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E-News 3-11-22 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 2022 Indiana General Assembly Concludes Early The Indiana General Assembly finished all legislative work for the 2022 session on Tuesday night, marking an early end to a session that was originally slated to end on March 14. Lawmakers worked late into the night on Tuesday negotiating final elements on a number of key legislative priorities, including HB 1002, the broad tax reduction package. All bills that passed now move to Gov. Holcomb’s desk for final action. The governor has seven days upon receipt of a bill to sign it into law. He may also choose to...
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E-News 3-4-22 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Indiana General Assembly Eyes Early Finish The Indiana General Assembly has scheduled the conclusion of the 2022 legislative session for Monday, March 14. Many lawmakers believe an earlier conclusion of session is likely, though several key legislative priorities still need to be finalized, including the broad tax package. HB 1001, the employer vaccine requirement bill, was voted on this week, and there was a flurry of final negotiations on a number of other bills late this week. We expect the same pace moving into early next week. If the final key...
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E-News 2-25-22 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Indiana Lawmakers Nearing End of Session The Indiana General Assembly is quickly approaching the end of the 2022 legislative session. Lawmakers concluded all final committee meetings this week due to pre-established deadlines. Third-reading deadlines will occur next week. The date set to conclude all legislative business is March 14, but many expect the conclusion to occur earlier. House Bill 1048 – Sheriff’s Sale in Mortgage Foreclosure Action Author: Rep. Sean Eberhart (R-District 57) Bill summary: Allows the sheriff to conduct a public auction...
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E-News 2-18-22 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Tax Cut Bill Expanded Indiana lawmakers approved SB 1, expanding the number of people eligible for anticipated $125 payments this spring under the state's automatic taxpayer refund law. However, a Senate committee gutted the $1 billion House Republican tax cut package within HB 1002, eliminating every tax cut that passed the House. Senate Strikes Vax Mandate Bill Language Lawmakers in the Indiana Senate struck language from the House Republican vaccine mandates bill, House Bill 1001, that would have forced employers to accept any religious exemptions...
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