Indiana 2023 Regular Session All Bills (Page 66)
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Indiana 2023 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1319
Introduced
1/12/23
Refer
1/12/23
Loan repayment for health professionals. Provides that occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, physical therapists, and speech language pathologists are eligible for certain loan repayments made available to health care professionals.
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Indiana 2023 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1309
Introduced
1/11/23
Refer
1/11/23
Property tax exemption for disabled veterans. Provides a property tax exemption for veterans who meet certain criteria.
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Indiana 2023 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0289
Introduced
1/11/23
Refer
1/11/23
Review of distribution of federal pandemic funds. Provides that each state agency directly receiving federal: (1) pandemic relief funds; (2) economic stimulus funds; or (3) loan funds; shall use a portion of the funds allocated to engage an independent third party firm to perform a risk assessment of the agency's controls in administering the use of the funds and to audit the disbursement of the funds. Provides that the auditor of state (auditor) shall engage internal or third party assistance to perform a risk assessment of executive branch agency internal controls for administering and disbursing federal: (1) pandemic relief funds; (2) economic stimulus funds; or (3) loan funds. Provides that upon engaging internal or third party assistance, the auditor shall consult with the state board of accounts and executive branch agencies that are conducting similar risk assessments or audits of federal funds regarding the scope of work being performed by the state board of accounts and executive branch agencies. Provides that before December 31 of each year, the auditor shall compile the auditor's findings and provide a report to the governor and to the legislative council. Appropriates to the auditor $500,000 from the coronavirus local fiscal relief funds made available to the state under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
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Indiana 2023 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0237
Introduced
1/11/23
Refer
1/11/23
Medical cannabis. Establishes a medical marijuana program (program), and permits caregivers and patients who have received a physician recommendation to possess a certain quantity of marijuana for treatment of certain medical conditions. Establishes a regulatory agency to oversee the program, and creates the regulatory agency advisory committee to review the effectiveness of the program and to consider recommendations from the regulatory agency. Authorizes the regulatory agency to grant research licenses to research facilities with a physical presence in Indiana. Repeals the controlled substance excise tax and the marijuana eradication program. Makes conforming amendments.
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Indiana 2023 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1324
Introduced
1/12/23
Refer
1/12/23
Requirements for leaving a vehicle unattended. Provides that, except for certain motor vehicles, a person who operates a motor vehicle may not stop and temporarily leave a motor vehicle unless the person first stops the engine, locks the ignition, and removes the key.
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Indiana 2023 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1315
Introduced
1/12/23
Refer
1/12/23
Report Pass
1/24/23
Engrossed
2/1/23
Refer
2/23/23
Report Pass
3/27/23
Enrolled
4/5/23
Passed
5/1/23
Chaptered
5/1/23
Passed
5/1/23
Home warranties and regulation of residential structures. Allows a builder to disclaim implied warranties for a new home that is first occupied by a person renting the home as a residence from the initial home buyer. Allows a builder to disclaim implied warranties on a model home in the same manner as a home that is first occupied as a residence. Prohibits regulation of a mobile home, a manufactured home, or an industrialized residential structure on private property (other than within a mobile home community) based on age. Allows the owner of a legal, nonconforming residential structure on private property that is damaged or destroyed to replace or repair the structure without losing legal nonconforming use status as long as the structure continues to be used for residential purposes. Provides that a comprehensive plan and ordinance in a county (other than Marion County) may not preclude the installation of manufactured homes that exceed a certain width (in addition to a certain square footage) as permanent residences on a lot on which any other type of dwelling unit may be placed. Provides that after June 30, 2023, a mobile home, a manufactured home, or an industrialized residential structure is not considered a new home or model home subject to the provisions concerning home warranties. Prohibits a county, city, or town from exercising its planning and zoning authority in a way that differentiates between fraternity and sorority houses on the sole basis of whether the fraternity or sorority is officially approved or recognized by the college or university.
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Indiana 2023 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0257
Introduced
1/11/23
Refer
1/11/23
Income tax credit for K-12 education contributions. Provides a 50% state tax credit for contributions made to a public school foundation for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023, and before January 1, 2026. Provides that the amount allowable as a credit in a taxable year may not exceed: (1) $1,000 in the case of: (A) an individual filing a single return; (B) a married individual filing a separate return; or (C) a corporation; or (2) $2,000 in the case of a married couple filing a joint return. Provides that the maximum amount of credits that may be awarded in a state fiscal year is $5,000,000.
