OneZone Legislative Report
Prepared by: Dan Canan
Report created on March 28, 2024
 
HB1001SCHOOL FUNDING. (SIEGRIST S) A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education and to make an appropriation.
 Current Status:   3/19/2018 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 Recent Status:   3/14/2018 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/14/2018 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (S) Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 389: yeas 47, nays 0
 State Bill Page:   HB1001
 
HB1002WORKFORCE FUNDING AND PROGRAMS. (HUSTON T) A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state offices and administration.
 Current Status:   3/21/2018 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 Recent Status:   3/14/2018 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (S) Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 406: yeas 48, nays 0; Rules Suspended
3/14/2018 - House Conference Committees Eligible for Action
 State Bill Page:   HB1002
 
HB1014REDISTRICTING COMMISSION. (TORR J) A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning the general assembly.
 Current Status:   2/5/2018 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 Recent Status:   1/10/2018 - added as coauthors Representatives Bartlett and Moed
1/9/2018 - Referred to House Elections and Apportionment
 State Bill Page:   HB1014
 
HB1035SHORT TERM RENTALS. (LEHMAN M) A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning property.
 Current Status:   3/14/2018 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 Recent Status:   3/13/2018 - Received by Governor
3/13/2018 - Signed by the President of the Senate
 State Bill Page:   HB1035
 
HB1050SMALL CELL WIRELESS STRUCTURES. (OBER D) A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning utilities.
 Current Status:   3/8/2018 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 Recent Status:   3/7/2018 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/5/2018 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
 State Bill Page:   HB1050
 
HB1051SUNDAY SALES OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR CARRYOUT. (SMALTZ B) A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning alcohol and tobacco.
 Current Status:   3/6/2018 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline for House bills (Rule 79(b))
 Recent Status:   3/5/2018 - added as cosponsor Senator Randolph
2/21/2018 - Senate Public Policy, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing); Time & Location: 1:30 PM, Rm. 431
 State Bill Page:   HB1051
 
HB1080CENTRAL INDIANA PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS. (MOED J) A BILL FOR AN ACT to repeal a provision of the Indiana Code concerning transportation.
 Current Status:   3/6/2018 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline for House bills (Rule 79(b))
 Recent Status:   3/5/2018 - added as cosponsor Senator Randolph
3/5/2018 - House Bills on Second Reading
 State Bill Page:   HB1080
 
HB1081REDISTRICTING COMMISSION. (MOED J) A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning elections.
 Current Status:   2/5/2018 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 Recent Status:   1/9/2018 - Referred to House Elections and Apportionment
1/9/2018 - First Reading
 State Bill Page:   HB1081
 
HB1114INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR DONATIONS. (HAMILTON C) A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning taxation and to make an appropriation.
 Current Status:   2/5/2018 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 Recent Status:   1/11/2018 - added as coauthor Representative Cook
1/4/2018 - Referred to House Ways and Means
 State Bill Page:   HB1114
 
HB1165SCHOOL BUSES. (COOK A) A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education and to make an appropriation.
 Current Status:   2/5/2018 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 Recent Status:   1/29/2018 - Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127
1/29/2018 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
 State Bill Page:   HB1165
 
HB1198WORK SHARING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS. (VANNATTER H) A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning labor and safety.
 Current Status:   2/5/2018 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 Recent Status:   1/9/2018 - Referred to House Employment, Labor and Pensions
1/9/2018 - First Reading
 State Bill Page:   HB1198
 
HB1264COMPETENCY BASED HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION. (BROWN T) A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.
 Current Status:   2/5/2018 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 Recent Status:   1/22/2018 - added as coauthor Representative Clere
1/16/2018 - Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127
 State Bill Page:   HB1264
 
HB1278ECONOMIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS. (EBERHART S) A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.
 Current Status:   3/25/2018 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 Recent Status:   3/21/2018 - Received by Governor
3/14/2018 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
 State Bill Page:   HB1278
 
HB1316SALES TAXES AND TAX CREDITS. (BROWN T) A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning taxation.
 Current Status:   3/15/2018 - BILL DEAD
 Recent Status:   3/14/2018 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (S) (37-8)
3/14/2018 - Conferee Added Representative Huston
 State Bill Page:   HB1316
 
HB1341AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES. (SOLIDAY E) A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning motor vehicles.
 Current Status:   3/15/2018 - BILL DEAD
 Recent Status:   3/14/2018 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (S) (37-10)
3/12/2018 - , (Bill Scheduled for Hearing); Time & Location: 10:30 AM, Rm. 156-D
 State Bill Page:   HB1341
 
SB1SUNDAY CARRYOUT SALES. (ALTING R) A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning alcohol and tobacco.
 Current Status:   2/28/2018 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 Recent Status:   2/27/2018 - Signed by the President of the Senate
2/22/2018 - Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 223: yeas 38, nays 10
 State Bill Page:   SB1
 
