1. (a) This section applies to a license for which a unit imposed a fee before July 1, 2017.

2. (b) As used in this section, "license" means any license, permit, registration, endorsement, or certificate required by a unit for:

   1. (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. (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.

3. (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. (1) the combined adjusted gross income (as defined in Section 62 of the Internal Revenue Code) of:

      1. (A) the applicant and the applicant's spouse; and

      2. (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. (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. (3) the applicant is a veteran (as defined in IC 10-17-15-3 ) or the spouse of a veteran; or
   4. (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.

4. (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. (1) the applicant and the applicant's spouse; and

   2. (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.

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