The Independent-News, Volume 108, Number 42, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 24 March 1983 — Page 2

- THE INDEPENDENT NEWS - MARCH 24, 1983

Rep. Cook’s STATEHOUSE REPORT Barring any unforeseen circumstances, only three weeks remain in this session of the Indiana General Assembly. Before the lawmakers can call it quits, however, they must act on the important bills that have already been passed by one chamber of the Indiana Legislature. Included are House and Senate bills concerning the state budget, utility reform and local option taxes. Most of the action at the Statehouse this week took place in the committee rooms. as each chamber heard and amended bills that have been passed by the other chamber. Perhaps the most controversial action occured in the Senate Commerce Committee u here the House utility reform bill (HB 1401) was overhauled. Nearly all the House's pro-consumer language was stripped from the bill, including prohibition of CWIP. repeal of the fuel adjustment clause, and legislative confirmation of PSC appointments. It is considered likely that the final version of this bill will be determined by a conference

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Note to farmers: when it comes to farming and banking, you want outstanding performance. The stakes are too high for anything less. Therefore. may we remind you of the powerhouse performers on our Union State Branch farm team—our Advisory Board and staff. Union State Branch Ail Star Roster 1 Lamar Huhnke Advisory Board Local grain farmer, 35 years. 1450 acres 2 Geraldine Gardner, Loan Officer for 11 years Owns family farm. 25 years. 237 acres. 3 John Mike Kratt. Retired from State Highway Commission after 20 years as Inspector and Assistant Engineer of Construction ' u if * )/,' ] 1 ,0 A

committee of House and Senate members. I he Senate Finance Committee is currently hearing testimony on HB 1394. which would allow county governments to impose an income tax of up to I percent to help bolster depleded local treasuries. Supporters of the so-called “local option tax" say it is necessary to prevent several Indiana cities from going broke. Drunk driving laws may get tougher under SB 171. which passed the House Judiciary Committee unanimously. 7-0. If passed by the full House, the bill would make it a Class C misdemeanor for a motorist to drive with a blood alcohol content ofO.lO percent or more. Under present law. a Breathalyzer reading may be introduced as evidence in a drunk driving trial, but is not sufficient by itself for a conviction. The bill also would impose an automatic one-year license suspension for refusal to take a breathalyzer test. In response to last year's “Infant Doe” controversary in Bloomington. the House Human Affairs Committee recommended passage of SB 418. which would ensure medical treatment for handicapped children. In other action, the House Public Policy Committee ap-

4. Maralee Wherrett. Assistant Cashier. Operations. 16 years 5 Jerry Lawrence. Vice President and Union State Branch Manager Bom and raised on a farm in Hanna. Twenty-five years agricultural banking experience. 6 Fred Brust. Advisory Board Grain farmer. 12 years, 1068 acres. Township Trustee. 7 Gordon Hicks Advisory Board Former Union Mills grocery store owner. 23 years. Owns and operates 100-acre farm Knows a thing or two about farm credit. 8 Larry Mazur Assistant Vice President and Trust Officer Attorney. CPA 9. Russ Wineholt. Advisory Board Bank Director. Retired farmer. 45 years. 420 acres. LaPorte County CommisLet’s Grow LaPorte.

■ proved two Senate bills that deal with teen-aged pregnancy and ■ abortion. SB 3"3 would reduce the i penalty for doctors who do not notify parents of minors that they plan to perform an abortion on their i daughters; SB 103 would allow a pregnant minor to visit a physician twice for prenatal care without the » d<K tor being required to inform her parents. The Senate Legislative Apportionment and Elections Committee voted 6-0 to allow Indiana state poliemen to run for public office. HB I 729 would only bar campaigning while on duty, in uniform, or while using a police car. Meanwhile. a subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee has approved an amendment to HB 1982 to require that a public official disclose any conflict of interest involving a contract with the agency in w hich he/she serves. In the Senate, the Judiciary Committee endorsed HB 1820, which would allow courts to award divorced couples joint custody of their children, even if the parents do not agree to it. The House Public Safety Committee gave its approval to SB 172. which requires that children 2 years old and younger be strapped in child safety seats while riding in

sioner for 16 years Has done clerking at countless farm auction sales 10. Doug Wakeman Advisory Board Grain farmer. 40 years. 235 acres. LaPorte County Commissioner for four years, eight years as Trustee Two years on County Council 11 Dr. Louis Moosey. M D Advisory Board Has practiced in LaPorte County for 43 years Has delivered more future farmers than most people know Not shown: John Gardner. LaPorte Bank & Trust Co President and former Union Mills farmer You can bet farmers get top treatment in his bank With 264 years and 3510 acres of experience, you can see that our “farm team” is no bush league operation. Remember that the next time you need a banker to go to bat for you. LaPorte Bank & Trust Co. 601 Jackson Street 1115 East Lincoln way 1339 State Road 2 West Union Mills, IN Membr FDIC

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cars and trucks. The bill also would require that children 3 and 4 years old be strapped in with seat belts. Indiana law says that no handgun permit may be issued to a convicted felon or to someone who is noi a “proper person”, although the exact definition of such a person is not spelled out. The House Public Safety Committee passed unanimously SB 203. which defines a proper person as someont w ithout a record of drug or alcohol abuse, and without a documented tendency toward violent or unstable conduct. The measure also would prevent issuance of a handgun permit to any person under the age of 18. The House Labor Committee amended and approved a Senate bill that would increase the maximum weekly benefits for Indiana workers who are injured on the job. And finally, the Senate Agriculture and Small Business Committee voted to kill HB 1918. which would ha\e required the written consent of farmers before grain elevators or buyers at the first point of sale could deduct a percentage of income of the sale to finance marketing and research programs. The pound cake got its name from the pound of butter it was supposed to contain. +

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