Prepared by: Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath
Report created on April 25, 2024
 
HB1013GEOLOCATION INFORMATION AND UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES. (KOCH E) Provides that, upon the request of a law enforcement agency, a provider of electronic communications services used by an electronic device is required to provide geolocation information concerning the electronic device to the law enforcement agency: (1) to allow the law enforcement agency to respond to a call for emergency services; or (2) in an emergency situation that involves the risk of death or serious bodily injury to an individual. Specifies that a law enforcement agency may make a request for geolocation information without first obtaining a search warrant or another judicial order that would otherwise be required to obtain the geolocation information if obtaining the search warrant or other judicial order would cause an unreasonable delay in responding to a call for emergency services or an emergency situation. Provides that, if a law enforcement agency makes a request for geolocation information without first obtaining a search warrant or another judicial order, the law enforcement agency shall seek to obtain the search warrant or other judicial order issued by a court based upon a finding of probable cause that would otherwise be required to obtain the geolocation information not later than 72 hours after making the request for the geolocation information. Requires a provider of electronic communications services used by electronic devices to submit the provider's emergency contact information to the state police department. Requires the state police department to: (1) maintain the emergency contact information submitted to the state police department by providers of electronic communication services; and (2) make the information immediately available to a state or local law enforcement agency. Allows the use of an unmanned aerial vehicle by a law enforcement officer or governmental entity without obtaining a search warrant if the law enforcement officer determines that the use of the unmanned aerial vehicle is required to obtain aerial photographs or video images of a motor vehicle accident site on a public street or public highway.
 Current Status:   3/21/2016 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/14/2016 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/10/2016 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/3/2016 - House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 349: yeas 93, nays 0
3/3/2016 - Representative Speedy removed as coauthor
3/3/2016 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
3/3/2016 - Motion to concur filed
3/2/2016 - Returned to the House with amendments
3/1/2016 - Senators Zakas and Kruse added as cosponsors
3/1/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 243: yeas 50, nays 0
3/1/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/29/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/25/2016 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
2/25/2016 - Amendment #2 (Head) prevailed; voice vote
2/25/2016 - Amendment #1 (Head) prevailed; voice vote
2/25/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/23/2016 - Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
2/23/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/22/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/18/2016 - Senator Arnold added as cosponsor
2/18/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/16/2016 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
2/16/2016 - DO PASS Yeas: 10; Nays: 0
2/16/2016 - Senate Homeland Security & Transportation, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/3/2016 - Referred to Senate Homeland Security & Transportation
2/3/2016 - First Reading
1/21/2016 - Representative Speedy added as coauthor
1/21/2016 - Senator Head added as sponsor
1/21/2016 - Senator Steele added as second sponsor
1/21/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 24: yeas 96, nays 0
1/21/2016 - Representative DeLaney added as coauthor
1/21/2016 - Representative Arnold added as coauthor
1/21/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
1/19/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
1/19/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/14/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/13/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 12; Nays: 0
1/13/2016 - House Courts and Criminal Code, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/5/2016 - Referred to House Courts and Criminal Code
1/5/2016 - First Reading
1/5/2016 - Authored By Eric Allan Koch
 State Bill Page:   HB1013
 
HB1025ALTERNATE REZONING PROCEDURE. (MILLER D) Creates an optional alternate procedure to apply to rezoning proposals that provides the following: (1) If the plan commission makes a favorable recommendation, the rezoning proposal becomes effective unless an aggrieved person or the legislative body notifies the plan commission by a specified date. (2) If the plan commission makes an unfavorable recommendation or no recommendation, the rezoning proposal is defeated unless an aggrieved person or the legislative body notifies the plan commission by a specified date. (3) If the plan commission is notified by an aggrieved person or the legislative body by a specified date, the legislative body shall consider and make the final determination on the rezoning proposal. Reconciles a conflict in a statute concerning rezonings within an excluded city.
 Current Status:   3/24/2016 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/17/2016 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/2/2016 - Signed by the Speaker
2/29/2016 - House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 280: yeas 96, nays 0
2/29/2016 - House Concurred in Senate Amendments Concurred (96-0)
2/29/2016 - Motion to concur filed
2/25/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 220: yeas 41, nays 4
2/25/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/23/2016 - Senator Broden added as cosponsor
2/23/2016 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
2/23/2016 - Amendment #1 (Yoder) prevailed; voice vote
2/23/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/22/2016 - Senator Banks added as second sponsor
2/22/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/18/2016 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
2/18/2016 - Senator Buck added as cosponsor
2/17/2016 - DO PASS Yeas: 8; Nays: 0
2/17/2016 - Senate Local Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/3/2016 - Referred to Senate Local Government
2/3/2016 - First Reading
1/21/2016 - Senator Yoder added as sponsor
1/21/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 26: yeas 96, nays 0
1/21/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
1/19/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
1/19/2016 - Representative Pryor added as coauthor
1/19/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/14/2016 - Representative VanNatter added as coauthor
1/14/2016 - Representative Truitt added as coauthor
1/14/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/14/2016 - House Local Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/5/2016 - Referred to House Local Government
1/5/2016 - First Reading
1/5/2016 - Authored By Doug Miller
 State Bill Page:   HB1025
 
HB1028HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND COMMON NUISANCES. (TRUITT R) Repeals certain provision in current law defining the crimes of visiting and maintaining a common nuisance in connection with the unlawful use of: (1) alcohol; (2) legend drugs; and (3) controlled substances. Creates a new statute defining the crimes of visiting and maintaining a common nuisance in connection with: (1) the unlawful use of alcohol; (2) the unlawful use of a legend drug; (3) the unlawful use of controlled substances; and (4) certain human trafficking crimes. Makes visiting a common nuisance where certain human trafficking crimes are being committed a Class A misdemeanor, and makes maintaining a common nuisance where certain human trafficking crimes are being committed a Level 6 felony. Repeals obsolete provisions and makes conforming amendments.
 Current Status:   3/21/2016 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/14/2016 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/10/2016 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/7/2016 - House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 386: yeas 92, nays 0
3/7/2016 - Dissent withdrawn
3/7/2016 - House concurred in Senate amendments;
3/7/2016 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
3/4/2016 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
3/4/2016 - Motion to concur filed
3/3/2016 - Senate Advisors appointed Young R Michael, Lanane and Bray
3/3/2016 - Senate Conferees appointed Head and Taylor
3/3/2016 - House Advisors appointed Lehman, Rhoads and Riecken
3/3/2016 - House Conferees appointed Truitt and Hale
3/2/2016 - House dissented from Senate Amendments
3/2/2016 - Motion to dissent filed
3/2/2016 - Returned to the House with amendments
3/1/2016 - Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
3/1/2016 - Senator Taylor added as cosponsor
3/1/2016 - Senator Buck added as third sponsor
3/1/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 247: yeas 50, nays 0
3/1/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/29/2016 - Senator Merritt added as second sponsor
2/29/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/29/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/25/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/23/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 8; Nays: 0
2/23/2016 - Senate Corrections & Criminal Law, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/3/2016 - Referred to Senate Corrections & Criminal Law
2/3/2016 - First Reading
1/26/2016 - Senator Head added as sponsor
1/26/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 58: yeas 94, nays 0
1/26/2016 - Representative Riecken added as coauthor
1/26/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
1/25/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
1/25/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/21/2016 - Representative Lehman added as coauthor
1/21/2016 - Representative Hale added as coauthor
1/21/2016 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
1/20/2016 - DO PASS Yeas: 12; Nays: 0
1/20/2016 - House Courts and Criminal Code, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/5/2016 - Referred to House Courts and Criminal Code
1/5/2016 - First Reading
1/5/2016 - Authored By Randy Truitt
 State Bill Page:   HB1028
 
HB1064TERMINATING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP. (SLAGER H) Allows a parent who is the victim of an act of rape from which a child was conceived to file a petition to terminate the parent-child relationship between the child and the alleged perpetrator of the act of rape. Requires a court to terminate the parent-child relationship if the court finds: (1) by clear and convincing evidence that the alleged perpetrator committed an act of rape against the parent who filed the petition to terminate the parent-child relationship and that the child was conceived as a result of the act of rape; and (2) that terminating the parent-child relationship would be in the best interests of the child. Prohibits a parent who is at least 18 years of age at the time the act of rape occurred from filing a petition more than 180 days after the birth of the child. Prohibits a parent who is less than 18 years of age at the time the act of rape occurred from filing a petition more than 2 years after reaching the age of 18. Requires a court to stay the termination of the parent-child relationship proceedings if the court receives a notice from the department of child services that the child is the subject of a pending child in need of services petition.
 Current Status:   3/21/2016 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/14/2016 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/10/2016 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/3/2016 - Returned to the House without amendments
3/1/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 252: yeas 50, nays 0
3/1/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/29/2016 - Senators Holdman and Miller, Pat added as cosponsors
2/29/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/29/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/25/2016 - Senators Zakas, Head, Crider, Young, M., Bray, Delph, Glick, Broden, Taylor added as cosponsors
2/25/2016 - Senator Steele added as second sponsor
2/25/2016 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
2/24/2016 - DO PASS Yeas: 9; Nays: 0
2/24/2016 - Senate Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/3/2016 - Referred to Senate Judiciary
2/3/2016 - First Reading
1/26/2016 - Referred to Senate
1/25/2016 - Senator Charbonneau added as sponsor
1/25/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 42: yeas 93, nays 0
1/25/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
1/21/2016 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
1/21/2016 - Amendment #3 (Slager) prevailed; voice vote
1/21/2016 - Representatives Soliday and Riecken added as coauthors
1/21/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/19/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/14/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/11/2016 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
1/11/2016 - Representative Hale added as coauthor
1/11/2016 - House Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/5/2016 - Referred to House Judiciary
1/5/2016 - First Reading
1/5/2016 - Authored By Harold Slager
 State Bill Page:   HB1064
 
HB1068ASSESSMENT APPEALS. (CULVER W) Provides that, if the county property tax assessment board of appeals (PTABOA) fails to issue a determination concerning a petition to correct errors within 180 days after the petition is filed with the county auditor, the taxpayer may petition the Indiana board of tax review (Indiana board) to correct errors in a final administrative determination. Provides that, if the PTABOA fails to approve or disapprove an exemption application within 180 days after an owner files the exemption application, the owner may petition the Indiana board to approve or disapprove the exemption application. Provides that the Indiana board is authorized to approve or disapprove an exemption application: (1) previously submitted to a PTABOA; and (2) that is not approved or disapproved by the PTABOA within 180 days after the owner filed the application for exemption. Provides that the county assessor is a party to a petition to the Indiana board to approve or disapprove an exemption application.
 Current Status:   3/24/2016 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/17/2016 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/1/2016 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
2/29/2016 - Signed by the Speaker
2/23/2016 - Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
2/23/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 203: yeas 50, nays 0
2/23/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/22/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/22/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/18/2016 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
2/18/2016 - Senator Yoder added as cosponsor
2/18/2016 - Senator Zakas added as second sponsor
2/18/2016 - DO PASS Yeas: 10; Nays: 0
2/18/2016 - Senate Appropriations, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/8/2016 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
2/8/2016 - First Reading
2/3/2016 - Referred to Senate
2/2/2016 - Senator Messmer added as sponsor
2/2/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 118: yeas 94, nays 0
2/2/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/1/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/1/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/28/2016 - Representatives Truitt, Miller, Porter added as coauthors
1/28/2016 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
1/27/2016 - DO PASS Yeas: 18; Nays: 0
1/27/2016 - House Ways and Means, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/26/2016 - House Ways and Means, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/5/2016 - Referred to House Ways and Means
1/5/2016 - First Reading
1/5/2016 - Authored By Wes Culver
 State Bill Page:   HB1068
 
HB1069NO CONTACT AND PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND BATTERY. (ZENT D) Allows a petition to be filed with the juvenile court to order a person to refrain from contact with a member of a foster family home. Makes battery a Class A misdemeanor instead of a Class B misdemeanor if the offense is committed against a member of a foster family home by a person who is not a resident of the foster family home if the person who committed the offense is a relative of a person who lived in the foster family home at the time of the offense. Makes the offense a Level 6 felony if it results in bodily injury to a member of the foster family. Removes the sentencing enhancement for battery committed against a family or household member in the presence of a child from the battery statute and places it in the domestic battery statute. Specifies that numerous provisions in the battery statute constitute domestic battery if they are committed against a family or household member. Makes certain other changes to penalties concerning the offense of battery. Provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally violates a no contact order in a child in need of services proceeding or in a juvenile delinquency proceeding commits a Level 6 felony. Makes conforming amendments.
 Current Status:   3/21/2016 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/17/2016 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/15/2016 - Signed by the Speaker
3/11/2016 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/11/2016 - Motion to Rescind : prevailed
3/10/2016 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (H) Report 2: adopted by the House; Roll Call 454: yeas 96, nays 0
3/10/2016 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (S) CCR #2 (49-1)
3/10/2016 - CCR # 2 filed in the House
3/10/2016 - CCR # 2 filed in the Senate
3/10/2016 - Senate rescinds adoption of CCR 1
3/10/2016 - Motion to Rescind : prevailed
3/10/2016 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (S) Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 403: yeas 47, nays 3; Rules Suspended
3/10/2016 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (H) Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 435: yeas 98, nays 0; Rules Suspended
3/10/2016 - House Conference Committees Eligible for Action
3/10/2016 - House Conference Committees Eligible for Action
3/10/2016 - CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
3/10/2016 - CCR # 1 filed in the House
3/7/2016 - , (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/3/2016 - Senate Conferees appointed Glick and Broden
3/3/2016 - Senate Advisors appointed Crider, Taylor and Holdman
3/3/2016 - House Conferees appointed Zent and Lawson L
3/3/2016 - House Advisors appointed Washburne, McNamara and Hale
3/2/2016 - House dissented from Senate Amendments
3/2/2016 - Motion to dissent filed
3/2/2016 - Returned to the House with amendments
3/1/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 253: yeas 49, nays 1
3/1/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/29/2016 - Senator Holdman added as third sponsor
2/29/2016 - Senator Crider added as second sponsor
2/29/2016 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
2/29/2016 - Amendment #2 (Young R Michael) prevailed; Division of the Senate: yeas 26, nays 20
2/29/2016 - Amendment #1 (Glick) prevailed; voice vote
2/29/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/25/2016 - Senator Broden added as cosponsor
2/25/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/24/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 9; Nays: 0
2/24/2016 - Senate Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/8/2016 - Referred to Senate Judiciary
2/8/2016 - First Reading
2/3/2016 - Referred to Senate
2/2/2016 - Senator Glick added as sponsor
2/2/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 119: yeas 94, nays 0
2/2/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/1/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/1/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/28/2016 - Representative Lawson added as coauthor
1/28/2016 - Representatives Washburne and McNamara added as coauthors
1/28/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/27/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 10; Nays: 0
1/27/2016 - House Courts and Criminal Code, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/5/2016 - Referred to House Courts and Criminal Code
1/5/2016 - First Reading
1/5/2016 - Authored By Dennis Zent
 State Bill Page:   HB1069
 
