Nonprofit Spotlight | Waterfront Botanical Gardens

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Waterfront Botanical Gardens
1435 Frankfort Avenue
Louisville, KY  40206
502-276-5404
www.waterfrontgardens.org

Contact person:
Megan Bibelhauser, Director of Marketing and Communications
mbibelhauser@waterfrontgardens.org

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Waterfront Botanical Gardens is an urban botanical garden located minutes away from downtown Louisville and southern Indiana. Built upon a former landfill, the Gardens are a living museum that allows visitors to explore native and unique plant species while creating a deeper connection with nature. From Master Gardener to planting novice, the Gardens are here for all to enjoy. Admission is FREE, but as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the Gardens rely on community support to grow. Of the complete 23-acre site, three acres have been developed. The Gardens offer adult and youth programming, special community events, event rental space, group tours, and more. Soon, Waterfront Botanical Gardens will simply be a part of growing up in Kentucky and southern Indiana!

Agency Mission Statement or Description: Our mission is to cultivate urban botanical gardens that educate, inspire, and enhance appreciation of the relationship between plant life and a healthy environment.

Year established: Waterfront Botanical Gardens opened to the public in 2019.

Counties/regions serviced: The Gardens are a local, regional, and national attraction.

Focus areas: Environment, Sustainability, Adult and Youth Education

Impact on community: Waterfront Botanical Gardens is a unique cultural institution that provides imaginative and engaging programming, events, and experiences as well as education and research. In 2022, we welcomed 40,000 visitors to the Gardens and provided education to nearly 3,000 youth and 1,600 adults.

Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteers help us grow! Whether you love getting down in the dirt or greeting guests with a smile, there’s an opportunity for everyone to get involved at the Gardens. Join our 300 active volunteers with hands-on gardening, education, community outreach, special events, administrative support, Garden Guiding, and more! Visit waterfrontgardens.org/volunteer for information.

How 1si members can help your organization: We need your help to continue growing! 1si members can support the Gardens by donating, attending a class or special event, becoming a member, volunteering, or renting space at the Gardens for your next special event. If nothing else, please come visit – it’s free! Explore these opportunities at waterfrontgardens.org/guide.

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Advocacy Update | 02.14.24

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Advocacy-Update-Email-Header2The 2024 Legislative Session has been moving! Here are some upcoming deadlines to keep in mind as the session moves forward.  

  • Tuesday, February 27 – Last day for House adoption of conference committee reports without Rules Committee approval.  

If you want to see our earlier Advocacy updates, please click here! 

As a reminder, this year’s Call to Action continues the conversation with talent attraction and retention, focusing mainly on housing development, availability and affordability of childcare and eldercare, incumbent worker training options, employability of people with disabilities, and eliminating worker shortages.  

New this Week: 

Members of the 1si Team and Board of Directors visited the Indiana Statehouse for the Indiana Chamber Executive Association (ICEA) Chamber Day. The group attended a unique opportunity to meet and greet Governor Holcomb with other area chambers. Afterward the group attended panels and presentations focused on legislation, READI 2.0 and updates, tourism and community marketing, and advocacy.  

 

 

 

The group met with the following legislators while in Indianapolis: Senator Gary Byrne (Dist. 47), Representative Zach Payne (Dist. 66), Representative Rita Fleming (Dist. 71), and Representative Ed Clere (Dist. 72) before the Chamber Day Dinner.

Bills 1si is Monitoring:  

  • HB-1183 – Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land 
  • The first reading occurred on 2/12 in the Senate, referred to the Committee on Agriculture. 
  • HB-1199 – Repeal of Economic Enhancement District Law 
  • The first reading occurred on 2/7 in the Senate, referred to the Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy. 
  • SB-295 – Indiana Economic Development Corporation  
  • The first reading occurred on 2/12 in the House, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.  

Current List of Bills 1si Supports or Opposes: 

Supports: 

  • SB-2 – Child care 
  • The first reading was on 2/6/2024 and was referred to the Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee; no updates since then. 
  • SB-61 – Tourism Improvement District 
  • The first reading occurred on 2/12 in the House, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. 

Opposes:  

  • The one bill that 1si opposes, HB-1157 – Non-Disclosure Agreements in Economic Development, has been labeled as “inactive.” 

 

We’ll keep you updated, but if you’d like more information on our 2024 Advocacy Agenda, or to download a copy of it, please visit www.1si.org/advocacy or download your PDF copy here.  

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Advocacy Update | 02.07.24

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It’s week five of the Indiana General Assembly, and we’re almost to the halfway point of the 2024 session! Here are some upcoming deadlines to keep in mind as the session moves forward.

  • Tuesday, February 27 – Last day for House adoption of conference committee reports without Rules Committee approval.

If you want to see our earlier Advocacy updates, please click here!

As a reminder, this year’s Call to Action continues the conversation with talent attraction and retention, focusing mainly on housing development, availability and affordability of childcare and eldercare, incumbent worker training options, employability of people with disabilities, and eliminating worker shortages.

New this Week:

This week, the 1si Advocacy Leadership team focused on and discussed the bills that we are currently monitoring to see if there has been any progress or updates that need to be acted upon. The team also continued the conversation around SB-61, Tourism Improvement District, that Chair Jim Epperson originally was going to testify on behalf of 1si.

Any bill that did not receive a hearing or got voted out of a committee last week is now dead for the year, as the deadlines for both the House and Senate were last week. Bills have been heard on the House and Senate floors, and 1si continues to monitor the bills on our lists below.

Bills 1si is Monitoring:

  • HB-1183 – Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land
    • Referred to Senate on 2/2/2024.
  • HB-1199 – Repeal of Economic Enhancement District Law
    • Referred to Senate on 1/31/2024.
  • HB-1368 – Riverfront Economic Development Tax Area
    • Has been with Local Government (House) since 1/10/2024. Labeled as “Inactive.”
  • SB-155 – Compensation for Business Losses
    • Has been with Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee since 1/18/2024. Labeled as “Inactive.”
  • SB-295 – Indiana Economic Development Corporation
    • Referred to the House on 2/2/2024.

Current List of Bills 1si Supports or Opposes:

Supports:

  • SB-61 & HB-1345 – Tourism Improvement District
    • SB-61 – The third reading passed on 2/2/2024 and has been sponsored by Rep. Baird and cosponsored by Rep. Karickhoff.
    • HB-1345 has been with the Ways and Means Committee since 1/10/2024 and is considered “inactive”.
  • SB-2 – Child care
    • The first reading was on 2/6/2024 and was referred to the Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee.
  • HB-1165 – Regulatory Sandbox Program and Right to Start Act
    • No major updates: labeled as “inactive.”

Opposes:

  • HB-1157 – Non-Disclosure Agreements in Economic Development
    • No major updates: labeled as “inactive.”

We’ll keep you updated, but if you’d like more information on our 2024 Advocacy Agenda, or to download a copy of it, please visit www.1si.org/advocacy or download your PDF copy here.

Thank You for Renewing Your Membership | January 2024

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One Southern Indiana would like to thank the following members for renewing their membership in January 2024.

Quarter Century Club (25 Years or More)Member Since
DMLO CPAs & Advisors – New Albany1972
Greater Clark County Schools1980
Jeffersonville Housing Authority1984
AML Construction1986
Amatrol, Inc.1990
New Albany Floyd County Schools1991
City of New Albany1992
L & D Mail Masters, Inc.1992
Norton Healthcare1994
WesBanco Bank, Inc. 1994
Hurst & Associates, LLC1998
Land-Mill Developers, Inc.1998
Axiom Financial Strategies Group1999
First Harrison Bank1999
  
Ten to 24 Years 
Stephen C. Gault Co.2002
Padgett, Inc.2003
Silver Creek Leather Co., LLC2003
Toby’s Lawn & Landscape2003
RE/MAX FIRST2004
Park Community Credit Union2006
Sheraton Louisville Riverside Hotel2007
Harding, Shymanski & Company, P.S.C.2008
Jack Coffman, Commissioner2008
Mediaura2008
FormWood Industries, Inc.2009
Theresa J. Lamb Insurance Agency, Inc.2009
GHK Truss, LLC2012
Rudy and Associates2013
Silver Heights Camp & Retreat Center2013
Squire Boone Caverns2013
United Consulting2013
Brown-Forman2014
Schimpff’s Confectionery2014
  
Five to Nine Years 
Clarksville Strike & Spare Family Fun Center2015
Clayton & Lambert Mfg. Co.2015
Polaris Travel Experts2015
Down Syndrome of Louisville Indiana Campus2016
Mathes Pharmacy & Homecare2016
Our Lady of Providence High School2016
RE/MAX Pat Harrison Enterprises2016
Zaxby’s – Charlestown Rd.2016
A. Rutz Law, LLC2017
Atlas Technical Consultants2017
BJB Inc.2017
Cunningham Campers, Inc.2017
King’s-Quality Restoration Services LLC2017
Little Star Center, Inc.2017
Personal Counseling Services, Inc.2017
Premier Capital Corporation2017
Republic Services2017
Terracon Consultants, Inc2017
The Breakwater2017
JPAR Aspire2018
Louisville Sports Commission2018
Preferred Meats, Inc.2018
S&ME, Inc.2018
The Floyd County Library2018
Kahl’s Body Shop2019
Masters’ Supply, Inc.2019
  
Two to Four Years 
Lincoln Hills Health Center2020
Lewen Line Construction2021
Magnet Culture2021
Louisville Kwik Dry Total Cleaning2022
Medline Industries2022
Olive Tree Resources2022
Redemption Solar and Roofing2022
Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe Jeffersonville2022
Twin Interiors, Inc2022
  
One Year 
Access Justice2023
Fistful of Ale2023
Floyd County Parks and Recreation2023
Form G Holdings, Inc2023
Harrison County Lifelong Learning2023
Kosair for Kids2023
Navigate Away Travel LLC2023
Nesco Resource2023
Open Door Youth Services2023
St. Mary’s Catholic Church2023

Welcome New Members | January 2024

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Welcome new members who joined or rejoined during January 2024.

Economic Update | What is Manufacturing Signaling about 2024?

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Uric Dufrene, Ph.D., Interim Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Sanders Chair in Business, Indiana University Southeast

One of the strongest sectors for Louisville Metro last year was manufacturing. Sector payrolls grew by 4.3% over the year, only second to mining, logging, and construction of 8.1%.  Even though manufacturing today makes up a smaller share of total jobs compared to 20 years ago, the importance of the sector remains.   We can often gauge overall growth prospects and economic trajectory based on what is happening in manufacturing.

Louisville manufacturing payrolls peaked at around 96,000 back in 1999. Manufacturing employment then began a gradual decline every year until 2009. That’s when employment was decimated by the Great Recession, plunging to a level of about 61,000. Since that time, manufacturing employment has been on the upswing, with the latest numbers being close to 90,000. Despite the strong recent gains in manufacturing employment, services employment makes up a larger percentage of total jobs compared to 1999. In 1999, 79% of jobs were services related. Today, that number stands at 83%. The largest sector is now education and health services, and employment in professional and business services trails manufacturing by only 1,000 jobs.  In 1999, professional and business services payrolls trailed manufacturing by more than 30,000.    

Nationwide, manufacturing did hit a soft patch last year.  While total payrolls grew by more than 2 million jobs over 2023, manufacturing was just about flat, adding only 14,000 jobs. The ISM Manufacturing Index, a survey measure of manufacturing activity, was under 50 for all of 2023.  An index under 50 signals contraction, and above 50 represents expansion. Nationally, 2023 was a year of manufacturing contraction, as evidenced by year-over-year declines in industrial production.   

Signs are emerging that the nationwide manufacturing chill may begin to warm up, providing further evidence of a recession miss.  The last ISM report came in much higher than expected, and just under 50.  The last national jobs report, which blew all consensus estimates out of the water, showed that manufacturing added 23,000 jobs, exceeding the total number of manufacturing jobs added over 2023. In the last three months, national manufacturing added 56,000 jobs.  The ISM new orders statistic, a survey measure of new orders, had the highest increase since 2020, and is now above 50, signifying growth in new orders. The customer inventories index plummeted to the lowest level since October 2022, suggesting that inventories may be thinning out, a sign of future production in the pipeline. Inventory measures like the inventory-to-sales ratio have remained flat for the past seven months, suggesting that inventories have not grown relative to the level of sales.    While that measure has increased from the pandemic low of 1.1, when inventories were quite scarce, a measure of 1.3 is a historically low number. The current labor market will continue to support consumer spending, and when you compare this to the current state of inventories, national manufacturing may begin to see a steady increase in payrolls. 