SB15WORKER CAREER ENHANCEMENT TAX CREDIT. (RUCKELSHAUS J) A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning taxation.
 Current Status:   2/6/2018 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 Recent Status:   1/22/2018 - added as coauthor Senator Bohacek
1/4/2018 - added as third author Senator Ford
 Comments:   This bill provides tax credits to employers who increase pay for minimum-wage workers after they complete a career enhancement program. This could include earning a GED or an industry certification.
 State Bill Page:   SB15
 
SB26COLD BEER SALES. (BOOTS P) A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning alcohol and tobacco.
 Current Status:   2/6/2018 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 Recent Status:   1/17/2018 - Senate Public Policy, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing); Time & Location: 12:00 PM, Senate Chamber
1/3/2018 - Referred to Senate Public Policy
 State Bill Page:   SB26
 
SB50GOVERNOR'S WORKFORCE CABINET. (LONG D) A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state offices and administration.
 Current Status:   3/21/2018 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 Recent Status:   3/14/2018 - Senate Conference Committees Eligible for Action
3/14/2018 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (H) Report 1: adopted by the House;; Rules Suspended
 State Bill Page:   SB50
 
SB69PROHIBITION ON TOLLWAYS AROUND INDIANAPOLIS. (DELPH M) A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning transportation.
 Current Status:   2/6/2018 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 Recent Status:   1/30/2018 - Senate Homeland Security and Transportation, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing); Time & Location: 9:00 AM, Rm. 233
1/3/2018 - Referred to Senate Homeland Security and Transportation
 State Bill Page:   SB69
 
SB77REDISTRICTING. (LANANE T) A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning the general assembly.
 Current Status:   2/6/2018 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 Recent Status:   1/3/2018 - Referred to Senate Elections
1/3/2018 - First Reading
 State Bill Page:   SB77
 
SB108CRIMES INVOLVING SYNTHETIC DRUGS. (MERRITT J) A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.
 Current Status:   2/6/2018 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 Recent Status:   1/3/2018 - Referred to Senate Corrections and Criminal Law
1/3/2018 - First Reading
 State Bill Page:   SB108
 
SB121MINIMUM WAGE. (MRVAN F) A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning labor and safety.
 Current Status:   2/6/2018 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 Recent Status:   1/3/2018 - Referred to Senate Pensions and Labor
1/3/2018 - First Reading
 State Bill Page:   SB121
 
SB136WORKFORCE READY GRANT. (ZAKAS J) A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning higher education.
 Current Status:   2/6/2018 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 Recent Status:   1/31/2018 - Senate Education and Career Development, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing); Time & Location: 1:30 PM, Senate Chamber
1/25/2018 - added as third author Senator Kruse
 State Bill Page:   SB136
 
SB157REAL WORLD CAREER READINESS PROGRAM. (RUCKELSHAUS J) A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.
 Current Status:   2/6/2018 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 Recent Status:   2/5/2018 - removed as coauthor Senator Crane
2/1/2018 - Senate Appropriations, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing); Time & Location: 9:00 AM, Rm. 431
 State Bill Page:   SB157
 
SB159REDISTRICTING COMMISSION. (RUCKELSHAUS J) A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning the general assembly.
 Current Status:   2/6/2018 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 Recent Status:   1/22/2018 - added as coauthor Senator Alting
1/18/2018 - added as coauthor Senator Becker
 State Bill Page:   SB159
 
SB177THE INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. (KRUSE D) A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.
 Current Status:   3/5/2018 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline for Senate bills (Rule 148.2)
 Recent Status:   2/12/2018 - Referred to House Education
2/12/2018 - First Reading
 State Bill Page:   SB177
 
SB189K-12 FUNDING. (MISHLER R) A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education and to make an appropriation.
 Current Status:   3/15/2018 - BILL DEAD
 Recent Status:   3/1/2018 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 279: yeas 93, nays 0
3/1/2018 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
 State Bill Page:   SB189
 
SB221INSPECT PROGRAM. (HOUCHIN E) A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.
 Current Status:   3/22/2018 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 Recent Status:   3/21/2018 - Received by Governor
3/6/2018 - Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 342: yeas 49, nays 0
 State Bill Page:   SB221
 
SB234EDUCATION FOUNDATION TAX CREDIT. (FORD J) A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning taxation.
 Current Status:   2/6/2018 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 Recent Status:   1/18/2018 - Senate Appropriations, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing); Time & Location: 9:00 AM, Rm. 431
1/3/2018 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
 State Bill Page:   SB234
 
SB235TAX CREDIT FOR EDUCATION CONTRIBUTIONS. (ALTING R) A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning taxation.
 Current Status:   2/6/2018 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 Recent Status:   2/5/2018 - added as coauthor Senator Tallian
2/5/2018 - added as coauthor Senator Randolph
 State Bill Page:   SB235
 
