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Economic Development QUICK TAKES: Deadline Day Sees Five Chamber-Supported Bills Move On

Senate Bill 350 (Central Indiana Development Authority), authored by Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle), passed the full Senate 48-1 on February 4. The measure establishes a pilot program for counties and municipalities in central Indiana to establish a development authority. The bill also codifies the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization, which will potentially serve as the umbrella organization for the authority. [...]

2020-02-07T14:03:45-05:00February 7th, 2020|

TOP STORY: House Passes Chamber-Priority Bill on Occupational Licensing Recognition

HB 1008 – Occupational Licensure Endorsement Authored by Rep. Martin Carbaugh (R-Fort Wayne) Requires a board that issues a license for certain regulated occupations to issue a license to an individual who: (1) is licensed in another state or jurisdiction in the regulated occupation; (2) has established residency; (3) has passed a substantially equivalent examination as determined by the [...]

2020-01-31T13:43:30-05:00January 31st, 2020|

QUICK TAKES: Worker’s Comp Increase Heads to the Full Senate; Bills Raising Smoking Age Pass Both Houses; Occupational Licensing Bills Progressing

Senate Bill 202 (Worker’s Compensation), authored by Sen. Karen Tallian (D-Portage), cleared the Senate Pensions and Labor Committee by a vote of 5-1. This measure would increase benefits for injuries and disablements by 2% each year for three years, beginning on July 1, 2020. The Chamber believes that this is a very reasonable increase. However, this must be paired [...]

2020-01-27T13:17:29-05:00January 24th, 2020|

Priority Occupational Licensing Recognition Bill Takes Center Stage

HB 1008 – Occupational Licensure Reciprocity Authored by Rep. Martin Carbaugh (R-Fort Wayne) Requires a board that issues a license for certain regulated occupations to issue a license to an individual who: (1) is licensed in another state or jurisdiction in the regulated occupation; (2) has established residency; (3) has passed a substantially equivalent examination; (4) is and has [...]

2020-01-17T12:38:43-05:00January 17th, 2020|

Chamber Announces Top Legislative Priorities for 2020; Caucus Leaders Weigh In

The Indiana Chamber continues to emphasize the need for state lawmakers to pass legislation to decrease the smoking rate of Hoosiers and get vaping products out of the hands of young people. We are also promoting talent attraction efforts and development of a state energy plan for the 2020 legislative session These priorities were among those unveiled earlier this [...]

2019-11-22T13:08:54-05:00November 22nd, 2019|

Indiana Chamber Announces Top Legislative Priorities for 2020

(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce continues to emphasize the need for state lawmakers to pass legislation to decrease the smoking rate of Hoosiers and get vaping products out of the hands of young people. The business organization also is promoting talent attraction efforts and development of a state energy plan. These priorities were among those unveiled today [...]

2019-11-18T17:20:22-05:00November 18th, 2019|