HB1102CRIMINAL JUSTICE MATTERS. (STEUERWALD G) Allows the department of correction (department) to make grants to county jails to provide evidence based mental health and addiction forensic treatment services from funds appropriated to the department for the department's operating expenses for the state fiscal year. Requires the commissioner of correction to coordinate with the division of mental health and addiction when issuing community corrections and court supervised recidivism reduction program grants. Requires collaboration among: (1) the probation department; (2) the community corrections program; and (3) any other local criminal justice agency that receives funding from the department; when creating a community corrections plan. Encourages counties to include the courts, prosecuting attorneys, public defenders, and sheriffs when creating a community corrections plan. Provides that mental health and forensic addiction treatment services shall be made available to individuals who: (1) have been charged with a felony offense; or (2) have a prior felony conviction; if the individuals are eligible for placement with a pretrial services program, community corrections program, prosecuting attorney's diversion program, or jail.
 Current Status:   3/21/2016 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/14/2016 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/2/2016 - Signed by the Speaker
2/25/2016 - House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 238: yeas 93, nays 0
2/25/2016 - House concurred in Senate amendments;
2/25/2016 - House Concurred in Senate Amendments Concurred (93-0)
2/25/2016 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
2/23/2016 - Motion to concur filed
2/23/2016 - Returned to the House with amendments
2/22/2016 - Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
2/22/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 191: yeas 49, nays 1
2/22/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/18/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/18/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/16/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/16/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 9; Nays: 0
2/16/2016 - Senate Corrections & Criminal Law, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/3/2016 - Referred to Senate Corrections & Criminal Law
2/3/2016 - First Reading
1/26/2016 - Referred to Senate
1/25/2016 - Senator Steele added as sponsor
1/25/2016 - Senator Young, M. added as second sponsor
1/25/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 40: yeas 90, nays 0
1/25/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
1/21/2016 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
1/21/2016 - Amendment #1 (Steuerwald) prevailed; voice vote
1/21/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/19/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/14/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/13/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 12; Nays: 0
1/13/2016 - Representatives Lawson, Washburne, Pierce added as coauthors
1/13/2016 - House Courts and Criminal Code, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/5/2016 - Referred to House Courts and Criminal Code
1/5/2016 - First Reading
1/5/2016 - Authored By Gregory Steuerwald
 State Bill Page:   HB1102
 
HB1105PROSECUTIONS FOR RAPE AND CRIMINAL DEVIATE CONDUCT. (HALE C) Specifies that certain exceptions to the statute of limitations for rape as a Level 3 felony also apply to rape as a Class B felony (for crimes committed before July 1, 2014). Provides that a prosecution for criminal deviate conduct as a Class B felony for an offense committed before the crime was repealed on July 1, 2014, that would otherwise be barred may be commenced not later than five years after the earliest of the date on which: (1) the state first discovers evidence sufficient to charge the offender with the offense through DNA analysis; (2) the state first becomes aware of the existence of a recording that provides evidence sufficient to charge the offender with the offense; or (3) a person confesses to the offense. Provides that state educational institution and approved postsecondary educational institution student advocate office employees and volunteers who provide services to certain victims have testimonial privilege regarding confidential victim information.
 Current Status:   3/21/2016 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/14/2016 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/10/2016 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/7/2016 - House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 387: yeas 91, nays 0
3/7/2016 - Dissent withdrawn
3/7/2016 - House concurred in Senate amendments;
3/7/2016 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
3/4/2016 - Motion to concur filed
3/4/2016 - , (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/3/2016 - House dissented from Senate Amendments
3/3/2016 - Senate Advisors appointed Bassler, Taylor and Charbonneau
3/3/2016 - Senate Conferees appointed Crider and Lanane
3/3/2016 - House Conferees appointed Olthoff and Hale
3/3/2016 - House Advisors appointed Washburne, Kirchhofer, McNamara and Porter
3/2/2016 - Motion to dissent filed
3/2/2016 - Returned to the House with amendments
3/1/2016 - Senator Rogers added as cosponsor
3/1/2016 - Senator Tallian added as cosponsor
3/1/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 258: yeas 50, nays 0
3/1/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/29/2016 - Senator Miller, Pat added as cosponsor
2/29/2016 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
2/29/2016 - Amendment #1 (Crider) prevailed; voice vote
2/29/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/25/2016 - Senator Charbonneau added as cosponsor
2/25/2016 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
2/23/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 6; Nays: 0
2/23/2016 - Senate Corrections & Criminal Law, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/22/2016 - Senator Bassler added as second sponsor
2/3/2016 - Referred to Senate Corrections & Criminal Law
2/3/2016 - First Reading
1/26/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 64: yeas 95, nays 0
1/26/2016 - Senator Crider added as sponsor
1/26/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
1/25/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
1/25/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/21/2016 - Representative McNamara added as coauthor
1/21/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/21/2016 - Representatives Olthoff and Kirchhofer added as coauthors
1/20/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 12; Nays: 0
1/20/2016 - House Courts and Criminal Code, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/7/2016 - Referred to House Courts and Criminal Code
1/7/2016 - First Reading
1/7/2016 - Authored By Christina Hale
 State Bill Page:   HB1105
 
HB1127CIVIL PROCEEDING ADVANCE PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS. (LEHMAN M) Defines a "civil proceeding advance payment transaction", or "CPAP transaction", as a nonrecourse transaction in which a person (CPAP provider) provides to a consumer claimant in a civil proceeding a funded amount, the repayment of which is: (1) required only if the consumer claimant prevails in the civil proceeding; and (2) sourced from the proceeds of the civil proceeding. Permits a CPAP provider to charge: (1) a fee not exceeding an annual rate of 36% of the funded amount; (2) a servicing charge not exceeding an annual rate of 7% of the funded amount; and (3) a one time document fee not exceeding: (A) $250 for a CPAP transaction with a funded amount of less than $5,000; and (B) $500 for a CPAP transaction with a funded amount of at least $5,000; in connection with a CPAP transaction. Specifies that other than these fees and charges, a CPAP provider may not assess or collect any other fee or charge in connection with a CPAP transaction. Specifies that a CPAP transaction is not a loan. Specifies that provisions in the Uniform Consumer Credit Code (UCCC) concerning the regular schedule of payments and maximum loan term that otherwise apply to supervised loans do not apply to CPAP transactions. Establishes certain requirements, including specified disclosures, for a CPAP contract and requires that, if the consumer entering into the CPAP transaction is represented by an attorney, the consumer's attorney must review the CPAP contract. Sets forth prohibited acts with respect to: (1) CPAP providers; and (2) attorneys representing consumer claimants. Provides that after December 31, 2016, a person may not regularly engage in the business of making CPAP transactions in Indiana unless the person obtains, and maintains on an annual basis, a CPAP license issued by the department of financial institutions (department). Allows the department to adopt rules or policies to implement these provisions.
 Current Status:   3/23/2016 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/17/2016 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/16/2016 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/15/2016 - Signed by the Speaker
3/10/2016 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (H) Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 453: yeas 63, nays 32; Rules Suspended
3/10/2016 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (S) Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 417: yeas 40, nays 10; Rules Suspended
3/10/2016 - CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
3/10/2016 - CCR # 1 filed in the House
3/10/2016 - , (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/9/2016 - , (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/3/2016 - Senate Advisors appointed Holdman, Randolph Lonnie M and Steele
3/3/2016 - Senate Conferees appointed Head and Taylor
3/3/2016 - House Conferees appointed Lehman and Austin
3/3/2016 - House Advisors appointed Heaton, Washburne, DeLaney and Moed
3/2/2016 - House dissented from Senate Amendments
3/2/2016 - Motion to dissent filed
3/2/2016 - Returned to the House with amendments
3/1/2016 - Senator Taylor added as cosponsor
3/1/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 262: yeas 38, nays 12
3/1/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/29/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/25/2016 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
2/25/2016 - Amendment #1 (Head) prevailed; voice vote
2/25/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/23/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/22/2016 - Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
2/22/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 10; Nays: 0
2/22/2016 - Senate Civil Law, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/8/2016 - Referred to Senate Civil Law
2/8/2016 - First Reading
2/3/2016 - Referred to Senate
2/2/2016 - Senator Head added as sponsor
2/2/2016 - Senator Holdman added as second sponsor
2/2/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 133: yeas 60, nays 34
2/2/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/1/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/1/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/28/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/27/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 11; Nays: 1
1/27/2016 - House Financial Institutions, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/26/2016 - Representative Heaton added as coauthor
1/11/2016 - Representative Austin added as coauthor
1/7/2016 - Referred to House Financial Institutions
1/7/2016 - First Reading
1/7/2016 - Authored By Matthew Lehman
 State Bill Page:   HB1127
 
HB1130IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICES. (WESCO T) Requires the criminal justice institute (institute) to establish standards for: (1) service centers; (2) inspections; and (3) ignition interlock device technicians. Specifies that certain fees relating to ignition interlock devices shall be paid by the service center, provider, or vendor, deposited in an account administered by the Indiana criminal justice institute, and used to defray the expense of testing and inspecting ignition interlock devices. Requires the institute and the bureau of motor vehicles to enter into a memorandum of understanding regarding ignition interlock devices.
 Current Status:   3/21/2016 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/14/2016 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/10/2016 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/10/2016 - Signed by the Speaker
3/9/2016 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (S) Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 372: yeas 50, nays 0
3/9/2016 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (H) Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 405: yeas 97, nays 1; Rules Suspended
3/9/2016 - House Conference Committees Eligible for Action
3/9/2016 - House Conference Committees Eligible for Action
3/9/2016 - Senate Rules & Legislative Procedure, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/8/2016 - CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
3/8/2016 - CCR # 1 filed in the House
3/2/2016 - , (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/29/2016 - Senate Conferees appointed Kruse and Randolph Lonnie M
2/29/2016 - Senate Advisors appointed Steele, Taylor and Ford
2/29/2016 - House dissented from Senate Amendments
2/29/2016 - House Advisors appointed Speedy and Stemler
2/29/2016 - House Conferees appointed Wesco and Forestal
2/29/2016 - Motion to dissent filed
2/25/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 222: yeas 42, nays 3
2/25/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/23/2016 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
2/23/2016 - Amendment #1 (Kruse) prevailed; voice vote
2/23/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/22/2016 - Senator Steele added as second sponsor
2/22/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/18/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/18/2016 - Senator Broden added as cosponsor
2/18/2016 - Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
2/17/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 9; Nays: 0
2/17/2016 - Senate Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/8/2016 - Referred to Senate Judiciary
2/8/2016 - First Reading
2/3/2016 - Referred to Senate
2/3/2016 - Senator Kruse added as sponsor
2/3/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 163: yeas 95, nays 2
2/3/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/2/2016 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
2/2/2016 - Amendment #3 (Wesco) prevailed; voice vote
2/2/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/1/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/28/2016 - Representative Forestal added as coauthor
1/28/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/27/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 11; Nays: 0
1/27/2016 - House Roads and Transportation, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/7/2016 - Referred to House Roads and Transportation
1/7/2016 - First Reading
1/7/2016 - Authored By Timothy Wesco
 State Bill Page:   HB1130
 
HB1169BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION. (SAUNDERS T) Replaces the requirement that a taxpayer that is eligible for the business personal property tax exemption (exemption) submit to the county assessor a notarized statement each year affirming the taxpayer's eligibility for the exemption, subject to penalties for perjury, with a requirement that the taxpayer indicate on the taxpayer's personal property return that the taxpayer is eligible for the exemption for the assessment date.
 Current Status:   3/24/2016 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/17/2016 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/2/2016 - Signed by the Speaker
2/25/2016 - House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 239: yeas 93, nays 0
2/25/2016 - House concurred in Senate amendments;
2/25/2016 - House Concurred in Senate Amendments Concurred (92-0)
2/25/2016 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
2/23/2016 - Motion to concur filed
2/23/2016 - Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
2/23/2016 - Returned to the House with amendments
2/22/2016 - Third reading passed;
2/22/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/18/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/18/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/16/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/16/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 10; Nays: 0
2/16/2016 - Senate Tax & Fiscal Policy, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/3/2016 - Referred to Senate Tax & Fiscal Policy
2/3/2016 - First Reading
1/26/2016 - Senator Hershman added as sponsor
1/26/2016 - Senator Leising added as second sponsor
1/26/2016 - Representatives Richardson and Klinker added as coauthors
1/26/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 67: yeas 96, nays 0
1/26/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
1/25/2016 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
1/25/2016 - Amendment #2 (Forestal) ruled out of order
1/25/2016 - Amendment #1 (Truitt) prevailed; voice vote
1/25/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/21/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/20/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 16; Nays: 4
1/20/2016 - House Ways and Means, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/12/2016 - House Ways and Means, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/7/2016 - Referred to House Ways and Means
1/7/2016 - First Reading
1/7/2016 - Authored By Thomas Saunders
 State Bill Page:   HB1169
 
