The House Ways & Means Committee heard SB 417 on various tax matters authored by Sen. Holdman and Sen. Baldwin. The bill, in relevant part, allows county fiscal bodies to pass a county tax to provide funding for court staff salaries.
The sponsor, Rep. Thompson, introduced the bill and discussed the increase in county court budget this would permit. The bill was amended, but the amendment was regarding other portions of the bill. The amended bill passed 21-0
Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/senate/417