Sen. Eric Koch

Provides that a fiduciary, in making and supervising investments of a reserve fund of the public pension system, shall discharge the fiduciary's duties solely in the financial interest of the participants and beneficiaries of the public pension system. Establishes certain requirements for fiduciaries, proxy advisors, service providers, and proxy voting. Requires a governmental entity to, at least annually, tabulate and report all proxy votes made in relation to the administration of a fund of the public pension system. Provides that the attorney general shall enforce these provisions. Imposes a civil penalty if a company serving as a fiduciary in regards to a fund of the public pension system violates these provisions.

A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring Senator Michael Griffin for his service to the Indiana Senate and the constituents of Senate District 1.

A SENATE RESOLUTION recognizing the humanitarian efforts of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital for the Supporting Action For Emergency Responses (SAFER) Ukraine program.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring the late Governor Joe Kernan and urging the Indiana Department of Administration to place a memorial bust of Governor Kernan within the State Capitol.

Establishes a special prosecuting attorney unit as a division of the prosecuting attorneys council of Indiana (IPAC) to: (1) take special prosecutor appointments; and (2) increase the number of qualified special prosecutors. Establishes the Indiana prosecuting attorney commission as a division of IPAC to: (1) make recommendations to the general assembly concerning staffing for prosecuting services; (2) adopt guidelines and standards for attorney services; and (3) provide reimbursement to counties for expenses incurred in connection with attorney services. Makes conforming amendments.

A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring Indiana's women veterans.

Allows a judicial circuit that has a population of at least 45,000 to appoint a full-time magistrate and one or more part-time juvenile court referees. Provides that a judicial circuit with a population of less than 45,000 may appoint one or more part-time juvenile court referees.

Requires the plaintiff in a residential eviction action to file a motion to dismiss the action if the case is resolved between the parties at any time before final adjudication, unless the plaintiff is seeking damages. Provides that if, at any time after an eviction action is filed, no action has been taken by the plaintiff to further prosecute the case for a period of at least 180 days, the court shall send to the parties written notice: (1) stating the date of the most recent action taken by the plaintiff in the case; and (2) directing the plaintiff to take action to either: (A) further prosecute the case; or (B) dismiss the case; not later than 10 business days after the date of the notice. Provides that if the plaintiff fails to take any action within the prescribed time: (1) the defendant may petition the court to dismiss the case; or (2) the court on its own motion may dismiss the case. Provides that a residential eviction diversion program may not be offered or operated on a statewide or local basis unless participation in the program is voluntary for all parties. Requires: (1) the Indiana housing and community development authority; and (2) any political subdivision that distributes rental assistance funds made available by the federal government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; to create a designated landlord application process, in addition to the tenant application process, not later than August 31, 2022. Requires, upon motion of the tenant, the court in which an eviction action is filed to order the clerk of the court and the operator of any state, regional, or local case management system not to disclose or permit disclosure of any records in the case, subject to certain exceptions, if any of the following occur: (1) The action is dismissed. (2) A judgment in favor of the tenant is entered. (3) A judgment against the tenant is later overturned or vacated on appeal. Provides that if: (1) an eviction action, regardless of when it was filed, results in one of the specified outcomes allowing for the nondisclosure of records in the action; and (2) the court does not issue an order prohibiting the disclosure of any records in the action; the tenant in the action may petition the court in which the eviction action was filed to issue an order prohibiting the disclosure of any records in the action in accordance with the bill's provisions. Provides that upon the filing of such a petition, the court may: (1) issue an order prohibiting the disclosure of any records in the action; or (2) set the matter for a hearing. Provides that the petitioner bears the burden of proof in any hearing set by the court. Requires the clerk of court or other court administrator to: (1) track all eviction actions with respect to which a nondisclosure order is issued by the court; and (2) furnish the data compiled in the statutorily required statistical data provided to the office of judicial administration (office), as prescribed by the office. Requires the office to include the data provided by the courts in the Indiana Judicial Report.

Sets forth procedures for the distribution of assets in a solvent supervised estate after a final distribution has been entered in certain circumstances. Allows a distributee to distribute assets described in the decree of final distribution by filing an affidavit with the court. Provides that undistributed real property may be distributed after the estate is closed by recording certain information with the county recorder of the county in which the real property is situated. Allows a personal representative to complete distribution and delivery of all undistributed estate assets to continue for a period of 90 days after a court enters an order of discharge under certain circumstances.

Adds underground pumped storage hydropower using: (1) abandoned coal mines; (2) abandoned quarries; or (3) other suitable sites; located in Indiana to the list of sources and technologies that qualify as "clean energy resources" for purposes of the statute governing the Indiana voluntary clean energy portfolio standard program. Provides that this technology qualifies as a "renewable energy resource" for purposes of the statute providing certain financial incentives for energy utilities to invest in clean energy projects. Requires the state utility forecasting group to include this technology in its annual study on the use, availability, and economics of clean energy resources in Indiana.