Rep. Ed Clere

Maddy summaryHR 39 designates April as World Autism Month and April 2nd as World Autism Awareness Day through a symbolic congressional resolution. This bill does not create new laws or policies; it is purely a recognition measure to highlight these observances. The resolution has no direct impact on individuals, services, or funding but aims to raise public awareness about autism. It was introduced and coauthored by multiple representatives with no substantive policy changes.

Amends the permitting for craft manufacturers to participate in a trade show or exposition from a maximum of 45 days per year to a maximum of 60 events per year. Increases the number of gallons of liquor an artisan distiller may produce in a calendar year from 20,000 gallons to 30,000 gallons. Allows the holder of an artisan distiller's permit to manufacture liquor for another holder of an artisan distiller's permit if certain conditions are met.

Maddy summaryHCR 28 is a symbolic resolution designating March 21, 2025, as World Down Syndrome Day for recognition by the state legislature. It has no binding effect or policy changes - it serves solely as a formal acknowledgment of the international observance. The resolution was passed with broad bipartisan co-authorship in the House. This type of concurrent resolution does not affect laws, regulations, or individuals.

Maddy summaryHCR 27 is a symbolic resolution designating March 18, 2025, as "Indiana Senior Day" at the Indiana Statehouse. It does not create new laws or affect any specific group with policy changes; it simply recognizes seniors through a formal statehouse observance. The resolution has no funding requirements or regulatory mechanisms, as it is purely commemorative. This procedural bill has moved through initial readings but does not alter existing policies or obligations.

Maddy summaryThis resolution recognizes the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) as an organization supporting women entrepreneurs. It serves as a symbolic acknowledgment with no policy changes or direct effects on legislation or regulations. The bill does not impose new requirements or alter existing laws; it simply affirms the group's role through congressional recognition.

Allows the holder of an artisan distiller's permit (artisan distiller) to: (1) manufacture liquor, including blending liquor sourced from another licensed manufacturer with liquor the artisan distiller manufactures; and (2) redistill, age, or bottle liquor, including liquor sourced from another licensed manufacturer; in accordance with certain provisions. Allows an artisan distiller to manufacture liquor for another artisan distiller if certain conditions are met. Allows an artisan distiller to blend or sell liquor from another licensed manufacturer as liquor that the artisan distiller manufactures if the artisan distiller's aggregate annual sales, in gallons, is made up of not less than 70% of liquor that was fermented and distilled from raw materials by the artisan distiller at the licensed premises of the artisan distiller. Specifies that brandy or liquor transferred in bond counts, for the calendar year in which the transfer occurs, toward the gallonage limit for the permit holder that receives the liquor or brandy transferred in bond. Provides that a transfer in bond of liquor or brandy that occurred before July 1, 2025, between the holder of an artisan distiller's permit, a farm winery brandy distiller's permit, or a distiller's permit: (1) is not subject to a provision that restricts the amount of sourced liquor that an artisan distiller may sell; and (2) does not, for purposes of that provision, count toward the amount of sourced liquor that an artisan distiller may sell.

Establishes a tax credit for newborn children, which an eligible taxpayer may claim only in the first taxable year in which a particular newborn child is eligible for the exemption allowed under specified provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Defines "eligible taxpayer". Provides that the amount of the credit is $500 per newborn child, or $250 per eligible newborn child in the case of a married individual filing a separate return. Prorates the credit in the case of a resident taxpayer residing in Indiana for a period of less than the taxpayer's entire taxable year. Limits the total amount of credits that may be awarded in a calendar year to $10,000. Provides for the expiration of the credit.

Maddy summaryHCR 26 is a ceremonial resolution designating Tuesday, March 4, 2025, as a day to honor the Indiana Region of the American Red Cross. It does not create new laws or affect any policies, as it is a symbolic recognition without binding effect. The resolution was introduced by Representative Clere and has been referred to committees, but it will not change how the Red Cross operates or impact any residents. This type of resolution is common for acknowledging organizations' community contributions.

Provides that a redevelopment commission may use money from certain funds for the purpose of paying more toward debt service obligations, in order to retire debt service earlier, regardless of whether that use is listed in the redevelopment commission's annual spending plan. Provides that a redevelopment commission making accelerated debt payments may retain the assessed value associated with the original debt service schedule. Provides that early debt retirement applies only if the early defeasance of debt is allowed according to the bond issuance documents. Provides that allocated property tax proceeds that are otherwise authorized to be expended for purposes related to a redevelopment project that is located outside the boundaries of the allocation area may be expended for those purposes only if the redevelopment commission immediately at the conclusion of a public hearing adopts a declaratory resolution, and the applicable legislative body votes to approve the declaratory resolution that finds that it has been clearly demonstrated that the expenditure: (1) will directly benefit the allocation area; or (2) will result in the creation or retention of jobs in the private sector and provide an estimate of how many jobs will be created or retained over a specified time period. Provides that the expenditure allowance does not apply to any transfer of property tax proceeds to a school corporation, an accredited or nonaccredited public or private school, or a charter school. Prohibits a redevelopment commission from adopting an amendment to a declaratory resolution that contains an allocation area provision that extends the expiration date of the allocation area provision. Provides that after the expiration of a previous allocation area provision, a redevelopment commission may adopt a declaratory resolution, or an amendment to a declaratory resolution, that contains a new allocation area provision with a new expiration date, and for which the county auditor in which the unit is located shall compute the base assessed value for the allocation area using the assessment date immediately preceding the effective date of the new allocation provision of the declaratory resolution or amendment. Allows a redevelopment commission to, pursuant to the approval of the local legislative body, create an account for a specific infrastructure purpose. Requires a redevelopment commission to provide to the unit's executive and fiscal body an analysis of revenues and expenditures on a per allocation basis and correlate the analysis with the required spending plan. Provides that in jurisdictions where a redevelopment commission has not returned any amount of assessed value in the preceding three years, the redevelopment commission must identify relief measures that could be implemented to alleviate taxpayer burdens. Exempts jurisdictions where the excess assessed value determined by a redevelopment commission is expected to generate less than 200% of the amount of allocated tax proceeds necessary to make, when due, principal and interest payments on certain bonds plus the amount for certain other purposes. Requires a redevelopment commission to report its findings in its annual report. Requires a redevelopment commission to include an invitation to overlapping taxing units to participate in the hearing regarding the redevelopment project. Requires the redevelopment commission to include a record of overlapping taxing unit attendance in its annual report to the department of local government finance. Provides that the adoption of a declaratory resolution and subsequent legislative body approval are not required if the expenditures for purposes related to a redevelopment project that is located outside the boundaries of the allocation area are for: (1) infrastructure; (2) utilities; (3) drainage; or (4) environmental remediation. Enumerates permissible infrastructure maintenance expenditures. Provides that a redevelopment commission may use its discretion, where excess assessed value amounts are not already explicitly set aside for use within the current calendar year for a purpose under a current development plan, to allocate excess assessed value amounts to the respective taxing units rather than reserving those excess assessed value amounts for future or indefinite purposes. Provides that, with regard to the prohibition of a redevelopment commission adopting an amendment to a declaratory judgment that contains an allocation area provision that extends the expiration date of the allocation area provision, a redevelopment commission is not prevented from removing parcels from an existing allocation area before its expiration date or adding parcels to a new allocation area.

Amends the definition of cremation to include alkaline hydrolysis as a means for the dissolution of human remains. Requires the state board of funeral and cemetery service to adopt rules governing the operation of alkaline hydrolysis facilities. Adds alkaline hydrolysis to statutes that allow for burial or cremation.