Three of Wells County legislators met with Wells County voters to discuss the impending bills in Indianapolis during the 2013 General Assembly — but they'll have to wait for resolutions until the legislators finish their business in late April at the earliest.
To keep track of the bills discussed, click on the links below. To monitor other bills, go to the legislature's bill overview page.
Learn more about the Third House session in the Monday, March 18, News-Banner.
House Bill 1001 — The biennium budget. Ossian Town Council member Tom Neuenschwander had asked legislators about road funding.
Senate Bill 373 — Makes it unlawful recording of agricultural or industrial operations, a
Class A infraction, for a person, with intent to defame or to directly
or indirectly harm the business relationship between an agricultural or
industrial operation and its customers. Wells County Sen. Travis Holdman, R-Markle, authored the bill and asked the public for their opinions Saturday.
Senate Bill 531 — Assessors say would require assessors to assess at agricultural rates all land that could be used for agriculture. Wells County Assess Rick Smith, who opposed the bill, said a resident asked if he should assess a resident’s property as farmland because the person wanted to plant a garden.
Senate Bill 551 — Legislators are trying to determine how to handle Medicaid expansion, which could cost the state $13.5 billion in 2016.
House Bill 1003 — This house bill would expand the school voucher program, which Wells County resident and Carroll High School teacher Janice Tobias opposed Saturday.
Senate Bill 125 — This bill would create a commission on children's issues, after Tobias, the legislators and others discussed how to address societal issues impacting children.
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