2023 Legislative Session Thread

[KellyinAvon]

They shrunk the room too!!! SRO! Guy and Peace Out Charlie Hilltunin are also here.

The bill passed 10–2! Big shout out to the committee chair… Who made me follow Guy.

 

[KellyinAvon]

Wednesday mornings are the only time that I consistently can't get away to attend committee meetings... :/

Keep an eye on some of the committees, they’ve been meeting on days other than Wednesday… Some of them have

 

[KellyinAvon]

Photo op!!

 

[jwamplerusa]

I sucked it up and put on my sweetest nicest voice and left a message for Chair McNamara regarding HB 1117.

Come join me! Let's make it a party.

 

[KellyinAvon]

OK, one down, two to go in the House Courts and Criminal Code Committee.


Operation Call the Committee Chairs: Part 1 (Part 2)

Wendy McNamara: Courts and Criminal Code Chair. Two bills in her committee that need a hearing

800-382-9841

Ask to leave a message for Representative McNamara

Message: Please schedule HB 1117 (2nd Amendment Protection) for a hearing

(Digest, handy if needed)
Second amendment protection. Provides that certain federal laws that infringe on the right to keep and bear arms are invalid, not recognized, and rejected, and shall not be enforced by Indiana. Specifies penalties and causes of action concerning a political subdivision or law enforcement agency that employs a: (1) law enforcement officer who enforces or attempts to enforce certain provisions or otherwise deprives a citizen of Indiana of particular constitutional rights or privileges; or (2) federal official, or person who gives material aid to a federal official, who knowingly enforces or attempts to enforce certain laws. Specifies exceptions.

Message: Please schedule HB 1261 (Self Defense) for a hearing. This has passed the Senate three times, never received a hearing in the House.

(Digest)
Self-defense. Specifies that "reasonable force" includes the pointing of a loaded or unloaded firearm for purposes of arrest or to prevent an escape, or for self-defense.



https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/legislators/legislator_wendy_mcnamara_1046/

 

[KellyinAvon]

Operation Call the Committee Chairs: Part 2

Jeffrey Thompson: Ways and Means Chair.

800-382-9841

Ask to leave a message for Representative Thompson

Message: Please schedule HB 1347 (Income Tax Credit for Firearms Safety Expenses) for a hearing

(Digest)
Income tax credit for firearms safety expenses. Provides a state income tax credit for expenses incurred to receive qualified firearms instruction or to purchase a qualified firearms storage device. Provides that the tax credit is equal to the amount of the incurred expenses. Provides that the maximum amount allowed as a tax credit is $300 for individuals filing single returns or $600 for married couples filing joint returns. Provides that a tax credit may not exceed the taxpayer's state income tax liability. Provides that a taxpayer is not entitled to a carryover, carryback, or refund of any unused tax credit.

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/legislators/legislator_jeffrey_thompson_529/

And while were at it, give this one a call too.

 

[KellyinAvon]

OK, one down, two to go in the House Courts and Criminal Code Committee.


Operation Call the Committee Chairs: Part 1 (Part 2)

Wendy McNamara: Courts and Criminal Code Chair. Two bills in her committee that need a hearing

800-382-9841

Ask to leave a message for Representative McNamara

Message: Please schedule HB 1117 (2nd Amendment Protection) for a hearing

(Digest, handy if needed)
Second amendment protection. Provides that certain federal laws that infringe on the right to keep and bear arms are invalid, not recognized, and rejected, and shall not be enforced by Indiana. Specifies penalties and causes of action concerning a political subdivision or law enforcement agency that employs a: (1) law enforcement officer who enforces or attempts to enforce certain provisions or otherwise deprives a citizen of Indiana of particular constitutional rights or privileges; or (2) federal official, or person who gives material aid to a federal official, who knowingly enforces or attempts to enforce certain laws. Specifies exceptions.

Message: Please schedule HB 1261 (Self Defense) for a hearing. This has passed the Senate three times, never received a hearing in the House.

(Digest)
Self-defense. Specifies that "reasonable force" includes the pointing of a loaded or unloaded firearm for purposes of arrest or to prevent an escape, or for self-defense.



https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/legislators/legislator_wendy_mcnamara_1046/

Once more to the top!

 

[KellyinAvon]

Operation Call the Committee Chairs: Part 2

Jeffrey Thompson: Ways and Means Chair.

800-382-9841

Ask to leave a message for Representative Thompson

Message: Please schedule HB 1347 (Income Tax Credit for Firearms Safety Expenses) for a hearing

(Digest)
Income tax credit for firearms safety expenses. Provides a state income tax credit for expenses incurred to receive qualified firearms instruction or to purchase a qualified firearms storage device. Provides that the tax credit is equal to the amount of the incurred expenses. Provides that the maximum amount allowed as a tax credit is $300 for individuals filing single returns or $600 for married couples filing joint returns. Provides that a tax credit may not exceed the taxpayer's state income tax liability. Provides that a taxpayer is not entitled to a carryover, carryback, or refund of any unused tax credit.

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/legislators/legislator_jeffrey_thompson_529/

And give Ways and Means Chair a call while you got the hood up!

 

[Bollorollo]

Damn! I missed it.

 

[KellyinAvon]

Damn! I missed it.

