Senate Bill 565 (Department of State Revenue), authored by Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle), passed the full Senate on Tuesday. This is the Department of Revenue’s (DOR) “agency bill” that largely includes items to help it do its job, but a couple added provisions were of concern to the Chamber. Those were remedied on Monday with a second reading amendment [...]
Join BEST Human Capital & Advisory Group in congratulating Michael Maggiotto, Jr. on his achieving the respected Senior Certified Professional (SCP) certification from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Clearly, Michael’s 20+ years of multi-industry business experience and continued growth of expertise in the Human Resource sector offer a strategic and proficient partner to BEST’s clients. According to [...]
Albion, Indiana has been “put on the map” a few times in its history. Many people know the small town for Chain O’ Lakes State Park and Black Pine Animal Sanctuary, local attractions that draw thousands of visitors each year to the county seat in the heart of Noble County in northeast Indiana. A federal building and U.S. Courthouse [...]
Senate Bill 517 – Utility Relocation for Road Projects Authored by Sen. Randy Head (R-Logansport) This bill provides that if a utility hasn’t acted – to comply, apply for a waiver or appeal – within 90 days after receiving an order from the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) to relocate utility facilities that will interfere with a planned construction [...]
Monday is the last day for bills originating in the House to pass the full House. Meanwhile, Tuesday marks the same milestone for Senate bills. Among the most significant still awaiting final action: Senate Bill 565 – Department of State Revenue Authored by Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle) Contains numerous changes to the administrative procedures governing the operations of the Department of Revenue. [...]
Senate Bill 425 (Minimum Age to Purchase Tobacco and E-Liquids), authored by Sen. Randy Head (R-Logansport), did not receive a hearing in the Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee before the deadline, but there is still room for optimism. The Chamber priority bill – previously passed via the Senate Health Committee – would have raised the legal age for [...]
*UPDATED*: Legislation to pass a bias crimes law took center stage this morning as SB 12, authored by Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) and Sen. Mike Bohacek (R-Michigan City), went before the Senate Public Policy Committee. This is a priority issue for the Indiana Chamber and we will be pushing for the most all-encompassing measure to be enacted. Senate Bill [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — For the second straight year, 125 Hoosier companies have been named to the Best Places to Work in Indiana list. Distinguishing the 2019 class: More than 40 of the companies weren’t on the list last year. “After 14 years of the program, it’s great to see such continued growth and new interest,” offers Indiana Chamber of Commerce President [...]
Senate Bill 358 – Worker’s Compensation Authored by Sen. Karen Tallian (D-Portage) Increases benefits for injuries and disablements by 10% each year for three years, beginning on July 1, 2019. Chamber Position: Oppose The Latest: The chairman of the Senate Pensions and Labor Committee, Sen. Phil Boots (R-Crawfordsville), took a vote on the bill and it failed 5-5. [...]
House Bill 1629 – Various Education Matters Authored by Rep. Robert Behning (R-Indianapolis) Bills includes several provisions aligned with Indiana Chamber policy priorities, including expansion of state-supported internships and career-technical education (CTE) programming for high school students and a new high school graduation requirement designed to increase student access to financial aid for further education and workforce training. Chamber [...]
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