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IN SB0407
Bill
Status
1/12/2015
Primary Sponsor
James Merritt
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AI Summary
SB 407 Summary
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Indiana War Memorials Commission may adopt rules allowing consumption and possession of alcoholic beverages in or on memorial facilities, with required signage posted in areas where beverages are prohibited.
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Commission may establish rules governing military veteran and veteran spouse use of memorial facilities for funeral purposes.
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Commission may adopt rules permitting admission fees to memorial facilities, except active duty service members cannot be charged admission fees.
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Commission may adopt rules governing solicitation, ticket sales, commercial activity, acceptance of artifact gifts and loans, and skateboarding policies on memorial facility premises.
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Commission may adopt emergency rules to implement these provisions, and administrative rule 920 IAC 1-1-2 prohibiting admission fees is voided effective July 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Indiana War Memorials. Provides for the Indiana War Memorials Commission (commission) to adopt rules that allow for the consumption and possession of alcoholic beverages in or on memorial facility property under certain circumstances. Allows the commission to adopt rules concerning: (1) terms and conditions under which a military veteran or a military veteran's spouse may use a memorial facility for funeral purposes; (2) terms and conditions under which an admission fee may be charged for entrance into a memorial facility; (3) terms and conditions under which any solicitation, ticket sales, or commercial activity may occur on the premises or in
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs & The Military
1/12/2015