HB1183GUARDIANSHIP; DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SERVICES. (FRIZZELL D) Provides that a delegation of power by a properly executed power of attorney does not subject the parties to any laws, rules, or regulations concerning the licensing or regulation of foster family homes, child placing agencies, or child caring institutions. Prohibits a licensed foster family home from providing supervision to a child who is the subject of a power of attorney while providing overnight or regular and continuous care to a child placed in the foster family home unless the department of child services (department) grants an exception. Allows a parent to delegate the powers for a period longer than 12 months if the parent is on active duty service, except that the term of delegation may not exceed the term of active duty service plus 30 days. Provides that the department may provide information about community service programs that provide respite care, voluntary guardianship, or other support services for families in crisis to the parent or guardian of a child who is the subject of an assessment if the department classifies the assessment as unsubstantiated. Provides that: (1) if the department provides the information to a parent or guardian, the department may not initiate an investigation or assessment or substantiate an assessment of child abuse or neglect based solely on the provision of the information; and (2) the department is not liable for any action arising out of having furnished the information.
 Current Status:   3/21/2016 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/14/2016 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/1/2016 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
2/29/2016 - Signed by the Speaker
2/23/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 206: yeas 50, nays 0
2/23/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/22/2016 - Senator Schneider added as cosponsor
2/22/2016 - Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
2/22/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/18/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/18/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/15/2016 - Senators Kruse, Ford, Becker, Miller, Pat added as cosponsors
2/15/2016 - Senator Holdman added as third sponsor
2/15/2016 - Senator Rogers added as second sponsor
2/15/2016 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
2/15/2016 - DO PASS Yeas: 7; Nays: 0
2/15/2016 - Senate Family & Children Services, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/8/2016 - Referred to Senate Family & Children Services
2/8/2016 - First Reading
2/3/2016 - Referred to Senate
2/2/2016 - Representative Burton added as coauthor
2/2/2016 - Representatives Heaton, McNamara, Zent, Olthoff added as coauthors
2/2/2016 - Rule 105.1 suspended
2/2/2016 - Senator Buck added as sponsor
2/2/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 137: yeas 97, nays 0
2/2/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/1/2016 - Representative Ziemke added as coauthor
2/1/2016 - Representative Nisly added as coauthor
2/1/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/1/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/28/2016 - Representatives Bosma and Macer added as coauthors
1/28/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/27/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 11; Nays: 0
1/27/2016 - House Family, Children and Human Affairs, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/21/2016 - Representative Klinker added as coauthor
1/20/2016 - House Family, Children and Human Affairs, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/7/2016 - Referred to House Family, Children and Human Affairs
1/7/2016 - First Reading
1/7/2016 - Authored By David Frizzell
 State Bill Page:   HB1183
 
HB1211METHAMPHETAMINE AND CRIMINAL MISCHIEF. (CARBAUGH M) Includes the attempted manufacture of methamphetamine in the statutory definition of "methamphetamine abuse". Requires law enforcement agencies to report fires related to methamphetamine abuse to the Indiana criminal justice institute. Makes it institutional criminal mischief, a Class A misdemeanor, for a person to recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally damage property: (1) that is vacant real property or a vacant structure; or (2) after the person has been denied entry to the property by a court order that was issued to the person or to the general public by conspicuous posting on or around the property in areas where a person could observe the order when the property has been designated by a municipality or county enforcement authority to be a vacant property, an abandoned property, or an abandoned structure. Makes the offense: (1) a Level 6 felony if the pecuniary loss is at least $750 but less than $50,000; and (2) a Level 5 felony if the pecuniary loss is at least $50,000. Provides that, if the offense involved the use of graffiti, the court may order that the person's operator's license be suspended or invalidated by the bureau of motor vehicles for not more than one year. Makes it controlled substances criminal mischief, a Level 6 felony, for a person to recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally damage property: (1) during the dealing or manufacture of or attempted dealing or manufacture of cocaine or a narcotic drug or the dealing or attempted dealing of methamphetamine; and (2) by means of a fire or an explosion. Makes the offense a Level 5 felony if the offense results in moderate bodily injury to any person other than a defendant. Defines "pecuniary loss" for purposes of criminal mischief offenses.
 Current Status:   3/21/2016 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/17/2016 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/16/2016 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/15/2016 - Signed by the Speaker
3/10/2016 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (H) Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 444: yeas 97, nays 0; Rules Suspended
3/10/2016 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (S) Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 411: yeas 50, nays 0; Rules Suspended
3/10/2016 - House Conference Committees Eligible for Action
3/10/2016 - CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
3/10/2016 - CCR # 1 filed in the House
3/4/2016 - , (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/3/2016 - Senate Advisors appointed Bray, Young R Michael, Lanane and Glick
3/3/2016 - Senate Conferees appointed Brown L and Tallian
3/3/2016 - House Conferees appointed Carbaugh and Moed
3/3/2016 - House Advisors appointed Smaltz, Ziemke and Pierce
3/2/2016 - House dissented from Senate Amendments
3/2/2016 - Motion to dissent filed
3/2/2016 - Returned to the House with amendments
3/1/2016 - Senator Kruse added as cosponsor
3/1/2016 - Senator Taylor added as cosponsor
3/1/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 273: yeas 49, nays 1
3/1/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/29/2016 - Senator Miller, Pat added as cosponsor
2/29/2016 - Senator Buck added as cosponsor
2/29/2016 - Senator Glick added as second sponsor
2/29/2016 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
2/29/2016 - Amendment #1 (Brown L) prevailed; voice vote
2/29/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/25/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/23/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 8; Nays: 0
2/23/2016 - Senate Corrections & Criminal Law, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/8/2016 - Referred to Senate Corrections & Criminal Law
2/8/2016 - First Reading
2/3/2016 - Referred to Senate
2/2/2016 - Senator Brown L added as sponsor
2/2/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 140: yeas 93, nays 0
2/2/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/1/2016 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
2/1/2016 - Amendment #1 (Washburne) prevailed; voice vote
2/1/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/28/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/27/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 9; Nays: 0
1/27/2016 - House Courts and Criminal Code, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/26/2016 - Representative Moed added as coauthor
1/7/2016 - Coauthored by Representatives Smaltz and Ober
1/7/2016 - Referred to House Courts and Criminal Code
1/7/2016 - First Reading
1/7/2016 - Authored By Martin Carbaugh
 State Bill Page:   HB1211
 
HB1215STATE AND LOCAL MATTERS. (CHERRY R) Permits a historic preservation or rehabilitation grant to be awarded at the time plans are approved. Requires a grant contract between the office of community and rural affairs and the person receiving the grant. Provides that the grant may be up to 35%, instead of 20%, of the qualified expenditures, but the grant may not exceed $100,000. Replaces a certification that the work substantially complies with the proposed plan with a finding that the plan complies with the program guidelines. Eliminates the deadlines for completing the work. Provides that if the grant applicant is a nonprofit organization facilitating a qualified affordable housing project, the organization does not have to be the owner of the historic property to receive a grant. Provides that the fiscal body of a municipality may renew an enterprise zone for an additional one year following the date on which the enterprise zone is set to expire under a 5 year renewal resolution previously adopted by the fiscal body of the municipality. Eliminates the provision in current law that a heritage barn may not be used for business or agricultural purposes in order to qualify for the heritage barns property tax exemption. Amends the definition of "heritage barn" to specify that a heritage barn means a mortise and tenon barn. Urges the legislative council to assign the study of the personal property audit process to the interim study committee on fiscal policy during the 2016 interim. Recognizes a conflict between SEA 21-2016 that amends IC 5-28-11-10 to remove an obsolete provision and SEA 378-2016 that repeals IC 5-28-11. Provides that the general assembly intends to repeal IC 5-28-11.
 Current Status:   3/24/2016 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/17/2016 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/16/2016 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/15/2016 - Signed by the Speaker
3/10/2016 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (S) Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 405: yeas 47, nays 3; Rules Suspended
3/10/2016 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (H) Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 437: yeas 98, nays 0; Rules Suspended
3/10/2016 - House Conference Committees Eligible for Action
3/10/2016 - House Conference Committees Eligible for Action
3/10/2016 - CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
3/10/2016 - CCR # 1 filed in the House
3/4/2016 - , (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/29/2016 - Senate Conferees appointed Crider and Randolph Lonnie M
2/29/2016 - Senate Advisors appointed Perfect, Mrvan and Raatz
2/29/2016 - House dissented from Senate Amendments
2/29/2016 - House Advisors appointed Thompson, Braun and DeLaney
2/29/2016 - House Conferees appointed Cherry and Riecken
2/29/2016 - Motion to dissent filed
2/25/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 224: yeas 43, nays 2
2/25/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/23/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/22/2016 - Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
2/22/2016 - Senator Perfect added as second sponsor
2/22/2016 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
2/22/2016 - Amendment #1 (Hershman) prevailed; voice vote
2/22/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/18/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/16/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/16/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 12; Nays: 0
2/16/2016 - Senate Tax & Fiscal Policy, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/8/2016 - Referred to Senate Tax & Fiscal Policy
2/8/2016 - First Reading
2/3/2016 - Referred to Senate
2/3/2016 - Senator Crider added as sponsor
2/3/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 164: yeas 98, nays 0
2/3/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/2/2016 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
2/2/2016 - Amendment #4 (Riecken) prevailed; Roll Call 127: yeas 96, nays 0
2/2/2016 - Amendment #2 (Clere) prevailed; voice vote
2/2/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/1/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/28/2016 - Representative Thompson added as coauthor
1/28/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/25/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/21/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 22; Nays: 0
1/21/2016 - House Ways and Means, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/14/2016 - House Ways and Means, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/11/2016 - Coauthored by Representative Brown T
1/11/2016 - Referred to House Ways and Means
1/11/2016 - First Reading
1/11/2016 - Authored By Robert Cherry
 State Bill Page:   HB1215
 
HB1222CONDOMINIUMS AND HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS. (BURTON W) Makes the following amendments to the statutes concerning condominiums and homeowners associations: (1) Provides that notice of a proposed amendment of a condominium declaration or the governing documents of a homeowners association is required only with respect to first mortgage holders that provide an address to the secretary of the board of directors of the condominium association or homeowners association, as applicable. (2) Provides that a condominium co-owner or a homeowners association member is entitled to attend any meeting of the condominium's or homeowners association board, including an annual meeting. Provides that the board of directors may meet in private to discuss delinquent assessments or litigation matters. (3) Repeals provisions requiring condominium instruments and the governing documents of homeowners associations to include grievance resolution procedures. (4) Makes technical changes. Makes the following amendments to the statute concerning homeowners associations: (1) Specifies that certain provisions of the homeowners association statute apply to a homeowners association established before July 1, 2009, regardless of whether the members of the homeowners association have elected to be governed by the statute. (2) Provides that a homeowners association is not required to disclose communications that: (A) are initiated by the association or by a member of the association; and (B) concern suspected criminal activity by another member of the association. (3) Provides that in an enforcement action by the attorney general under the statute, the court may impose a civil penalty not exceeding $500 on an individual determined by the court to have exercised a proxy in violation of the statute.
 Current Status:   3/23/2016 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/16/2016 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/10/2016 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/3/2016 - Returned to the House without amendments
3/1/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 275: yeas 50, nays 0
3/1/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/29/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/25/2016 - Senator Walker added as second sponsor
2/25/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/25/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/22/2016 - Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
2/22/2016 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
2/22/2016 - DO PASS Yeas: 6; Nays: 0
2/22/2016 - Senate Civil Law, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/8/2016 - Referred to Senate Civil Law
2/8/2016 - First Reading
2/2/2016 - Referred to Senate
2/1/2016 - Senator Buck added as sponsor
2/1/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 101: yeas 93, nays 0
2/1/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
1/28/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
1/28/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/26/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/26/2016 - Representative Truitt added as coauthor
1/26/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 12; Nays: 0
1/26/2016 - House Government and Regulatory Reform, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/12/2016 - Representative Moseley added as coauthor
1/11/2016 - Referred to House Government and Regulatory Reform
1/11/2016 - First Reading
1/11/2016 - Authored By Woody Burton
 State Bill Page:   HB1222
 
HB1235DRUG OFFENSES. (STEUERWALD G) Specifies that Level 2 controlled substance offenses are nonsuspendible if: (1) the offense involves methamphetamine or heroin; and (2) the person has a prior felony conviction for dealing in certain controlled substances.
 Current Status:   3/21/2016 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/14/2016 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/10/2016 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/4/2016 - House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 372: yeas 86, nays 4
3/4/2016 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
3/3/2016 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
3/3/2016 - Motion to concur filed
3/2/2016 - Returned to the House with amendments
3/1/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 277: yeas 40, nays 10
3/1/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/29/2016 - Senator Buck added as cosponsor
2/29/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/29/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/25/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/23/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 7; Nays: 2
2/23/2016 - Senate Corrections & Criminal Law, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/16/2016 - Senate Corrections & Criminal Law, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/8/2016 - Referred to Senate Corrections & Criminal Law
2/8/2016 - First Reading
1/26/2016 - Senator Arnold added as third sponsor
1/26/2016 - Senator Young, M. added as sponsor
1/26/2016 - Senator Steele added as second sponsor
1/26/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 54: yeas 84, nays 12
1/26/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
1/25/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
1/25/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/21/2016 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
1/20/2016 - DO PASS Yeas: 8; Nays: 3
1/20/2016 - House Courts and Criminal Code, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/11/2016 - Coauthored by Representatives Koch, McNamara and Goodin
1/11/2016 - Referred to House Courts and Criminal Code
1/11/2016 - First Reading
1/11/2016 - Authored By Gregory Steuerwald
 State Bill Page:   HB1235
 
