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E-News 3-15-24 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Indiana General Assembly Concludes 2024 Session Indiana lawmakers concluded their 2024 legislative session late in the evening last Friday, March 8. This marks an earlier end to session than the originally scheduled date of March 14. Lawmakers worked at a hectic pace last week brokering final agreements on a variety of legislative proposals. However, a bill must be signed by the governor before it officially becomes law in Indiana. You can track the list of bills that have been sent to Gov. Eric Holcomb and his recent actions on those bills by clicking the link...
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E-News 3-8-24 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Crouch Announces 14 Communities to Receive Indiana Main Street Designations Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs announced 14 organizations will be provided with a formal certificate, access to Main Street America and Indiana Main Street training, networking opportunities with other regional and statewide programs, a resource toolbox unique to their needs and more. Safety Leaders Highlight Need for Preparedness, Patience during Solar Eclipse Public safety leaders stressed preparedness and patience during the...
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E-News 3-1-24 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Two IBA Priority Bills Pass Final House Votes House Bill 1284 and Senate Bill 188, two key IBA priority bills, both passed this week on final votes in the House. HB 1284 (Deposit Account Agreements) is legislation that addresses the recent Indiana Supreme Court rulings that created significant challenges to financial institutions as it relates to making ongoing changes to account agreements. SB 188 (Actions on Deposit Accounts) reduces the statute of limitations for actions upon deposit accounts from six years to two years.  HB 1284 required a...
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E-News 2-23-24 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Lt. Gov. Crouch, OCRA Announce $8M in Federal Block Grant Funding Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs announced in a Thursday news release that 13 rural Indiana communities will receive more than $8 million in federal grant funding to create and expand community facilities, remove blight and improve water infrastructure. Read the news release The IBA is tracking several bills as the 2024 legislative session progresses, including: Senate Bill 188 – Actions on deposit accounts. House Bill 1284 – Deposit...
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