Senate Bill 2 and HB 1001 are parallel bills being fast-tracked through the Indiana General Assembly that call for a two-year pause, or “hold harmless,” on school performance designations (“A-F” letter grades). Student progress on annual state assessments is a key factor in determining school letter grades under an education accountability system designed to help parents and policymakers understand [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 2020 Ogletree Deakins Human Resources Professional of the Year Award, which will be presented at the 56th Annual Indiana HR Conference on May 5-7 at The Westin Indianapolis. The award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to their workplace over the past year through implementation of [...]
SB 97 – Insurance Drug Coverage Authored by Sen. Vaneta Becker (R-Evansville) Prohibits a state employee health plan, a policy of accident and sickness insurance, or a health maintenance organization from modifying an enrollee's coverage of a drug during the plan year. Chamber position: Oppose The latest: The bill was held by the chair of the Senate Health and Provider Services [...]
HB 1007 – Fiscal Matters Authored by Rep. Tim Brown (R-Crawfordsville) Adds several standard provisions to the sports wagering fund. Repeals a provision requiring review by the state Budget Committee of certain agreements or extensions of agreements entered into by the Indiana Finance Authority or the state. Appropriates money from the state general fund for various projects of Indiana's [...]
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 [...]
HB 1006 – Regulation of Tobacco Products Authored by Rep. Cindy Kirchhofer (R-Beech Grove) Requires a person to be at least 21 years of age to purchase tobacco products or to hold a tobacco sales certificate to sell tobacco products. Requires a seller of tobacco products to verify the age of a purchaser who appears to be less than [...]
SB 2 – School Accountability, authored by Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Richmond) HB 1001 – School Accountability, authored by Rep. Dale DeVon (R-Granger) HB 1002 – Teacher Evaluations, authored by Rep. Tony Cook (R-Cicero) Chamber position: Oppose The latest: Senate Bill 2 passed unanimously by the Senate Education and Career Committee (12-0). Meanwhile, HB 1001 and HB 1002 also passed unanimously by [...]
This week, U.S. Senator Todd Young spoke about his top priorities for 2020 during the weekly Senate Republican leadership press conference. “Hoosiers, like so many other Americans, want us to get substantive work done. … So, my priorities moving forward are going to be to deal with lowering health care costs, making sure that housing is more affordable for [...]
The Indiana Department of Transportation announced this week that it has awarded Walsh Construction Company II LLC a $164.8 million contract to transform six miles of State Road 37 into Interstate 69. Walsh’s proposal was the lowest price among four responsive bids and $7.8 million below estimate. This is the second major contract award for I-69 Finish Line, representing [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Tax law changes, court case outcomes and industry speculation highlight the agenda for the all-new 2020 Indiana Business Tax Conference. The two-day event, planned by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, will be held February 5-6 at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Indianapolis. Attendees can also expect a deep dive into state and local tax (SALT) matters, including [...]
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