HB1273VARIOUS PROPERTY TAX MATTERS. (LEONARD D) Requires assessing officials to maintain geographic information system characteristics of real property parcels and to transmit that data annually to the geographic information office of the office of technology. Provides that personal property is exempt from property taxation if it is owned by a homeowners association and is held by the homeowners association for the use, benefit, or enjoyment of members of the homeowners association. Provides that a county auditor may accept a deduction application for a property tax abatement deduction only if the designating body has specified an abatement schedule for the deduction. Prohibits a taxing unit from transferring property tax receipts to the property tax assessment appeals fund if the property tax receipts are: (1) held in a debt service fund; or (2) treated as levy excess. Removes phrasing to emphasize that a political subdivision may not base an excess levy appeal on normal population growth. Removes obsolete provisions concerning excess levy appeals by political subdivisions. Modifies certain responsibilities of the division of data analysis of the department of local government finance. Authorizes the fiscal body of a township that is located next to certain counties or townships to pass a resolution to place on the ballot a local public question on whether the fiscal body of the eligible county should be required to fund and carry out a public transportation project in the township. Provides that if a public question regarding public transportation projects is defeated in a township, the fiscal body of the township may adopt a resolution to place another such public question on the ballot at a subsequent general election in the township, but specifies that such a public question may not be placed on the ballot in the township more than two times in any seven year period. Specifies the conditions under which a county fiscal body may impose an additional tax rate on county taxpayers who reside in a township that approves a local public question. Authorizes the provider unit in a fire protection territory to negotiate for and hold debt for the equipment replacement fund of a fire protection territory. Authorizes a participating unit in a fire protection territory to acquire fire protection equipment or other property and make the property available to the provider unit. Specifies the adjustments to the maximum permissible levy for a unit that ceases participation in a fire protection territory. Specifies the minimum number of taxpayers that must object to the imposition or increase of a tax rate for an equipment replacement fund of a fire protection territory. Authorizes a library to issue library cards at no charge to college students who attend a college in the library district. Requires a library to prorate the cost of a library card that is valid for less than one year. Allows a nonprofit entity that missed the applicable deadlines to claim the property tax exemptions to which it would otherwise have been entitled to submit the necessary paperwork to claim the exemptions. Repeals a provision authorizing a county fiscal body to adopt an ordinance to allow local agencies to require a person applying for a property tax exemption, a property tax deduction, a zoning change or zoning variance, a building permit, or any other locally issued license or permit to submit a uniform property tax disclosure form with the person's application for the property tax exemption, property tax deduction, zoning change or zoning variance, building permit, or other locally issued license or permit.
 Current Status:   3/24/2016 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/17/2016 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/16/2016 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/15/2016 - Signed by the Speaker
3/10/2016 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (S) Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 406: yeas 50, nays 0; Rules Suspended
3/10/2016 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (H) Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 438: yeas 97, nays 1; Rules Suspended
3/10/2016 - House Conference Committees Eligible for Action
3/10/2016 - House Conference Committees Eligible for Action
3/10/2016 - CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
3/10/2016 - CCR # 1 filed in the House
3/8/2016 - , (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/2/2016 - Senate Advisors appointed Hershman, Broden and Kenley
3/2/2016 - Senate Conferees appointed Mishler and Randolph Lonnie M
3/2/2016 - House Conferees appointed Leonard and Porter
3/2/2016 - House Advisors appointed Smith M, Goodin and Pryor
2/29/2016 - House dissented from Senate Amendments
2/29/2016 - Motion to dissent filed
2/25/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 225: yeas 45, nays 0
2/25/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/23/2016 - Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
2/23/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/22/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/18/2016 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
2/18/2016 - Amendment #1 (Hershman) prevailed; voice vote
2/18/2016 - Senator Hershman added as second sponsor
2/18/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/16/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/16/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 12; Nays: 0
2/16/2016 - Senate Tax & Fiscal Policy, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/8/2016 - Referred to Senate Tax & Fiscal Policy
2/8/2016 - First Reading
2/2/2016 - Referred to Senate
2/1/2016 - Senator Mishler added as sponsor
2/1/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 99: yeas 93, nays 1
2/1/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
1/28/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
1/28/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/25/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/21/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 21; Nays: 0
1/21/2016 - House Ways and Means, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/14/2016 - House Ways and Means, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/11/2016 - Referred to House Ways and Means
1/11/2016 - First Reading
1/11/2016 - Authored By Daniel Leonard
 State Bill Page:   HB1273
 
HB1290STATE AND LOCAL ADMINISTRATION. (BROWN T) Reorganizes the statutes concerning riverboat admissions tax distributions by: (1) moving distribution provisions for the Lake County riverboats into a new section organized by riverboat; and (2) moving into a new section provisions concerning the use of admissions tax revenue and the supplemental distribution. Allocates the admissions tax revenue that is paid to the northwest Indiana redevelopment authority (RDA) in satisfaction of Lake County's obligations to the authority equally among the four riverboats operating in Lake County. Changes the deadline for paying the supplemental distribution from September 15 to July 15. Provides for quarterly payments of admission taxes used to reimburse the state for certain income tax credits provided in Lake County and to provide additional funding to the authority. Eliminates the requirement that admissions taxes paid to the Lake County convention and visitor bureau be deposited in a county convention and visitor promotion fund. Provides that the economic development projects that may be carried out by the RDA include destination based economic development projects that meet certain conditions. Provides that the RDA may make loans, loan guarantees, and grants or provide other financial assistance to or on behalf of a member municipality that meets certain requirements. Authorizes the department of local government finance (DLGF) to incorporate by reference in an administrative rule certain formatting, coding, and transmission requirements for data that must be submitted by counties. Provides that the treasurer of state shall discharge any remaining unpaid interest on the obligation issued by the capital improvement board to the treasurer of state in 2009, if the capital improvement board submits payment of the principal amount to the treasurer of state before the stated final maturity of that obligation. Specifies that for purposes of the industrial recovery tax credit, "industrial recovery site" means land on which a vacant plant having at least 100,000 square feet of total floor space: (1) exists as of the date an application is filed with the Indiana economic development corporation (IEDC) and was placed in service at least 15 years before the date on which an application is filed with the IEDC; or (2) existed five years before the date an application is filed with the IEDC and was placed in service at least 15 years before the date on which the vacant plant was demolished. Deletes from current law the process involving an application to the IEDC for designation of a location as an industrial recovery site. Provides that if the IEDC approves a taxpayer's application for an industrial recovery tax credit, the IEDC shall require the applicant to enter into an agreement as a condition of receiving a tax credit. Repeals provisions enacted in 2015 concerning the assessment of: (1) certain limited market or special purpose property; and (2) commercial nonincome producing real property. Provides that in addition to the factors under current law, the DLGF shall also provide for the classification of improvements on the basis of market segmentation. Provides that a holder of a tax sale certificate may not bring a property tax appeal. Updates the definition of the Internal Revenue Code to incorporate changes made by Congress through January 1, 2016. Provides for refund of any gasoline tax paid on a fuel blend nominally consisting of more than 89% ethanol and less than 11% gasoline. Reestablishes the county misdemeanant fund formula that was repealed by HEA 1006-2015. Provides that an initial award from the safety PIN (protecting Indiana's newborns) grant fund may be up to 60% of the total approved grant amount. Specifies that the 2015 budget act appropriation from the tobacco master settlement agreement fund to the safety PIN program is to be deposited in the safety PIN grant fund and that any unused appropriation remains in the safety PIN grant fund. Specifies that the following apply to funds of redevelopment commissions: (1) The funds must be accounted for separately and the daily balance of the funds must be maintained in a separate ledger statement. (2) The funds must be accessible to the redevelopment commission at any time, unless this requirement is waived by the redevelopment commission. (3) The amount of the daily balance of the funds must not be below zero at any time. (4) The funds may not be maintained or used in a manner that is intended to avoid the procedures and requirements for a waiver. Provides that a fiscal body of a unit may request approval from the redevelopment commission to waive the requirement that all funds must be accessible to the redevelopment commission. Provides that, if a loan is made to a unit from the funds, the loan must be repaid by the unit not later than the end of the calendar year. Specifies additional information that must be reported by each redevelopment commission to the unit's executive and fiscal body and to the DLGF. Allows certain property taxpayers to file for a property tax exemption if the property would have qualified for the exemption if an exemption application had been timely filed.
 Current Status:   3/24/2016 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/17/2016 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/16/2016 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/10/2016 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (H) Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 452: yeas 95, nays 0; Rules Suspended
3/10/2016 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (S) Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 418: yeas 49, nays 1; Rules Suspended
3/10/2016 - CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
3/10/2016 - CCR # 1 filed in the House
3/9/2016 - , (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/8/2016 - , (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/3/2016 - Senate Conferees appointed Hershman and Rogers
3/3/2016 - Senate Advisors appointed Mishler, Broden and Charbonneau
3/3/2016 - House Conferees appointed Brown T and Porter
3/3/2016 - House Advisors appointed Huston, Slager and Brown C
3/2/2016 - House dissented from Senate Amendments
3/2/2016 - Motion to dissent filed
3/2/2016 - Returned to the House with amendments
3/1/2016 - Senator Holdman added as second sponsor
3/1/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 286: yeas 50, nays 0
3/1/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/29/2016 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
2/29/2016 - Amendment #2 (Miller Pete) prevailed; voice vote
2/29/2016 - Amendment #5 (Walker) prevailed; voice vote
2/29/2016 - Amendment #1 (Niemeyer) prevailed; voice vote
2/29/2016 - Amendment #3 (Hershman) prevailed; voice vote
2/29/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/25/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/23/2016 - Senator Rogers added as cosponsor
2/23/2016 - Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
2/23/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 11; Nays: 0
2/23/2016 - Senate Tax & Fiscal Policy, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/8/2016 - Referred to Senate Tax & Fiscal Policy
2/8/2016 - First Reading
2/3/2016 - Referred to Senate
2/3/2016 - Representatives Porter, Koch, Burton added as coauthors
2/3/2016 - Senator Hershman added as sponsor
2/3/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 166: yeas 98, nays 0
2/3/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/2/2016 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
2/2/2016 - Amendment #1 (Pryor) prevailed; voice vote
2/2/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/1/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/28/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/25/2016 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
1/21/2016 - DO PASS Yeas: 21; Nays: 1
1/21/2016 - House Ways and Means, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/19/2016 - House Ways and Means, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/12/2016 - Referred to House Ways and Means
1/12/2016 - First Reading
1/12/2016 - Authored By Timothy Brown
 State Bill Page:   HB1290
 
HB1294LOCAL GOVERNMENT MATTERS. (JUDY C) Provides that in the case of the construction, remodeling, redevelopment, rehabilitation, or repair of real property that is: (1) paid for by a private person using public funds; and (2) owned by a private person after completion of the project; the county assessor must reassess the property by carrying out a physical inspection. Provides that in the case of a city park board, the appointee by the school board may be either a member of the school board or a resident of the school corporation. (Under current law, such an appointee must be a member of the school board.)
 Current Status:   3/24/2016 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/17/2016 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/10/2016 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/4/2016 - House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 376: yeas 89, nays 0
3/4/2016 - House concurred in Senate amendments;
3/4/2016 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
3/3/2016 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
3/3/2016 - Motion to concur filed
3/2/2016 - Returned to the House with amendments
3/1/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 287: yeas 50, nays 0
3/1/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/29/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/25/2016 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
2/25/2016 - Amendment #1 (Head) prevailed; voice vote
2/25/2016 - Reread second time
2/25/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/23/2016 - Placed back on second reading
2/23/2016 - Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
2/23/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/22/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/22/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/18/2016 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
2/18/2016 - Senator Buck added as second sponsor
2/17/2016 - DO PASS Yeas: 8; Nays: 0
2/17/2016 - Senate Local Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/8/2016 - Referred to Senate Local Government
2/8/2016 - First Reading
1/26/2016 - Representative Wesco added as coauthor
1/26/2016 - Senator Head added as sponsor
1/26/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 49: yeas 95, nays 0
1/26/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
1/25/2016 - Representatives Price and Pryor added as coauthors
1/25/2016 - Representative Price added as coauthor
1/25/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
1/25/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/21/2016 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
1/21/2016 - DO PASS Yeas: 10; Nays: 0
1/21/2016 - House Local Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/12/2016 - Referred to House Local Government
1/12/2016 - First Reading
1/12/2016 - Authored By Chris Judy
 State Bill Page:   HB1294
 
HB1336BUSINESS ENTITIES; SERIES LIMITED LIABILITY. (COX C) Makes various changes to the business and other association law, including the following: (1) Requires that an application to reserve or renew a reservation of a name and a notice of transfer of a reserved name must be filed with the secretary of state electronically and makes the corresponding changes to the fees. (2) Establishes requirements concerning plans or filed documents that include terms that are dependent on facts objectively ascertainable outside the plan or filed document for limited liability partnerships, limited partnerships, nonprofit corporations, and limited liability companies. (3) Provides that the name of a limited liability company must be distinguished from the name of any limited liability company or other business entity reserved or organized under the laws of Indiana or authorized to transact business in Indiana. (Current law requires that the name must be distinguished from any limited liability company or other business entity reserved or organized under the laws of Indiana or qualified to transact business as a foreign limited liability company in Indiana.) (4) Allows limited liability companies to organize as series limited liability companies. (5) Adds a fee for filing: (A) articles of organization for a master limited liability company; (B) applications for certificate of authority series; and (C) articles of designation.
 Current Status:   3/23/2016 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/16/2016 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/10/2016 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/3/2016 - Returned to the House without amendments
3/1/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 294: yeas 50, nays 0
3/1/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/29/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/25/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/25/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/22/2016 - Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
2/22/2016 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
2/22/2016 - DO PASS Yeas: 8; Nays: 0
2/22/2016 - Senate Civil Law, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/8/2016 - Referred to Senate Civil Law
2/8/2016 - First Reading
2/2/2016 - Referred to Senate
2/1/2016 - Senator Broden added as third sponsor
2/1/2016 - Senator Bray added as sponsor
2/1/2016 - Senator Holdman added as second sponsor
2/1/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 96: yeas 94, nays 0
2/1/2016 - House Bills on Third Reading
1/28/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
1/28/2016 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/25/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/25/2016 - Representative Richardson added as coauthor
1/25/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 11; Nays: 0
1/25/2016 - House Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/21/2016 - Representative DeLaney added as coauthor
1/12/2016 - Referred to House Judiciary
1/12/2016 - First Reading
1/12/2016 - Authored By Casey Cox
 State Bill Page:   HB1336
 
