A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION congratulating the Silver Creek High School boys basketball team on winning the 2021 Indiana High School Athletic Association ("IHSAA") Class 3A championship title.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION memorializing Irv Cross.
Requires the bureau of motor vehicles (bureau) to implement a statewide electronic lien and title system (system) to process: (1) vehicle titles; (2) certificate of title data in which a lien is notated; and (3) the notification, maintenance, and release of security interests in vehicles; through electronic means instead of paper documents. Provides that the bureau may: (1) contract with one or more qualified vendors to develop and implement a system; or (2) develop an interface to provide qualified electronic lien service providers secure access to data to facilitate the creation of a system. Sets forth certain requirements that apply if the bureau elects to implement the system through a qualified vendor versus through qualified electronic lien service providers. Specifies that a contract entered into between the bureau and: (1) a qualified vendor; or (2) a qualified electronic lien service provider; may not provide for any costs or charges payable by the bureau to the qualified vendor or the qualified electronic lien service provider. Sets forth dates by which the bureau must implement and allow or require the use of: (1) a statewide electronic lien system; and (2) a statewide electronic title system. Sets forth certain conditions that apply to the use of a statewide electronic lien system implemented by the bureau under these provisions. Provides that under certain circumstances, the bureau may not charge state agencies or their agents with certain fees associated with the statewide electronic lien and title system. Authorizes the bureau to adopt rules, including emergency rules, to implement these provisions.
Provides that the bulk wine purchasing limits for farm wineries apply only to wine sold directly to a consumer in Indiana, and that no limit is imposed on the amount of bulk wine that may be used in producing wine sold through a wholesaler or sold outside of Indiana. Allows the holder of an artisan distiller permit to also hold a distiller's permit. Provides that a holder of an artisan distiller's permit that also holds an interest in a distiller's permit may manufacture and bottle liquor on the same equipment on the premises of the artisan distillery. Requires a permit holder to store liquor manufactured or bottled under an artisan distiller's permit in an area separate and distinct at all times from the liquor manufactured under a distiller's permit. Also requires that the manufacture, bottling, and storage of liquor under certain provisions must conform with federal laws, rules, and regulations.
Provides that attendant care services include the use of lift equipment. Requires a personal services agency that provides lift services to have liability insurance. Provides that a client who receives attendant care services may decline assistance with any component of the attendant care services. Specifies that a client is not required to use lift equipment when lift services are provided. Requires a personal services agency that offers lift services to train each employee who provides those services. Specifies that lift services are subject to the same evaluation and training requirements as other attendant care service tasks.
Requires the department of child services (department) to annually submit to the general assembly a report providing specified information regarding cost reports submitted to the department by child caring institutions, group homes, child placing agencies, and private secure facilities. Requires the first such report submitted by the department to provide the specified information for the preceding four years.
Designates popcorn grown in Indiana as the official state snack of Indiana.
A SENATE RESOLUTION declaring that the policy of the state is to protect the constitutional right to keep and bear arms.
Amends the definition of dentistry. Provides that a dentist may order and administer an immunization that is recommended by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for individuals who are not less than eleven years of age, if the dentist: (1) is certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation; (2) has successfully completed a course of training in immunization that meets specified requirements; and (3) administers the immunization in accordance with a protocol that includes specified requirements and procedures. Prescribes reporting requirements for a dentist who administers an immunization. Provides that a dentist: (1) is not required to administer immunizations; and (2) is not required to complete immunization training if the dentist chooses not to administer immunizations. Provides that a health insurance plan, including a health management organization contract, may not require a dental provider to accept payment under the health insurance plan by virtual claim payment. Requires a health insurer, including a health maintenance organization, to do the following before providing payment to a dental provider by electronic funds transfer, including by virtual claim payment: (1) Notify the dental provider of fees associated with the electronic funds transfer. (2) Advise, concerning virtual claim payments, the dental provider of the methods of payment available under the health insurance plan and provide clear instructions to the dental provider as to how to select an alternate payment method.
Authorizes a nonprofit foundation (foundation) established by a county to hold proceeds from the sale of capital assets to include in the foundation's investment policy statement a formal spending policy for: (1) a spending rate of up to 5% multiplied by a five year moving average of quarterly market values with the distributable amount for each year determined on a specified date; or (2) in the case of a foundation that was established less than 10 years ago, an interim spending rate of up to 5% multiplied by a moving average consisting of all available quarterly market values since the date the foundation was established. Amends provisions that apply to a foundation that is established to hold proceeds from the sale of a county hospital as follows: (1) Specifies that the county may transfer excess money it receives from the foundation's annual spend rate back into the foundation. (2) Provides that if the annual investment income earned on the principal of the foundation exceeds 5% in a calendar year, that amount is added to and considered a part of the principal of the foundation. (3) Requires the board of the foundation to establish one or more separate accounts in which the principal and income of the foundation shall be held and that are subject to the same requirements in current law for accessing the principal and income.
