The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1223 on administrative law judges, sponsored by Sen. Head. The bill establishes the office of administrative law proceedings (office) within the state personnel department to hear certain administrative proceedings that result in a finding of fact determining the legal rights, duties, or privileges of a party after an opportunity for an … [Read more...] about Administrative law judges
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Disputes involving homeowners associations
For amend and vote only, the House Judiciary Committee heard Rep. Burton’s HB 1138 on disputes involving home owners associations. The bill provides that if mediation is mandatory if either party requests it. The bill further provides that if neither party requests mediation, or if mediation is unsuccessful, a claimant may begin legal proceedings. The House Judiciary Committee o … [Read more...] about Disputes involving homeowners associations
Administrative law judges
The House Judiciary Committee heard Rep. Steuerwald’s HB 1223 on administrative law judges. This bill establishes the Office of Administrative Proceedings (office) within the State Personnel Department to hear certain administrative proceedings that result in a finding of fact determining the legal rights, duties, or privileges of a party after an opportunity for an evidentiary h … [Read more...] about Administrative law judges
Assisted reproduction and gestational surrogacy
The House Judiciary Committee heard Rep. Eberhart’s HB 1369 on assisted reproduction and gestational surrogacy. The bill amends provisions regarding testing of donated human sperm and eggs and repeals current Indiana law regarding surrogacy agreements. It also enacts the gestational surrogacy act, which establishes: presumptions regarding parentage; prerequisites for individuals w … [Read more...] about Assisted reproduction and gestational surrogacy
Jurisdiction of the tax court over fees
The Senate Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy heard SB 582 authored by Sen. Charbonneau on removing the jurisdiction of the Tax Court over municipal fees. The bill was introduced in response to a Tax Court ruling on December 5, 2018, that a storm sewer fee imposed by the town of McCordsville was a tax. Representatives from the Indiana Association of Cities & Towns and Farm … [Read more...] about Jurisdiction of the tax court over fees