A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Bishop Charles M. Finnell for 20 years of service as Pastor of Christ Temple Apostolic Faith Assembly in Indianapolis.
Provides that the statewide 911 board (board) may conduct a feasibility study on potential ways in which the computer aided dispatch (CAD) systems used by public safety answering points (PSAPs) in Indiana could be made interoperable to facilitate the standard dispatch of EMS resources based on using the EMS resource that represents the closest and most appropriate EMS resource to respond to an emergency. Provides that the board may submit a report on the study to the following not later than July 1, 2024: (1) The executive director of the legislative services agency to distribute to members of the general assembly. (2) The department of homeland security. (3) The integrated public safety commission. (4) The Indiana department of health. Sets forth information that may be included in the report. Provides that these provisions expire January 1, 2025.
Requires the division of family resources of the family and social services administration (division) to develop and implement simplified requirements by which an individual who: (1) is 60 years of age or older or a person with a disability; and (2) resides in a household every resident of which is 60 years of age or older or a person with a disability (eligible individual); may certify or recertify the individual's eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) benefits. Provides that the simplified requirements must allow an eligible individual who certifies or recertifies the individual's eligibility to receive SNAP benefits under the simplified requirements to remain eligible for SNAP benefits for 36 months after the certification or recertification. Requires the division to use data matching to provide SNAP eligibility information to eligible individuals who are receiving Medicaid benefits and are eligible for SNAP benefits.
Revises, for purposes of an enhancement and certain criminal offenses, a definition of "machine gun". Provides that particular criminal offenses concerning machine guns do not apply to certain persons, including persons possessing machine guns or other items not required to be registered in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record maintained by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Makes a conforming amendment.
A SENATE RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the Senate Democratic Caucus interns for their service during the First Regular Session of the One Hundred Twenty-Third Indiana General Assembly.
A SENATE RESOLUTION recognizing Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action as two organizations that have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to advocating for common-sense gun legislation and ending the epidemic of gun violence in our communities.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Dr. Mercy Obeime.
A SENATE RESOLUTION expressing Indiana's solidarity with the brave women and girls peacefully fighting for their fundamental human rights in Iran.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename the bridge on State Highway 27 over I-70 as the "Officer Seara Burton Memorial Bridge".
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Judge Margret G. Robb upon her retirement from the Court of Appeals of Indiana.
