The House Employment, Labor and Pensions Committee heard HB 1134 on drug addiction workforce recovery program, authored by Rep. Davisson. The bill requires the division of mental health and addiction (division) to establish a drug addiction workforce recovery program (program). The program would assist employers who have recently hired or offered to hire individuals who are q … [Read more...] about Drug addiction workforce recovery program
Civil
Uniform business organizations
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 180 on uniform business organizationsauthored by Sen. Bray. The bill makes various technical amendments to the Uniform Business Organizations Code and Uniform Business Organization Transactions Act, including changes in provisions concerning information to be submitted in filings with the secretary of state, use of business names, … [Read more...] about Uniform business organizations
Various property issues
The Senate Committee on Civil Law heard SB 197 authored by Sen. Doriot on various property issues, primarily affecting surveying and measuring. The bill includes a provision amending the statute of limitations for actions for the recovery of the possession of real estate to provide that such an action that involves a line located and established by a professional surveyor and … [Read more...] about Various property issues
Protecting pets in distressed homes
The Senate Family and Children Services heard SB 332 authored by Sen. Grooms on protecting pets in distressed homes. The bill provides that an adult protective services unit conducting an investigation or a caseworker conducting an assessment who observes, or has reason to believe, that an animal is a victim of animal cruelty, abandonment, or neglect may make a report to the local la … [Read more...] about Protecting pets in distressed homes
Eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance
The Senate Committee on Family and Children Services heard SB 11 authored by Sen. Bohacek on eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance. The bill (1) removes the 12-month limitation on receipt by certain individuals of supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) benefits, and (2) specifies that, beginning January 1, 2019, Indiana elects to opt out of the federal law pr … [Read more...] about Eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance