(8) INTERIM STUDY
COMMITTEE ON FISCAL POLICY
THE
COMMITTEE IS CHARGED WITH STUDYING THE FOLLOWING TOPICS:
(A)
The following:
(i)
Whether Indiana should implement a state-based health exchange.
(ii)
The current operation of the federal exchange in Indiana.
(iii)
The definition of "essential health benefits" for use in Indiana
under the
Affordable
Care Act, including ensuring that the definition results in adequate benefits.
(iv)
Access to consumer choice of health care providers.
(HB
1309, SECTION 1 (as introduced)).
(B)
A multi-year review, analysis, and evaluation of all tax incentives according
to a schedule developed by the Committee.
(HEA
1020-2014, SECTION 1).
(C)
Comparison of the effectiveness of tax credits to the effectiveness of grant
programs in encouraging the preservation and commercial redevelopment of
historic properties.
(HEA
1215-2014, SECTION 1).
(D)
The factors contributing to the shift of the local property tax burden,
including the following issues:
(i)
Shifts in property taxes that result from property tax abatements.
(ii)
Abatement claw-backs.
(iii)
Property tax deductions, exemptions, and credits that shift the local property
tax burden.
(iv)
Increased circuit breaker losses to local units that may result from property
tax shifts.
(v)
Increasing numbers of taxpayers that are claiming property tax exemptions.
(HR 81-2014).
…
SECTION
4. In addition to any other topic assigned to the committee by statute, the
study committee identified in this SECTION shall study the following topics and
make a final report with findings and recommendations to the Legislative
Council before November 1, 2014, in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6:
(1) COMMISSION ON BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY &
BUSINESS TAXATION (SEA 1-2014, SECTION 12)
THE
COMMISSION IS CHARGED WITH STUDYING THE FOLLOWING TOPICS:
(A)
The topics assigned to the Commission by SEA 1-2014, SECTION 12.
(B)
The topics described in SEA 118-2014, SECTION 39 (redevelopment commissions,
authorities, and departments).
