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Governmental Affairs 2007
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ISSUES AND LEGISLATION

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Senate Bills

52    Increases the minimum wage   Read More...

55    Increases penalties for furnishing alcohol to a minor
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121  Health benefit purchasing cooperatives    Read More...

186  Lobbyist activity reports    Read More...

225  Breast feeding in the workplace    Read More...

256  Alcohol sales on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve   Read More... 

258  Legislative gift reports    Read More...

300  Local option property tax replacements    Read More...

373  Health security program    Read More...

375  Sales tax exemption for vending machines    Read More...

424  IOSHA penalties    Read More...

442  Definition of a grocery store    Read More...

466  Cigarette taxes and tobacco products taxes    Read More...

470  Prohibits selling alcohol below cost    Read More...

481  Creates more permits out of quota    Read More...

500  Sales tax exemption for the NFL    Read More...

577  Lottery lease    Read More...

578  Limits individual losses at riverboats to $500 per day    Read More...


House Bills

1026    Ignition interlock devices   Read More...


1027    Increases the minimum wage   Read More...


1032    Protects employees from punishment from an employer   Read More...


1047    Disclosure of employer health care spending   Read More...


1049    Prohibits credit card account numbers on receipts   Read More...


1083    Health benefit plan credit   Read More...


1092    Military family leave   Read More...


1104    Restricts alcohol and tobacco signage   Read More...


1124    Gift card fees   Read More...


1137    Operating while intoxicated and causing death   Read More...

1191    Proof of withholding exemptions    Read More...

1202    Failure to pay restaurant or bar bill    Read More...

1218    Cultural and performing arts development districts    Read More...

1283    Restricting public assistance for illegal aliens    Read More...

1323    Allows for Election Day and 3am sales 7 days a week    Read More...

1324    Prohibits selling empty kegs for scrap    Read More...

1347    Requires Dram Shop insurance for all on-premise retailers    Read More...

1375    Employee health coverage    Read More...

1378    Insurance coverage exclusion for intoxication    Read More...

1392    Allows the ATC to create additional alcohol permits above quota    Read More...

1402    Authorizes slot machines at racetracks    Read More...

1418    Definition of a grocery store    Read More...

1419    Alcohol displays in retail stores    Read More...

1423    Another definition of a grocery store    Read More...

1441    Authorizes more slot machines at race tracks    Read More...

1454    Keeps expectant parents away from drugs & alcohol    Read More...


1477    Outlaws cigarette machines    Read More...


1479    Prohibits purchasing co-ops    Read More...


1499    Allows microbrewers to deliver straight to retailers    Read More...

1500    Displays of alcohol at drug and grocery stores    Read More...

1501    Health Care    Read More...

1510    Allows more charity gaming    Read More...


1516    Prohibition of alcohol vaporizing devices    Read More...


1518    Increases OWI penalties    Read More...


1529    Charitable electronic gaming    Read More...


1537    Universal healthcare    Read More...


1540    Tippecanoe County food & beverage tax    Read More...


1544    School textbook funding    Read More... 

1569    Health Care for children
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1585    Food handling regulations    Read More...

1616    Casino license for Marion County    Read More...

1617    Ignition interlock devices    Read More...

1625    Pull tabs for bars    Read More...

1627    Health care for the unhealthy    Read More...

1680    Health care for the healthy    Read More...

1737    Requires breastfeeding rooms in the workplace    Read More...

1744    New 1% sales tax in special new retail districts    Read More...

1764    Wage payment and sales to employees    Read More...

1775    10 new alcoholic beverage permits in Clarksville    Read More...

1786    Unclaimed property    Read More...

1796    Allows the ATC to use minors in stings    Read More...







 


ILBA LEGISLATIVE AGENDA 2006 – 07

1) Create/support legislation to allow Electronic Gaming Devices for bars, social, and fraternal clubs.

2) Legalize Pull Tabs for ALL on-premise licensed establishments.

3) Oppose any statewide smoking bans.

4) Support legislation to allow the sale of alcohol on Election Day.

5) Support legislation to allow sale of alcohol until 3AM on the Sunday preceded by Memorial Day and Labor Day.

6) Actively support statewide, uniform enforcement of penalties for minors on premise, like drivers license revocation.

7) Support restricting the sale of alcohol at below cost.

8) Oppose any new or increased taxes on, alcohol, cigarettes, or local food and beverages.

9) Continued protection of the quota system.

10) Continued protection of the three tier system.

11)Support legislation to allow limited or emergency purchase of alcohol by a retailer from a dealer.

Passed 2006

Actively pursued legislation that would allowed the issuance of an employee permit to someone with 3 DUI’s if any one offense occurred more than ten years ago.

Supported legislation that allows wholesalers to sell or give neon signs to retailers.

Supported legislation to allow retailers to stay open until 3AM on New Years Eve if it falls on a Sunday.

2006 Legislation