A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the creation of a Medal of Honor Memorial Highway in Indiana.
Defines "licensed facility" to include gambling game facilities, satellite facilities, riverboats, and property that contains both a gambling game facility and a racetrack with live horse racing. Defines "law enforcement officer" to also include an off-duty law enforcement officer and a qualified retired law enforcement officer under 18 U.S.C. 926C. Requires the gaming commission (commission) to adopt rules: (1) permitting a law enforcement officer to carry a handgun in a licensed facility; (2) requiring a law enforcement officer who is carrying a handgun to notify an enforcement agent or the commission that the law enforcement officer is carrying a handgun; (3) requiring the licensed facility to provide the law enforcement officer with a wristband or other identifiable item that will inform the licensed facility and its agents that the law enforcement officer is carrying a handgun; and (4) implementing a reasonable method to enforce the new rules. Provides that the commission is not prohibited from adopting its own rules or policies concerning the carrying of handguns by its employees or enforcement agents.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION congratulating the New Palestine High School softball team.
Defines "private low stakes card game" and provides a defense to certain gambling crimes if the gambling was a private low stakes card game. Defines "cheating" and makes cheating at gambling a Class A misdemeanor, and increases the penalty for the offense based on the gain obtained by cheating. Makes conforming amendments.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing Charlie Spegal.
Urges the legislative council to assign to an appropriate interim study committee (committee) the topic of studying issues related to invasive species. Specifies that the committee must consider the following: (1) An examination of the Indiana Invasives Initiative, including: (A) funding sources available to the Indiana Invasives Initiative; and (B) the potential for making the Indiana Invasives Initiative an agency of state government. (2) Funding sources available to the invasive species council.
Increases the aggregate damages cap for a wrongful death action from $300,000 to $700,000.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Indiana University in recognition of its Bicentennial Anniversary on January 20, 2020.
Provides that the administrator shall, not later than March 31, 2020, pay claims for costs from the excess liability trust fund (ELTF) for claims submitted within a specified period of time. Establishes a formula for paying claims for reimbursement from the ELTF to claimants before the establishment of standards for reasonableness and cost effectiveness by the underground storage tank financial assurance board.
Changes "hemp flower" references to "craft hemp flower". Provides that a retail merchant certificate fee for a merchant that sells craft hemp flower is $100. Creates packaging requirements for the distribution of craft hemp flower. Makes it a Class C infraction if a person knowingly: (1) sells or distributes craft hemp flower, tobacco, or an electronic cigarette to a person less than 21 years of age; and (2) purchases craft hemp flower, tobacco, or an electronic cigarette for delivery to another person who is less than 21 years of age. Provides that a retail establishment that sells or distributes craft hemp flower, tobacco, or an electronic cigarette to a person less than 21 years of age commits a Class C infraction. Makes it a Class C infraction if a person less than 21 years of age: (1) purchases craft hemp flower, tobacco, or an electronic cigarette; (2) accepts craft hemp flower, tobacco, or an electronic cigarette for personal use; or (3) possesses craft hemp flower, tobacco, or an electronic cigarette on his or her person.
