Rebecca Patrick, Author at Indiana Chamber of Commerce

Senate Committee Passes Chamber-Supported Pregnancy Accommodation Bill; House Labor Committee Approves Deduction of Dues Bill for Union Membership

Senate Committee Passes Chamber-Supported Pregnancy Accommodation Bill; House Labor Committee Approves Deduction of Dues Bill for Union Membership

HB 1309 – Pregnancy Accommodation Authored by Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown); sponsored by Sen Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) Allows an employee to request an accommodation for the employee’s pregnancy. Requires an employer to respond to an employee’s request for an accommodation within a reasonable time frame. Provides that a request for accommodation does not require an employer to provide an [...]

Rebecca Patrick2021-04-02T13:41:58-04:00April 2nd, 2021|

House Overwhelmingly Passes FAFSA Bill; Senate Expected to Concur on Amended Version

House Overwhelmingly Passes FAFSA Bill; Senate Expected to Concur on Amended Version

Senate Bill 54 (FAFSA Awards), authored by Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg), easily passed the House this week 87-6. As amended by the House, the bill provides that a school corporation may receive an improvement award for increasing the percentage of its high school seniors who complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) beginning with the 2022-2023 school [...]

Rebecca Patrick2021-04-02T12:00:31-04:00April 2nd, 2021|

Chamber Pushes Higher Cigarette Tax in Budget Bill Testimony; Senate Leader Later Nixes Tax Hike

Chamber Pushes Higher Cigarette Tax in Budget Bill Testimony; Senate Leader Later Nixes Tax Hike

HB 1001 – State Budget Authored by Rep. Tim Brown (R-Crawfordsville) The budget bill appropriates money for the operation of the state, K-12 and higher education, the delivery of Medicaid and other services, and various other distributions and purposes. Chamber position: Support in Part The latest: The Senate Appropriations Committee took public testimony on the budget this week. After earlier meetings [...]

Rebecca Patrick2021-04-02T14:41:35-04:00April 2nd, 2021|

Indiana Chamber’s New Coolest Thing Made in Indiana Competition Honors Manufacturing Tradition, Builds on March Madness Enthusiasm

(INDIANAPOLIS) — As the state enjoys the spotlight during this year’s NCAA March Madness, the Indiana Chamber is announcing the Coolest Thing Made in Indiana competition to celebrate the state’s long manufacturing history. Companies entered in the tournament will face off in a single-elimination bracket format. “While Indiana is known for its sports prowess, agriculture and Hoosier Hospitality, we’re [...]

Rebecca Patrick2021-04-08T16:39:36-04:00March 30th, 2021|

Federal Relations: Is the Filibuster Ripe for Change in Today’s Senate?

Federal Relations: Is the Filibuster Ripe for Change in Today’s Senate?

We’ve heard lot of discussion recently about efforts to end the filibuster in the United States Senate. The Indiana Chamber opposes such action because it can lead to those with a very slim majority not trying to work with the other party – whichever it may be – and ramming through more extreme policies that didn’t benefit from trying [...]

Rebecca Patrick2021-03-26T14:19:30-04:00March 26th, 2021|

Department of Revenue Bill Still Evolving

Department of Revenue Bill Still Evolving

SB 383 – Various Tax Matters Authored by Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle) This is the Department of Revenue’s (DOR) annual bill containing a collection of changes the agency has identified as needed to improve state tax administration. Among the many provisions are those establishing new procedures for how individual partners must amend their tax state when the Internal Revenue [...]

Rebecca Patrick2021-03-26T13:48:45-04:00March 26th, 2021|

Senate Health Committee Hears Improved Ambulance Bill; Amendment Expected to Pharmacy Benefit Managers Bill

Senate Health Committee Hears Improved Ambulance Bill; Amendment Expected to Pharmacy Benefit Managers Bill

HB 1434 – Nonemergency Ambulance Service and Physician Order Authored by Rep. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle); sponsored by Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) Specifies that Medicaid may not deny payment for nonemergency advanced life support or basic life support ambulance services, when all policies and procedures have been followed, when rendered to a Medicaid recipient. Requires hospital boards to establish protocols [...]

Rebecca Patrick2021-03-26T13:43:45-04:00March 26th, 2021|

Legislation That Could Save Ratepayers Moves Forward; Controversial Bill to Repeal Wetlands Law Heard in Committee; Pair of Bills Clear Senate Utilities Committee

Legislation That Could Save Ratepayers Moves Forward; Controversial Bill to Repeal Wetlands Law Heard in Committee; Pair of Bills Clear Senate Utilities Committee

SB 386 – Cost Securitization for Electric Utility Assets Authored by Sen. Eric Koch (R-Bedford); sponsored by Rep. Ed Soliday (R-Valparaiso) This bill creates a pilot program for CenterPoint Energy (Vectren). It provides that an electric utility that has certain qualified costs associated with an electric generation facility that will be retired from service within 24 months and are [...]

Rebecca Patrick2021-03-26T13:39:34-04:00March 26th, 2021|

Unemployment Insurance Fraud Bill Heads to Governor; Senate Passes Deceptive Advertisement Bill; House Version of Civil Immunity Related to COVID-19 Awaits Committee Vote

Unemployment Insurance Fraud Bill Heads to Governor; Senate Passes Deceptive Advertisement Bill; House Version of Civil Immunity Related to COVID-19 Awaits Committee Vote

House Bill 1152 (Unemployment Insurance), authored by Rep. Dan Leonard (R-Huntington), passed Senate 39-10 with no amendments. The Chamber-supported legislation clarifies provisions concerning the overpayment of unemployment benefits resulting from fraud or failure to disclose wages and the forfeiture of benefits or wage credits. Since no changes were made in the Senate to the bill, it now goes to [...]

Rebecca Patrick2021-03-26T13:32:50-04:00March 26th, 2021|

Legislature Takes ‘Pay for Performance’ Approach on FAFSA Bill

Legislature Takes ‘Pay for Performance’ Approach on FAFSA Bill

SB 54 – FAFSA Awards Authored by Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg); co-authored by Sen. Stacey Donato (R-Logansport), Sen. Dennis Kruse (R-Auburn) and Sen. Eddie Melton (D-Gary); co-sponsored by Rep. Bob Behning (R-Indianapolis) and Rep. Jeff Thompson (R-Lizton) Provides that a school corporation may receive an improvement award for increasing the percentage of its high school seniors who complete the [...]

Rebecca Patrick2021-03-26T13:21:58-04:00March 26th, 2021|

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