Indiana House Bill 1615

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 21 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-21 - First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
Pending: House Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Military base development. Establishes the Indiana military base infrastructure grant program (program) for physical infrastructure projects located on current or proposed Indiana military bases. Provides that the: (1) Indiana defense task force, in consultation with the Indiana economic development corporation (corporation) shall develop policies and guidelines regarding the application process for the program; and (2) corporation shall administer the program. Provides that the budget committee must make a recommendation to the budget agency on whether to approve a proposed grant. Requires the budget agency to approve a proposed grant before the grant may be awarded. Establishes the Indiana military base infrastructure grant fund within the state treasury as a dedicated fund. Provides that if a Level 2 certified technology park (park): (1) has reached the limit of deposits for a Level 2 park; (2) maintains its certification; and (3) is located within a military base enhancement area; the park shall become a Level 3 park upon reaching its Level 2 deposit limit. Provides that a Level 3 park may receive an additional annual incremental income tax deposit of up to $500,000. Makes an appropriation.

Military base development.

Rep. Shane Lindauer [R]

Rep. Christopher Judy [R]

Rep. Dave Heine [R]

Rep. Ethan Manning [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-21	House	First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
2025-01-21	House	Authored by Representative Lindauer
2025-01-21	House	Coauthored by Representatives Judy, Heine, Manning

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1615/details
Text	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/house/bills/HB1615/HB1615.01.INTR.pdf
Supplement	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/house/bills/HB1615/fiscal-notes/HB1615.01.INTR.FN001.pdf
Supplement	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/house/bills/HB1615/votesheets/HB1615.01.INTR.01.pdf
Supplement	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/house/bills/HB1615/committee-reports/HB1615.01.INTR.CRH001.pdf