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E-News 2-24-23 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Senate Bill 2 – Taxation of Pass Through Entities Author: Sen. Scott Baldwin, R-Hamilton County Latest action: The bill passed the House on third reading, 98-0, on Feb. 20. The bill was subsequently signed into law by the governor on Feb. 22.  Read more Senate Bill 261 – Economic Development Districts Author: Sen. Brian Buchanan, R-Boone, Clinton, Hendricks and Montgomery counties Latest action: The bill was heard in the Senate Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy on Feb. 21. It was held and no vote was taken. Read more Senate...
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E-News 2-17-23 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS House Bill 1001 – State Budget Author: Rep. Jeffrey Thompson, R-Lizton Latest action: The bill had its first public hearing on Feb. 9 on the governor’s proposed budget. It's scheduled for a hearing on Feb. 20 on the House Republican proposed budget. Read more House Bill 1005 – Housing Author: Rep. Doug Miller, R-Elkhart Latest action: The bill passed third reading on Feb. 7. The bill now moves to the Senate for further consideration. Read more House Bill 1008 – Pension Investments Author: Rep. Ethan Manning, R-Denver Latest action...
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E-News 2-10-23 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS House Bill 1599 – Tourism Improvement Districts Author: Rep. Beau Baird, R-Greencastle Latest action: The bill passed the House Local Government Committee and has been referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. Read more Senate Bill 339 – Attainable Homeownership Tax Credit Author: Sen. Linda Rogers, R-Granger Latest action: The bill was heard in the Senate Tax and Fiscal Committee this week but did not receive a vote. Read more House Bill 1021 – Escrow Transactions Author: Rep. Jerry Torr, R-Carmel Latest action: The bill passed the...
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E-News 2-3-23 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS ‘Reinventing High School’ Bill Advances The House education committee has approved 8-4 a wide-ranging bill that seeks to "reinvent" Indiana high school curriculum. Bill author Rep. Chuck Goodrich, R-Noblesville, said his proposal – a priority bill for the caucus – aims to narrow the "skills gap" between Hoosiers and employers. It would allow students to meet graduation requirements through career experience and give students state-funded scholarship accounts to spend on workforce training outside their schools, among other provisions. 3 Indiana...
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