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E-News 1-28-22 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Indiana Senate Backs Narrow Bill to End Health Emergency The Indiana Senate has approved a bill taking administrative steps that Gov. Eric Holcomb has said are needed to end the statewide COVID-19 public health emergency. Senators voted 34-11 in favor of the bill Thursday.  Indiana Jobless Rate at Historic Low According to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Indiana's unemployment rate fell from 3.0% in November to 2.7% in December—the lowest rate since 1976. Bill Would Tighten Limits on Indiana Mail-in Voting Democrats are...
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E-News 1-21-22 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS House Bill 1409 - Government Contracts Author: Rep. Jake Teshka (R-District 7) Bill Summary: Government contracts. Provides that a governmental body may not enter into a contract with a person for the purchase of supplies or services unless the contract contains a written verification from the person that the person: (1) does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or a firearm trade association; and (2) will not discriminate during the term of the contract against a firearm entity or a firearm...
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E-News 1-14-22 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS House Bill 1002 - Various Tax Matters Author: Rep. Tim Brown (R-Crawfordsville) Bill Summary: The bill repeals a provision that would require the budget agency to transfer the amount of combined excess reserves that exceed $2.5 billion in calendar year 2022 to the pre-1996 account of the Indiana state teachers’ retirement fund. Amends provisions that provide for an automatic taxpayer refund if sufficient excess reserves are available to: (1) clarify the tax return filing requirement for a refund; (2) require that refunds be distributed before May 1 of the...
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E-News 1-7-22 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Indiana General Assembly Now in 2022 Session The Indiana General Assembly started the 2022 legislative session this week on Jan. 4. The 2022 session is considered a “short session,” with all legislative activity set to end on March 14. As a result, lawmakers have been quick to schedule committee hearings on a number of bills this week. Lawmakers have until the end of January to move any new legislation out of committee.   As the 2022 legislative session proceeds, the IBA Government Relations Team continues to represent industry views on banking-related...
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