We should also expect the same for Indiana and Kentucky manufacturing. Indiana manufacturing saw a decline of 4,000 manufacturing jobs over 2023, and Kentucky was just about flat, adding 2,000 jobs. A good part of Indiana losses likely occurred due to the slowdown in RV manufacturing. The Elkhart-Goshen metropolitan region, the RV manufacturing powerhouse, saw jobs peak in 2022 and have declined since, shedding 8,000 jobs. Over a period of one year, Elkhart manufacturing saw a decline of 10,000 jobs.    

Manufacturing often leads to growth or contraction in the overall economy.  Last year’s expected recession never materialized but manufacturing stalled.  As we begin 2024, manufacturing is now showing signs of growth, adding to the soft-landing argument.  Along with last Friday’s blowout payrolls report, 2024 may be shaping up as another year of steady growth. 

One Southern Indiana Board of Directors Announces New CEO and President

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Lance Allison, CCE, IOM, is set to join the 1si team as the next President and CEO.

New Albany, IN. (February 2, 2024)

The search for a new One Southern Indiana (1si) President and CEO has successfully concluded. The Board of Directors has announced that Lance Allison, a Murray, Kentucky native, has been selected as the next leader of the Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development organization. He is expected to start in mid-March and follows Wendy Dant Chesser, who led the organization from 2012 to 2023. 

Allison has a proven record of demonstrated success and growth, serving as CEO and President of two chambers: Murray-Calloway County in Kentucky and Panama City Beach in Florida. He is a graduate of Murray State University and was most recently employed as the Director of Business Development with Bacon Farmer Workman (BFW) Engineering & Testing / Marcum Engineering LLC.

“Lance not only has a deep appreciation for both the chamber and economic development aspects of our organization, but he also brings incredible strengths in building sincere and trusted relationships, which also was evidenced throughout his interaction with our board members, investors, and staff,” said 1si Board of Directors Chair Bryan Wickens. “His experience, ideas, and passion for being an industry professional, supporting professional growth not only for himself but staff as well, will make him an invaluable leader of our organization. We are convinced Lance is the right leader at the right time for 1si.”

At the Murray-Calloway County Chamber, Allison led the chamber to U.S. Chamber Accreditation, a high distinction held by less than 200 chambers, and created and led a new strategic plan. The chamber was also named the 2012 Mid-Size Chamber of the Year by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. At the Panama City Beach Chamber, Allison led the chamber in the increase of membership retention, improved operational and financial results, and created strong relationships with local partners.

“I am humbled and honored to be selected as the next President and CEO of 1si,” said Allison. “I’m excited for the future of this great organization and building on the foundation of success built over the years through Wendy, the staff, and the Board of Directors.”

About One Southern Indiana
One Southern Indiana (1si) was formed in July of 2006 as the economic development organization and chamber of commerce serving Clark and Floyd counties. 1si’s mission is to help businesses innovate and thrive in the Southern Indiana / Louisville metro area via the three pillars of Business Resources, Economic Development, and Advocacy. For more information on One Southern Indiana, visit www.1si.org.

Brittany Schmidt, Content Marketing and Media Relations Manager
BrittanyS@1si.org  | 812-945-0266

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Advocacy Update | 01.31.24

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It’s week four of the Indiana General Assembly and we’re almost to the halfway point of the 2024 session! Here are some upcoming deadlines to keep in mind as the session moves forward.  

  • Monday, February 5 – Last day for 3rd reading of House bills in House 
  • Tuesday, February 6 – Last day for 3rd reading of Senate bills in Senate  

If you want to see our earlier Advocacy updates, please click here! 

As a reminder, this year’s Call to Action continues the conversation with talent attraction and retention, focusing mainly on housing development, availability and affordability of childcare and eldercare, incumbent worker training options, employability of people with disabilities, and eliminating worker shortages.  