SB1ADMINISTRATIVE LAW STUDY COMMISSION. (STEELE B) Establishes the 12 member administrative law study commission (commission) to study issues concerning whether administrative law judges and environmental law judges should be replaced by an administrative court that conducts administrative hearings and other duties currently conducted by administrative law judges and environmental law judges. Requires the commission to submit a final report to the legislative council concerning the commission's findings and recommendations before November 1, 2016.
 Current Status:   3/28/2016 - Public Law 11
 All Bill Status:   3/21/2016 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
3/14/2016 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/2/2016 - Signed by the Speaker
2/29/2016 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
2/23/2016 - Returned to the Senate without amendments
2/22/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 199: yeas 96, nays 0
2/22/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/18/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/18/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/15/2016 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
2/15/2016 - DO PASS Yeas: 13; Nays: 0
2/15/2016 - House Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/8/2016 - Referred to House Judiciary
2/8/2016 - First Reading
2/2/2016 - Referred to House
2/1/2016 - Senator Delph added as coauthor
2/1/2016 - Senator Buck added as coauthor
2/1/2016 - Representative Koch added as cosponsor
2/1/2016 - Representative Steuerwald added as sponsor
2/1/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 70: yeas 50, nays 0
2/1/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
1/28/2016 - Senator Randolph added as coauthor
1/28/2016 - Senator Head added as second author
1/28/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
1/28/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/26/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/25/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 8; Nays: 0
1/25/2016 - Senate Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/5/2016 - Referred to Senate Judiciary
1/5/2016 - First Reading
1/5/2016 - Authored By Brent Steele
 State Bill Page:   SB1
 
SB14VARIOUS CRIMINAL LAW MATTERS. (HEAD R) Makes the offense of child exploitation a Level 4 felony instead of a Level 5 felony if the offense involves, depicts, or describes a child less than 18 years of age who: (1) engages in bestiality; (2) is mentally disabled or deficient; (3) participates in the sexual conduct, matter, performance, or incident by use of force or the threat of force; (4) physically or verbally resists participating in the sexual conduct, matter, performance, or incident; (5) receives a bodily injury while participating in the sexual conduct, matter, performance, or incident; or (6) is less than 12 years of age. Makes the offense of possession of child pornography a Level 5 felony instead of a Level 6 felony if the offense involves, depicts, or describes sexual conduct by a child who the defendant knows is less than 18 years of age, or who appears to be less than 18 years of age, who: (1) engages in bestiality; (2) is mentally disabled or deficient; (3) participates in the sexual conduct by use of force or the threat of force; (4) physically or verbally resists participating in the sexual conduct; (5) receives a bodily injury while participating in the sexual conduct; or (6) is less than 12 years of age. Adds the crime of child exploitation to the definition of "crime of violence" for purposes of the law concerning a court's determination whether terms of imprisonment should be served concurrently or consecutively. (A person who commits a "crime of violence" may receive a longer sentence.) Makes conforming amendments. Requires that a performer who provides adult entertainment on a licensed premises to provide proof of age by at least one form of government issued identification instead of two. Specifies that a photograph taken of an adult entertainer who auditions to provide adult entertainment must only show the adult entertainer's facial features. Amends the definition of "violent criminal" for purposes of the law concerning sentencing to include certain Class A felonies and Class B felonies committed before July 1, 2014.
 Current Status:   3/21/2016 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/17/2016 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/15/2016 - Signed by the Speaker
3/11/2016 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/10/2016 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (H) Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 439: yeas 98, nays 0; Rules Suspended
3/10/2016 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (S) Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 399: yeas 48, nays 0; Rules Suspended
3/10/2016 - Senate Conference Committees Eligible for Action
3/10/2016 - Senate Conference Committees Eligible for Action
3/10/2016 - CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
3/10/2016 - CCR # 1 filed in the House
3/7/2016 - , (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/4/2016 - House Advisors appointed Washburne, Mahan, Lawson L and Pierce
3/4/2016 - House Conferees appointed Eberhart and Hale
3/4/2016 - Senate dissented from House Amendments
3/4/2016 - Senate Advisors appointed Young R Michael, Taylor and Leising
3/4/2016 - Senate Conferees appointed Head and Randolph Lonnie M
3/4/2016 - Motion to dissent filed
3/2/2016 - Returned to the Senate with amendments
3/2/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 318: yeas 95, nays 0
3/2/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
3/1/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/29/2016 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
2/29/2016 - Amendment #1 (Price) prevailed; voice vote
2/29/2016 - Amendment #2 (Eberhart) prevailed;
2/29/2016 - Representative McNamara added as cosponsor
2/29/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/25/2016 - Representatives Hale and Mahan added as cosponsors
2/25/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/24/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 10; Nays: 0
2/24/2016 - House Courts and Criminal Code, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/8/2016 - Referred to House Courts and Criminal Code
2/8/2016 - First Reading
2/2/2016 - Referred to House
2/1/2016 - Senator Leising added as third author
2/1/2016 - Representative Eberhart added as sponsor
2/1/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 72: yeas 50, nays 0
2/1/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
1/28/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
1/26/2016 - Reread second time: ordered engrossed
1/26/2016 - Reread second time
1/26/2016 - Second reading Reread second time: ordered engrossed
1/26/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/25/2016 - Senator Mrvan added as coauthor
1/25/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/21/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/19/2016 - Placed back on second reading
1/19/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
1/14/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
1/12/2016 - Senators Buck and Randolph added as coauthors
1/12/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
1/11/2016 - Senator Miller, Pat added as coauthor
1/11/2016 - Senators Bassler and Brown L added as coauthors
1/11/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
1/11/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/7/2016 - Senators Houchin, Taylor, Tomes, Raatz added as coauthors
1/7/2016 - Senator Crider added as coauthor
1/6/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/5/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 7; Nays: 0
1/5/2016 - Senator Young, M. added as second author
1/5/2016 - Referred to Senate Corrections & Criminal Law
1/5/2016 - First Reading
1/5/2016 - Senate Corrections & Criminal Law, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/5/2016 - Authored By Randall Head
 State Bill Page:   SB14
 
SB26CHILDREN IN NEED OF SERVICES. (STEELE B) Provides that a child is a child in need of services if the child needs care, treatment or rehabilitation and lives in the same household as an adult who: (1) committed certain offenses; or (2) has been charged with certain offenses and is awaiting trial. Makes conforming amendments.
 Current Status:   3/21/2016 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/14/2016 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/2/2016 - Signed by the Speaker
2/29/2016 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
2/23/2016 - Senate concurred in House Amendments; Roll Call 214: yeas 48, nays 0
2/23/2016 - Senate concurred in House Amendments;
2/23/2016 - Senate Concurred in House Amendments Concurred (48-0)
2/23/2016 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
2/22/2016 - Motion to concur filed
2/18/2016 - Representative Niezgodski added as cosponsor
2/16/2016 - Returned to the Senate with amendments
2/16/2016 - Representative Summers added as cosponsor
2/16/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 185: yeas 95, nays 0
2/16/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/15/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/15/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/11/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/10/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 12; Nays: 0
2/10/2016 - House Family, Children and Human Affairs, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/8/2016 - Referred to House Family, Children and Human Affairs
2/8/2016 - First Reading
1/26/2016 - Representative Koch added as cosponsor
1/26/2016 - Representative Steuerwald added as sponsor
1/26/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 64: yeas 49, nays 0
1/26/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
1/25/2016 - Senator Randolph added as coauthor
1/25/2016 - Senator Houchin added as coauthor
1/25/2016 - Senator Head added as second author
1/25/2016 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
1/25/2016 - Amendment #1 (Steele) prevailed; voice vote
1/25/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/21/2016 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
1/20/2016 - DO PASS Yeas: 9; Nays: 0
1/20/2016 - Senate Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/5/2016 - Referred to Senate Judiciary
1/5/2016 - First Reading
1/5/2016 - Authored By Brent Steele
 State Bill Page:   SB26
 
SB31PROBATE STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE. (ZAKAS J) Establishes a probate study subcommittee of the interim study committee on courts and the judiciary.
 Current Status:   3/23/2016 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/16/2016 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/9/2016 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/4/2016 - Senate concurred in House Amendments; Roll Call 323: yeas 44, nays 1
3/4/2016 - Senate concurred in House Amendments;
3/4/2016 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
3/3/2016 - Motion to concur filed
3/1/2016 - Returned to the Senate with amendments
3/1/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 288: yeas 94, nays 0
3/1/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/29/2016 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
2/29/2016 - Amendment #1 (Koch) prevailed;
2/29/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/25/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/24/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 6; Nays: 0
2/24/2016 - House Rules and Legislative Procedures, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/8/2016 - Referred to House Rules and Legislative Procedures
2/8/2016 - First Reading
2/2/2016 - Referred to House
2/1/2016 - Representatives Steuerwald and Washburne added as cosponsors
2/1/2016 - Representative Koch added as sponsor
2/1/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 74: yeas 48, nays 2
2/1/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
1/28/2016 - Senator Delph added as coauthor
1/28/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
1/26/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
1/25/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
1/21/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
1/21/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/19/2016 - Senators Buck, Broden, Randolph, Taylor added as coauthors
1/19/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/14/2016 - Senator Steele added as second author
1/14/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/11/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/11/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 7; Nays: 1
1/11/2016 - Senate Civil Law, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/5/2016 - Referred to Senate Civil Law
1/5/2016 - First Reading
1/5/2016 - Authored By Joseph Zakas
 State Bill Page:   SB31
 
SB87MULTIPLE COUNTY PTABOAS. (KENLEY L) Provides that the legislative bodies of two or more counties may adopt substantially similar ordinances to establish a multiple county property tax assessment board of appeals (PTABOA). Provides that a multiple county PTABOA must consist of either of the following number of members: (1) Three members, not more than two of whom may be from the same political party. (2) Five members, not more than three of whom may be from the same political party. Provides that the fiscal bodies of the counties that establish a multiple county PTABOA must adopt substantially similar ordinances to appoint the members of the multiple county PTABOA. Provides that the compensation of members of a multiple county PTABOA shall be determined jointly by the fiscal bodies of the participating counties. Requires the assessor's office for the county with the greatest population in a multiple county PTABOA to provide administrative support to the board. Makes conforming amendments.
 Current Status:   3/24/2016 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/17/2016 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/9/2016 - Signed by the Speaker
3/2/2016 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/1/2016 - Returned to the House without amendments
3/1/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 290: yeas 91, nays 2
3/1/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/29/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/29/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/25/2016 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
2/23/2016 - DO PASS Yeas: 21; Nays:
2/23/2016 - House Ways and Means, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/16/2016 - House Ways and Means, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/8/2016 - Referred to House Ways and Means
2/8/2016 - First Reading
1/21/2016 - Representatives Baird, Smaltz, Bauer added as cosponsors
1/21/2016 - Representative Price added as sponsor
1/21/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 32: yeas 48, nays 0
1/21/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
1/19/2016 - Senator Randolph added as coauthor
1/19/2016 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
1/19/2016 - Amendment #1 (Kenley) prevailed; voice vote
1/19/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/14/2016 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
1/14/2016 - Senator Houchin added as second author
1/13/2016 - DO PASS Yeas: 9; Nays: 0
1/13/2016 - Senate Local Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/5/2016 - Referred to Senate Local Government
1/5/2016 - First Reading
1/5/2016 - Authored By Luke Kenley
 State Bill Page:   SB87
 
SB91RELEASE OF IDENTIFYING ADOPTION INFORMATION. (STEELE B) Repeals, effective July 1, 2018, provisions applicable to adoptions finalized before January 1, 1994, that prohibit the release of identifying adoption information unless a consent to release the information is on file. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2018, identifying adoption information may be released unless a nonrelease form is on file, regardless of when the adoption was filed. (Under current law, this provision applies only to adoptions filed after December 31, 1993.) Replaces a nonrelease form with a contact preference form. Provides that a nonrelease form submitted before July 1, 2018, remains in effect unless the form lapses. (The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the interim study committee on courts and the judiciary.)
 Current Status:   3/4/2016 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   2/26/2016 - Received by Governor
2/23/2016 - Returned to the Senate without amendments
2/22/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 200: yeas 72, nays 24
2/22/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/18/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/18/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/15/2016 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
2/15/2016 - DO PASS Yeas: 11; Nays: 2
2/15/2016 - House Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/8/2016 - Referred to House Judiciary
2/8/2016 - First Reading
1/21/2016 - Senator Buck added as coauthor
1/21/2016 - Senators Glick, Holdman, Tomes added as coauthors
1/21/2016 - Senator Taylor added as coauthor
1/21/2016 - Senator Young, M. added as coauthor
1/21/2016 - Senator Head added as third author
1/21/2016 - Representatives Gutwein, McNamara, Bauer added as cosponsors
1/21/2016 - Representative Steuerwald added as sponsor
1/21/2016 - Representatives Steuerwald, McNamara, Bauer added as cosponsors
1/21/2016 - Representative Gutwein added as sponsor
1/21/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 33: yeas 43, nays 5
1/21/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
1/19/2016 - Senator Randolph added as coauthor
1/19/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
1/19/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/14/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/14/2016 - Senator Delph added as second author
1/13/2016 - Senate Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/5/2016 - Referred to Senate Judiciary
1/5/2016 - First Reading
1/5/2016 - Authored By Brent Steele
 State Bill Page:   SB91
 
