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IBA E-News 4-30-21 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 2021 IBA Legislative Summary Available The Indiana General Assembly concluded a historic and unusual session on April 22, one week earlier than the originally set date of April 29. As of late last year, leadership in both the House and Senate were working through the details of how a legislative session would functionally operate during the pandemic. Ultimately, lawmakers were able to conduct business with certain measures in place to reduce the risk of exposure for both lawmakers and the general public.      The IBA Government Relations Team...
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IBA E-News 4-23-21 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 2021 Legislative Session Concludes The General Assembly concluded the 2021 session midafternoon yesterday. Lawmakers now return home but are expected to be called back into session later this year to complete the work of redrawing legislative districts for all House, Senate and congressional districts, a process that occurs every 10 years. This process relies on census data provided to states, which has been delayed, thus creating the need to reassemble once the information is available. Lawmakers concluded session with the passage of a two-year $36 billion...
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IBA E-News 4-16-21 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Few Days Remain in 2021 Legislative Session Just a few working days remain for the 2021 regular legislative session. The planned target date for conclusion of the work of the General Assembly is Wednesday, April 21. However, lawmakers will have to return to session later this year to enact redistricting legislation, a process that occurs every 10 years based on recent census data. The final days of session will be reserved solely for conference committee work, a process of reconciliation between changes that the House and Senate made to the respective...
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IBA E-News 4-9-21 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Indiana General Assembly Winding Down as Deadlines Approach This week marked the final week of committee work for the regular 2021 General Assembly session. Next Monday and Tuesday bring key deadlines for all remaining legislation. Bills must move from second reading on Monday and must pass a full chamber third-reading vote by Tuesday. The final week and half of session will be largely reserved for conference committee work, a process of reconciliation between changes that the House and Senate made to the respective chamber’s bills. The 2021 session is...
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