Eddie Melton
- Democratic
Author
Establishes the blighted property demolition fund (demolition fund). Provides that money in the demolition fund is to be used for costs associated with demolishing a qualified property located in the territory of a current or future transit development district or in the area surrounding the Gary Metro Center. Allows the Lake County fiscal body to adopt an increase in the county innkeeper's tax. Establishes the Lake County economic development and convention fund (convention fund). Provides that money in the convention fund may be used for purposes related to a convention center in Lake County. Establishes a local county fund known as the Lake County convention and event center reserve fund (reserve fund). Provides that the revenue received from an increase in the innkeeper's tax is deposited in the reserve fund. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2023, proposals may be submitted for construction and operation of a Lake County convention and event center to the Lake County board of commissioners. Provides minimum requirements for a proposal. Provides that if a proposal is approved, the Lake County convention center authority is established to provide general oversight. Establishes the Gary Metro Center station revitalization fund (metro center station fund). Establishes the Gary Metro Center station revitalization project board to provide oversight of the ongoing maintenance and operation of the Gary Metro Center station. Beginning after June 30, 2025, requires the department of state revenue to deposit certain amounts in each state fiscal year of the riverboat wagering tax revenue collected from a riverboat operating within the city of Gary in the demolition fund, the convention fund, and the metro center station fund.
Public Law 195
Signed by the Governor
Signed by the Speaker
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
CCR # 1 filed in the House
Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 527: yeas 49, nays 1
Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 551: yeas 87, nays 8
CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
Senate advisors appointed: Randolph Lonnie M, Charbonneau, Niemeyer and Dernulc
Senate conferees appointed: Mishler and Melton
Motion to dissent filed
House advisors appointed: Thompson, Soliday, Olthoff, Harris, Jackson and Smith V
House conferees appointed: Slager and Hatcher
Senate dissented from House amendments
Returned to the Senate with amendments
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 412: yeas 89, nays 6
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Amendment #2 (Slager) prevailed; voice vote
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Referred to the House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 203: yeas 48, nays 0
Senator Bassler added as coauthor
Cosponsors: Representatives Thompson, Hatcher and Soliday
House sponsor: Representative Slager
Amendment #3 (Niemeyer) prevailed; voice vote
Senators Ford Jon and Bohacek added as coauthors
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Senator Mishler added as second author
Senator Charbonneau added as third author
Senator Randolph added as coauthor
First reading: referred to Committee on Appropriations
Authored by Senator Melton
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| Fiscal Note: SB0434.06.ENRH.FN001 |
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