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Indiana 2023 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1328
Introduced
1/12/23
Refer
1/12/23
Traffic amnesty. Provides that license reinstatement fees are: (1) $150 for the first suspension; (2) $225 for the second suspension; and (3) $300 for the third and any subsequent suspensions. (Current law provides that license reinstatement fees are: (1) $250 for the first suspension; (2) $500 for the second suspension; and (3) $1,000 for the third and any subsequent suspension.) Reestablishes for one year the traffic amnesty program to permit certain persons owing unpaid traffic fines, or who may be required to pay a fee for reinstatement of driving privileges, to obtain a reduction in the amount owed or amount payable. Extends the traffic amnesty program to certain judgments and fees that accrued before January 1, 2022. (The current program is limited to judgments and fees that accrued before January 1, 2020.) Establishes a payment plan to allow a person to pay the remaining 50% of unpaid fees in installments. Specifies that, if amnesty is granted and the court establishes a payment plan, the person is required to pay a $50 traffic amnesty installment fee.
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Indiana 2023 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0365
Introduced
1/12/23
Refer
1/12/23
Credit time for pretrial home detention. Provides that good time credit earned for pretrial home detention is the same as good time credit earned for pretrial incarceration. Makes conforming changes.
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Indiana 2023 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1262
Introduced
1/11/23
Refer
1/11/23
Emergency powers. Provides that the orders, rules, and regulations made, amended, or rescinded by the governor must be narrowly tailored to serve a compelling public health or safety interest. Provides that if the governor declares a state of disaster emergency, the state of disaster emergency expires not later than 30 days after the declaration and may not be renewed. Provides that the governor may suspend certain regulatory statutes only to the extent necessary to carry out certain emergency responses. Provides that the governor may not suspend any provision of any regulatory statute if that suspension infringes upon any right or protection guaranteed or provided in the Constitution of the United States or the Constitution of the State of Indiana. Provides that nothing may be construed to authorize the executive board of the Indiana department of health to suspend any law, ordinance, or regulation enacted by the general assembly or other legislative body as part of a rule adopted by the executive board. Provides that the Indiana department of health may establish quarantine and may do what is reasonable and necessary for the prevention and suppression of disease if the Indiana department of health is authorized to do so in a declared disaster emergency. Provides that the Indiana department of health may order schools closed and forbid public gatherings when considered necessary to prevent and stop epidemics if the Indiana department of health is specifically authorized to do so in an emergency declaration. Provides that certain actions authorized by the commissioner of the Indiana department of health, local health boards, or local health officers may not be construed to authorize the commissioner, board, or official to suspend any law or regulation enacted by the general assembly or other legislative body unless otherwise specifically authorized by a declared disaster emergency. Repeals provisions relating to the governor's authority to establish an energy emergency.
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Indiana 2023 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0287
Introduced
1/11/23
Refer
1/11/23
Report Pass
1/19/23
Refer
1/19/23
Refer
1/26/23
Engrossed
2/2/23
Refer
2/28/23
Report Pass
3/16/23
Enrolled
3/28/23
Passed
4/20/23
Chaptered
4/20/23
Passed
4/20/23
Various probate and trust matters. Provides that a person may sign a form of living will declaration or a form of life prolonging procedures will declaration in the presence of a notary public. Removes nonconforming language in a petition for administration statute. Clarifies the service requirements for certain probate notices. Provides that a testator or a testator's agent may send written notice of the existence of a will to certain persons. Provides that if a testator's will includes a provision exercising a power of appointment, the testator or the testator's agent may notify certain persons of the existence of the will. Provides that a written notice of the existence of a will contains certain information. Provides for a procedure to contest certain wills. Provides that if a notice to contest the validity of a trust pertains to a trust created by a settlor who is still living, a complete copy of the trust instrument must be sent with the notice to each recipient. Sets forth certain complaint and notice requirements if a trust is being contested. Allows a court to increase, decrease, or waive the bond amount that: (1) a nonresident personal representative; or (2) a personal representative who becomes a nonresident; is to file in order to administer an unsupervised estate. Sets forth the requirements for: (1) a verified petition for a confidential health disclosure order; and (2) the court procedures after the verified petition is filed. Provides that if a settlor revokes a revocable trust and the trustee does not deliver the trust property, the remaining trust property becomes part of the revoking settlor's probate estate. Provides that certain grantors are entitled to reimbursement from a trust for certain taxes. Provides that an individual may execute certain authority for an application for public benefits on behalf of the individual. Sets forth requirements for the enforcement of a portability agreement contained within a premarital agreement or postmarital agreement. Makes conforming and clarifying changes. (The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the probate code study commission.)
