Product transfer between beer wholesalers. Provides that a primary source of supply that acquires brands of beer or flavored malt beverages: (1) shall reappoint the existing beer wholesaler to distribute the brands; and (2) is prohibited from transferring the brands to another beer wholesaler; if the brands represent at least 15% of the existing wholesaler’s dollar sales in the 12 months preceding the acquisition. Requires a primary source of supply that acquires brands of beer or flavored malt beverages to give a beer wholesaler notice of the primary source of supply’s intent not to reappoint the wholesaler not later than 60 days after acquisition of the brands.
Change the name of the MRDD Commission. Changes the name of the “commission on mental retardation and developmental disabilities” to the “commission on developmental disabilities”. Makes conforming changes. (The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the commission on mental retardation and developmental disabilities.)
E85 fueling station grant program. Adds school corporations, colleges, and universities to the list of entities that are eligible to apply for a grant under the E85 fueling station grant program.
Grain indemnity fund. Makes a change to the grain indemnity board. Increases by $5,000,000 the amount of money that must be in the grain indemnity fund: (1) before expenses of administering the fund may be taken from the fund; (2) before funds cease to be collected and then collection is reinstated; and (3) before the board may not require the collection of a producer premium.
Parking with former prisoner of war or disabled veteran plates. Provides that a person issued a former prisoner of war license plate may not be charged: (1) a fee for parking the vehicle displaying the license plate in a metered space; or (2) a penalty for parking the vehicle displaying the license plate in a metered space for longer than the time permitted. Amends a similar provision relating to parking with disabled veteran plates to make the statutes consistent.
Pharmacy record audits. Specifies requirements for the conduct of a pharmacy audit and the appeal of the results of a pharmacy audit. Specifies exceptions for the Medicaid program.
Body armor for police officers. Provides that a city, county, or town (unit) shall provide an active member of the police department of the unit with body armor for the torso (armor). Requires a unit to replace armor according to the replacement period recommended by the manufacturer of the armor. Makes technical corrections. Makes a conforming amendment. Provides that a unit cumulative capital improvement fund may be used to purchase body armor for active members of a police department.
Twenty-first century scholars. Requires each school corporation to provide each student who applies for free or reduced lunches under the national school lunch program with an enrollment form for the twenty-first century scholars program. Requires each school to give assistance in reading the instructions and completing the enrollment forms for the twenty-first century scholars program.
Recruitment of educators from underrepresented populations. Requires the department of education to collaborate with nonprofit entities, the commission for higher education, and state educational institutions to develop initiatives focusing on the recruitment and retention of qualified educators from underrepresented populations and teacher shortage areas.
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