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Taxation: Personal Property Exemption Threshold May Need Adjustment in House

SB 385 – Assessment of Business Personal Property Taxes Authored by Sen. Aaron Freeman (R-Indianapolis) Provides that the business personal property exemption from taxation is based on the assessed value instead of the acquisition cost. Chamber position: Support The latest: Amended on second reading and passed by the full Senate. The amendment deleted cash value as the basis for applying the [...]

2020-02-07T14:00:57-05:00February 7th, 2020|

Local Government: Senate Could See to Elimination of Remaining Township Assessors

HB 1027 – Township Assessors Authored by Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) Abolishes the office of township assessor, effective January 1, 2023. Transfers the duties of the township assessor to the county assessor of the county in which the township is located. Provides that if the office of township assessor becomes vacant before January 1, 2023, the office is abolished [...]

2020-02-07T13:52:31-05:00February 7th, 2020|

TOP STORY: All Employers Now Able to Waive Requirements of Payroll Bill

SB 320 – Withholding Tax Remittance Authored by Sen. Linda Rogers (R-Granger) Provides that the state Department of Revenue (DOR) shall only accept payment of employer withholding taxes that are made or withdrawn directly from the business account of the employer that is liable for withholding and remitting the tax. However, provides an exception from the requirement for employers [...]

2020-02-07T13:40:42-05:00February 7th, 2020|

TOP STORY: House Republicans Kill Their Own Health Care Agenda Bill

HB 1005 – Health and Insurance Matters Authored by Rep. Donna Schaibley (R-Carmel) Provides that a facility is an off-campus location of a hospital if: (1) the operations of the facility are directly or indirectly owned or controlled by, or affiliated with, the hospital; (2) the facility provides services that are organizationally and functionally integrated with the services of [...]

2020-02-07T13:38:26-05:00February 7th, 2020|

TOP STORY: Take a Good Look at the Amended Far-Reaching DOR Bill

SB 408 – Various Tax Matters Authored by Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle) Removes references to an out-of-state merchant’s collection of the state use tax. (Under current law, an out-of-state merchant is required to collect the state gross retail tax [not the use tax] on retail transactions made in Indiana if certain threshold conditions are met.) Requires the state geographic [...]

2020-02-07T13:30:51-05:00February 7th, 2020|

Preparation for Infection Diseases Like Coronavirus, ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ Keynote on Tap at 2020 Indiana Safety and Health Conference

(INDIANAPOLIS) — The state’s largest safety and health conference has added a timely session to its agenda on infectious diseases and precautions to take for pandemics like the coronavirus. It’s one of the more than 70 educational sessions available at the 2020 Indiana Safety and Health Conference & Expo, which takes place February 24-26 at the Indiana Convention Center [...]

2020-02-06T12:02:14-05:00February 6th, 2020|

Treatment and Recovery Model Helps Employers Give Talent a Second Chance

Indiana Workforce Recovery delivered face-to-face education to several thousand business professionals in 2019. It became very apparent during these conversations that employers want to do right by their employees dealing with substance misuse and addiction problems, but they are in need of a model that guides them on treatment and recovery plans. In looking for partners to help deliver [...]

2020-02-06T09:42:47-05:00February 6th, 2020|

NEXT WEEK: Former White House Chief of Staff Kelly Headlines Chamber Day

One of the Indiana Chamber’s marquee events takes place next week. The 2020 Chamber Day Dinner is February 11 at the Indiana Roof Ballroom. Former White House Chief of Staff and retired U.S. Marine Corps. General John F. Kelly will serve as the keynote speaker. More than 700 business leaders and government officials are expected to attend. The Chamber [...]

2020-02-04T15:43:09-05:00February 4th, 2020|

Award-Winning Model to Help Employers Support Workers and Applicants Battling Addiction Now Available Across Indiana

(INDIANAPOLIS) — Hoosier employers looking to implement recovery programs to assist their employees or qualified applicants battling addiction now have access to an award-winning model recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor. This new partnership with Centerstone, a mental health and addiction treatment services provider, is the next step in offerings for Indiana Workforce Recovery, the initiative formed two years [...]

2020-02-04T10:26:38-05:00February 4th, 2020|

Health Care: Senate Version of ‘Gag Clause’ Favorably Amended Before Big Vote

SB 5 – Health Provider Contracts and Pricing Authored by Sen Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso) Prohibits health provider contracts from including provisions that prohibit providers from disclosing the pricing for health care services. States that a violation by the issuer of a health provider contract is an unfair or deceptive act or practice in the business of insurance. Chamber position: Support [...]

2020-01-31T14:41:22-05:00January 31st, 2020|