A SENATE RESOLUTION urging the legislative council to assign to an appropriate study committee the topic of the potential dangers of cyber-hacking in state government, specifically the use of ransomware.
Amends the Uniform Consumer Credit Code (UCCC) as follows: (1) Specifies that the UCCC applies to any consumer credit transaction entered into by a creditor and a resident of Indiana regardless of whether: (A) the creditor has a physical presence in any state; or (B) the transaction is conducted, in whole or in part, by means of the Internet. (2) Specifies that the licensing requirements under the UCCC apply to any person that regularly engages in making consumer loans in Indiana regardless of whether: (A) the person has a physical presence in any state; or (B) the loan transactions are conducted, in whole or in part, by means of the Internet. (3) Provides that after June 30, 2020, a lender may not contract for or receive the authorized minimum finance charge upon a borrower's prepayment of the second or any subsequent refinancing of a consumer loan made to that borrower by the lender. (4) Provides that after June 30, 2020, a lender may not assess the authorized nonrefundable prepaid finance charge on the second or any subsequent refinancing of a consumer loan made to a borrower by the lender. (5) Provides that a creditor: (A) who is licensed with the department of financial institutions (department) under the UCCC or is required to be licensed with the department; and (B) who violates the UCCC; commits a deceptive act that is actionable by the attorney general or a consumer under the deceptive consumer sales act.
Urges the legislative council to assign to an appropriate interim study committee (committee) the topic of fees and taxes authorized by Indiana that are collected through utility bills, telecommunication bills, and video service bills. Specifies that the committee will consider: (1) how the fees and taxes are used; (2) the factors driving increased fees and taxes; (3) the best practices of other states; and (4) the potential for reform or reduction of fees and taxes.
Sets the income eligibility requirements for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program at phased-in specified percentages of the federal income poverty level. Requires the division of family resources to amend the state TANF plan or take any other action necessary to implement the income requirements. Increases certain payment amounts under the TANF program beginning January 1, 2022. Requires the payments to be annually adjusted using the Social Security cost of living adjustment rate, but provides that the total adjustment in a year must be reduced to the extent the adjustment would result in the transfer to the Child Care and Development Fund grant program being less than the maximum allowable transfer under federal law. Authorizes emergency rulemaking concerning the payments. Repeals language requiring the division of family resources to apply a percentage reduction to the total needs of TANF applicants and recipients in computing TANF benefits.
Adds one member representing individuals with cognitive impairment to the Medicaid advisory committee.
Requires each school corporation to provide tutoring for children who: (1) are enrolled in a school operated by the school corporation; (2) are in foster care; and (3) have a demonstrated need for tutoring, as determined by the school corporation. Provides eligibility for: (1) participation in the twenty-first century scholars program; and (2) higher education awards; for individuals in grades 9 through 12 who are eligible for services under the McKinney-Vento Act.
Amends the statute concerning landlord-tenant relations as follows: (1) Specifies that the notice from a landlord to a tenant of the 10 day period in which a tenant may cure a failure to pay past due rent before the landlord may terminate the lease must: (A) be in writing; and (B) specify the amount of rent and any late fees owed by the tenant to remedy the breach. (Current law does not require the notice of a tenant's right to cure to be in writing or to specify the amount of rent and late fees owed.) (2) Provides that with respect to a rental agreement that is subject to the residential landlord-tenant statutes, a landlord may not initiate an eviction proceeding or otherwise terminate a tenant's lease for certain alleged violations by the tenant unless the landlord provides the tenant with at least 10 days written notice and the opportunity to cure the alleged violation. (3) Specifies that a landlord that seeks to terminate for any reason a lease for: (A) a tenancy at will; or (B) a tenancy of not more than three months that extends from one period to the next; must serve advance written notice on the tenant within the statutory time frames for the determination of such tenancies. (4) With respect to a rental agreement that is subject to the residential landlord-tenant statutes, provides that: (A) before entering into or renewing a rental agreement with a tenant after June 30, 2020, the landlord shall reduce the rental agreement to writing and provide the tenant with a copy of the rental agreement that sets forth the terms and conditions concerning the use and occupancy of the rental unit, including certain specified information; and (B) at the time of consummation of the rental agreement, the landlord shall obtain the signature of each tenant responsible for paying rent under the rental agreement and shall furnish each such tenant with a copy of the written and signed rental agreement. (5) With respect to a rental agreement that is subject to the residential landlord-tenant statutes, requires a landlord to give a tenant at least 60 days written notice before: (A) modifying the rental agreement in any way; or (B) increasing the rent. (Current law requires a landlord to give at least 30 days written notice before modifying the rental agreement in any way.)
A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring Senator Randy Head upon his retirement from the Indiana Senate.
Provides that a person renewing a practitioner license or an accomplished practitioner license may obtain professional growth experience points through the completion of one or more certain activities. (Current law provides that 15 of the total number of professional growth experience points required to renew a practitioner license or an accomplished practitioner license must be obtained through the completion of one or more certain activities.)
Increases the penalties for cruelty to a law enforcement animal.
