All Bills - Indiana 2024 Regular Session
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Indiana 2024 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1403
Introduced
1/11/24
Refer
1/11/24
Determining existence and class of wetlands. Amends the definition of Class I wetland to provide that, to be categorized as a Class I wetland, a wetland must be determined by a hydrologist to possess no significant hydrologic function. Defines "hydrologic function" as the capacity of a wetland to store floodwaters by spreading water out over a large, flat area, which decreases runoff velocity, reduces flood peaks, and distributes stormflows over longer time periods. Provides that a wetland that meets the other conditions of the definition of "Class I wetland" but is not determined by a hydrologist to possess no significant hydrologic function is a Class II wetland. Provides that, for purposes of the law on state regulated wetlands, the existence of a wetland and the wetland class of a wetland shall be determined through use of: (1) the National Wetlands Inventory produced by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and made available by the department of environmental management on the Internet for public use; and (2) the soil data and other information available through the Web Soil Survey website operated by the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the United States Department of Agriculture.
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Indiana 2024 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1404
Introduced
1/11/24
Refer
1/11/24
Use of coal combustion residuals. Removes the definition of "coal combustion residuals" from its current location and relocates it to the comprehensive definitions chapter of the environmental law title of the Indiana Code. Defines "structural fill" as a material that is free of rocks and organic matter and, because it is very stable, can be used in construction to create a base or foundation for a structure. Prohibits the use of coal combustion residuals as structural fill unless the coal combustion residuals are fully encapsulated in cement or concrete. Makes a corresponding amendment in a provision prohibiting the environmental rules board from adopting a rule prohibiting the use of coal combustion residuals as structural fill or as a base in road construction.
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Indiana 2024 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1405
Introduced
1/11/24
Refer
1/11/24
Restaurant carryout sales. Exempts a specialty or gourmet market issued a beer and wine retailer's permit in September 2019 from the gross retail income requirements to sell alcoholic beverages for carryout.
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Indiana 2024 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1406
Introduced
1/11/24
Refer
1/11/24
Assignment of offenders based on biological sex. Provides that the department of correction shall assign an offender, including a delinquent offender, to a facility or program that is based on the offender's biological sex at birth in accordance with the offender's genetics and reproductive biology.
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Indiana 2024 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1407
Introduced
1/11/24
Refer
1/11/24
Assessed value. Limits the annual increase in assessed value of real property to 5% unless ownership of the real property changes during the year or the increase results from physical changes to the real property.
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Indiana 2024 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1408
Introduced
1/11/24
Refer
1/11/24
Indiana education scholarship account program. Amends the: (1) definition of "eligible student" for purposes of eligibility under the Indiana education scholarship account program; and (2) grant amount that an eligible student may receive under the program.
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Indiana 2024 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1409
Introduced
1/11/24
Refer
1/11/24
Repeal of involuntary firearm removal process. Repeals provisions concerning the: (1) confiscation and retention of firearms from a dangerous person; (2) compilation and publication of statistics related to the confiscation and retention of firearms from a dangerous person; and (3) making of a false report that a person is dangerous. Modifies a provision concerning a petition to find that an individual is no longer dangerous.
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Indiana 2024 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1410
Introduced
1/11/24
Refer
1/11/24
Legalization of cannabis. Legalizes the sale and use of cannabis by a person at least 18 years of age. Requires the Indiana department of health to establish a program to issue a medical cannabis identification card to a patient whose physician has recommended cannabis to treat a medical condition. Permits the sale of cannabis to a person less than 18 years of age if the person has been issued a medical cannabis identification card, and exempts purchases by a medical cannabis cardholder from sales tax. Makes conforming amendments.
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Indiana 2024 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1411
Introduced
1/11/24
Refer
1/11/24
Elimination of state individual income tax. Eliminates the state individual adjusted gross income tax by reducing the rate to 0%. Provides that in calculating the local income tax (LIT), which is imposed based on a local taxpayer's state adjusted gross income, the calculation of a taxpayer's state adjusted gross income for LIT purposes shall be calculated under the adjusted gross income tax provisions as if those provisions, and the most recent adjusted gross income tax rate before its elimination, were still in effect.
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Indiana 2024 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1412
Introduced
1/11/24
Refer
1/11/24
Report Pass
1/22/24
Engrossed
1/30/24
Refer
2/5/24
Report Pass
2/13/24
Enrolled
2/20/24
Passed
3/4/24
Chaptered
3/4/24
Passed
3/4/24
Canine standard of care. Sets forth regulations concerning the retail sale of dogs. Requires retail pet stores, animal care facilities, and animal rescue operations to register with the board of animal health. Establishes mandatory disclosures and warranties for a retail pet store selling dogs. Establishes a random inspection program for commercial dog breeders, commercial dog brokers, and retail pet stores beginning July 1, 2025. Voids local ordinances prohibiting the sale of dogs at retail pet stores.