Ah but there's footage!! First off they changed the rooms, they made the room worser!! I saw the video for the first time tonight, wow the room blows chunks as does the camera angles.

HB 1323 starts at 19:20. Guy is at 23:08. I'm at 35:35. Peace Out Charlie Hilltunin is at 39:00.

https://iga.in.gov/information/archives/2023/video/committee_courts_and_criminal_code_0300/

 

[KellyinAvon]

I called both House Committee chairs yesterday. Spoke with Alissa (Rep McNamara) and Josh (Rep Thompson.) Both were very nice as was the lady who has transfered me numerous times.

Be polite, be professional. The more people who see we aren't as we are often portrayed the better.

 

[KellyinAvon]

OK, one down, two to go in the House Courts and Criminal Code Committee.


Operation Call the Committee Chairs: Part 1 (Part 2)

Wendy McNamara: Courts and Criminal Code Chair. Two bills in her committee that need a hearing

800-382-9841

Ask to leave a message for Representative McNamara

Message: Please schedule HB 1117 (2nd Amendment Protection) for a hearing

(Digest, handy if needed)
Second amendment protection. Provides that certain federal laws that infringe on the right to keep and bear arms are invalid, not recognized, and rejected, and shall not be enforced by Indiana. Specifies penalties and causes of action concerning a political subdivision or law enforcement agency that employs a: (1) law enforcement officer who enforces or attempts to enforce certain provisions or otherwise deprives a citizen of Indiana of particular constitutional rights or privileges; or (2) federal official, or person who gives material aid to a federal official, who knowingly enforces or attempts to enforce certain laws. Specifies exceptions.

Message: Please schedule HB 1261 (Self Defense) for a hearing. This has passed the Senate three times, never received a hearing in the House.

(Digest)
Self-defense. Specifies that "reasonable force" includes the pointing of a loaded or unloaded firearm for purposes of arrest or to prevent an escape, or for self-defense.



https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/legislators/legislator_wendy_mcnamara_1046/

Friday bump! Lines open at 0800 IIRC

 

[KellyinAvon]

Operation Call the Committee Chairs: Part 2

Jeffrey Thompson: Ways and Means Chair.

800-382-9841

Ask to leave a message for Representative Thompson

Message: Please schedule HB 1347 (Income Tax Credit for Firearms Safety Expenses) for a hearing

(Digest)
Income tax credit for firearms safety expenses. Provides a state income tax credit for expenses incurred to receive qualified firearms instruction or to purchase a qualified firearms storage device. Provides that the tax credit is equal to the amount of the incurred expenses. Provides that the maximum amount allowed as a tax credit is $300 for individuals filing single returns or $600 for married couples filing joint returns. Provides that a tax credit may not exceed the taxpayer's state income tax liability. Provides that a taxpayer is not entitled to a carryover, carryback, or refund of any unused tax credit.

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/legislators/legislator_jeffrey_thompson_529/

Once again!

 

[KellyinAvon]

For those of you following the SB 77/Throwing Stars...

Looking at some of the names on the bill... it's hard for me to not be against it. The ONE no vote on the floor? Mike Bohacek (RINO from up north. Got butt-hurt at me last year in the Senate hearing on ConC when I mentioned dead people voting in Chicago. My reply was, "Vote early, vote often.") Crap! Now I want to be both for it and against it.

Indiana Senate passes bill to legalize throwing stars

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Senate passed a bill this week that would legalize throwing stars. Senate Bill 77 “actually came from a constituent who owns a putt-putt golf course called Ni…

fox59.com

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/senate/77

 

[BigMoose]

Photo op!!

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Those SHOES! LOL...

 

[BigMoose]

For those of you following the SB 77/Throwing Stars...

Looking at some of the names on the bill... it's hard for me to not be against it. The ONE no vote on the floor? Mike Bohacek (RINO from up north. Got butt-hurt at me last year in the Senate hearing on ConC when I mentioned dead people voting in Chicago. My reply was, "Vote early, vote often.") Crap! Now I want to be both for it and against it.

Indiana Senate passes bill to legalize throwing stars

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Senate passed a bill this week that would legalize throwing stars. Senate Bill 77 “actually came from a constituent who owns a putt-putt golf course called Ni…

fox59.com

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/senate/77

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Ohh FFS, is it too hard to just repeal the existing statute and leave it at that?

 

[KellyinAvon]

Those SHOES! LOL...

I take it you mean Rep Haggard with the... he was an Officer, nuff said.

 

[JTScribe]

Have we had any discussion of this yet?

Indiana again considers extending in-state tuition to students without legal U.S. residency

Indiana is one of just a few states that specifically bars students lacking legal residency from accessing lower in-state tuition rates.

in.chalkbeat.org

 

[Haven]

Have we had any discussion of this yet?

Indiana again considers extending in-state tuition to students without legal U.S. residency

Indiana is one of just a few states that specifically bars students lacking legal residency from accessing lower in-state tuition rates.

in.chalkbeat.org

What does this have to do with the 2nd Amendment and our 2A rights?

 

[JTScribe]

What does this have to do with the 2nd Amendment and our 2A rights?

Fair point, but this is also titled the Legislative Session thread. There have been ancillary discussions in the past.