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Indiana 2023 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1292
Introduced
1/11/23
Refer
1/11/23
Refer
1/17/23
Physician noncompete agreements. Specifies that the reasonable price of a noncompete agreement buyout may not exceed $75,000 under the following circumstances: (1) the physician's employer is a hospital system located in Allen County; (2) the physician has completed a minimum of eight years of employment with the hospital system; and (3) the physician practices primary care and specializes in family medicine.
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Indiana 2023 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0339
Introduced
1/12/23
Refer
1/12/23
Report Pass
2/14/23
Engrossed
2/22/23
Refer
2/28/23
Attainable homeownership tax credit. Establishes a tax credit (credit) for a contribution to an affordable housing organization (organization). Requires the Indiana economic development corporation to approve each organization applicant as an organization for which a taxpayer is eligible to claim a credit for a contribution. Provides that the amount of the credit is equal to 50% of the amount of the contribution that is not more than $20,000 made to the organization. Provides that the credit may be carried forward for five years following the unused credit year. Provides (subject to certain conditions) that the total amount of tax credits awarded may not exceed $100,000 in each state fiscal year. Requires the department of state revenue (department) to post certain information about the credit on a website used by the department to provide information to the public. Allows the department to adopt rules to implement the credit.
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Indiana 2023 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0254
Introduced
1/11/23
Refer
1/11/23
Residential utility customer protections. Amends the statute that authorizes a water or wastewater utility to establish a customer assistance program for qualified residential customers, to provide the same authority to energy utilities. Beginning in 2024, requires a utility that: (1) is under the jurisdiction of the Indiana utility regulatory commission (IURC) for the approval of rates and charges; and (2) provides residential electric, natural gas, water, or wastewater utility service at retail to customers and low income customers in Indiana; to report to the IURC on a quarterly basis certain data concerning customer accounts and low income customer accounts. Provides that: (1) a utility shall report all required information in the aggregate and in a manner that does not identify individual customers and low income customers; and (2) the IURC may not require utilities to disclose confidential and proprietary business information without adequate protection of the information. Requires the IURC to adopt rules to implement these provisions. Provides that, beginning in 2025, the IURC shall annually compile and summarize the information received from utilities for the previous calendar year and include the summary in the IURC's annual report. Requires a utility to make available, not later than November 1, 2023, to the utility's residential customers the opportunity to enter into the following: (1) A budget billing arrangement. (2) A payment plan that includes certain specified customer protections. Prohibits a utility from engaging in certain practices with respect to: (1) billing practices; and (2) service disconnections and reconnections; for residential customers after June 30, 2023. Makes conforming amendments to the statute concerning the termination of residential electric or natural gas service. Requires the IURC to amend, not later than July 1, 2023, its administrative rules as necessary to conform the rules to these provisions. Requires a utility to: (1) amend its residential tariffs as necessary to conform the tariffs to these provisions; and (2) file with the IURC a petition for approval of each amended tariff; not later than 30 days after the effective date of these provisions.
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Indiana 2023 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1273
Introduced
1/11/23
Refer
1/11/23
Prescription drug rebates and pricing. Provides that, for individual health insurance coverage, the defined cost sharing for a prescription drug be calculated at the point of sale and based on a price that is reduced by an amount equal to at least 85% of all rebates received by the insurer in connection with the dispensing or administration of the prescription drug. Requires that, for group health insurance coverage, an insurer: (1) pass through to a plan sponsor 100% of all rebates received or estimated to be received by the insurer concerning the dispensing or administration of prescription drugs to the covered individuals of the plan sponsor; (2) provide a plan sponsor, at the time of contracting, the option of calculating defined cost sharing for covered individuals of the plan sponsor at the point of sale based on a price that is reduced by some or all of the rebates received or estimated to be received by the insurer concerning the dispensing or administration of the prescription drug; and (3) disclose specified information to the plan sponsor. Allows the department of insurance to enforce the provisions and impose a civil penalty.