Rep. Matt Lehman

Bill Would Give Legislature More Chances To Block Governor's Emergency Orders

By Brandon Smith • Jan 13, 2021
Brandon Smith / IPB News

Lawmakers are debating whether to give the General Assembly more opportunities to cancel a governor’s public emergency order.

Republicans Reject Indiana House Mask Mandate

By Brandon Smith • Nov 17, 2020
Darron Cummings / Associated Press

Republicans rejected an effort Tuesday to require House lawmakers to wear masks during the upcoming legislative session.

Bill Regulating Short-Term Rentals Such As Airbnb Goes To Governor

By Brandon Smith • Mar 6, 2018

The House sent legislation to the governor Tuesday blocking local governments from banning short-term rentals such as Airbnb – while still allowing units to regulate the industry.

The bill says local governments can require permits for short-term rentals, with a one-time fee of up to $150. And Rep. Matt Lehman (R-Berne) says the bill allows local units to revoke those licenses after repeated complaints.

House Approves Bill To Create New Abortion Complication Reporting

By Brandon Smith • Feb 28, 2018

Health care providers across the state will be subject to new reporting requirements when it comes to complications from abortions.

That’s under legislation approved by the House Wednesday.

The bill creates a long list of potential abortion complications physicians, hospitals, and clinics must report to the state. It includes everything from blood clots and cardiac arrest to anxiety and sleeping disorders.

Rep. Matt Lehman (R-Berne) says the bill aims to help ensure public health.

Short-Term Rental Tax Issues Will Wait For 2019 Session

By Brandon Smith • Feb 9, 2018

Tax issues concerning short-term rentals – such as Airbnb – won’t get solved in the 2018 session.

House Adopts Resolution To Study Medical Marijuana

By Brandon Smith • Jan 25, 2018
Rep. Jim Lucas (R-Seymour) speaks on the House floor about his desire to legalize medical marijuana. (Lauren Chapman/IPB News)

The Indiana House voted Thursday to urge the federal government to loosen its grip on marijuana so the drug can be more effectively studied.

A unanimously-adopted resolution also pushes for a state legislative study committee to examine medical marijuana legalization.

House Passes Bill To Bar Locals From Banning Short-Term Rentals

By Brandon Smith • Jan 22, 2018
The House easily passed the short-term rentals bill this session after the measure couldn't muster enough votes in that chamber last year. (Brandon Smith/IPB News)

 

The Indiana House easily approved legislation Monday to ensure local governments can’t ban short-term rentals through platforms such as Airbnb.

The overwhelmingly approval comes just one year after similar legislation couldn’t muster enough votes in that chamber.

Rep. Matt Lehman (R-Berne), the bill’s author in both 2017 and this year, says he believes he’s found a good compromise.