Sen. Mike Gaskill

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION memorializing James C. Clark.

A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring Senator John C. Ruckelshaus upon his retirement from the Indiana State Senate.

A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring Senator James W. Merritt, Jr. upon his retirement from the Indiana State Senate.

Requires the budget agency to withhold local income tax revenue from an eligible county if the eligible county fails to raise certain revenues for a public transportation project. (Current law requires eligible counties to raise: (1) 10% of the annual operating expenses of the project from sources other than taxes and fares; and (2) 25% of the annual operating expenses of the project from fares and charges.) Specifies that the amount of local income taxes withheld from an eligible county may not diminish the amount of money distributed to the eligible county for deposit in the eligible county's public transportation fund below the amount required to pay its debt service obligations for bonds issued for purposes of a public transportation project. Prohibits Marion County from creating additional IndyGo bus rapid transit lines if the revenue requirements are not met.

Provides that notwithstanding any ordinance or resolution of a political subdivision, an employee of the political subdivision may serve as the chairman of a county political party while continuing to serve as an employee of the unit free from any discipline or other sanctions. Provides that a unit may not adopt an ordinance or resolution that: (1) provides that an individual who does business with the unit may not hold an office or other position in a political party; or (2) prohibits an individual who holds an office or other position in a political party from doing business with the city. Provides that such an ordinance or resolution is void. Provides that except when on duty or acting in an official capacity and except where otherwise provided by Indiana or federal law, an employee of a political subdivision may not be discouraged from engaging in political activity or denied the right to choose to refrain from engaging in political activity provided such activities do not impede or impair the efficient operation of the employee's employing agency.

Requires all county commissioner districts to contain, as nearly as possible, equal population and compact boundaries (currently, equal population and compactness requirements apply to only Lake County and St. Joseph County). Specifies ordinance or resolution requirements for the division of the county districts and provides for the severability of the ordinance or resolution.

Urges the legislative council to assign to an interim study committee the topic of the administration of the Indianapolis Marion County police department.

Provides civil tort immunity for damages arising from COVID-19 on the premises owned or operated by a person, on any premises on which the person or an employee or agent of the person provided property or services to the individual, or during an activity managed, organized, or sponsored by the person, except for an act or omission that constitutes gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct (including fraud and intentionally tortious acts). Defines "COVID-19 protective product" and provides civil tort immunity for harm that results from the design, manufacture, labeling, sale, distribution, or donation of a COVID-19 protective product, except for an act or omission that constitutes gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct (including fraud and intentionally tortious acts). Prohibits class action suits.

Provides an annual salary increase for Indiana state police employees (peace officers), motor carrier inspectors, and capitol police officers. Provides that the increases are equal to 50% of the average annual salary percentage increase received by those state employees of the executive branch who are under a salary plan that is substantially similar to the salary matrix adopted by the state police board (board) for peace officers, motor carrier inspectors, and capitol police officers, respectively. However, provides that peace officers, motor carrier inspectors, and capitol police officers are not entitled to annual salary increases in a year in which those state employees of the executive branch who are under substantially similar salary plans did not receive increases. Requires the budget director to make the determination of those state employees of the executive branch who are under substantially similar salary plans and the average percentage amount of any salary increase those employees received, if any. Makes a technical correction.

Provides that in order for a precinct committeeman or a precinct vice committeeman (exercising the precinct committeeman's proxy) to participate in a caucus to fill a vacancy, the committeeman or vice committeeman must be entitled to vote for the office for which a successor is to be selected in the caucus. Specifies the manner in which to fill the vacancy if no precinct committeeman is entitled to vote. Makes a technical correction.