SB 434 IN

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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.

• Eddie Melton · author
• Ryan Mishler Republican · author
• Ed Charbonneau Republican · author
• Harold Slager Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 19, 2023 Authored by Senator Melton · upper
2. Jan 19, 2023 First reading: referred to Committee on Appropriations · upper
3. Feb 13, 2023 Senator Randolph added as coauthor · upper
4. Feb 13, 2023 Senator Mishler added as second author · upper
5. Feb 13, 2023 Senator Charbonneau added as third author · upper
6. Feb 16, 2023 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
7. Feb 27, 2023 Amendment #3 (Niemeyer) prevailed; voice vote · upper
8. Feb 27, 2023 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
9. Feb 27, 2023 Senators Ford Jon and Bohacek added as coauthors · upper
10. Feb 28, 2023 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 203: yeas 48, nays 0 · upper
11. Feb 28, 2023 House sponsor: Representative Slager · upper
12. Feb 28, 2023 Cosponsors: Representatives Thompson, Hatcher and Soliday · upper
13. Feb 28, 2023 Senator Bassler added as coauthor · upper
14. Mar 1, 2023 Referred to the House · upper
15. Mar 6, 2023 First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means · lower
16. Apr 6, 2023 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
17. Apr 12, 2023 Amendment #2 (Slager) prevailed; voice vote · lower
18. Apr 12, 2023 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · lower
19. Apr 13, 2023 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 412: yeas 89, nays 6 · lower
20. Apr 13, 2023 Returned to the Senate with amendments · lower
21. Apr 18, 2023 Motion to dissent filed · upper
22. Apr 18, 2023 Senate dissented from House amendments · upper
23. Apr 18, 2023 House conferees appointed: Slager and Hatcher · lower
24. Apr 18, 2023 House advisors appointed: Thompson, Soliday, Olthoff, Harris, Jackson and Smith V · lower
25. Apr 19, 2023 Senate conferees appointed: Mishler and Melton · upper
26. Apr 19, 2023 Senate advisors appointed: Randolph Lonnie M, Charbonneau, Niemeyer and Dernulc · upper
27. Apr 27, 2023 CCR # 1 filed in the Senate · upper
28. Apr 27, 2023 CCR # 1 filed in the House · lower
29. Apr 27, 2023 Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 551: yeas 87, nays 8 · lower
30. Apr 27, 2023 Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 527: yeas 49, nays 1 · upper
31. Apr 28, 2023 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
32. Apr 28, 2023 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
33. May 1, 2023 Signed by the Speaker · lower
34. May 4, 2023 Signed by the Governor · executive
35. May 4, 2023 Public Law 195 · upper

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Enrolled Senate Bill (S) · Apr 27, 2023 · PDF
• Introduced Senate Bill (S) · Jan 18, 2023 · PDF
• Senate Bill (S) · Feb 16, 2023 · PDF
• Engrossed Senate Bill (S) · Feb 27, 2023 · PDF
• Senate Bill (H) · Apr 6, 2023 · PDF
• Engrossed Senate Bill (H) · Apr 12, 2023 · PDF