§ 36-1-3-11.2 — Fee waiver for occupational or professional license

Indiana § 36-1-3-11.2

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 36: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
• Art. 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
• Ch. 3: Home Rule

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2. (a) This section applies to a license for
which a unit imposed a fee before July 1, 2017.
(b) As used in this section, "license" means any license, permit,
registration, endorsement, or certificate required by a unit for:
(1) an individual to practice or a business to engage one (1) or
more individuals to practice an occupation or profession in an
area over which the unit has jurisdiction; or
(2) an individual or business to use in an area over which the unit
has jurisdiction, a name, or other designation that is associated
with an occupation or a profession.
(c) After June 30, 2017, a unit shall waive fees and taxes related to
the initial issuance and reinstatement, including tests, inspections, and
other activities that are a condition of the initial issuance or
reinstatement of a license, of an occupational or professional license if:
(1) the combined adjusted gross income (as defined in Section 62
of the Internal Revenue Code) of:
(A) the applicant and the applicant's spouse; and
(B) any other individuals living together with the applicant at
one (1) residence as a domestic unit with mutual economic
dependency;
for the calendar year preceding the year in which an application
to issue, renew, or reinstate is made did not exceed one hundred
twenty percent (120%) of the federal poverty level;
(2) the applicant, at the time of submitting an application for the
initial issuance or reinstatement of a license, is enrolled in a state
or federal public assistance program;
(3) the applicant is a veteran (as defined in IC 10-17-15-3) or the
spouse of a veteran; or
(4) the applicant is a member of the armed forces of the United
States (as defined in IC 5-9-4-3) or national guard (as defined in
IC 5-9-4-4) on active duty or the spouse of the member.
(d) After June 30, 2017, a unit shall waive fifty percent (50%) of the
fees and taxes related to the initial issuance and reinstatement,
including tests, inspections, and other activities that are a condition of
the initial issuance or reinstatement of a license, of an occupational or
professional license if the combined adjusted gross income (as defined
in Section 62 of the Internal Revenue Code) of:
(1) the applicant and the applicant's spouse; and
(2) any other individuals living together with the applicant at one
(1) residence as a domestic unit with mutual economic
dependency;
for the calendar year preceding the year in which an application to
issue, renew, or reinstate is made equaled or exceeded one hundred
twenty percent (120%) of the federal poverty level and did not exceed
one hundred eighty-five percent (185%) of the federal poverty level.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.223-2017, SEC.1.