Indiana Senator Mark Messmer [R]

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State	Bill	Status	Summary/Title	Last Action
IN	SR0001	Pass	A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring Senator Joe Zakas upon his retirement from the Indiana State Senate. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-05-14 Senators Alting, Bassler, Becker, Bohacek, Boots, Bray, Breaux, Brown L, Buchanan, Buck, Charbonneau, Crane, Crider, Delph, Doriot, Eckerty, Ford, Freeman, Glick, Grooms, Head, Holdman, Houchin, Koch, Kruse, Lanane, Leising, Long, Melton, Merritt, Messmer, Mrvan, Niemeyer, Niezgodski, Perfect, Raatz, Randolph, Ruckelshaus, Sandlin, Smith J, Spartz, Stoops, Tallian, Taylor G, Tomes, Walker, Young M, Zay added as coauthors
IN	SB0236	Pass	Say's Firefly designated as state insect. Designates Pyractomena angulata, also known as "Say's Firefly", as the official state insect of Indiana. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-03-23 Public Law 199
IN	SB0380	Pass	Improvements in historic districts. Provides that certain requirements for an alteration to a historic site or a historic structure do not apply to a construction project that is funded by the state and that involves the substantial alteration, demol... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-03-21 Public Law 169
IN	SB0240	Pass	Emotional support animals. Provides that a dwelling that is exempt from the Indiana fair housing law is not subject to the requirements applicable to emotional support animals. Defines "emotional support animal". Specifies who may use an emotional su... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-03-21 Public Law 162
IN	SB0050	Pass	Governor's workforce cabinet. Establishes the governor's workforce cabinet (cabinet). Specifies the membership and duties of the cabinet. Provides that the cabinet shall serve as the state advisory body required under certain federal laws. Provides t... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-03-21 Public Law 152
IN	HB1130	Pass	Professional licensing agency matters. Allows a person who is enrolled in an architecture degree program to take the architect registration examination. Provides that the dietitians certification board is required to hold one regular meeting each yea... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-03-21 Public Law 180
IN	HB1056	Pass	Innkeepers' taxes. Provides that a member appointed to a convention and tourism commission under the uniform innkeeper's tax statute who is required to be: (1) engaged in a convention, visitor, or tourism business; or (2) involved in or promoting con... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-03-21 Public Law 175
IN	HB1065	Pass	Broadband grants and high speed Internet service. Authorizes the office of community and rural affairs (office) to award grants to qualified broadband providers in connection with qualified broadband projects involving the deployment of infrastructur... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-03-21 Public Law 177
IN	SB0124	Pass	Vending machine sales of food. Eliminates (effective July 1, 2019) the provision in current law that specifies that food sold through a vending machine is not eligible for the sales tax exemption for food and food ingredients for human consumption. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-03-15 Public Law 92
IN	SB0125	Pass	Registration of underground utility excavation contractors. Provides that a contractor that will perform one or more excavations or demolitions in Indiana under a contract with: (1) a communications service provider; or (2) a utility; must include in... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-03-15 Public Law 93
IN	SB0381	Pass	Children in need of services. Provides that a child who is: (1) a victim of certain offenses; and (2) unlikely to receive necessary care, treatment, or rehabilitation without the intervention of the court; is a child in need of services. Provides tha... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-03-14 Public Law 71
IN	HB1035	Pass	Short term rentals. Provides the following with regard to short term rentals that are rented through a short term rental platform: (1) Provides that a short term rental of an owner's primary residence is a permitted residential use under any applicab... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-03-14 Public Law 73
