Legislation coming up for review in the General Assembly

Introduced Version, House Bill 1004: The tax amnesty bill (discussed here) passed out of Ways & Means last week and is up for second reading on Monday. The speed on that bill is surprising.

According to the House Calendar, Monday’s agenda on the floor of the House also includes:

HB 1003, Gov. Daniels’ pet economic development corporation project. (I just can’t help feeling like this bill puts the governor in a better position to put pork in the pockets of his friends. But, the bill is also so lengthy that I can’t be bothered to read the thing in its entirety to make sure that’s true. Clever politics!)

HB 1083 which repeals a provision that would have terminated the earned income tax credit.

HB 1021 which makes a change that appears to be technical in nature. Specifies that its a lender’s violation of the Federal Truth in Lending act that gives a homeowner the right of recission in certain circumstances where before it was the violation of “law”.

According to the Senate Calendar, it is still March 1, 2004. The Senate Energy & Environmental Affairs Committee is considering SB 44 which “Makes the environmental quality service council (EQSC) permanent. Repeals the compliance advisory panel and reestablishes the panel as a committee of the EQSC.”

Corrections, Criminal Matters, and Civil Matters has:
SB 47 – Counterfeiting
SB 92 – Internet gambling
SB 98 – Probation revocation
SB 117 – Undisclosed transport of dangerous devices
SB 163 – Goods made by offenders (Specifically furniture)

Homeland Security has:
SB 81 – National Guard tuition supplement grant
SB 165 – Law enforcement training
SB 193 – War Memorial Foundation
SB 196 – Licensing and permits for boxing
SB 304 – Tuition exemption for National Guard dependents

Education and Career Development has:
SB 53 – Technology training for state employees
SB 112 – Academic honors diploma awards
SB 229 – School for the Blind (and Visually Impaired)

Links to the text of the bills can be found here.

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