New this Week: 

Advocacy Leadership Committee Chair Jim Epperson traveled on behalf of the committee to testify on SB-61, Tourism Improvement District. The bill received the following amendments from the committee: 

  • Removed Marion County from the bill. 
  • Changed the renewal of a district after the term ends to re-establishment.  
  • Increased the threshold of businesses needed to approve the district from 50% (original number) to 65%. This would make Indiana have the highest approval threshold in the country.  
  • Adding language on how the petition threshold is calculated.  

The Tax and Fiscal Committee did not take testimony regarding the amendments, and it passed the committee on Tuesday, the 30th. 1si continues to engage and provide feedback to the authors regarding this bill and the amendments made.      

Bills 1si is Monitoring:  

  • HB-1199 – Repeal of Economic Enhancement District Law – House Bill is currently on Third Reading 
  • HB-1368 – Riverfront Economic Development Tax Area – No major updates 
  • HB-1183 – Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land – Committee Report amend do pass, adopted 
  • SB-155 – Compensation for Business Losses – Sitting with the Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee  
  • SB-295 – Indiana Economic Development Corporation – Senate Bill is currently on Third Reading 

Current List of Bills 1si Supports or Opposes: 

Supports: 

  • SB-61 & HB-1345 – Tourism Improvement District – SB-61 – recommends passage as amended. Yeas: 12; Nays: 0 – HB-1345 has been referred to the Ways and Means Committee 
  • SB-2 – Child care – Senate Bill is currently on Third Reading 
  • HB-1165 – Regulatory Sandbox Program and Right to Start Act – No major updates 

Opposes:  

  • HB-1157 – Non-Disclosure Agreements in Economic Development – No major updates 

 We’ll keep you updated, but if you’d like more information on our 2024 Advocacy Agenda, or to download a copy of it, please visit www.1si.org/advocacy or download your PDF copy here.  

Global Technology Giant Chooses New Operation Location in Southern Indiana

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Meta will open their newest technology operation center in Jeffersonville, Indiana, bringing $800M and 100 jobs to the region.

Jeffersonville, IN. (January 25, 2024)

Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Indiana Secretary of Commerce David Rosenberg joined executives of Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) today as the company announced plans to establish a new $800 million data center campus in Indiana. The new facility in Jeffersonville will support approximately 100 operational jobs and hundreds of construction jobs in the coming years.   

Meta, which powers products such as Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp, will establish a nearly 700,000-square-foot facility at River Ridge Commerce Center in Jeffersonville. This new facility will be Meta’s 18th in the United States and will be supported by 100% renewable energy.

“We are thrilled to make Indiana and Jeffersonville our new home. We are committed to playing a positive role here and investing in the community’s long-term vitality,” said Brad Davis, director of data center community and economic development at Meta. “Jeffersonville stood out as an outstanding location for our newest data center thanks to its great access to infrastructure, deep pool of talent, and amazing community partners. Thank you to everyone who has helped us get here.”  

Based on the company’s investment plans, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation committed an investment in Meta in the form of a 35-year term data center sales tax exemption for a minimum $800 million in eligible capital. For each additional $800 million of eligible investment made at the site within that time period, the company will be eligible for tax exemptions for an additional 5-year period, up to a total term of 50 years. These incentives are performance-based, meaning the company is eligible to claim state benefits once investments are made. The city of Jeffersonville and the River Ridge Development Authority offered additional incentives.  

“Today is a great day for Indiana and for our southeast region as we welcome another major investment to the River Ridge Commerce Center,” Gov. Holcomb said. “Indiana’s efforts to cultivate industries of the future are already paying dividends for Hoosiers, attracting growth in critical sectors like data storage, semiconductors, energy and electric vehicles. We’re excited to welcome Meta to Indiana and look forward to the company’s partnership in growing Jeffersonville and the southeast Indiana region.”

“On behalf of the residents of Jeffersonville, I am ecstatic to officially welcome Meta to our community,” said Mike Moore, Mayor of Jeffersonville.  “River Ridge has been saving this 619-acre site for a mega company, and Meta’s investment and commitment to our community are proof that this strategy is paying off.  The economic activity around this new data center will support every sector of our economy, and we appreciate all those who have worked to bring Meta to Jeffersonville.” 

