Bill Sponsor
Indiana Senate Bill 33
Session 2024
Distributions of public safety income tax revenue.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Mar 13, 2024
Sponsors
Republican
Rick Niemeyer
Republican
Dan Dernulc
Republican
Harold Slager
First Action
Jan 8, 2024
Latest Action
Mar 13, 2024
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
33
State
Indiana
Session
2024
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Author
Republican
Sponsor
Republican
Author
Republican
Cosponsor
Summary
Defines"courtroom costs". Provides that a county fiscal body may adopt an ordinance to impose a tax rate for: (1) in the case of a tax rate adopted before January 1, 2024, county staff expenses of the state judicial system in the county; or (2) in the case of a tax rate adopted after December 31, 2023, courtroom costs of the state judicial system in the county. Provides that the revenue shall be used by the county: (1) in the case of the tax rate adopted before January 1, 2024, only for paying for county staff expenses of the state judicial system in the county; and (2) in the case of a tax rate adopted after December 31, 2023, only for paying the courtroom costs of the state judicial system in the county. Provides that the local income tax revenue spent by each county may not comprise more than 50% of the county's total operational staffing expenses related to the courtroom costs of the state judicial system in any given year. Provides that a township fire department, volunteer fire department, fire protection territory, or fire protection district may apply to the county adopting body for a distribution of local income tax revenue that is allocated to public safety purposes. Requires the county adopting body to review certain submitted applications at a public hearing.
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Record Created
Dec 22, 2023 12:14:12 AM
Record Updated
Apr 24, 2024 9:46:02 AM