FROM IDS REPORTS
Indiana Senate
The Tax Credit Bill (Bill No. 583)
Summary: Reduces the number of qualified employees (from 10 to one) that a corporation must employ in order to qualify for new employer tax credit. Excludes seasonal workers from the definition of qualified employees. Extends the credit for one year.
Author: Sen. Greg Taylor, D-Indianapolis, and Sen. Jean D. Breaux, D-Indianapolis
Latest Actions: First reading 1/20/2011 Referred to the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development; 1/24/2010 Coauthors added
Call Sen. Taylor or Sen. Breaux to comment on the bill: 1-800-382-9467
*Related Bills Senate Bill No. 430, House Bill No. 1428
Indiana House of Representatives
The Retail Theft Bill (Bill No. 1544)
Summary: Makes it commercial theft, a Class C felony, for a person to exert unauthorized control over another person’s property having a fair market value of at least $1,000 if the offense is committed at a location where business is regularly conducted and with the intent to resell the property.
Author: Rep. Greg Steuerwald, R-Danville
Latest Action: First reading 1/20/2011 Referred to the Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
Call Rep. Steuerwald to comment on the bill: 1-800-382-9841
*Related Bill Senate Bill No. 313
The Disposable Bag Fee Bill (Bill No. 1521)
Summary: A retail merchant furnishing disposable carry-out bags to customers shall collect a fee of 10 cents per bag used. Allocates 25 percent of fees to the Indiana Economic Development Corporation for the Green Industries Fund. Allocates 75 percent of fees to the Department of Education for distribution to school corporations.
Author: Rep. Shelli VanDenburgh, D-Crown Point
Latest Action: First reading 1/20/2011 Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development
Call Rep. VanDenburgh to comment on the bill: 1-800-382-9842
Source: www.in.gov
— Vince Zito
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