“1si is immensely excited to welcome Meta to Southern Indiana,” said John Launius, Vice President and Director of Economic Development at One Southern Indiana. “This project has been a long time coming, and we can’t wait to see the benefits the new data center campus will bring to our community, including 100 new initial jobs, and celebrate how this will propel our regional momentum and opportunities.”  

About Meta 
Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology.

About IEDC 
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) is charged with growing the State economy, driving economic development, helping businesses launch, grow and locate in the state. Governed by a 15-member board chaired by Governor Eric J. Holcomb, the IEDC manages many initiatives, including performance-based tax credits, workforce training grants, innovation and entrepreneurship resources, public infrastructure assistance, and talent attraction and retention efforts. For more information about the IEDC, visit iedc.in.gov. 

Media Contacts:  
Melanie Roe (Meta) – 650-798-7966 or melanieroe@meta.com  
Erin Sweitzer (IEDC) – 317-296-2556 or esweitzer@iedc.in.gov 
 

About One Southern Indiana
One Southern Indiana (1si) was formed in July of 2006 as the economic development organization and chamber of commerce serving Clark and Floyd counties. 1si’s mission is to help businesses innovate and thrive in the Southern Indiana / Louisville metro area via the three pillars of Business Resources, Economic Development, and Advocacy. For more information on One Southern Indiana, visit www.1si.org.

Contact:

One Southern Indiana
Brittany Schmidt, Content Marketing and Media Relations Manager
BrittanyS@1si.org
812-945-0266

 

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Advocacy Update | 01.24.24

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It’s week three of the Indiana General Assembly. With week three comes a flurry of committee meetings, bills moving in committees and the floor, and more! Here are some upcoming deadlines to keep in mind as the session moves forward.

  • Monday, February 5 – Last day for 3rd reading of House bills in House
  • Tuesday, February 6 – Last day for 3rd reading of Senate bills in Senate

If you want to see our earlier Advocacy updates, please click here!

As a reminder, this year’s Call to Action continues the conversation with talent attraction and retention, focusing mainly on housing development, availability and affordability of childcare and eldercare, incumbent worker training options, employability of people with disabilities, and eliminating worker shortages.

This week, the Advocacy Leadership team met and discussed several bills circulating in the General Assembly.

Here is the current list of bills that 1si is taking a position on:

SB-2 – Child Care: Covers annual fund reporting, voucher program(s), third-party evaluations, compensation study, child care providers and regulations, and shared state resources regarding background checks. 1si SUPPORTS this bill, with the caveat that any deregulation must result in continued child safety and care quality. The Advocacy Leadership team is working on a letter of support with language in it regarding the deregulation portion of the bill and submitting some additional ideas on credentials.

  • This bill now sits with the Appropriations Committee after being with the Health and Provider Services Committee.

HB-1165 – Regulatory Sandbox Program and Right to Start Act: Establishes a regulatory sandbox program. 1si SUPPORTS this bill.

  • This bill has been referred to the Government and Regulatory Reform Committee, scheduled to be heard on 1/23/2024.

Bills 1si is Monitoring:

  • HB-1199 – Repeal of Economic Enhancement District Law
    • Referred to Ways and Means Committee, scheduled to be heard on 1/24/2024.
  • SB-155 – Compensation for Business Losses
    • This bill has been reassigned to the Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee after being with the Local Government Committee.
  • SB-295 – Indiana Economic Development Corporation
    • Referred to Commerce and Technology Committee
  • HB-1368 – Riverfront Economic Development Tax Area
    • Referred to Local Government Committee

Current List of Bills 1si Supports or Opposes:

Supports:

  • SB-61 & HB-1345 – Tourism Improvement District
    • SB-61 has been referred to the Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee
    • HB-1345 has been referred to the Ways and Means Committee

Opposes:

  • HB-1157 – Non-Disclosure Agreements in Economic Development
    • No major updates

 

We’ll keep you updated, but if you’d like more information on our 2024 Advocacy Agenda, or to download a copy of it, please visit www.1si.org/advocacy or download your PDF copy here.