Introduced Version






SENATE BILL No. 334

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL



Citations Affected: IC 4-4-3-8.

Synopsis: Gaming and economic development study. Requires the department of commerce to study the economic impact of riverboat gaming, charitable gaming, pari-mutuel horse racing, and the lottery in the communities in which the industries are located. Requires the department to report the economic impact of the gaming industries to the legislative council before July 1 of each even-numbered year.

Effective: July 1, 2002.





Nugent




    January 8, 2002, read first time and referred to Committee on Commerce and Consumer Affairs.







Introduced

Second Regular Session 112th General Assembly (2002)


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SENATE BILL No. 334



    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning gaming.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

    SECTION 1. IC 4-4-3-8 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2002]: Sec. 8. (a) The department shall develop and promote programs designed to make the best use of the resources of the state so as to assure a balanced economy and continuing economic growth for Indiana and for those purposes may do the following:
        (1) Cooperate with federal, state, and local governments and agencies in the coordination of programs to make the best use of the resources of the state.
        (2) Receive and expend all funds, grants, gifts, and contributions of money, property, labor, interest accrued from loans made by the department, and other things of value from public and private sources, including grants from agencies and instrumentalities of the state and the federal government. The department:
            (A) may accept federal grants for providing planning assistance, making grants, or providing other services or functions necessary to political subdivisions, planning

commissions, or other public or private organizations;
            (B) shall administer these grants in accordance with their terms; and
            (C) may contract with political subdivisions, planning commissions, or other public or private organizations to carry out the purposes for which the grants were made.
        (3) Direct that assistance, information, and advice regarding the duties and functions of the department be given the department by any officer, agent, or employee of the state. The head of any other state department or agency may assign one (1) or more of the department's or agency's employees to the department on a temporary basis, or may direct any division or agency under the department's or agency's supervision and control to make any special study or survey requested by the director.
    (b) The department shall perform the following duties:
        (1) Disseminate information concerning the industrial, commercial, governmental, educational, cultural, recreational, agricultural, and other advantages of Indiana.
        (2) Plan, direct, and conduct research activities.
        (3) Develop and implement industrial development programs to encourage expansion of existing industrial, commercial, and business facilities within Indiana and to encourage new industrial, commercial, and business locations within Indiana.
        (4) Assist businesses and industries in acquiring, improving, and developing overseas markets and encourage international plant locations within Indiana. The director, with the approval of the governor, may establish foreign offices to assist in this function.
        (5) Promote the growth of minority business enterprises by doing the following:
            (A) Mobilizing and coordinating the activities, resources, and efforts of governmental and private agencies, businesses, trade associations, institutions, and individuals.
            (B) Assisting minority businesses in obtaining governmental or commercial financing for expansion, establishment of new businesses, or individual development projects.
            (C) Aiding minority businesses in procuring contracts from governmental or private sources, or both.
            (D) Providing technical, managerial, and counseling assistance to minority business enterprises.
        (6) Assist in community economic development planning and the implementation of programs designed to further this development.
        (7) Assist in the development and promotion of Indiana's tourist

resources, facilities, attractions, and activities , including riverboat, lottery, charitable, and pari-mutuel gaming while performing the following functions:
            (A) Studying the economic impact of the gaming industries on the communities in which the industries are located.
            (B) Reporting the economic impact of the gaming industries, including the number of jobs created and the tax revenues generated by the gaming industries, to the legislative council before July 1 of each even-numbered year.

        (8) Assist in the promotion and marketing of Indiana's agricultural products and provide staff assistance to the director in fulfilling the director's responsibilities as commissioner of agriculture.
        (9) Perform the following energy related functions:
            (A) Assist in the development and promotion of alternative energy resources, including Indiana coal, oil shale, hydropower, solar, wind, geothermal, and biomass resources.
            (B) Encourage the conservation and efficient use of energy, including energy use in commercial, industrial, residential, governmental, agricultural, transportation, recreational, and educational sectors.
            (C) Assist in energy emergency preparedness.
            (D) Not later than January 1, 1994, establish:
                (i) specific goals for increased energy efficiency in the operations of state government and for the use of alternative fuels in vehicles owned by the state; and
                (ii) guidelines for achieving the goals established under item (i).
            (E) Establish procedures for state agencies to use in reporting to the department on energy issues.
            (F) Carry out studies, research projects, and other activities required to:
                (i) assess the nature and extent of energy resources required to meet the needs of the state, including coal and other fossil fuels, alcohol fuels produced from agricultural and forest products and resources, renewable energy, and other energy resources;
                (ii) promote cooperation among government, utilities, industry, institutions of higher education, consumers, and all other parties interested in energy and recycling market development issues; and
                (iii) promote the dissemination of information concerning

energy and recycling market development issues.
        (10) Implement any federal program delegated to the state to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.
        (11) Promote the growth of small businesses by doing the following:
            (A) Assisting small businesses in obtaining and preparing the permits required to conduct business in Indiana.
            (B) Serving as a liaison between small businesses and state agencies.
            (C) Providing information concerning business assistance programs available through government agencies and private sources.
        (12) Assist the Indiana commission for agriculture and rural development in performing its functions under IC 4-4-22.
        (13) Develop and promote markets for the following recyclable items:
            (A) Aluminum containers.
            (B) Corrugated paper.
            (C) Glass containers.
            (D) Magazines.
            (E) Steel containers.
            (F) Newspapers.
            (G) Office waste paper.
            (H) Plastic containers.
            (I) Foam polystyrene packaging.
            (J) Containers for carbonated or malt beverages that are primarily made of a combination of steel and aluminum.
        (14) Produce an annual recycled products guide and at least one (1) time each year distribute the guide to the following:
            (A) State agencies.
            (B) The judicial department of state government.
            (C) The legislative department of state government.
            (D) State educational institutions (as defined in IC 20-12-0.5-1 ).
            (E) Political subdivisions (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13 ).
            (F) Bodies corporate and politic created by statute.
        A recycled products guide distributed under this subdivision must include a description of supplies and other products that contain recycled material and information concerning the availability of the supplies and products.
    (c) The department shall submit a report to the general assembly before October 1 of each year concerning the availability of and

location of markets for recycled products in Indiana. The report must include the following:
        (1) A priority listing of recyclable materials to be targeted for market development. The listing must be based on an examination of the need and opportunities for the marketing of the following:
            (A) Paper.
            (B) Glass.
            (C) Aluminum containers.
            (D) Steel containers.
            (E) Bi-metal containers.
            (F) Glass containers.
            (G) Plastic containers.
            (H) Landscape waste.
            (I) Construction materials.
            (J) Waste oil.
            (K) Waste tires.
            (L) Coal combustion wastes.
            (M) Other materials.
        (2) A presentation of a market development strategy that:
            (A) considers the specific material marketing needs of Indiana; and
            (B) makes recommendations for legislative action.
        (3) An analysis that examines the cost and effectiveness of future market development options.