IN	HB1384	Pass	Chiropractors. Amends the definition of "chiropractic". Removes certain acts that a chiropractor is prohibited from practicing. Provides that the board may adopt rules establishing health and sanitation standards for dry needling. Provides that accre... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-03-14 Public Law 85
IN	SR0063	Pass	A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring Senator Jim C. Smith upon his retirement from the Indiana State Senate. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-03-14 Senators Alting, Bassler, Becker, Bohacek, Boots, Bray, Breaux, Brown L, Buchanan, Buck, Charbonneau, Crane, Crider, Delph, Doriot, Eckerty, Ford, Freeman, Glick, Grooms, Head, Holdman, Houchin, Koch, Kruse, Lanane, Leising, Long, Melton, Merritt, Mishler, Mrvan, Niemeyer, Niezgodski, Perfect, Raatz, Randolph, Ruckelshaus, Sandlin, Spartz, Stoops, Tallian, Taylor G, Tomes, Walker, Young M, Zakas, Zay added as coauthors
IN	HCR0021	Pass	A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename the bridge along State Road 28 over U.S. Highway 31 after Tipton County Deputy Jacob Calvin. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-03-14 Returned to the House
IN	SR0064	Pass	A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring Senator Doug Eckerty upon his retirement from the Indiana State Senate. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-03-14 Senators Alting, Bassler, Becker, Bohacek, Boots, Bray, Breaux, Brown L, Buchanan, Charbonneau, Crane, Crider, Delph, Doriot, Ford, Freeman, Glick, Grooms, Head, Holdman, Houchin, Koch, Kruse, Lanane, Leising, Long, Melton, Merritt, Messmer, Mishler, Mrvan, Niemeyer, Niezgodski, Perfect, Raatz, Randolph, Ruckelshaus, Sandlin, Smith J, Spartz, Stoops, Tallian, Taylor G, Tomes, Walker, Young M, Zakas, Zay added as coauthors
IN	SR0071	Pass	A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring Senate President Pro Tempore David Long upon his retirement from the Indiana State Senate. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-03-14 Senators Alting, Bassler, Becker, Bohacek, Boots, Bray, Breaux, Brown L, Buchanan, Buck, Crane, Crider, Delph, Doriot, Eckerty, Ford, Freeman, Glick, Grooms, Head, Holdman, Houchin, Koch, Kruse, Lanane, Leising, Melton, Merritt, Messmer, Mishler, Mrvan, Niemeyer, Niezgodski, Perfect, Raatz, Randolph, Ruckelshaus, Sandlin, Smith J, Spartz, Stoops, Tallian, Taylor G, Tomes, Walker, Young M, Zakas, Zay added as coauthors
IN	SB0300	Pass	Disposal of surplus state personal property. Provides that surplus state personal property that is sold to the general public must be sold either at an auction conducted by an auctioneer licensed in Indiana or through an online auction. Provides that... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-03-13 Public Law 58
IN	HB1023	Pass	Annexation remonstrance waivers. Permits a municipal works board to waive the requirement in a sewage works contract that a property owner releases the property owner's right to remonstrate against pending or future annexations by the municipality of... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-03-08 Public Law 18
IN	HB1050	Pass	Small cell wireless structures. Specifies that the statute concerning permits for wireless facilities and wireless support structures applies to permits issued by a permit authority to a communications service provider. Provides that a resolution, or... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-03-08 Public Law 23
IN	HB1292	Pass	Department of natural resources. Requires motorboats operated on waters of concurrent jurisdiction with the United States or another state to be equipped with certain combination lights. Exempts employees of a federal wildlife management agency, acti... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-03-08 Public Law 39
IN	HB1137	Enroll	Study of industrial hemp. Urges the legislative council to assign to an appropriate interim study committee the task of studying the regulation of industrial hemp and industrial hemp products. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-03-07 Senate advisors appointed: Doriot, Stoops, Young M, Messmer and Buchanan
IN	SR0043	Pass	A SENATE RESOLUTION urging the legislative council to assign to the appropriate study committee the topic of a comprehensive review of school safety issues with the goal to do whatever is necessary to protect Hoosier children in our schools. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-03-06 Second reading: adopted voice vote