SB131DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SERVICES REPORTING. (BRODEN J) Defines "life threatening". Changes the definition of "near fatality", for purposes of the law concerning records relating to a child's death or near fatality, to a severe childhood injury or condition that is certified by a physician as being life threatening. Specifies that documents related to a near fatality are confidential while a police investigation is ongoing. Urges the legislative council to assign to the interim study committee on public health, behavioral health, and human services or another appropriate interim study committee the topics of medical records confidentiality and medical records disclosure in instances of child abuse or neglect.
 Current Status:   3/21/2016 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/14/2016 - Signed by the President of the Senate
2/16/2016 - Returned to the Senate without amendments
2/16/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 189: yeas 94, nays 0
2/16/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/15/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/15/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/11/2016 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
2/10/2016 - DO PASS Yeas: 13; Nays: 0
2/10/2016 - House Family, Children and Human Affairs, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/8/2016 - Referred to House Family, Children and Human Affairs
2/8/2016 - First Reading
1/26/2016 - Senator Randolph added as coauthor
1/26/2016 - Senator Zakas added as coauthor
1/26/2016 - Representatives Niezgodski, Mahan, Hale added as cosponsors
1/26/2016 - Representative DeVon added as sponsor
1/26/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 55: yeas 49, nays 0
1/26/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
1/25/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
1/21/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
1/21/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/19/2016 - Senator Miller, Pat added as coauthor
1/19/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/14/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 7; Nays: 0
1/14/2016 - Senate Family & Children Services, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/11/2016 - Senate Family & Children Services, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/5/2016 - Senator Grooms added as second author
1/5/2016 - Referred to Senate Family & Children Services
1/5/2016 - First Reading
1/5/2016 - Authored By John Broden
 State Bill Page:   SB131
 
SB141CRIMINAL GANG ORGANIZATION. (YOUNG M) Changes the term "criminal gang" to "criminal organization". Provides that a criminal organization is a group organized to commit a felony or the crime of battery. Increases the penalty for assisting a criminal to a Level 6 felony if the person who commits the offense or the person assisted is a member of a criminal organization. Makes criminal organization activity a Level 6 felony, and increases the penalty to a Level 5 felony if the person commits an offense involving the unlawful use of a firearm. Specifies certain additional evidence that the trier-of-fact may consider in determining whether a person has committed specified offenses involving criminal organizations.
 Current Status:   3/21/2016 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/14/2016 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/2/2016 - Signed by the Speaker
2/29/2016 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
2/23/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 223: yeas 98, nays 0
2/23/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/22/2016 - Representative Koch added as cosponsor
2/22/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/22/2016 - Amendment #1 (DeLaney) ruled out of order
2/22/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/18/2016 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
2/17/2016 - DO PASS Yeas: 11; Nays: 0
2/17/2016 - House Courts and Criminal Code, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/8/2016 - Referred to House Courts and Criminal Code
2/8/2016 - First Reading
1/21/2016 - Senator Buck added as coauthor
1/21/2016 - Senator Delph added as coauthor
1/21/2016 - Senator Houchin added as third author
1/21/2016 - Senator Steele added as second author
1/21/2016 - Representative DeLaney added as cosponsor
1/21/2016 - Representative Kirchhofer added as sponsor
1/21/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 37: yeas 44, nays 4
1/21/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
1/19/2016 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
1/19/2016 - Amendment #1 (Young R Michael) prevailed; voice vote
1/19/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/13/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/12/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 9; Nays: 0
1/12/2016 - Senate Corrections & Criminal Law, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/5/2016 - Referred to Senate Corrections & Criminal Law
1/5/2016 - First Reading
1/5/2016 - Authored By R Michael Young
 State Bill Page:   SB141
 
SB142OPERATING WHILE INTOXICATED. (YOUNG M) Provides that a person who commits the offense of causing the death of another person when operating a vehicle: (1) with an alcohol concentration equivalent to at least 0.08 gram of alcohol per 100 milliliters of the person's blood or 210 liters of the person's breath; (2) with a controlled substance listed in schedule I or II or its metabolite in the person's blood; or (3) while intoxicated; commits a Level 4 felony instead of a Level 5 felony if the person has a previous conviction of operating while intoxicated within 10 years preceding the commission of the offense instead of within five years preceding the commission of the offense. Provides that a person convicted of a Level 6 felony may be committed to the department of correction (DOC) if the person has received an enhanced sentence for being a habitual vehicular substance offender. Provides that a person who operates a motorboat while intoxicated (motorboat OWI) shall receive an enhanced penalty if the person has a previous conviction under a repealed version of the crime.
 Current Status:   3/21/2016 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/14/2016 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/9/2016 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/4/2016 - Senate concurred in House Amendments; Roll Call 326: yeas 37, nays 7
3/4/2016 - Senate concurred in House Amendments;
3/4/2016 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
3/3/2016 - Motion to concur filed
3/1/2016 - Returned to the Senate with amendments
3/1/2016 - Representative Wesco added as cosponsor
3/1/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 292: yeas 93, nays 0
3/1/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/29/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/29/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/25/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/24/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 9; Nays: 0
2/24/2016 - House Courts and Criminal Code, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/8/2016 - Referred to House Courts and Criminal Code
2/8/2016 - First Reading
1/12/2016 - Referred to House
1/12/2016 - Representative Steuerwald added as sponsor
1/12/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 8: yeas 44, nays 5
1/12/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
1/11/2016 - Senator Miller, Pat added as second author
1/11/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
1/11/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/6/2016 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
1/5/2016 - DO PASS Yeas: 8; Nays: 0
1/5/2016 - Referred to Senate Corrections & Criminal Law
1/5/2016 - First Reading
1/5/2016 - Senate Corrections & Criminal Law, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/5/2016 - Authored By R Michael Young
 State Bill Page:   SB142
 
SB146TORT CLAIMS IMMUNITY. (CHARBONNEAU E) Provides that the tort claims act applies to a claim against certain approved postsecondary educational institutions and associations acting on behalf of certain approved postsecondary educational institutions if: (1) the institution or association has complied with certain data sharing requirements; and (2) the claim relates to a breach of this data. Provides that a claim or suit in tort against a postsecondary educational institution filed before March 30, 2016, is not eligible for tort claims immunity.
 Current Status:   3/23/2016 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/16/2016 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/10/2016 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/9/2016 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (S) Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 366: yeas 50, nays 0
3/9/2016 - Senate Conference Committees Eligible for Action
3/9/2016 - Senate Rules & Legislative Procedure, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/8/2016 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (H) Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 400: yeas 94, nays 0; Rules Suspended
3/8/2016 - Senate Conference Committees Eligible for Action CCR #1
3/8/2016 - CCR # 1 filed in the House
3/8/2016 - CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
3/7/2016 - , (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/4/2016 - Senate dissented from House Amendments
3/4/2016 - House Advisors appointed Arnold L, Cox and Porter
3/4/2016 - House Conferees appointed Friend and Brown C
3/4/2016 - Senate Advisors appointed Bray, Lanane and Buck
3/4/2016 - Senate Conferees appointed Charbonneau and Taylor
3/4/2016 - Motion to dissent filed
3/3/2016 - Returned to the Senate with amendments
3/3/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 361: yeas 92, nays 0
3/3/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
3/2/2016 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
3/2/2016 - Amendment #1 (Lawson L) prevailed; voice vote
3/2/2016 - Amendment #3 (Arnold L) prevailed; voice vote
3/2/2016 - Amendment #2 (Friend) prevailed; voice vote
3/2/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/29/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/29/2016 - House Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/22/2016 - House Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/8/2016 - Referred to House Judiciary
2/8/2016 - First Reading
1/19/2016 - Representative Porter added as cosponsor
1/19/2016 - Representative Friend added as sponsor
1/19/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 20: yeas 50, nays 0
1/19/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
1/14/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
1/14/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/12/2016 - Senator Buck added as third author
1/12/2016 - Senator Bray added as second author
1/12/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/11/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 8; Nays: 0
1/11/2016 - Senate Civil Law, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/5/2016 - Referred to Senate Civil Law
1/5/2016 - First Reading
1/5/2016 - Authored By Ed Charbonneau
 State Bill Page:   SB146
 
SB174CRIMINAL LAW MATTERS. (YOUNG M) Provides that a person who, with intent to: (1) deceive; or (2) induce compliance with the person's instructions, orders, or requests; falsely represents that the person is a public servant, commits impersonation of a public servant, a Class A misdemeanor. Creates the offense of dealing in a controlled substance by a practitioner, and enhances the offense if the offenses causes the death of another person.
 Current Status:   3/21/2016 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/14/2016 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/9/2016 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/4/2016 - Senate concurred in House Amendments; Roll Call 329: yeas 42, nays 0
3/4/2016 - Senate concurred in House Amendments;
3/4/2016 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
3/3/2016 - Motion to concur filed
3/1/2016 - Returned to the Senate with amendments
3/1/2016 - Representative Lawson added as cosponsor
3/1/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 297: yeas 93, nays 0
3/1/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/29/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/29/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/25/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/24/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 8; Nays: 0
2/24/2016 - House Courts and Criminal Code, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/8/2016 - Referred to House Courts and Criminal Code
2/8/2016 - First Reading
1/21/2016 - Representative Frizzell added as sponsor
1/21/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 39: yeas 48, nays 0
1/21/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
1/19/2016 - Senator Steele added as second author
1/19/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
1/19/2016 - Amendment #1 (Tallian) failed; voice vote
1/19/2016 - Amendment #3 (Tallian) failed; voice vote
1/19/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/13/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/12/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 7; Nays: 1
1/12/2016 - Senate Corrections & Criminal Law, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/5/2016 - Referred to Senate Corrections & Criminal Law
1/5/2016 - First Reading
1/5/2016 - Senate Corrections & Criminal Law, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/5/2016 - Authored By R Michael Young
 State Bill Page:   SB174
 
SB183REAL PROPERTY OFFENSES. (BRAY R) Amends the statute concerning criminal trespass to specify that a person commits criminal trespass if the person knowingly or intentionally enters or refuses to leave the real property of another person after having been prohibited from entering or asked to leave the real property by a law enforcement officer when the real property is: (1) vacant real property or a vacant structure (both as defined by the statute concerning the abatement of vacant structures and abandoned structures); or (2) designated by a municipality or county enforcement authority to be abandoned property or an abandoned structure. Provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally damages, defaces, or permanently removes an object from real property that is the subject of a mortgage foreclosure proceeding commits foreclosure mischief, a Class B misdemeanor. Increases the penalty to a Class A misdemeanor if the damage caused is between $750 and $50,000, and to a Level 6 felony if the damage caused is $50,000 or more. Establishes a defense if the damage, removal, or defacement was the result of repair, renovation, replacement, or maintenance performed in good faith.
 Current Status:   3/21/2016 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/14/2016 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/10/2016 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/7/2016 - Senate concurred in House Amendments; Roll Call 345: yeas 48, nays 0
3/7/2016 - Senate concurred in House Amendments;
3/7/2016 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
3/4/2016 - Motion to concur filed
3/1/2016 - Returned to the Senate with amendments
3/1/2016 - Representative Moed added as cosponsor
3/1/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 299: yeas 93, nays 0
3/1/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/29/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/29/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/25/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/24/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 8; Nays: 0
2/24/2016 - House Courts and Criminal Code, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/22/2016 - Representative GiaQuinta added as cosponsor
2/9/2016 - Referred to House Courts and Criminal Code
2/9/2016 - First Reading
1/21/2016 - Senator Holdman added as coauthor
1/21/2016 - Representative Price added as sponsor
1/21/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 40: yeas 48, nays 0
1/21/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
1/19/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
1/19/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/14/2016 - Senator Raatz added as coauthor
1/14/2016 - Senator Tallian added as coauthor
1/14/2016 - Senator Tomes added as third author
1/14/2016 - Senator Steele added as second author
1/13/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/12/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 8; Nays: 0
1/12/2016 - Senate Corrections & Criminal Law, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/6/2016 - Referred to Senate Corrections & Criminal Law
1/6/2016 - First Reading
1/6/2016 - Authored By Rodric Bray
 State Bill Page:   SB183
 
