Sen. Ron Alting

Provides that the alcohol and tobacco commission may not require physical separation between a bar area and a dining area in a food hall. Reduces the length of time that an applicant for an artisan distiller's permit must hold another permit prior to the date of the application. Creates a temporary craft manufacturer hospitality permit (hospitality permit) that allows a craft manufacturer to participate in a convention, a trade show, an exposition, or a similar event on the licensed premises of a particular host permittee. Specifies certain requirements and restrictions concerning a hospitality permit. Makes conforming amendments.

Repeals the statute specifying Medicaid eligibility for qualified pregnant women. Increases the Medicaid income eligibility requirements for pregnant women. Removes the Medicaid limitation for pregnant women of medical assistance coverage only for pregnancy related services. Provides that the extension of postpartum Medicaid coverage for pregnant women shall be determined by the office of the secretary of family and social services and must be at least 60 days but not more than 12 months beginning on the last day of the pregnancy.

Provides that a person commits rape if the person engages in sexual activity with another person and the person disregards the other person's attempts to refuse the person's acts.

Defines "unlicensed caregiver" and allows an unlicensed caregiver of a child to intervene as a party in a: (1) child in need of services proceeding; or (2) proceeding to terminate the parent-child relationship; concerning the child.

Establishes certain requirements for the temporary licensure of retired or inactive emergency medical services personnel, retired or inactive health care professionals, out-of-state health care professionals, or recently graduated students who have applied for certain licenses. Allows a health care provider or an officer, agent, or employee of a health care provider who has a temporary license to qualify for coverage under the Medical Malpractice Act. Provides that the state board of nursing (board) shall issue by endorsement a license to practice as a registered nurse or practical nurse to an applicant who is a graduate of a foreign nursing school and provides certain documentation. Allows: (1) an eligible associate degree or bachelor's degree registered nursing program to increase enrollment at any rate deemed appropriate by the program; and (2) a nursing program that is not an eligible program but meets specified requirements to increase enrollment by not more than 100%. Allows a nursing program to substitute a certain number of simulation hours for clinical hours in certain circumstances. Establishes requirements for clinical preceptors. Provides that a majority of the faculty is not required to be full-time employees of a state educational institution that operates a nursing program that predominantly issues associate degrees.

Allows the alcohol and tobacco commission (commission) to transfer a beer wholesaler's permit from the beer wholesaler permittee (permittee) to the permittee's immediate relative (immediate relative) who holds a majority share in another wholesaler permit, if: (1) the permittee is at least 75 years of age; and (2) the permittee and the immediate relative have each held their respective wholesaler permits for at least 10 years. Allows the commission to extend, one time and for not more than 90 days, the permit term of an applicant for permit renewal that is delinquent in paying a listed tax.

A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring Carl Erskine for his contributions to Indiana and the nation.

Provides that the township board, county executive, and county fiscal body may adopt resolutions to collectively petition a court to remove a township trustee from office for committing certain violations. Requires the township board to meet and adopt the budget even if the township board intends for the most recent annual appropriations and annual tax levy of the township to be continued for the ensuing budget year. Corrects a reference to a provision imposing criminal liability for an officer's failure to file an adopted budget with the department of local government finance. Makes technical corrections.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION congratulating the Lafayette Central Catholic High School volleyball team on winning the 2021 IHSAA Class A State Championship.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION congratulating Commander Douglas A. Robb, United States Navy, upon his assumption of command over the guided missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111).