Hoosier Banker 17 On Feb. 4, more than 160 members and associate members of the Indiana Bankers Association, plus 80 legislators, came together for IBA Legislative Day events at the Indianapolis Hyatt Regency. This annual gathering provides an opportunity for IBA members to network with lawmakers and discuss current legislative topics. Events began in the morning with a meeting of the IBA board of directors, followed by a luncheon, sponsored by The KeyState Companies, that included members of the IBA Government Relations Committee. Director Tom Fite of the Indiana Department of Financial Institutions was guest speaker at the luncheon and shared with the group an industry update, along with a report from his department. In the afternoon, the GR Committee met with the IBA Government Relations Team for an in-depth review of a comprehensive list of bills that could impact banking. The meeting provides for productive two-way conversation, with members of the committee encouraged to provide feedback to the IBA GR Team. The Legislative Briefing began at 4 p.m., with more than 160 bankers and associate members present. The IBA GR Team provided details regarding several pieces of legislation: • SB 36 - Elder Abuse Registry • HB 1055 - Judgment Liens • HB 1212 - Notice of Sheriff’s Sale of Foreclosed Property • HB 1136 - Study of Changes to Uniform Consumer Credit Code • SB 104 - Small Loan Finance Charges • HB 1447 - Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit • HB 1123 - Telephone Solicitation • SB 563 - Economic Development • HB 1495 - Land Contracts • HB 1625 - Housing Cost Information • SB 265 - Various Trust Matters • SB 516 - Regulation of Hemp • HB 1436 - Duties of County Auditors • HB 1347 - Municipally Owned Utilities Following the GR Team discussion was a presentation of awards by IBA Chairman Andrew Briggs to honor those banks that are strong supporters of Indiana BANKPAC. A total of 24 banks were recognized with the BANKPAC 200% Club award. Chairman Briggs also handed out awards for Most Dollars Raised and Highest Percentage of Fair Share Raised. While in past years the briefing consisted of hearing solely from the IBA GR Team, this year featured a twist. Following the BANKPAC awards we heard from “Indiana Week in Review” panelists, who presented the group with a comprehensive discussion of issues being considered at the Statehouse that reach beyond the scope of the financial services industry. Issues ranging from sports gambling, to the potential move of an Indiana casino, to what might come of a biased crimes bill were just a few of the topics covered. The panel provided the audience with a closer look at the politics driving legislative efforts at the Statehouse … with generous sprinklings of political banter. The last item for the day was the Legislative Reception. The reception gave IBA members and associate members the chance to visit with their Indiana representatives, senators and other elected officials to share information about banking-related topics. HB Dax Denton Senior Vice PresidentGovernment Relations Indiana Bankers Association ddenton@indianabankers.org @ibagovrelations Eric J. Augustus Vice President-Government Relations Indiana Bankers Association eaugustus@indianabankers.org
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