SB216TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT IN RESIDENTIAL COMPLEXES. (HERSHMAN B) Allows a unit to enforce moving traffic ordinances on the property of a residential complex if the following apply: (1) The unit adopts an ordinance permitting the enforcement of such ordinances in residential complexes. (2) The owner of the residential complex enters into an enforcement contract with the unit. (3) The owner of the residential complex installs signs notifying residents and visitors of the enforcement of moving traffic ordinances. Requires a unit's law enforcement agency to issue e-tickets for moving violations in a residential complex if the law enforcement agency already issues e-tickets for other traffic violations. Provides certain immunities to the owner of a residential complex that enters into an enforcement contract with a unit. Provides that the statute expires December 31, 2020. Requires the division of state court administration to submit reports to the legislative council relating to the enforcement of moving traffic ordinances on the property of residential complexes.
 Current Status:   3/21/2016 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/14/2016 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/9/2016 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/4/2016 - Senate concurred in House Amendments; Roll Call 330: yeas 42, nays 0
3/4/2016 - Senate concurred in House Amendments;
3/4/2016 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
3/3/2016 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
3/2/2016 - Motion to concur filed
3/1/2016 - Returned to the Senate with amendments
3/1/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 301: yeas 95, nays 0
3/1/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/29/2016 - Amendment #3 (Price) prevailed; Roll Call 268: yeas 78, nays 15
2/29/2016 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
2/29/2016 - Amendment #3 (Price) prevailed;
2/29/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/25/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/15/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/11/2016 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
2/11/2016 - House Local Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/8/2016 - Referred to House Local Government
2/8/2016 - First Reading
2/3/2016 - Representatives Steuerwald and Klinker added as cosponsors
2/3/2016 - Representative Truitt added as sponsor
2/3/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 156: yeas 49, nays 0
2/3/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/2/2016 - Senator Alting added as second author
2/2/2016 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
2/2/2016 - Reread second time: amended, ordered engrossed
2/2/2016 - Amendment #4 (Hershman) prevailed; voice vote
2/2/2016 - Reread second time
2/2/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/1/2016 - Placed back on second reading
2/1/2016 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
2/1/2016 - Amendment #3 (Breaux) prevailed; voice vote
2/1/2016 - Amendment #2 (Hershman) prevailed; voice vote
2/1/2016 - Amendment #1 (Hershman) prevailed; voice vote
2/1/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/28/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/27/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 7; Nays: 1
1/27/2016 - Senate Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/7/2016 - Referred to Senate Judiciary
1/7/2016 - First Reading
1/7/2016 - Authored By Brandt Hershman
 State Bill Page:   SB216
 
SB250PARENTING COORDINATORS. (BUCK J) Urges the legislative council to assign to the appropriate committee a study of the use of parenting coordinators in resolving custody and parenting conflicts.
 Current Status:   3/21/2016 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/14/2016 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/9/2016 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/3/2016 - Returned to the Senate without amendments
3/3/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 346: yeas 94, nays 0
3/3/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
3/2/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
3/2/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/29/2016 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
2/29/2016 - House Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/9/2016 - Referred to House Judiciary
2/9/2016 - First Reading
2/2/2016 - Referred to House
2/1/2016 - Senator Randolph added as coauthor
2/1/2016 - Representative Cook added as cosponsor
2/1/2016 - Representative Koch added as sponsor
2/1/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 96: yeas 44, nays 5
2/1/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
1/28/2016 - Senator Head added as coauthor
1/28/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
1/28/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/26/2016 - Senators Bray and Taylor added as coauthors
1/26/2016 - Senator Miller, Pete added as third author
1/26/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/25/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 6; Nays: 0
1/25/2016 - Senate Civil Law, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/21/2016 - Senator Young, M. added as second author
1/7/2016 - Referred to Senate Civil Law
1/7/2016 - First Reading
1/7/2016 - Authored By James Buck
 State Bill Page:   SB250
 
SB290CRIMINAL LAW MATTERS. (YOUNG M) Provides that a person may be convicted of possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance without additional evidence of intent to manufacture or deliver if the person possesses more than a specified quantity of the controlled substance. Specifies that the fact that an individual has attended a syringe exchange program may not form any part of a probable cause or reasonable suspicion determination. Permits a person placed on home detention as a condition of pretrial release to earn one day of good time credit for every four days served on pretrial home detention.
 Current Status:   3/21/2016 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/14/2016 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/2/2016 - Signed by the Speaker
2/29/2016 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
2/23/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 230: yeas 63, nays 36
2/23/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/22/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/22/2016 - Amendment #3 (Morris) failed;
2/22/2016 - Amendment #4 (Dvorak) failed;
2/22/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/18/2016 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
2/17/2016 - DO PASS Yeas: 9; Nays: 2
2/17/2016 - House Courts and Criminal Code, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/9/2016 - Referred to House Courts and Criminal Code
2/9/2016 - First Reading
2/2/2016 - Senator Taylor added as coauthor
2/2/2016 - Senator Head added as second author
2/2/2016 - Representative Steuerwald added as sponsor
2/2/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 144: yeas 46, nays 4
2/2/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/1/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/1/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/28/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/26/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 7; Nays: 2
1/26/2016 - Senate Corrections & Criminal Law, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/7/2016 - Referred to Senate Corrections & Criminal Law
1/7/2016 - First Reading
1/7/2016 - Authored By R Michael Young
 State Bill Page:   SB290
 
SB304PROPERTY TAX MATTERS. (KENLEY L) For the January 1, 2017, assessment date, increases the assessed value limit for the property tax deduction for certain veterans with a disability from $143,160 to $175,000. Provides that an individual may claim a deduction from the assessed value of the individual's homestead if: (1) the individual served in the military or naval forces of the United States; (2) the individual received an honorable discharge; (3) the individual has a disability of at least 50%; (4) the individual's disability is evidenced by a pension certificate or an award of compensation issued by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or by a certificate of eligibility issued to the individual by the Indiana department of veterans' affairs; and (5) the homestead was conveyed without charge to the individual who is the owner of the homestead by an organization that is exempt from income taxation under the federal Internal Revenue Code. Specifies that a property continues to qualify as a homestead if the property is leased while the owner is away from Indiana serving on active duty in the armed forces, if the individual has lived at the property at any time during the past 10 years. (Current law specifies that a property ceases to qualify as a homestead if the property is leased while such an individual is away from Indiana.)
 Current Status:   3/22/2016 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/15/2016 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/10/2016 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/4/2016 - Senate concurred in House Amendments; Roll Call 334: yeas 44, nays 0
3/4/2016 - Senate concurred in House Amendments;
3/4/2016 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
3/3/2016 - Motion to concur filed
3/1/2016 - Returned to the Senate with amendments
3/1/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 305: yeas 96, nays 0
3/1/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/29/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/29/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/25/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/24/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 18; Nays: 0
2/24/2016 - House Ways and Means, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/18/2016 - House Ways and Means, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/9/2016 - Representative Brown, T. removed as cosponsor
2/9/2016 - Representative Brown, T. added as sponsor
2/9/2016 - Representative Baird removed as sponsor
2/9/2016 - Referred to House Ways and Means
2/9/2016 - First Reading
2/2/2016 - Senator Glick added as coauthor
2/2/2016 - Representatives Brown, T. and Bartlett added as cosponsors
2/2/2016 - Representative Baird added as sponsor
2/2/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 148: yeas 50, nays 0
2/2/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/1/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/1/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/28/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/26/2016 - Senator Breaux added as coauthor
1/26/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 13; Nays: 0
1/26/2016 - Senate Tax & Fiscal Policy, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/25/2016 - Senator Hershman added as third author
1/19/2016 - Senator Randolph added as coauthor
1/19/2016 - Senate Tax & Fiscal Policy, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/14/2016 - Senator Holdman added as second author
1/6/2016 - Referred to Senate Tax & Fiscal Policy
1/6/2016 - First Reading
1/6/2016 - Authored By Luke Kenley
 State Bill Page:   SB304
 
SB308LOCAL TAX MATTERS. (HERSHMAN B) Provides that when calculating the base rate for agricultural land for the January 1, 2016, assessment date and each assessment date thereafter, the department of local government finance (DLGF) shall do the following: (1) Use the six most recent years preceding the year in which the assessment date occurs for which data is available (before the highest of those six years is eliminated when determining the rolling average). (2) After determining a preliminary base rate that would apply for the assessment date, adjust the preliminary base rate as follows: (A) If the preliminary base rate for the assessment date would be at least 10% greater than the final base rate determined for the preceding assessment date, a capitalization rate of 8% shall be used to determine the final base rate. (B) If the preliminary base rate for the assessment date would be at least 10% less than the final base rate determined for the preceding assessment date, a capitalization rate of 6% shall be used to determine the final base rate. (C) If the preliminary base rate for the assessment date is neither at least 10% greater nor at least 10% less than the final base rate determined for the preceding assessment date, a capitalization rate of 7% shall be used to determine the final base rate. Specifies that for purposes of the assessment of agricultural land, the soil productivity factors used for the March 1, 2011, assessment date shall be used for the January 1, 2016, assessment date and each assessment date thereafter. (Under current law, new soil productivity factors are to be used for assessment dates occurring after March 1, 2015.) Deletes the requirement that an assessor shall examine and verify the accuracy of each personal property tax return filed by a taxpayer. Provides instead that an assessor may examine and verify the accuracy of a personal property tax return if the assessor considers the examination and verification of that personal property return to be useful to the accuracy of the assessment process. Increases the assessed value per acre of classified forest land, classified windbreaks, and classified filter strips from $1 per acre to $13.29 per acre for the January 1, 2017, assessment date. For assessment dates after January 1, 2017, increases the assessed value by the annual percentage change in the consumer price index. Adds certain types of property to the exemption for property used for public airport purposes. Authorizes a county fiscal body to adopt an ordinance to capture taxes from all taxing units in a taxing district when there is an appeal that is uncommon and infrequent. Specifies that such a taxing unit may not include these captured taxes as part of an appeal for a shortfall levy increase. Provides an exemption from the maximum property tax levy limits for a municipality in a year if: (1) the percentage growth in the municipality's assessed value for the preceding year compared to the year before the preceding year is at least two times the assessed value growth quotient; and (2) the municipality's population increased by at least 150% between the last two decennial censuses. Specifies that such a municipality may increase its property tax levy in excess of the levy limits by a percentage equal to the lesser of 6% or the percentage growth in the municipality's assessed value for the preceding year compared to the year before the preceding year. Provides that Cain Township in Fountain County may increase its maximum township unit levy and its maximum levy for fire protection and emergency services for 2017. Limits the increase to what each of these levies would be for 2017 if the township had imposed the maximum amount for each of these levies since 2003. Permits the fiscal body of Howard Township in Washington County to adopt a resolution to authorize the township executive to request that the DLGF increase the township's maximum permissible property tax levy for 2017 and thereafter. Requires the DLGF to increase the maximum levy by 10%. Permits a county fiscal body to impose a local income tax (LIT) rate for a public safety emergency assistance answering point that is part of the statewide 911 system (PSAP) if the adopting body in the county is the LIT council and the LIT council has not allocated the revenue from an expenditure rate of at least 0.1% to a PSAP in the county. Specifies that the rate may not exceed 0.1%. Specifies that the revenue generated by the rate is to be paid only to the county unit and used only for a PSAP. Allows a county to use excess reserves in its prisoner reimbursement fund for the costs of care, maintenance, and housing of prisoners, including the cost of housing prisoners in the facilities of another county. Expires under the tax increment financing law the downtown Indianapolis consolidated allocation area on January 1, 2051. Urges a study of the topic of allowing an exemption from the maximum levy limits for growing municipalities by the interim study committee on fiscal policy.
 Current Status:   3/24/2016 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/17/2016 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/16/2016 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/15/2016 - Signed by the Speaker
3/10/2016 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (S) Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 414: yeas 44, nays 6; Rules Suspended
3/10/2016 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (H) Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 448: yeas 84, nays 12; Rules Suspended
3/10/2016 - Senate Conference Committees Eligible for Action
3/10/2016 - CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
3/10/2016 - CCR # 1 filed in the House
3/10/2016 - Senator Mrvan removed as conferee
3/10/2016 - Senator Ford added as conferee
3/7/2016 - , (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/3/2016 - Senator Leising added as advisor
3/3/2016 - House Advisors appointed Cherry, Karickhoff, Lehe, Macer, Porter and Moed
3/3/2016 - House Conferees appointed Brown T and Pryor
3/3/2016 - Senate dissented from House Amendments
3/3/2016 - Senate Advisors appointed Bassler, Broden and Perfect
3/3/2016 - Senate Conferees appointed Hershman and Mrvan
3/3/2016 - Motion to dissent filed
3/2/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 330: yeas 92, nays 1
3/2/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
3/1/2016 - Amendment #4 (Macer) prevailed; Roll Call 285: yeas 60, nays 34
3/1/2016 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
3/1/2016 - Amendment #3 (Davisson) prevailed;
3/1/2016 - Amendment #4 (Macer) prevailed;
3/1/2016 - Amendment #1 (Pryor) prevailed; voice vote
3/1/2016 - Amendment #2 (Brown T) prevailed; voice vote
3/1/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/29/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/25/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/24/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 22; Nays: 0
2/24/2016 - House Ways and Means, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/17/2016 - House Ways and Means, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/15/2016 - Representative Thompson added as cosponsor
2/9/2016 - Referred to House Ways and Means
2/9/2016 - First Reading
2/2/2016 - Referred to House
2/1/2016 - Representatives Lehe and Clere added as cosponsors
2/1/2016 - Representative Brown, T. added as sponsor
2/1/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 105: yeas 50, nays 0
2/1/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
1/28/2016 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
1/28/2016 - Amendment #4 (Hershman) prevailed; voice vote
1/28/2016 - Amendment #3 (Hershman) prevailed; voice vote
1/28/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/26/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/25/2016 - Senator Tomes added as coauthor
1/25/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/21/2016 - Senator Niemeyer added as coauthor
1/21/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/19/2016 - Senators Houchin and Raatz added as coauthors
1/19/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 9; Nays: 3
1/19/2016 - Senate Tax & Fiscal Policy, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/11/2016 - Senator Perfect added as coauthor
1/11/2016 - Senators Charbonneau and Leising added as coauthors
1/11/2016 - Senator Bassler added as second author
1/7/2016 - Referred to Senate Tax & Fiscal Policy
1/7/2016 - First Reading
1/7/2016 - Authored By Brandt Hershman
 State Bill Page:   SB308
 
