Sen. Jim Buck

Co-sponsor SB 197

Signed into law · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor

Prohibited technology purchases.

Defines "prohibited person" as a person that has been designated as posing a national security threat to the integrity of communications networks or the communications supply chain under a Federal Communications Commission rule. Prohibits money appropriated by the general assembly or a political subdivision from being granted to or used to purchase or obtain any equipment or services produced or provided by a prohibited person.

Signed into law Mar 11, 2020 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 307

Signed into law · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor

National guard life insurance program.

Requires the adjutant general of the Indiana national guard to facilitate the state sponsored group term life insurance program for members of the Indiana national guard.

Signed into law Mar 11, 2020 1 co-sponsor

Primary SR 57

Passed · Indiana Senate · Lead sponsor

Urging INDOT to rename the bridge at SR 28 (Walnut Avenue) in Frankfort the "Staff Sergeant Jamie Jarboe Memorial Bridge".

A SENATE RESOLUTION urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename the bridge at State Road 28 (Walnut Avenue) in Frankfort the "Staff Sergeant Jamie Jarboe Memorial Bridge".

Passed Mar 10, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SR 62

Passed · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor

Honoring Senator Victoria Spartz upon her retirement from the Indiana Senate.

A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring Senator Victoria Spartz upon her retirement from the Indiana Senate.

Passed Mar 5, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 61

Passed · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor

To honor Senator Mark Stoops upon his retirement from the Indiana Senate.

A SENATE RESOLUTION to honor Senator Mark Stoops upon his retirement from the Indiana Senate.

Passed Mar 5, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HC 42

Passed · Indiana House · Co-sponsor

Honoring Indiana's women veterans.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Indiana's women veterans.

Passed Feb 27, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SC 6

Passed · Indiana Senate · Lead sponsor

Memorializing Trooper Peter "Bo" Stephan and urging INDOT to name a portion of SR 25 the "Trooper Peter "Bo" Stephan Memorial Highway".

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION memorializing Trooper Peter "Bo" Stephan and urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to name a portion of State Road 25 the "Trooper Peter "Bo" Stephan Memorial Highway".

Passed Feb 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SC 28

In committee · Indiana Senate · Lead sponsor

Urging INDOT to rename the bridge at SR 28 (Walnut Avenue) in Frankfort the "Staff Sergeant Jamie Jarboe Memorial Bridge".

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename the bridge at State Road 28 (Walnut Avenue) in Frankfort the "Staff Sergeant Jamie Jarboe Memorial Bridge".

In committee Feb 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SR 46

Passed · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor

Honoring Bob Vollmer.

A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring Bob Vollmer upon his retirement from the Department of Natural Resources.

Passed Feb 25, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 199

Passed · Indiana Senate · Lead sponsor

Recovery of litigation expenses.

Provides that attorney's fees may be awarded against a governmental entity in a case where a court finds that the claim brought by the governmental entity was frivolous, unreasonable, or groundless, but provides that the application of the law to governmental entities may not be interpreted to waive sovereign immunity. Includes individuals in the list of parties that may seek reasonable fees and expenses in a civil suit against a state agency. Increases the amount of fees and expenses awarded against a state agency from $10,000 to $25,000, and from $30,000 to $75,000, if more than three parties in a case are eligible for an award.

Passed Feb 25, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track