Provides that a chicken hen is considered a pet when determining the types and number of animals allowed as pets under the governing documents of a homeowners association.
Provides that property tax proceeds in a tax increment financing allocation area established after April 30, 2020, that are attributable to the portion of the assessed value that represents the percentage of property tax revenue that was budgeted by taxing units for police or fire services in the allocation area immediately preceding the effective date of the allocation provision shall be allocated and paid into the funds of those respective taxing units. Makes corresponding changes.
A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring Senator Randy Head upon his retirement from the Indiana Senate.
Defines "acceptable piping material" as piping material that: (1) meets certain recognized standards; and (2) meets the performance specifications for the public works contract. Provides, for purposes of the law on public works projects of state agencies and political subdivisions, including design-build public works projects, that the specifications or design criteria package must allow bidding in open competition for acquisition of acceptable piping materials for use in the public works project. Provides, however, that a public works project's engineer is not limited in selecting any acceptable piping materials that meet the requirements of the public works project.
Revises certain specifications used in the testing of gasoline and gasohol.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring the legacy of the Hulman-George family and celebrating the incoming leadership of Roger Penske and the Penske Corporation at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and INDYCAR.
Requires, beginning July 1, 2020, the uniform compliance guidelines for audit examinations of state or local units conducted by the state board of accounts to include a required disclosure of any pledge, covenant, or agreement that the unit has made as security or guarantor for a private bond issue of a private company. Requires any entity that: (1) is subject to examination or audit by the state board of accounts; and (2) has made a pledge, covenant, or agreement as security or guarantor for a private bond issue of a private company; to disclose such fact in the notes of the entity's financial statements. Requires, beginning July 1, 2020, the fiscal officer of a political subdivision that is subject to audit by the state board of accounts to prepare a debt capacity analysis report (report) and present the report to the fiscal body of the political subdivision in a public hearing before the political subdivision may issue or guarantee any debt obligation. Requires, not later than July 1, 2020, the state board of accounts, with the assistance of the department of local government finance, to prescribe a standard form report that must be used by a fiscal officer in the presentation. Requires the report to include a determination of the percentage of the political subdivision's total debt obligations (including guarantees) compared to the political subdivision's prospective revenue available for debt service.
Changes the legislative session cycle beginning in 2021 to: (1) eliminate the second regular session of the general assembly; and (2) require a regular session of the general assembly to adjourn sine die not later than May 15 of any odd-numbered year. Makes technical and conforming changes.
Requires political parties to nominate their candidates for the United States Senate in a state convention rather than at a primary election.
A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring Bill Hart upon his retirement from the Indiana Senate.
