The House Government & Regulatory Reform Committee heard SB 237 sponsored by Rep. D. Miller and authored by Sens. Boehnlein, Buck, and Becker on notice requirements for local government meetings. The bill requires: an agency of a political subdivision (local agency) under the open door law to post a meeting notice and meeting agenda (if any) on the local agency's official web … [Read more...] about Notice requirements for local government meetings
Judicial Administration
Pro bono legal services fee
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 241 sponsored by Rep. J. Young and authored by Sen. Boehnlein and Sen. Koch on a pro bono legal services fee. The bill extends the sunset provision for pro bono legal service fees from July 1, 2022 to July 1, 2025. Testimony was presented in favor of the bill by DoxPop, the Indiana Bar Foundation, and the Indiana State Bar Association. The … [Read more...] about Pro bono legal services fee
Mid-Session: Judicial Administration
The following judicial administration bills passed out of their originating house: SCR 2 Directing the U.S. Congress to propose to the several states an amendment to the U.S. Constitution concerning the membership of the U.S. Supreme Court. Previous blog post: … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Judicial Administration
Notice requirements for local government meetings
The Senate Local Government Committee heard SB 237 concerning notice requirements for local government meetings authored by Sen. Boehnlein. The bill requires an agency of a political subdivision to post meeting notices and agendas (if any), on the local agency’s official website in addition to the other methods required by law. The bill also provides that when notice is r … [Read more...] about Notice requirements for local government meetings
Pro bono legal services fee
The Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee heard SB 241 on pro bono legal services fee authored by Sen. Boehnlein. The bill changes the sunset provision for pro bono legal service fees from July 1, 2022 to July 1, 2025. The Indiana Bar Foundation and the Indiana State Bar Association testified in favor of the bill. The bill passed 11-0. Read the bill at: h … [Read more...] about Pro bono legal services fee