SB309STATE AND LOCAL TAXATION. (HERSHMAN B) Eliminates the exemption for property taxes during the planning and construction of a residence that is conveyed upon completion to a low income individual by a nonprofit organization. Restricts but does not eliminate the exemption for property taxes for improvements on real property that are constructed, rehabilitated, or acquired for the purpose of providing low income housing. Specifies that the payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTS) that may be required from a property owner claiming such an exemption may not be imposed for an assessment date occurring after January 1, 2017. Eliminates the property tax deduction for residential rehabilitation of a dwelling. Eliminates the property tax deduction for rehabilitation of a structure over 50 years old. Provides that the state use tax is imposed on a contractor's conversion of construction material into real property if that construction material was purchased by the contractor. Specifies, however, that the use tax does not apply to conversions of construction material if: (1) the sales or use tax has been previously imposed on the contractor's acquisition or use of that construction material; (2) the person for whom the construction material is being converted could have purchased the construction material exempt from the sales and use tax (as evidenced by an exemption certificate) if that person had directly purchased the material from a retail merchant in a retail transaction; or (3) the conversion of the construction material into real property is governed by a time and material contract. Provides that a contractor is a retail merchant making a retail transaction when the contractor disposes of tangible personal property or converts tangible personal property into real property under a time and material contract. Specifies that a person is a retail merchant making a retail transaction for purposes of state gross retail and use taxes when the person rents or furnishes rooms, lodgings, or accommodations (lodgings) that: (1) are rented or furnished for periods of less than 30 days; and (2) are located in a house, condominium, or apartment in which lodgings are rented or furnished for transient residential housing for consideration. Defines "facilitator" as a person who: (1) contracts with a person who rents or furnishes lodgings for consideration to market the lodgings through the Internet; and (2) accepts payment from the consumer for the lodging. Provides that a facilitator is a retail merchant making a retail transaction when the facilitator accepts payment from the consumer for lodgings rented or furnished in Indiana. Provides that a retail merchant who rents or furnishes lodgings shall provide to the consumer of the lodging an itemized statement separately stating all of the following: (1) The part of the gross retail income that is charged for the rental or furnishing of the lodging. (2) Any taxes collected by the person renting or furnishing the lodging. (3) Any part of the gross retail income that is a fee, commission, or other charge of a facilitator. Provides that a penalty of $25 is imposed on a facilitator for each transaction in which the facilitator fails to separately state such information. Repeals the state sales tax exemption for the cutting of steel bars into billets after 2016. Provides that the exemption applies retroactively to transactions occurring from 2010 through 2015, but that a taxpayer is not entitled to a refund of state sales taxes paid on those transactions. Provides that for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, a taxpayer may claim the $1,500 additional dependent deduction for a dependent child for whom the taxpayer is the legal guardian. Provides that the state income tax credit for certain acute care hospitals for part of the property taxes paid by the hospital may be carried forward if the hospital cannot use the entire credit because of the taxpayer's income tax liability for that taxable year. Repeals the state income tax credit for contributions to the twenty-first century scholars program support fund. Makes conforming changes. Sets forth criteria for determining the date on which a taxpayer has made a contribution to a 529 plan. Provides that if an ordinance has been adopted requiring the payment of the innkeeper's tax to the county treasurer instead of the department, the county treasurer has the same rights and powers with respect to refunding the innkeeper's tax as the department. Provides that if a partnership, a trust, or an estate fails to withhold and pay any amount of tax required to be withheld and thereafter the tax is paid by the partners of the partnership (or the beneficiaries in the case of a trust or estate), the amount of tax paid by partners (or the beneficiaries in the case of a trust or estate) may not be collected from the partnership, trust, or estate. Specifies that the partnership, trust, or estate remains liable for interest or penalty based on the failure to withhold the tax. Provides that if the department issues to a person a demand notice for the payment of a tax, the person has 20 days (rather than 10 days, under current law) to either pay the amount demanded or show reasonable cause for not paying the amount demanded. Provides that a public-private agreement for communications systems infrastructure may be entered into using the procedures that apply to requests for proposals by the Indiana finance authority (IFA) or using a request for information and entering into negotiations with a single offeror. Provides that the IFA may set user fees as part of the public-private agreement. Specifies that any improvements on any real property interests may be owned by the IFA, a governmental entity, an operator, or a private entity instead of having to be owned in the name of the state or by a governmental entity. Provides that local planning and zoning laws do not restrict or regulate the exercise of the power of eminent domain by the IFA or the use of property owned or occupied by the IFA. Reconciles a conflict with SEA 23-2016 and HEA 1036-2016. Urges the legislative council to assign to a study committee the topic of the eligibility of low income housing for a property tax exemption.
 Current Status:   3/24/2016 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/17/2016 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/16/2016 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/15/2016 - Signed by the Speaker
3/10/2016 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (H) Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 450: yeas 70, nays 23; Rules Suspended
3/10/2016 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (S) Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 415: yeas 49, nays 1; Rules Suspended
3/10/2016 - CCR # 1 filed in the House
3/10/2016 - CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
3/10/2016 - Representative Pryor removed as conferee
3/10/2016 - Representative Sullivan added as conferee
3/10/2016 - Representative Sullivan removed as advisor
3/7/2016 - , (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/4/2016 - Senate dissented from House Amendments
3/4/2016 - House Advisors appointed Huston, Thompson, Sullivan, Stemler and DeLaney
3/4/2016 - House Conferees appointed Brown T and Pryor
3/4/2016 - Senate Advisors appointed Holdman, Broden and Eckerty
3/4/2016 - Senate Conferees appointed Hershman and Mrvan
3/4/2016 - Motion to dissent filed
3/3/2016 - Returned to the Senate with amendments
3/3/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 342: yeas 88, nays 4
3/3/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
3/2/2016 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
3/2/2016 - Amendment #10 (Culver) prevailed; voice vote
3/2/2016 - Amendment #7 (Brown T) prevailed; voice vote
3/2/2016 - Amendment #12 (Sullivan) prevailed; voice vote
3/2/2016 - Amendment #6 (Brown T) prevailed; voice vote
3/2/2016 - Amendment #9 (Brown T) prevailed; voice vote
3/2/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/29/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/25/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 18; Nays: 2
2/25/2016 - House Ways and Means, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/24/2016 - House Ways and Means, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/17/2016 - House Ways and Means, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/15/2016 - Representative Thompson added as cosponsor
2/9/2016 - Referred to House Ways and Means
2/9/2016 - First Reading
2/3/2016 - Representative Huston added as cosponsor
2/3/2016 - Representative Brown, T. added as sponsor
2/3/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 158: yeas 48, nays 1
2/3/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/2/2016 - Senator Holdman added as second author
2/2/2016 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
2/2/2016 - Amendment #4 (Tallian) failed; voice vote
2/2/2016 - Amendment #3 (Broden) failed; voice vote
2/2/2016 - Amendment #2 (Broden) prevailed; voice vote
2/2/2016 - Amendment #1 (Walker) prevailed; voice vote
2/2/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/1/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/28/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/26/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 8; Nays: 4
1/26/2016 - Senate Tax & Fiscal Policy, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/19/2016 - Senate Tax & Fiscal Policy, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/7/2016 - Referred to Senate Tax & Fiscal Policy
1/7/2016 - First Reading
1/7/2016 - Authored By Brandt Hershman
 State Bill Page:   SB309
 
SB323LEGISLATIVE STUDIES. (HERSHMAN B) Requires the legislative services agency to: (1) study the combined reporting approach to apportioning income and transfer pricing for income tax purposes; and (2) report the results of the study before October 1, 2016, to the legislative council and to the interim study committee on fiscal policy. Requires the interim study committee on fiscal policy to hold at least one public hearing at which the legislative services agency presents the results of the study. Urges the legislative council to assign an interim study committee certain study topics related to gaming and . Urges the legislative council to assign the topic of federal requirements for home and community based settings to the interim study committee on fiscal policy.
 Current Status:   3/24/2016 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/17/2016 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/9/2016 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/4/2016 - Senate concurred in House Amendments; Roll Call 337: yeas 44, nays 0
3/4/2016 - Senate concurred in House Amendments;
3/4/2016 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
3/3/2016 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
3/2/2016 - Motion to concur filed
3/1/2016 - Returned to the Senate with amendments
3/1/2016 - Representatives Klinker and Brown, T. added as cosponsors
3/1/2016 - Representative Porter added as cosponsor
3/1/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 308: yeas 92, nays 0
3/1/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/29/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/29/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/25/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/24/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 21; Nays: 0
2/24/2016 - House Ways and Means, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/17/2016 - House Ways and Means, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/9/2016 - Referred to House Ways and Means
2/9/2016 - First Reading
2/3/2016 - Representative Huston added as sponsor
2/3/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 160: yeas 49, nays 0
2/3/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/2/2016 - Senator Broden added as coauthor
2/2/2016 - Senator Miller, Pete added as second author
2/2/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/1/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/1/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/28/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/26/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 10; Nays: 0
1/26/2016 - Senate Tax & Fiscal Policy, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/7/2016 - Referred to Senate Tax & Fiscal Policy
1/7/2016 - First Reading
1/7/2016 - Authored By Brandt Hershman
 State Bill Page:   SB323
 
SB357REGISTRY OF CONVICTED CHILD ABUSERS. (YODER C) Defines "crime of child abuse" and requires the division of state court administration (division) to establish an electronic child abuse registry containing information relating to persons convicted of a crime of child abuse.
 Current Status:   3/21/2016 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/14/2016 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/10/2016 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/9/2016 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (S) Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 370: yeas 50, nays 0
3/9/2016 - Senate Conference Committees Eligible for Action
3/9/2016 - Senate Rules & Legislative Procedure, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/8/2016 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (H) Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 402: yeas 94, nays 0; Rules Suspended
3/8/2016 - Senate Conference Committees Eligible for Action CCR #1
3/8/2016 - CCR # 1 filed in the House
3/8/2016 - CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
3/7/2016 - , (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/7/2016 - House Conferees appointed Morris and Riecken
3/7/2016 - House Advisors appointed Ober, Steuerwald and Bauer
3/4/2016 - Senate Advisors appointed Head, Randolph Lonnie M, Young R Michael and Steele
3/4/2016 - Senate Conferees appointed Yoder and Taylor
3/4/2016 - Senate dissented from House Amendments
3/4/2016 - Motion to dissent filed
3/3/2016 - Returned to the Senate with amendments
3/3/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 333: yeas 96, nays 0
3/3/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
3/2/2016 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
3/2/2016 - Amendment #1 (Ober) prevailed;
3/2/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/29/2016 - Representative Riecken added as cosponsor
2/29/2016 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
2/29/2016 - DO PASS Yeas: 23; Nays: 0
2/29/2016 - House Ways and Means, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/25/2016 - Representative Ober added as cosponsor
2/25/2016 - Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127
2/25/2016 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
2/24/2016 - DO PASS Yeas: 11; Nays: 0
2/24/2016 - House Courts and Criminal Code, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/9/2016 - Referred to House Courts and Criminal Code
2/9/2016 - First Reading
2/3/2016 - Senator Tomes added as coauthor
2/3/2016 - Senator Young, M. added as coauthor
2/3/2016 - Senator Houchin added as coauthor
2/3/2016 - Representative Steuerwald added as cosponsor
2/3/2016 - Representative Morris added as sponsor
2/3/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 169: yeas 49, nays 0
2/3/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/2/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/2/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/1/2016 - Senator Miller, Pat added as coauthor
2/1/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/28/2016 - Senators Randolph and Taylor added as coauthors
1/28/2016 - Senator Steele added as third author
1/28/2016 - Senator Head added as second author
1/28/2016 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
1/27/2016 - DO PASS Yeas: 7; Nays: 0
1/27/2016 - Senate Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/11/2016 - Referred to Senate Judiciary
1/11/2016 - First Reading
1/11/2016 - Authored By Carlin Yoder
 State Bill Page:   SB357
 
SB371PROBATE MATTERS. (BRAY R) Provides that an individual otherwise qualified for certain property tax deductions for property that the individual occupies as a beneficiary of the trust that owns the property is not required to be considered the owner of the property under the rules of construction for the property tax law for the trust to receive the property tax deduction. Transfers certain inheritance tax duties from the probate court, county assessor, and county treasurer to the department of state revenue with respect to inheritance tax returns filed after March 31, 2016. Revises the inheritance tax allocation statute so that the current allocation between the counties and the state is unaffected by the transfer of inheritance tax duties. Provides that a will contest must be initiated in the same cause of action. Specifies the priority of a personal representative and stepchildren with respect to the disposition of a decedent's body and funeral arrangements. Specifies that a court must consider a standby guardian designation when appointing a guardian. Specifies that for purposes of a guardianship appointment, a person designated a standby guardian is second in priority to a person designated in a durable power of attorney. Specifies how property passes in a transfer on death transfer if the beneficiary disclaims the property. Makes technical corrections.
 Current Status:   3/24/2016 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/17/2016 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/2/2016 - Signed by the Speaker
2/29/2016 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
2/23/2016 - Returned to the Senate without amendments
2/22/2016 - Representative Hamm added as cosponsor
2/22/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 213: yeas 94, nays 0
2/22/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/18/2016 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/18/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/15/2016 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
2/15/2016 - DO PASS Yeas: 13; Nays: 0
2/15/2016 - House Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/9/2016 - Referred to House Judiciary
2/9/2016 - First Reading
2/2/2016 - Referred to House
2/1/2016 - Senator Randolph added as coauthor
2/1/2016 - Senator Taylor added as coauthor
2/1/2016 - Senator Zakas added as second author
2/1/2016 - Representative Koch added as sponsor
2/1/2016 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 116: yeas 50, nays 0
2/1/2016 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
1/28/2016 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
1/28/2016 - Amendment #1 (Bray) prevailed; voice vote
1/28/2016 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/25/2016 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/21/2016 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 6; Nays: 0
1/21/2016 - Senate Civil Law, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/11/2016 - Referred to Senate Civil Law
1/11/2016 - First Reading
1/11/2016 - Authored By Rodric Bray
 State Bill Page:   SB371
 
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