Establishes the young entrepreneurs program within the business division of the secretary of state. Allows the secretary of state to adopt rules to carry out the young entrepreneurs program. Expands the meaning of "qualified Indiana investment fund" to include certain additional types of funds. Provides that the Indiana economic development corporation (corporation) may certify a fund only if the fund invests based on certain policy criteria. Provides a maximum tax credit for qualified investment funds dedicated to supporting underserved businesses. Specifies conditions under which the corporation may use discretionary funds to make additional awards of credit after it has awarded the maximum amount of credits for a particular calendar year.
Sponsored bills
A SENATE RESOLUTION memorializing the life of Zachary Steven Eckert.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION congratulating Deputy Elementary School for being selected as a 2021 National Blue Ribbon School.
Makes changes to the next level Indiana trust fund to strengthen legislative oversight. Adds one legislative member to the fund investment board appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and one legislative member appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate. Provides that five members of the board constitute a quorum (rather than three, under current law). Provides that money in the trust may be invested in investments that direct all investments into Indiana based funds or funds that have opened or agree to open and operate an Indiana office, and Indiana based companies. Provides that any out-of-state funds that receive investments must direct all investment dollars into Indiana based companies. Provides that an established function of the fund is to support the formation of new Indiana based funds and fund managers.
A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring Senator Karen Tallian upon her retirement from the Indiana Senate.
Authorizes a county legislative body to establish a local classified land program (program) to classify land as land of local importance for the purpose of providing preferential property tax valuation of the land to support extending the viability of the use of the land into the future. Specifies that agricultural land may be classified as land of local importance. Requires land that is classified as land of local importance be assessed at property tax rates that are established by the county legislative body in the resolution to adopt the program.
Establishes the gaming revenue fund (fund). Provides that tax revenue collected after July 1, 2022, from the imposition of the wagering tax, the supplemental wagering tax, the graduated slot machine wagering tax, the county gambling game wagering fee, the sports wagering tax, and taxes and fees imposed on pari-mutuel wagering are deposited in the fund. Provides that the treasurer of state administers the fund. Provides for distribution of the money in the fund. Provides that if the Indiana gaming commission (gaming commission) imposes civil penalties in an amount that exceeds 120% of the average amount of penalties or fines imposed for violations of gaming requirements by state gaming oversight regulating bodies nationwide, the amount that exceeds 120% is deposited in the state general fund. Requires the gaming commission to conduct a review of administrative rules. Makes corresponding changes.
Requires the gaming commission to annually certify the total amount of adjusted gross receipts for each riverboat during the preceding state fiscal year. Provides that the auditor of state shall distribute certain tax revenue deposited in the state gaming fund to certain cities and counties in Ohio County.
Provides that if a local order addresses an aspect of a declared emergency addressed by an executive order, the local order may be less stringent than the executive order to the extent permitted by the executive order. Provides that if a local order addresses an aspect of a declared emergency that is not addressed by an executive order or if a local order addresses an aspect of a declared emergency more stringently than an executive order, the local order may not take effect, or remain in effect, unless the local order is approved by the county legislative body (in the case of a county health department) or by an ordinance adopted by the city legislative body and approved by the mayor (in the case of a city health department). Provides that the appointment of a county health officer is subject to the approval of the county legislative body. Adds other good cause to the reasons for which a local health officer may be removed in counties other than Marion County. Specifies that a local health officer serves until a successor is appointed and qualified. Establishes an appeals process before legislative bodies of enforcement actions taken by local boards of health and local health officers in response to declared state and local public health emergencies.
Amends the law requiring a permit and compensatory mitigation for "wetland activity" (the discharge of dredged or fill material) in a state regulated wetland: (1) by changing the definition of "Class II wetland"; (2) by providing that wetland activity may be conducted without a permit: (A) in a Class I wetland; (B) in a Class II wetland with an area of not more than three-eighths acre; (C) in an ephemeral stream; and (D) in a Class II wetland that is located within the boundaries of a municipality and has an area of not more than three-fourths acre; (3) by providing that a permit is not needed for the development of cropland that has been used for agricultural purposes: (A) in the five years immediately preceding the development; or (B) in the 10 years immediately preceding the development if the United States Army Corps of Engineers has issued a jurisdictional determination confirming that the cropland does not contain wetlands subject to federal jurisdiction; (4) by providing that wetland activity in a Class II wetland with an area of more than three-eighths acre requires an individual permit; (5) by providing that: (A) maintenance of a field tile in a Class II wetland can be conducted with a general permit if certain conditions are met; and (B) maintenance of a field tile in a Class III wetland can be conducted with a general permit if certain conditions are met and the applicant obtains a site-specific approval; (6) by establishing conditions for obtaining a site-specific approval; (7) by eliminating the compensatory mitigation requirements for wetland activity in a Class I wetland; and (8) by requiring the department of environmental management (department) to make a decision to issue or deny an individual permit for wetland activity not later than 90 days (instead of 120 days) after receiving the completed application. Amends the law concerning a certification under Section 401 of the federal Clean Water Act for dredge and fill activity in a federally regulated wetland to require the department to make a final determination not later than 90 days (instead of 120 days) after receiving a completed application if the applicant requests a pre-coordination meeting. Establishes the Indiana wetlands task force, a 14 member body that: (1) is required to study and make recommendations concerning a number of wetlands issues; and (2) not later than November 1, 2022, issue a report to the general assembly and the governor setting forth its recommendations. Requires the department of natural resources to provide staff support to the task force.