Legal

Legal Issues of Interest

Senate Bill 377 Alcoholic beverage sales in grocery stores. Defines "grocery store" and "major grocery store" for purposes of the alcoholic beverages law. Provides that the alcohol and tobacco commission may issue a liquor dealer's permit for a major grocery store located inside or outside the corporate limits of a city or town. Specifies that a statutory disqualification concerning the issuance of beer retailer permits does not apply to a major grocery store. Specifies that a drug store or a major grocery store may sell any item through a window that is not an alcoholic beverage.

House Bill 1839 Outdoor lighting pollution control. Regulates outdoor lighting. Establishes a division of outdoor light pollution control. Makes a violation of the outdoor lighting pollution control law a Class B infraction.

House Bill 1627 Legal Version In Plain English This House Bill could adversely affect you phone bill. HB1627 would have the effect of monopolizing the phone market in Indiana. Leaving us no choice if legislature can be convinced that a rate increase is necessary.

The Education Referendum. May 6th Primary Day, the ballot will include the Education Referendum Washington Township Education request you understand what the YES vote really means. Yes you want better education in Washington Township, Yes you want the curriculum that benefits all students. YES you want up to ten cents of your taxes to go from pot one to pot two. THIS IS NOT AN INCREASE, it's a redistribution.