Articles tagged as: Indiana House of Representatives
March 3, 2016
Indiana House Approves Daily Fantasy Sports Legislation
The House approved the measure 82-12, sending it back to the Senate. The Senate author of the bill says he hopes his chamber will agree to the House's changes and send the legislation to the governor.
Read MoreMarch 2, 2016
Proposed Amendement Would Create Financial Penalties For Companies That Move Out Of Indiana
The amendment would allow local governments to get back property tax incentives granted to a company, if the company moves out of the state.
Read MoreMarch 1, 2016
House Committee Revives Medical Malpractice Bill
The bill raises the amount someone can collect for a single malpractice incident, from $1.25 million to o$1.65 million. It hasn't been raised in 18 years.
Read MoreMarch 1, 2016
High-Fenced Deer Hunting Legislation Moves On To Governor's Desk
It establishes regulations that include minimum fence heights and acreage, and it mandates reporting disease and escape.
Read MoreFebruary 29, 2016
House GOP Ties Road Funding Plan To Regional Cities And Pensioner Money
It's the GOP representatives' latest move to preserve a plan that is funded by contentious gas and cigarette tax increases.
Read MoreFebruary 29, 2016
Daily Fantasy Sports Bill Scaled Back In Indiana House Ways And Means Committee
The committee lowered fees and removed language requiring daily fantasy operators to withhold income tax from players' winnings.
Read MoreFebruary 24, 2016
Daily Fantasy Sports Bill Moves On In the House
The legislation establishes regulations for Daily Fantasy Sports operators, including a $75,000 initial fee and a $20,000 yearly fee after that.
Read MoreFebruary 24, 2016
Legislative Maneuvering Begins For Competing Road Funding Plans
The House Roads and Transportation Committee advanced Senate Bill 333 -- Gov. Mike Pence's state road funding plan -- but not before making some major changes.
Read MoreFebruary 23, 2016
House Committee Advances Meth Bill
If you're a patient-of-record at your pharmacy, Rep. Ben Smaltz's bill allows you to continue buying pseudoephedrine, a standard cold medicine, as usual. If you're not, you can buy a small amount of the drug before needing a prescription.
Read MoreFebruary 22, 2016
Indiana Will Remain Among Five States Without Hate-Crime Law
Legislation to create an Indiana hate-crime law is expected to die in the House because it won't get a committee hearing.
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