A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing April as Parkinson's Awareness Month and April 11, 2024, as Parkinson's Awareness Day.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring the members of the South Bend Fire Department for their bravery and heroic actions while responding to a house fire.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring the members of the South Bend Fire Department for their bravery and heroic actions while responding to a house fire.
Establishes entertainment zones within a consolidated city. Provides that the city-county council may establish a public safety plan for all or a designated part of an entertainment zone. Provides that a public safety plan for an entertainment zone may include a restriction on the possession of firearms within the entertainment zone, or within a particular area of the entertainment zone designated by the public safety plan, during certain hours. Establishes procedures for approving the public safety plan.
Excludes from Indiana adjusted gross income distributions made from a 529 college choice education savings plan (529 account) that are not used to pay qualified higher education expenses but that satisfy each of the requirements under Section 126 of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022. Provides that such distributions are not subject to the: (1) penalty provisions established by the board of directors of the Indiana education savings authority; or (2) repayment provisions for the income tax credit for contributions to an individual's 529 account.
Makes the following property tax changes for assessment dates occurring after December 31, 2024: (1) Increases the assessed value cap from $240,000 to $350,000 that applies to an individual's eligibility for the: (A) over 65 property tax deduction; and (B) over 65 circuit breaker credit; without altering the requirement in current law that any subsequent increases in assessed value are not considered unless the increase is attributable to substantial renovation or new improvements to the property. (2) Eliminates the assessed value cap that applies to the property tax deduction for a veteran who: (A) has a total disability; or (B) is at least 62 years of age and has at least a 10% disability.
Defines "crisis day". Provides that the governing body of a school corporation shall authorize the absence and excuse of each student for not more than three crisis days per school year under certain conditions. Provides that a student excused from school attendance for a crisis day may not be recorded as being absent and may not be penalized.
Removes the requirement that a proposed agency rule, proposed provisional rule, or proposed interim rule that adds or amends language to increase or expand application of a fee, fine, or civil penalty or a schedule of fees, fines, or civil penalties must be submitted to the budget committee for review. Establishes the administrative rules oversight committee to receive complaints regarding a rule or practice of an agency and review certain agency rules.
Establishes the economic development policy oversight commission. Requires the commission to review, consider, and make recommendations concerning the following: (1) The activities of the Indiana economic development corporation. (2) The activities of local and regional economic development organizations. (3) The expenditure of money appropriated for economic development purposes. Establishes the finance policy oversight commission. Requires the commission to review, consider, and make recommendations concerning the following: (1) The activities of the Indiana finance authority. (2) The activities of the Indiana housing and community development authority. (3) The expenditure of money appropriated for projects financed through the Indiana finance authority or the Indiana housing and community development authority.
Provides that the attorney general may file an amicus curiae brief only if the governor gives written approval to file the amicus curiae brief. Makes a conforming change.
