I move that Engrossed Senate Bill 445 be amended to read as follows:
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insert:
SECTION 1. IC 5-2-6.1-35.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 10, 1999 (RETROACTIVE)]: Sec. 35.5.
(a) If:
(1) at least two (2) claimants suffer injuries or damages
based on the same violent crime;
(2) the injuries and damages suffered and the rationale for
awarding money to the claimants under this chapter are
substantially similar for all the claimants; and
(3) at least one (1) of the claimants receives a greater award
from the division under this chapter than any of the other
claimants;
all of the claimants are eligible to receive an amount of money
under this chapter that is equal to the highest award received by
any of the claimants under this chapter.
(b) If a claimant believes the claimant is eligible to receive
additional money from the fund as described in subsection (a), the
claimant may file an application under this section with the
division to receive the additional money for which the claimant is
eligible.
Renumber all SECTIONS consecutively.
(Reference is to ESB as printed April 6, 2001.)
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