9 Hoosier Banker February 2016 COVER STORY Tuesday evening, Jan. 19, some 200 bankers, legislators and IBA associate members attended the 2016 Indiana Bankers Association Legislative Briefing and Reception, held in downtown Indianapolis. This annual event gives IBA members the opportunity to get to know legislators, discuss important banking issues and thank legislators for their public service. This year’s event began with a morning meeting of the IBA board of directors, followed by a luncheon with the IBA Government Relations Committee, hosted by The KeyState Companies. The luncheon featured a guest presentation by Thomas C. Fite, director of the Indiana Department of Financial Institutions. Following the luncheon, members of the board and the GR Committee met with the IBA Government Relations Team for a review of more than 25 House and Senate bills that potentially could affect the Indiana banking industry. Since the GR Committee serves as a sounding board of banker viewpoint, the meeting was interactive, with the GR Team reviewing pertinent legislation, and member bankers responding with their viewpoints. At 4 p.m., the official Legislative Briefing began with a summary of the most prominent bills of interest to Indiana bankers: • HB 1181 – Department of Financial Institutions • SB 372 – Deficiency Judgments and Foreclosed Property • HB 1136 – Insurance Matters • HB 1349 – Hoosier Employee Retirement Options Portal • SB 12 – Financial Crimes Against the Elderly • SB 221 – Securities and Financial Protection • SB 171 – Insurance Payments to Providers • SB 204 – Tax Sales and Foreclosed Property • SB 183 – Foreclosure Mischief • SB 242 – Loans to Credit Union Officers • SB 308 – Property Tax Matters • SB 309 – State and Local Taxation • HB 1321 – Sales Tax on Services About the Author Amber R. Van Til, JD, is executive vice president of the Indiana Bankers Association. She can be reached at 317-917-8047, email: avantil@indianabankers.org. IBA Hosts Successful Legislative Briefing and Reception As has been recent IBA tradition, the briefing also provided a recognition opportunity for member banks of the “200% Club”— banks which contributed at least 200 percent of their fair share goals to Indiana BANKPAC during 2015. Thirty-nine banks were so recognized, and the IBA very much appreciates their support of the PAC. Following the briefing, the evening continued with the Legislative Reception, giving IBA members the chance to mix and mingle with elected officials. Cooperative weather and travel-friendly road conditions aided in the strong turnout. This annual Legislative Briefing and Reception is the first of many grassroots opportunities throughout the year to give IBA bankers a voice in the legislative process. In February the Future Leadership Division is hosting its second annual Day at the Statehouse. This award-winning event gives members and prospective members of the FLD the opportunity to learn about the legislative process and grassroots advocacy in a handson setting. As an aid to members in learning about issues at stake, the IBA publishes an electronic newsletter, IBA Insighter, with regular updates throughout session on bankingrelated legislation. To subscribe at no charge to the newsletter, or for more information about the Day at the Statehouse, contact Josh Myers, 317-917-8047, email: jmyers@ indianabankers.org. t Photo gallery on pages 10-11.
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