Reservist tuition supplement program. Establishes the reservist tuition supplement program (program) and reservist tuition supplement program fund (fund). Requires the commission for higher education to administer the program and fund. Provides that money in the fund is continually appropriated.

Business association matters. Removes the requirement that licensees must file to renew their license at least 30 days before the license expires. Requires loan brokers to provide all parties to a services contract with written notice if the loan broker has an exclusive agreement to refer all loans from one lender. Removes solicitors from the definition of investment adviser representative. Defines "third party solicitor" and describes a "third party solicitor's written disclosure document" for the Indiana uniform securities act. Requires certain disclosures to the client regarding a third party solicitor. Removes requirement that a secured party provide a copy of a financing statement to a debtor not later than 30 days after the financing statement is filed.

Property tax rates. Phases down the minimum valuation floor for depreciable personal property in a taxing district from 30% to 15% over a five year period beginning with the 2023 assessment date. Provides that, notwithstanding any increase in assessed value of property from the previous assessment date, the total amount of operating referendum tax that may be levied by a school corporation for taxes first due and payable in 2022 may not increase by more than 5% over the maximum operating referendum tax that could be levied by the school corporation in the previous year. Specifies that the statute requiring the adjustment of certain property tax rates does not apply to a local airport authority's cumulative building fund tax rate. Specifies that a political subdivision may increase the tax rate for its cumulative building fund without complying with procedures under the cumulative fund statute. Requires a political subdivision to give notice of the proposed increase and hold a public hearing on the proposal before increasing the tax rate. Makes technical corrections.

Eminent domain. Makes changes to condemnation proceedings in which appraisers are appointed after December 31, 2022. Requires a city or town to obtain the county executive's approval of a condemnation of property within the unincorporated area of the county, unless the county executive waives review of the condemnation.

Summons to appear. Requires a local or regional advisory council to determine and compile a list of which Class B and Class C misdemeanor offenses would qualify as an offense for which a local law enforcement officer may issue a summons and promise to appear in lieu of arresting a person. Provides that the summons must: (1) include only a misdemeanor offense approved by a local or regional advisory council located in the officer's jurisdiction; and (2) set forth substantially the nature of the offense and direct the person to appear before a court at a stated place and time. Provides that, a law enforcement officer may not issue a summons if the person has committed a violent misdemeanor offense that involves a victim or a weapon or if the person has committed an offense involving the impaired operation of a motor vehicle. Provides that if the person summoned fails without good cause to appear as commanded by the summons and the court has determined that there is probable cause to believe that a crime (other than a failure to appear) has been committed, the court shall issue a warrant of arrest.

Town fiscal management. Changes the population point that distinguishes a second class city from a third class city from 35,000 to 34,000. Authorizes a town with a population of more than 34,000 to create the office of town controller, appointed by the town legislative body.

Self-defense. Specifies that "reasonable force" includes the pointing of a loaded or unloaded firearm for purposes of self-defense and arrest statutes.

Regulation of sexually oriented businesses. Provides that a sexually oriented business may not operate within 1,000 feet of specified facilities that cater to minors. Allows preexisting sexually oriented businesses until July 1, 2025, to conform their operation to the statute. Establishes a civil enforcement mechanism. Repeals the existing law concerning sexually explicit materials. Makes conforming amendments.

Civil forfeiture. Directs certain civil forfeiture proceeds to the United Way organization in each county (or to a United Way organization that serves the county if the county lacks a United Way organization) to be used to provide grants to aid the community. Prohibits the use of certain other civil forfeiture proceeds to purchase or facilitate the acquisition of armored vehicles, military-style weapons, or surplus military equipment. Repeals a provision authorizing the transfer of seized property to the United States. Makes conforming amendments.

Motor vehicle crash investigations. Changes the property damage requirement to $2,500 (current law is $1,000) for certain failures to provide evidence of financial responsibility following a motor vehicle accident. Changes the apparent damage requirement for a law enforcement officer to investigate motor vehicle accidents involving property damage to $2,500 (current law is $1,000). Provides that a law enforcement officer shall assist operators with the requirements of IC 9-26-1-1.1 under certain circumstances. Adds certain infractions and offenses to the list of violations enforceable by weigh station supervisors or operators.

