The Senate Appropriations Committee heard HB 1260, on Department of Local Government Finance, sponsored by Sens. Eric Bassler, Holdman, and Buchanan which, in part, amends the sunset provision of the pro bono legal services fee. Currently, Ind. Code § 33-37-5-31 sunsets July 1, 2022. The bill was amended by consent to include a sunset provision for the pro bono legal services fe … [Read more...] about Department of Local Government Finance
Judicial Administration
Gubernatorial line of succession
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HJR 3 on the gubernatorial line of succession sponsored by Sen. Raatz. The author, Rep. Prescott, presented the resolution which proposes an amendment to Article 5, Section 10 of the Indiana Constitution to remove the state superintendent of public instruction from the list of officeholders in the line of succession. The resolution passed … [Read more...] about Gubernatorial line of succession
Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 131 sponsored by Rep. J. Young and authored by Sens. Freeman, Brown, and Young on the Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act. The bill implements the Act, which establishes a process for certain legal materials stored electronically to be designated as official, authenticated, preserved, and made available to the public. The bill passed 7-0. … [Read more...] about Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act
Various courts matters
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 149 on various court matters sponsored by Reps. Steuerwald and Jeter and authored by Sen. Koch. The bill makes various changes to the Marion County Superior Court statutes in an effort to provide more flexibility and update court matters. The bill also provides that the: (1) clerk of a circuit court; (2) clerk of a city or town … [Read more...] about Various courts matters
Notice requirements for local government meetings
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