Legislation By Legislator

ARCHIVE (2005)

Author: Senator Joseph Zakas

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Authored

• SB 0012 -- "Code Adam" program to locate missing children.
• SB 0013 -- DNA testing of felons.
• SB 0031 -- Vehicle Bill.
• SB 0032 -- Handgun licenses and noncitizens.
• SB 0065 -- Notifying coroner.
• SB 0072 -- Mental health disproportionate share funding.
• SB 0115 -- Interstate probation compacts.
• SB 0116 -- Sex offender penalties.
• SB 0117 -- Undisclosed transport of dangerous devices.
• SB 0126 -- Legislator members of Great Lakes Commission.
• SB 0132 -- Premises liability.
• SB 0186 -- Inheritance tax valuations.
• SB 0187 -- Elimination of inheritance tax.
• SB 0198 -- Abandoned and unclaimed property.
• SB 0284 -- Approval of leases and bonds for classrooms.
• SB 0392 -- Tax exemption for aircraft maintenance.
• SB 0491 -- Deputy prosecuting attorneys.
• SB 0492 -- Lifetime probation for child molesters.
• SB 0521 -- Waiting period for divorce.
• SB 0522 -- DNA testing of certain offenders.
• SB 0525 -- Life imprisonment without parole for certain repeat sex offenders.
• SB 0613 -- Rainy day fund limit.
• SB 0614 -- Rainy day fund reserves.
• SCR 0010 -- Urging "Code Adam" protocols for local governments and private businesses.
• SCR 0056 -- Encouraging shopping malls in Indiana to use "Code Adam" child protocol.
• SCR 0064 -- Honoring Notre Dame women's soccer team, 2004 national champions.
• SCR 0068 -- Honoring Studebaker National Museum, South Bend, upon its new facility.
• SCR 0071 -- Honoring the University of Notre Dame fencing team, NCAA champions.

Co-Authored

• SB 0001 -- Tax incentives.
• SB 0008 -- Arbitration in family law.
• SB 0096 -- Sentencing.
• SB 0159 -- Cruelty to animals.
• SB 0164 -- Sex offender registration.
• SB 0213 -- State gross retail tax.
• SB 0230 -- Sex offender directory and victim notification.
• SB 0304 -- National Guard active duty benefits.
• SB 0332 -- Pledge of Allegiance, flags, and moment of silence.
• SB 0335 -- Office of tourism.
• SB 0472 -- Services to sex crime victims.
• SB 0516 -- Victim notification.
• SB 0615 -- CHOICE board.
• SCR 0001 -- Memorializing & honoring State Senator Charles "Bud" Meeks.
• SCR 0005 -- Memorializing the life of Harold "Potch" Wheeler, State Senator 1983-2002.
• SCR 0022 -- Honoring Dawn Wilfong, world champion of International Auctioneer Conference.
• SCR 0023 -- Honoring Wayne Dillman of the Indiana Farmers Union upon his retirement.
• SCR 0025 -- Memorializing John Fredrick Salomon, Monticello sportscaster and public servant.
• SCR 0054 -- Promoting the "A Child is Missing" program.
• SCR 0060 -- Memorializing and honoring the life of Pope John Paul II.
• SCR 0063 -- Honoring Reggie Miller for his outstanding career with the Indiana Pacers.
• SCR 0069 -- Honoring Dr. "Pat" Pritchett, retiring superintendent of Indianapolis schools.
• SR 0003 -- Honoring Gov. Joseph E. Kernan for his service to the State of Indiana.
• SR 0004 -- Honoring Lt. Gov. Katherine L. Davis for her service to the State of Indiana.
• SR 0005 -- Honoring Kevin Charles Murray for his service to the Indiana General Assembly.
• SR 0006 -- Offering condolences and prayer for victims of the Indian Ocean earthquake.
• SR 0057 -- Memorializing Richard W. "Rick" Gudal, longtime Senate staff member.

Sponsored

• HB 1003 -- Economic development.
• HB 1129 -- Inheritance tax and will depository.
• HB 1153 -- Will depository, probate, trust, and inheritance tax matters.
• HB 1159 -- Law enforcement.
• HB 1241 -- DNA samples from felons.
• HCR 0011 -- Congratulating the Penn High School Spell Bowl team.
• HCR 0014 -- Honoring David Scott Tidmarsh, 2004 National Spelling Bee champion.
• HCR 0064 -- Honoring South Bend St. Joseph's HS, Class 3A girls' basketball champions.

Co-Sponsored

• HB 1021 -- Lending acts and practices.
• HB 1263 -- Domestic relations alternative dispute resolution.
• HB 1822 -- Small business regulation.
• HCR 0001 -- Commemorating Martin Luther King, Jr., Day.
• HCR 0008 -- Honoring Peyton Manning, quarterback of the Indianapolis Colts.
• HCR 0017 -- Recognizing Rotary International on its 100th anniversary.
• HCR 0019 -- Memorializing U.S. Army Specialist Raymond White, killed in Iraq.
• HCR 0046 -- Honoring Cordelia Lewis Burks, labor leader, upon her retirement.
• HCR 0087 -- Honoring Pope Benedict XVI upon his recent election to the papacy.