating the beer into a product or recipe. Provides that a product that contains transferred beer may not contain more than 0.5% of alcohol by volume when the product leaves the food manufacturer's facility. Allows a small brewery to receive, bottle, and package beer from another small brewery if certain requirements are met. Makes technical corrections regarding a permit holder who manufactures not more than 90,000 barrels of beer in a calendar year for sale or distribution in the state. Increases, within a certain historic district, the number of alcoholic beverage restaurant permits from 10 to 15, and changes certain other requirements. Permits the issuance of three new three-way permits, three new two-way permits, and one new liquor dealer's permit to the town of Whitestown. Requires the alcohol and tobacco commission to issue a beer dealer's permit and a wine dealer's permit to an eligible grocery store. Increases the number of gallons of liquor that an artisan distiller may produce in a calendar year from 10,000 to 20,000. Amends the conditions in which a minor can lawfully be in a room on a licensed premises in which is located a bar over which alcoholic beverages are sold or dispensed by the drink.
Increases the amount of federal civil service annuity benefits that an individual or the individual's surviving spouse may deduct from adjusted gross income tax.
Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement and St. Patrick's Day.
Repeals provisions concerning the wine grape market development council (wine council) and the wine grape market development fund (wine fund). Establishes the Indiana craft beverage council (craft council), Indiana craft beverage council fund (craft council fund), and Indiana craft beverage foundation fund. Specifies the duties of the craft council. Requires the department of state revenue to transfer to the craft council fund a portion of the excise tax collected on beer, flavored malt beverages, liquor, wine, and hard cider. Transfers certain property and liabilities from the wine council and wine fund to the craft council and craft council fund. Allows the craft council to establish a nonprofit subsidiary corporation exempt from federal income taxation to solicit and accept certain private sector funding. Defines terms and makes conforming amendments.
Memorializing Representative Sally J. Siegrist.
Establishes the Senator David C. Ford cancer research account (Ford account) within the Indiana health care account. Provides that a taxpayer may designate all or a part of the taxpayer's state income tax refund to be paid over to the Ford account. Provides that the budget agency shall distribute the money in the Ford account in equal amounts to the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center and the Purdue University Center for Cancer Research.
Defines an "unlicensed real estate solicitor". Requires an unlicensed real estate solicitor to include a specific solicitation disclosure on all advertisements promoting the unlicensed real estate solicitor's intent to purchase a residential, single-family home. Provides remedies to a homeowner that enters into an agreement with an unlicensed real estate solicitor. Provides that it is a deceptive act enforceable by the attorney general for an unlicensed real estate solicitor to solicit the sale or purchase of real estate through print or broadcast advertising without the required solicitation disclosure.
Provides for the licensure of music therapists, art therapists, and art therapist associates by the medical licensing board of Indiana. Establishes requirements and procedures for an individual to be licensed as a music therapist, art therapist, and art therapist associate. Establishes an art therapy advisory council and a music therapy advisory council. Prohibits a person who is not licensed as a music therapist, art therapist, or an art therapist associate from using certain titles or certain words in a title.
Revises the selection process for a poet laureate. Provides that the selection committee may meet as necessary. Removes the requirement that a poet laureate be selected by December 1 of each odd-numbered year. Removes the fixed term duration and instead provides that the poet laureate serves a minimum of two years. Removes the $2,500 pay cap for a poet laureate. Provides that the Indiana arts commission may engage other partners for services as needed.