IN	SCR0049	Pass	A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION congratulating Nick Goepper on winning the silver medal in men's freeski slopestyle at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-03-06 Returned to the Senate
IN	SB0164	Enroll	Motor vehicle repairs. Prohibits certain activities by an adjuster, insurer, insurance producer, or other representative of an insurer in connection with a motor vehicle repair. Makes certain activities by a repair shop in connection with a motor veh... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-03-05 House advisors appointed: Lehman, Hamm and Harris
IN	HCR0052	Pass	A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION commemorating the 50th anniversary of Senator Robert Kennedy's speech on April 4, 1968, following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-02-28 Representative Forestal added as coauthor
IN	SCR0047	Pass	A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION congratulating Larry A. Landis on his retirement from the Indiana Public Defender Council. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-02-28 Returned to the Senate
IN	SR0022	Intro	A SENATE RESOLUTION memorializing former Senate Democratic intern, Jennifer Rice. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-02-27 Senators Alting, Bassler, Becker, Bohacek, Boots, Bray, Breaux, Brown L, Buchanan, Buck, Charbonneau, Crane, Crider, Delph, Doriot, Eckerty, Ford, Freeman, Glick, Grooms, Head, Holdman, Houchin, Koch, Kruse, Leising, Long, Melton, Merritt, Messmer, Mishler, Mrvan, Niemeyer, Niezgodski, Perfect, Raatz, Randolph, Ruckelshaus, Sandlin, Smith J, Spartz, Stoops, Tallian, Taylor G, Tomes, Walker, Young M, Zakas, Zay added as coauthors
IN	SR0019	Intro	A SENATE RESOLUTION memorializing Laura Jane Bauman's 41 years of service to the Indiana Senate and Indiana Senate Democratic Caucus [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-02-27 Senators Alting, Bassler, Becker, Bohacek, Boots, Bray, Brown L, Buchanan, Buck, Charbonneau, Crane, Crider, Delph, Doriot, Eckerty, Ford, Freeman, Glick, Grooms, Head, Holdman, Houchin, Koch, Kruse, Leising, Long, Merritt, Messmer, Mishler, Niemeyer, Perfect, Raatz, Ruckelshaus, Sandlin, Smith J, Spartz, Tomes, Walker, Young M, Zakas, Zay added as coauthors
IN	HB1212	Engross	Use of purple marks to deny entry to property. Authorizes the use of purple marks to post real property against trespassers. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-02-26 To Senate Rules and Legislative Procedure Committee
IN	HCR0047	Pass	A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing Dubois County on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of its founding. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-02-23 Returned to the House
IN	HCR0049	Pass	A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION congratulating the Fishers High School "We The People" team. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-02-23 Returned to the House
IN	SCR0042	Pass	A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION congratulating Jane Seigel on her retirement from the Indiana Office of Court Services after twenty years of service. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-02-22 Returned to the Senate
IN	HCR0048	Pass	A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION memorializing Dr. Kevin Rodgers. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-02-21 Returned to the House
IN	SCR0006	Pass	A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing FFA and all of its work to advance the quality of agricultural education both locally and nationally. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-02-20 Returned to the Senate
IN	HCR0045	Pass	A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring volunteer firefighters. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-02-20 Returned to the House
IN	HCR0040	Pass	A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION memorializing Lieutenant Aaron Allan. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-02-19 Representative Speedy added as coauthor
IN	SR0023	Intro	A SENATE RESOLUTION memorializing Jeff Washburn. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-02-19 Senators Bassler, Becker, Bohacek, Boots, Bray, Breaux, Brown L, Buchanan, Buck, Charbonneau, Crane, Crider, Delph, Doriot, Eckerty, Ford, Freeman, Glick, Grooms, Head, Holdman, Houchin, Koch, Kruse, Lanane, Leising, Long, Melton, Merritt, Messmer, Mishler, Mrvan, Niemeyer, Niezgodski, Perfect, Raatz, Randolph, Ruckelshaus, Sandlin, Smith J, Spartz, Stoops, Tallian, Taylor G, Tomes, Walker, Young M, Zakas, Zay added as coauthors