State fossil. Designates the mastodon as the official state fossil of Indiana.

Annexation and zoning. Provides the following with regard to an annexation of territory (territory) that is at least 80% contiguous to the municipality: (1) The municipality must conduct three (instead of six) public information meetings regarding the proposed annexation. (2) A landowner may not remonstrate against the annexation. (3) The county executive may void the annexation. (4) A landowner may file a court action to void an annexation on the grounds that the municipality failed to fulfill certain statutory requirements. If successful, the landowner may collect attorney's fees and costs. (5) If voided, a municipality may not attempt another annexation of the territory for four years. Specifies, with regard to a request for a variance on property abutting a county line, who is an interested party and must be given notice of the variance hearing. Requires a board of zoning appeals to consider any effect that approval of a variance from development standards may have on wells and septic systems. Makes the following changes with regard to area plan commissions: (1) Allows only the appointing authority to remove a member of an area plan commission. (2) Requires the county legislative body (instead of the area plan commission) to appoint the executive director for an area planning department.

Coordination among units for tax abatement. Provides with regard to a rehabilitation or redevelopment project in an economic revitalization area within an excluded city, that when the designating body: (1) receives a formal request for a tax abatement or incentive; or (2) issues an offer letter for a tax abatement or incentive; the designating body must provide written notice to the excluded city.

Various probate and trust matters. In one instance in the law on health care advance directives, changes the word "testator" to "declarant". Amends several provisions relating to the filing of notices to make those provisions consistent with Rules of Trial Procedure 86 and 87 concerning electronic filing. Resolves inconsistencies in two sections of the chapter on dispensing with administration so that those sections authorize a fiduciary to distribute and disburse the estate assets before filing a closing statement. Authorizes the appointment of a special administrator under certain circumstances and establishes a procedure for the appointment of a special administrator for the purpose of pursuing a claim for a decedent's wrongful death. In a section concerning the filing of an electronic will, replaces an incorrect reference with a reference to the Rules on Access to Court Records. Provides that a video or audio recording of a principal who executes a power of attorney may be admissible as evidence of matters relevant to the validity or enforceability of the power of attorney. Provides that any objection to a final account and petition for distribution of a decedent's estate must be filed at least 14 days before the hearing date. Eliminates references to a trustee "docketing" a trust and identifies permissible methods for the filing of a copy of a trust instrument with a court. Amends two definitions of "electronic power of attorney" to provide that an electronic power of attorney may be signed in the presence of witnesses instead of being notarized. Provides that a person who has been found guilty, or guilty but mentally ill, on a charge of causing an unlawful death of a decedent is a constructive trustee of certain property acquired or entitled to be received by the culpable person. Includes a married individual who does not have any dependents and whose death was caused by a spouse within the definition of "adult person" for the purpose of a wrongful death action. Makes conforming changes. Makes technical corrections. (The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the probate code study commission.)

Summons to appear and pretrial matters. Adds additional conditions to an agreement to withhold prosecution including: (1) waiver of fees; (2) right to legal counsel; and (3) collecting and reporting of demographic information. Requires the court to collect demographic information as it relates to the withholding of prosecution and to report the information to the office of judicial administration (office). Requires the office to provide an annual report that includes demographic information and the withholding of prosecution to the governor, chief justice, and the legislative council before December 1 of each year. Provides that in lieu of arresting a person who has allegedly committed a misdemeanor (other than a traffic misdemeanor) in a law enforcement officer's presence, the officer shall issue a summons and promise to appear unless the person: (1) has committed a violent misdemeanor offense that involves a victim or a weapon or involves an offense related to the impaired operation of a motor vehicle; (2) poses a safety risk to the person, the officer, or the public; or (3) has falsely identified the person to the officer. Provides, however, that the law enforcement officer is not required to issue a summons if the person: (1) is subject to arrest for another offense; (2) has violated the terms of supervised release; or (3) has an outstanding warrant. Requires that the summons set forth substantially the nature of the offense and direct the person to appear before a court at a stated place and time not later than two business days after issuance of the summons.