Friday, January 18, 2019
As the second full
week of the 2019 legislative session comes to an end, the Institute has seen
two of our policy agenda items take center stage. Senior Policy Analyst Erin
Macey testified in support of SB338, a bill that
will expand access to On My Way Pre-K by making children eligible in families
where a parent or guardian
is disabled and unable, as a result of the disability, to work or attend job
training or an educational program, absent, for a limited period of time, from
working or attending a job training or an education program as a result of an
illness or caring for a family member, or the eligible child's grandparent or
great-grandparent. Currently, only children whose parent(s) or guardian(s)
is/are working, looking for work, or going
to school can access On My Way Pre-K.
Next week, the
Institute is preparing to support SB104 which will
be heard on January 23rd in the Senate
Insurance and Financial Institutions Committee, at 1pm. SB104 will place a 36% APR cap on small loans
in Indiana, which is over 350 percent lower than the current Indiana state law
allows. Payday loan products causes significant financial distress on
Hoosiers across the state as they lead to delinquency and default, overdraft and
non-sufficient fund fees, which leads to difficulty in paying mortgages, rent,
loss of checking accounts and bankruptcy.
An end to predatory
lending in Indiana will save low-income Hoosiers approximately $54 million in
excessive fees each year, meaning that more people will be able to provide for
their families, make ends meet, and achieve economic self-sufficiency. Your voice matters
and we need your help in our efforts to support SB104 and rein in predatory
lending. If you, your clients, or family members have been affected by the predatory nature of payday
loans and would like to share your story please click here. If you would
like to join the Institute in support of a 36% APR cap rate please sign on here.
There are many other
exciting bills we’re following, including:
· HB 1288, which creates a state-level child and
dependent care tax credit
· SB 440, which raises eligibility and benefits in TANF
to 50% of federal poverty
· HB 1073 and SB 590, which require employers to
provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant workers
· HB 1032, which creates a statewide paid family and
medical leave program providing 6 weeks of leave
· And several
bills to raise the minimum wage in Indiana.
Do you love one of
these bills? Ask your state rep or senator to sign on as a coauthor! Find your
lawmaker here.
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Here are our tracked bills being heard this week.
Reach out to get
engaged if something on this list interests you!
HB1002 CAREER
AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION MATTERS (SULLIVAN H) A BILL
FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education and to make an
appropriation.
Current Status: 1/23/2019 - House Ways and Means, (Bill Scheduled for
Hearing);
Time &
Location: 1:00 PM, Rm. 404
HB1136 STUDY
OF CHANGES TO UNIFORM CONSUMER CREDIT CODE (BURTON
W) A BILL FOR AN ACT concerning trade regulation.
Current Status: 1/22/2019 - House Financial Institutions, (Bill Scheduled for
Hearing); Time &
Location: 10:30 AM, Rm. 156-C
HB1427 DEPARTMENT
OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE (LEONARD D) A BILL FOR AN
ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning taxation.
Current Status: 1/23/2019 - House Ways and Means, (Bill Scheduled for
Hearing); Time &
Location: 1:00 PM, Rm. 404
HB1447 FINANCIAL
INSTITUTIONS AND CONSUMER CREDIT (BURTON W) A BILL
FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning financial institutions.
Current Status: 1/22/2019 - House Financial Institutions, (Bill Scheduled for
Hearing); Time &
Location: 10:30 AM, Rm. 156-C
SB99 WAGE
ASSIGNMENTS FOR CLOTHING AND TOOLS (BOOTS P) A BILL
FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning labor and safety.
Current Status: 1/23/2019 - Senate Pensions and Labor, (Bill Scheduled for
Hearing); Time &
Location: 10:00 AM, Rm. 223
SB104 SMALL
LOAN FINANCE CHARGES (WALKER G) A BILL FOR AN ACT to
amend the Indiana Code concerning trade regulation.
Current Status: 1/23/2019 - Senate Insurance and Financial Institutions, (Bill
Scheduled for Hearing); Time
& Location: 1:00 PM, Rm. 233
SB130 UNEMPLOYMENT
INSURANCE MATTERS (DORIOT B) A BILL FOR AN ACT to
amend the Indiana Code concerning labor and safety.
Current Status: 1/23/2019 - Senate Pensions and Labor, (Bill Scheduled for
Hearing); Time &
Location: 10:00 AM, Rm. 223
SB180 DISABLED
VETERAN RENTER'S DEDUCTION (GLICK S) A BILL FOR AN
ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning taxation.
Current Status: 1/22/2019 - Senate Veterans Affairs and The Military, (Bill
Scheduled for Hearing); Time
& Location: 9:00 AM, Rm. 233
SB210 LICENSE
REINSTATEMENT FEE REDUCTION PROGRAM (TAYLOR G) A BILL
FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning courts and court officers.
Current Status: 1/22/2019 - Senate Corrections and Criminal Law, (Bill Scheduled
for Hearing); Time
& Location: 10:00 AM, Rm. 130
SB216 EDUCATIONAL
COSTS EXEMPTIONS (BOOTS P) A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend
the Indiana Code concerning higher education.
Current Status: 1/23/2019 - Senate Education and Career Development, (Bill
Scheduled for Hearing); Time
& Location: 1:30 PM, Senate Chamber
SB338 PREKINDERGARTEN
PILOT PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY (MELTON E) A BILL FOR AN
ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.
Current Status: 1/23/2019 - Senate Education and Career Development, (Bill
Scheduled for Hearing); Time
& Location: 1:30 PM, Senate Chamber
SB384 OCCUPATIONAL
LICENSING (KOCH E) A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the
Indiana Code concerning professions and occupations.
Current Status: 1/24/2019 - Senate Commerce and Technology, (Bill Scheduled for
Hearing); Time &
Location: 9:00 AM, Rm. 130
