Rebecca Patrick, Author at Indiana Chamber of Commerce

Taxation: DOR Bill Addresses Partnership Audit Adjustments and More; Amended Unclaimed Property Bill Much Improved, But May Need More Work

Taxation: DOR Bill Addresses Partnership Audit Adjustments and More; Amended Unclaimed Property Bill Much Improved, But May Need More Work

SB 383 – Various Tax Matters Authored by Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle) This is the Indiana Department of Revenue’s (IDOR) 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 [...]

Rebecca Patrick2021-02-19T13:27:38-05:00February 19th, 2021|

Committee Passes (Amended) Priority Broadband Legislation

Committee Passes (Amended) Priority Broadband Legislation

HB 1164 – Various Utility Matters Authored by Rep. Ethan Manning (R-Logansport) The bill will facilitate access to and adoption of broadband by making it simpler for school districts to locate broadband facilities on their property, allowing traditional cell towers to be built at greater heights and closer together to increase coverage and capacity, and streamlining access to state-owned [...]

Rebecca Patrick2021-02-19T13:21:15-05:00February 19th, 2021|

Senator Boots Kills Work Share Bill That Would Have Saved Thousands of Jobs, Produced Millions in Federal Funding

Senator Boots Kills Work Share Bill That Would Have Saved Thousands of Jobs, Produced Millions in Federal Funding

SB 44 – Work Sharing Unemployment Benefits Program Authored by Sen. Eric Bassler (R-Washington) Establishes a voluntary work sharing unemployment insurance program. Requires an employer that desires to participate in the program to submit a work sharing plan for approval by the commissioner of the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD). Establishes the work sharing benefit as equal to [...]

Rebecca Patrick2021-02-19T13:17:02-05:00February 19th, 2021|

Governor Signs Chamber’s Top Priority on COVID-19 Civil Immunity

Governor Signs Chamber’s Top Priority on COVID-19 Civil Immunity

On Monday, SB 1 (Civil Immunity Related to COVID-19), authored by Sen. Mark Messmer (R-Jasper), cleared the Legislature when the Senate concurred 39-7 on the version passed by the House. Three days later, Gov. Eric Holcomb signed the bill into law. The Governor stated: “The pandemic has affected Hoosier businesses, schools and others in ways no one could have [...]

Rebecca Patrick2021-02-19T13:07:26-05:00February 19th, 2021|

Indiana Chamber: ‘Unconscionable’ to Not Take Vote on Work Share Legislation During the Pandemic

(INDIANAPOLIS) — Indiana Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Kevin Brinegar comments on the decision today to not take a vote on work share legislation in the Senate Pensions and Labor Committee – effectively killing the policy for another year: “We know Senate Bill 44 on work share would have passed committee today if the chairman, Sen. Phil Boots [...]

Rebecca Patrick2021-02-17T17:00:01-05:00February 17th, 2021|

Indiana Chamber on COVID-19 Civil Immunity Bill Now Heading to Governor

(INDIANAPOLIS) — Indiana Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Kevin Brinegar comments on Senate Bill 1 (Civil Immunity Related to COVID-19) being concurred on today and now heading to Gov. Eric Holcomb for his signature: “We are very appreciative that the Legislature acted so quickly to provide businesses and other institutions with civil liability protection related to COVID-19 lawsuits. [...]

Rebecca Patrick2021-02-15T16:22:17-05:00February 15th, 2021|

Renewable Energy Bill Passes With Bipartisan Support

Renewable Energy Bill Passes With Bipartisan Support

HB 1381 – Commercial Wind and Solar Standards and Siting Authored by Rep. Ed Soliday (R-Valparaiso) Establishes statewide default standards for large-scale renewable energy siting. Provides that a local unit of government may not impose standards that are more restrictive than the default standards. It has provisions for construction and decommissioning. It also establishes procedures for project owners or [...]

Rebecca Patrick2021-02-12T14:06:46-05:00February 12th, 2021|

House Judiciary Moves Bill to Corral Misleading Advertisements

House Judiciary Moves Bill to Corral Misleading Advertisements

HB 1125 – Deceptive Lead Generation Authored by Rep. Matt Lehman (R-Berne) Makes false, misleading or deceptive advertisements for claims related to medical devices and legend drugs and certain other actions a deceptive act and provides for enforcement mechanisms. Limits certain claims against a manufacturer or seller of legend drugs or medical devices. Limits awards of exemplary or punitive [...]

Rebecca Patrick2021-02-12T14:58:32-05:00February 12th, 2021|

House Public Health Committee Hears Ambulance Reimbursement Bill Impacting Employer Plans; Senate Insurance and Financial Institutions Passes More Pharmacy Benefit Managers Legislation

House Public Health Committee Hears Ambulance Reimbursement Bill Impacting Employer Plans; Senate Insurance and Financial Institutions Passes More Pharmacy Benefit Managers Legislation

HB 1454 – Nonemergency Ambulance Service and Physician Order Authored by Rep. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle) Prohibits a health carrier, the office of the secretary of Family and Social Services, and contractors of the office from: (1) denying payments for nonemergency ambulance services when provided according to a properly executed physician order or certification statement; and (2) making reimbursement for [...]

Rebecca Patrick2021-02-12T15:08:58-05:00February 12th, 2021|

Legislators Advance Bills Aimed at Reducing Barriers to Workforce Training Participation

Legislators Advance Bills Aimed at Reducing Barriers to Workforce Training Participation

HB 1009 – TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) Authored by Rep. Chuck Goodrich (R-Noblesville) Exempts from being counted as income in determining eligibility for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program certain money earned by specified individuals pursuing a postsecondary degree, workforce certificate, pre-apprenticeship or apprenticeship. Chamber position: Support The latest: Passed by the House Family, Children & Human [...]

Rebecca Patrick2021-02-12T13:56:13-05:00February 12th, 2021|

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