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Indiana 2024 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1413
Introduced
1/11/24
Refer
1/11/24
State and local policies on homelessness. Cancels the appropriation in the 2023 budget bill for the state's housing first program and reallocates that appropriation to the Indiana housing and community development authority (authority) as follows: (1) Provides that state funds for homelessness must be used for: (A) parking areas; (B) camping facilities; (C) individual shelters; and (D) congregate shelters; and specifies conditions and requirements applicable to those facilities. (2) Provides that state funds otherwise used for permanent housing must be used to assist individuals with substance use, mental health treatment, and other services, including short term housing. Provides that the authority must award certain funds as performance payments for political subdivisions or nonprofit organizations that reduce the number of individuals with days unhoused, days in jail or prison, or days hospitalized. Specifies that a person who owns or operates a private camping facility funded under the bill's provisions is immune from civil liability. Prohibits an individual from camping, sleeping, or using for long term shelter land owned by the state or a political subdivision, unless the land has been authorized for that use under the provisions added by the bill or another law. Provides, if certain elements are met, that a person who knowingly or intentionally uses land owned by the state or a political subdivision for unauthorized camping, sleeping, or for long term shelter commits a Class C misdemeanor. Establishes an affirmative defense to such a prosecution. Prohibits a political subdivision from adopting or enforcing any policy that prohibits or discourages the enforcement of any order or ordinance prohibiting public camping, sleeping, or other obstruction of a sidewalk. Authorizes the attorney general to bring a civil action to enjoin a political subdivision that adopts or enforces such a policy. Makes conforming changes. Makes an appropriation.
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Indiana 2024 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1414
Introduced
1/11/24
Refer
1/11/24
Report Pass
1/30/24
Engrossed
2/6/24
Refer
2/12/24
Refer
2/22/24
Various health care matters. Requires the budget committee to review certain contracts with managed care organizations for the Medicaid program. Allows a managed care organization and a Medicaid provider to enter into a value based health care reimbursement agreement. Prohibits a managed care organization from imposing on a provider a reimbursement rate or payment methodology through a notice of contract change, a policy, or a provider manual change. Allows for case rate reimbursement for emergency services. Requires a managed care organization to contract with any willing provider if the provider: (1) meets licensure and certification requirements and enrollment criteria; and (2) agrees accept the terms and conditions of the managed care organization to provide services under the risk based managed care program; for Medicaid recipients who are eligible to participate in the Medicare program and receive nursing facility services or home and community based services (program). Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services to establish minimum reimbursement rates for covered services under the program. Requires a health plan to make current prior authorization requirements and restrictions accessible on the health plan's website. Prohibits the implementation of a new or amended prior authorization requirement or restriction unless certain conditions are met. Requires a health plan to release statistics concerning prior authorization and submit a report concerning the statistics to the department of insurance. Provides that a contracting entity may not grant a third party access to the provider network contract or to dental services or contractual discounts provided under the provider network contract unless certain conditions are satisfied. Provides that any provider that is a party to the network contract must be allowed to choose not to participate in the third party access. Prohibits a contracting entity from: (1) altering the rights or status under a provider network contract of a dental provider that chooses not to participate in third party access; or (2) rejecting a provider as a party to a provider network contract because the provider chose not to participate in third party access. Authorizes enforcement by the insurance commissioner. Provides that if a covered individual assigns the covered individual's rights to benefits for dental services to the provider of the dental services, the dental carrier shall pay the benefits assigned by the covered individual to the provider of the dental services. Prohibits the provider from billing the covered individual if the provider is in the dental carrier's network.
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Indiana 2024 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1415
Introduced
1/16/24
Refer
1/16/24
Volunteerism and community service. Provides that the Indiana commission for women, the commission on Hispanic/Latino affairs, the commission on the social status of black males, and the Native American Indian affairs commission expire June 30, 2025. Codifies the serve Indiana commission established by executive order in 2017. Authorizes the serve Indiana commission to study and report on topics assigned to the expiring commissions. Requires the civil rights commission to establish four nonprofit corporations to serve as the successors in interest to the expired commissions. Specifies the powers and duties of the nonprofit corporations. Provides for the transfer of accounts, property, and records of the expiring commissions to the nonprofit corporations.
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Indiana 2024 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1416
Introduced
1/16/24
Refer
1/16/24
Eating disorder council. Establishes the Indiana eating disorder council (council). Sets forth the membership and duties of the council.
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Indiana 2024 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1417
Introduced
1/16/24
Refer
1/16/24
Report Pass
1/29/24
Engrossed
2/2/24
Refer
2/12/24
Report Pass
2/27/24
Enrolled
3/5/24
Passed
3/13/24
Chaptered
3/13/24
Passed
3/13/24
Agricultural matters. Requires the department of agriculture to conduct an economic impact study that includes an analysis of the economic value to communities of every acre of farmland.