IN	SR0028	Pass	A SENATE RESOLUTION recognizing foreign exchange students in Indiana. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-02-19 Senators Alting, Becker, Bohacek, Boots, Bray, Breaux, Brown L, Buchanan, Buck, Charbonneau, Crane, Crider, Delph, Doriot, Eckerty, Ford, Freeman, Glick, Grooms, Head, Holdman, Houchin, Koch, Kruse, Lanane, Leising, Long, Melton, Merritt, Messmer, Mishler, Mrvan, Niemeyer, Niezgodski, Perfect, Raatz, Randolph, Ruckelshaus, Sandlin, Smith J, Spartz, Stoops, Tallian, Taylor G, Tomes, Walker, Young M, Zakas, Zay added as coauthors
IN	SCR0032	Pass	A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION congratulating the Southridge High School football team on winning the Indiana High School Athletic Association ("IHSAA") Class 2A state championship. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-02-13 Returned to the Senate
IN	SCR0008	Pass	A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION congratulating Dr. Linda L. M. Bennett on her retirement from the Presidency of the University of Southern Indiana. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-02-13 Returned to the Senate
IN	SCR0035	Pass	A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Cynthia Brinker upon her retirement from the University of Southern Indiana. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-02-13 Returned to the Senate
IN	SB0161	Engross	Spay-neuter grant program. Provides for the state board of animal health (board) to administer forfeited deposits held by animal care facilities for spay-neuter procedures. (Current law provides for the bureau of motor vehicles to administer the forf... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-02-12 To House Ways and Means Committee
IN	SB0383	Engross	Specifications for local public work contracts. Provides that specifications for a local public work contract must be written to encourage competition for each product or system furnished under the contract. Provides that for a local public work proj... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-02-12 To House Government and Regulatory Reform Committee
IN	SR0018	Pass	A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring foster families for their support in serving and caring for Indiana's most vulnerable children. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-02-12 Senators Alting, Bassler, Becker, Bohacek, Boots, Bray, Breaux, Brown L, Buchanan, Buck, Charbonneau, Crane, Crider, Delph, Doriot, Eckerty, Ford, Freeman, Glick, Grooms, Head, Houchin, Koch, Kruse, Leising, Melton, Merritt, Messmer, Mishler, Mrvan, Niemeyer, Niezgodski, Perfect, Raatz, Randolph, Ruckelshaus, Sandlin, Smith J, Spartz, Stoops, Tallian, Taylor G, Tomes, Walker, Young M, Zakas, Zay added as coauthors
IN	SB0356	Engross	Broadband grants for unserved areas. Authorizes the office of community and rural affairs (office) to award grants to qualified broadband providers in connection with qualified broadband projects involving the deployment of infrastructure to provide ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-02-12 To House Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications Committee
IN	SB0163	Engross	Distributions from escrow accounts. Repeals a requirement that any funds that: (1) exceed $10,000 and are disbursed from an escrow account in connection with a real estate transaction; and (2) are received from a single party to the transaction; must... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-02-06 To House Judiciary Committee
IN	SB0020	Engross	Deer hunting. Authorizes the use of a rifle to hunt deer on privately owned land during: (1) the youth deer season; (2) the firearms season; (3) the special antlerless season where authorized by the department; and (4) the deer reduction season where... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-02-06 To House Natural Resources Committee
IN	SB0237	Engross	Handgun licensing. Replaces the dual license system (having "qualified" and "unlimited" licenses) with the single handgun license. Increases the duration of a four year handgun license to five years. Requires a law enforcement officer to whom an appl... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-02-06 To House Public Policy Committee
IN	SCR0028	Pass	A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Ball State University on Ball State Day. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-02-02 Returned to the Senate