SB 245 is sponsored by Kyle Walker (Republican), Ryan Mishler (Republican), Travis Holdman (Republican), Fady Qaddoura (Democrat), David Niezgodski (Democrat), Chris Garten (Republican), Michael Crider (Republican), Ed Charbonneau (Republican), Eddie Melton, Scott Baldwin (Republican), Eric Bassler (Republican), J.D. Ford (Democrat), Greg Taylor (Democrat), Aaron Freeman (Republican), Dave Heine (Republican), Gregory Porter (Democrat), Robert Cherry, and Carey Hamilton (Democrat).

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Indiana 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 10 R · 7 D cosponsors

SB 245 — Statewide sports and tourism bid fund.

Last action March 10, 2022 — Public Law 58

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2022. Enacted.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
19 sponsors

4 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (10 R · 7 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Establishes the statewide sports and tourism bid fund (fund) to provide funding for the purpose of organizing and holding sports and tourism events in Indiana. Provides that the Indiana destination development corporation (IDDC) shall administer the fund. Requires the IDDC to distribute to the Indiana Sports Corporation a grant amount equal to the amount appropriated by the general assembly to the fund. Provides that the Indiana Sports Corporation shall manage the funds in accordance with the general laws of the state relating to the handling of public funds. Requires that the Indiana Sports Corporation ensure that not less than 30% of the money received by the Indiana Sports Corporation each biennium is used for events that are conducted outside of Marion County. Authorizes the Indiana Sports Corporation to award grants to other eligible entities for the purpose of organizing and holding an event in Indiana. Requires the Indiana Sports Corporation to annually report to the budget committee on the use of the money received from the fund.

Bill Text

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Action History

March 10, 2022
Public Law 58
March 10, 2022
Signed by the Governor
March 09, 2022
Signed by the President of the Senate
March 04, 2022
Signed by the Speaker
March 01, 2022
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
February 28, 2022
Senator Freeman added as coauthor
February 24, 2022
Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 266: yeas 47, nays 0
February 23, 2022
Motion to concur filed
February 23, 2022
Returned to the Senate with amendments
February 22, 2022
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 236: yeas 86, nays 6
February 21, 2022
Second reading: ordered engrossed
February 17, 2022
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
February 10, 2022
Representatives Cherry and Hamilton added as cosponsors
February 01, 2022
First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means
January 26, 2022
Referred to the House
January 25, 2022
Senator Taylor G added as coauthor
January 25, 2022
Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor
January 25, 2022
Senator Bassler added as coauthor
January 25, 2022
Senator Baldwin added as coauthor
January 25, 2022
Cosponsor: Representative Porter
January 25, 2022
House sponsor: Representative Heine
January 25, 2022
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 71: yeas 46, nays 0
January 24, 2022
Senators Garten, Crider, Charbonneau, Melton added as coauthors
January 24, 2022
Second reading: ordered engrossed
January 20, 2022
Senator Niezgodski added as coauthor
January 20, 2022
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
January 18, 2022
Senator Qaddoura added as coauthor
January 18, 2022
Senator Ford Jon added as coauthor
January 10, 2022
First reading: referred to Committee on Appropriations
January 10, 2022
Authored by Senators Walker K, Mishler, Holdman

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Kyle Walker Republican
Ryan Mishler Republican
Travis Holdman Republican
Dave Heine Republican

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 245 do?: Establishes the statewide sports and tourism bid fund (fund) to provide funding for the purpose of organizing and holding sports and tourism events in Indiana. Provides that the Indiana destination development corporation (IDDC) shall administer the fund. Requires the IDDC to distribute to the Indiana Sports Corporation a grant amount equal to the amount appropriated by the general assembly to the fund. Provides that the Indiana Sports Corporation shall manage the funds in accordance with the general laws of the state relating to the handling of public funds. Requires that the Indiana Sports Corporation ensure that not less than 30% of the money received by the Indiana Sports Corporation each biennium is used for events that are conducted outside of Marion County. Authorizes the Indiana Sports Corporation to award grants to other eligible entities for the purpose of organizing and holding an event in Indiana. Requires the Indiana Sports Corporation to annually report to the budget committee on the use of the money received from the fund.
Who sponsors SB 245?: SB 245 is sponsored by Kyle Walker (Republican), Ryan Mishler (Republican), Travis Holdman (Republican), Fady Qaddoura (Democrat), David Niezgodski (Democrat), Chris Garten (Republican), Michael Crider (Republican), Ed Charbonneau (Republican), Eddie Melton, Scott Baldwin (Republican), Eric Bassler (Republican), J.D. Ford (Democrat), Greg Taylor (Democrat), Aaron Freeman (Republican), Dave Heine (Republican), Gregory Porter (Democrat), Robert Cherry, and Carey Hamilton (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 245?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2022. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: SB 245
Jurisdiction: Indiana
Session: 2022 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 10, 2022
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Kyle Walker

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