SB257SALES TAX ON SOFTWARE. (HOLDMAN T) A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning taxation.
 Current Status:   3/23/2018 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 Recent Status:   3/21/2018 - Received by Governor
3/6/2018 - Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 343: yeas 49, nays 0
 State Bill Page:   SB257
 
SB258WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT STRUCTURES. (MESSMER M) A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning utilities.
 Current Status:   2/6/2018 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 Recent Status:   2/1/2018 - Senate Utilities, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing); Time & Location: 9:00 AM, Rm. 233
1/29/2018 - added as second author Senator Merritt
 State Bill Page:   SB258
 
SB273VARIOUS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PROVISIONS. (BASSLER E) A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning alcohol and tobacco.
 Current Status:   2/6/2018 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 Recent Status:   1/4/2018 - Referred to Senate Public Policy
1/4/2018 - First Reading
 State Bill Page:   SB273
 
SB282WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT MATTERS. (BOOTS P) A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning labor and safety.
 Current Status:   2/6/2018 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 Recent Status:   1/4/2018 - Referred to Senate Education and Career Development
1/4/2018 - First Reading
 State Bill Page:   SB282
 
SB285PROHIBITED DISCRIMINATION IN CIVIL RIGHTS STATUTES. (LANANE T) A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning general provisions.
 Current Status:   2/6/2018 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 Recent Status:   1/4/2018 - Referred to Senate Judiciary
1/4/2018 - First Reading
 State Bill Page:   SB285
 
SB308MINIMUM WAGE. (TALLIAN K) A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning labor and safety.
 Current Status:   2/6/2018 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 Recent Status:   1/4/2018 - Referred to Senate Pensions and Labor
1/4/2018 - First Reading
 State Bill Page:   SB308
 
SB349STUDY OF TAXES ON SHORT TERM RENTALS. (TALLIAN K) A BILL FOR AN ACT concerning taxation.
 Current Status:   3/15/2018 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 Recent Status:   3/14/2018 - Received by Governor
3/14/2018 - Signed by the President of the Senate
 State Bill Page:   SB349
 
SB364INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR K-12 EDUCATION DONATIONS. (MELTON E) A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning taxation.
 Current Status:   2/6/2018 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 Recent Status:   1/18/2018 - Senate Appropriations, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing); Time & Location: 9:00 AM, Rm. 431
1/10/2018 - added as coauthor Senator Ruckelshaus
 State Bill Page:   SB364
 
SB382PREEMPTION OF LOCAL BANS ON SHORT TERM RENTALS. (MESSMER M) A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning property.
 Current Status:   2/6/2018 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 Recent Status:   1/25/2018 - Senate Commerce and Technology, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing); Time & Location: 9:00 AM, Rm. 125
1/8/2018 - Referred to Senate Commerce and Technology
 State Bill Page:   SB382
 
SB418BIAS MOTIVATED CRIMES. (GLICK S) A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.
 Current Status:   2/6/2018 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 Recent Status:   1/30/2018 - Senate Corrections and Criminal Law, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing); Time & Location: 9:00 AM, Rm. 130
1/23/2018 - Senate Corrections and Criminal Law, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing); Time & Location: 9:30 AM, Rm. 130
 State Bill Page:   SB418
 
SR60URGING THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TO STUDY THE TOPIC OF BIAS MOTIVATED CRIMES. (TAYLOR G) 
 Current Status:   3/14/2018 - added as coauthor Senator Randolph
 Recent Status:   3/14/2018 - Senate Resolutions Eligible for Adoption
3/13/2018 - Senate Resolutions Eligible for Adoption
 State Bill Page:   SR60
 

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Indiana Capital Chronicle
Holcomb signs eclipse emergency response order
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Indianapolis Business Journal
NCAA President urges state lawmakers to ban betting on individual athletes
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Indianapolis Business Journal
Indiana Democrats focus on flipping state House seats, breaking GOP supermajority
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Indiana Public Media
School grants, Indy levee, Franklin EPA cleanup, disaster declaration, insulin prices
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The Statehouse File
Indiana Republican candidates trade barbs during gubernatorial debate
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Indianapolis Business Journal
Indiana Finance Authority expands LEAP water study
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Indiana Capital Chronicle
Indiana officials propose new ‘streamlined’ high school diplomas for Hoosier students
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Indiana Capital Chronicle
Rokita rehashes fight over COVID-19 data, questioning Holcomb's pandemic restrictions
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Indianapolis Star
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WTHR
Advocates: Newly signed laws that could limit debt protections 'frustrating'
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Indiana Public Media
Goodrich “Disappointed” That Spartz Changed Mind About Running
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WIBC
Holcomb to candidates: Give details on agenda
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Indianapolis Business Journal
Legislation that would reel in IEDC likely to return in 2025
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