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2014 INDYSTAR A8 FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, LEGISLATIVE ROUNDUP Parents would make call on burying fetus Parents who experience a miscarriage before 20 weeks would be able to determine what happens to their child's remains under a bill passed Thursday in the House. Rep. Harold Slager, R-Schererville, said current state law does not allow parents to bury a fetus that dies less than 20 weeks into the pregnancy. House Bill 1190 also would require a hospital or health-care facility to provide counseling information to parents of a miscarried fetus. The bill passed 92-3 and now moves to the Senate for consideration.

Star news services Senate OKs sale of alcohol at State Fair State fairgoers would be able to purchase alcohol for the first time since 1947 under a bill passed Thursday. Senate Bill 168 would allow Indiana breweries and wineries to sell their beverages in a designated area. Those younger than 21 would not be allowed into that section. "I think I can stand here and assure you that this will be tightly controlled. This will be Indiana wines, Indiana beers," said Sen.

Jim Merritt, R-Indianapolis. The State Fair Commission said it expects to make $110,000 from alcohol sales at the 2015 and 2016 fairs. The fair would also would have to spend money on more security for the alcohol area. Opponents of the bill said the sale of alcohol may harm the "family-friendly environment" for which the State Fair is known. The bill now moves to the House.

Bill calls for warrant for cellphone search Police would need a warrant to look through a person's cellphone under a bill passed Thursday by the House. Rep. Mike Speedy, R-Indianapolis, who authored House Bill 1384, said law enforcement would not be able to search through your phone unless there is lndyStar.com: -g view more legislative news. time employment under a bill passed Thursday in the Senate. Currently, veterans receive a 10 percent preference from local political subdivisions.

But Senate Bill 300, authored by Sen. Richard Young, D-Milltown, would increase that to 15 percent. "The feeling was that encouraging businesses to give veterans preferences when hiring would help. By doing this, we would be doing a little more," Young said. The bill now moves to the House.

including some who interpret the data differently from the professionals. "There is a typical winter pattern out there that could bring some accumulation of snow, but to Mary Moriarty Adams, who works in the Marion County auditor's office; Steve Talley, a city crime analyst; and Vernon Brown, an Indianapolis Fire Department battalion chief. Adams, the longest-serving current council member, says she likely will seek an eighth term and leave her county job if she wins re-election. But Talley, a former council president who returned in 2012, has decided to run for Lawrence Township trustee this year. And Brown, until this month the council's majority leader, says he may step down sometime this year, after the new district boundaries get settled.

Monroe Gray recently took over majority leader duties. Advantage: Republicans, since the change likely will reduce Democrats' stable of district incumbents. 4. Marion County's partisan shift In the past decade, Democrats have gone from being the council's longtime permanent minority party to gaining contender status, winning the majority twice. That probable cause you have committed a crime and that phone is involved.

"Those are standard procedures that law enforcement agencies are accustomed to when investigating homes, or cars or other places that are considered private," Speedy said. "So this bill protects information on your phone and considers it private unless the law enforcements have the appropriate stated reasons to access your information." The bill passed 87-3 and now moves to the Senate for consideration. Vets would get extra job preference Veterans would be given preference when being considered for full- A. temperature was 10.2. Poteet said there is so much public weather information available online now that it has spawned a whole culture of weather enthusiasts, Republican state legislators last spring, along with other controversial tweaks to Indianapolis and Marion County government, has left those first-term council members re-evaluating their political futures.

Zach Adamson, John Barth, Pam Hickman and Leroy Robinson, all of whom have become high-profile members, could run against the district-level council members in their areas (some of them fellow Democrats). Or they could bow out. Like the party chairmen, they are waiting to see where final boundary lines fall. Advantage: Republicans, since the Democrats' majority has depended on winning the at-large seats. Without them, Republicans would have a 14-11 majority.

3. Democrats put on spot by law A state law passed in 2012 prohibits municipal employees from serving on a city or county council if the council is the fiscal body with jurisdiction over their office or department. The restriction will apply to three Democrats once their terms are up: tion has posted an item on its Facebook page saying someone has used its logo to post an erroneous snowfall projection. "It's NOT OUR FORECAST," the WTHR item shouted. "We will post amounts when the time is right." Despite the flaky forecasts, that doesn't mean it hasn't been a historically horrid winter.

This has been the second-snowiest January and the fourth-snowiest month on record with 26.7 inches and the 10th-coldest January with an average temperature of 19.6 degrees. The most snow recorded for this month was 30.6 inches in 1978, and the coldest January was in 1977, when the average into law on the first day of 2012 just as Democrats took control of the council. Democrats protested, arguing that the plan violated a state law that required redistricting during 2012. After Ballard later vetoed Democrats' alternative plan, the Democrats, led by council President Maggie Lewis, filed suit. They won the first fight when a five-judge Marion Superior Court panel ruled, along party lines, that the Republican plan was adopted too early.

The court drew new boundaries. Now the case awaits a ruling on Ballard's appeal by the Indiana Supreme Court. Advantage: Unclear. The state high court's justices could uphold the lower court or find that Ballard and the Republicans' redistricting plan met state legal requirements. 2.

Democrats to lose key seats The City-County Council will shrink after the 2015 election from 29 seats to 25. Going away are the four at-large seats, now occupied by Democrats. That change, passed by Forecasts Continued from A1 for believing it. They are kind of on edge because of this winter and might be ready to accept the worst." The reality is much less dramatic. National Weather Service meteorologist Brad Heron said Thursday there is a 60 percent chance of moderate snow 3 to 5 inches Tuesday and a 70 percent chance of an additional 3 to 5 inches overnight into Wednesday.

"The forecast for 14 inches didn't come from here," Heron said. "Maybe it was on someone's weather blog." At WTHR-13, the sta Council Continued from A1 But Miller is holding off on active recruitment until redistricting gets sorted out. The uncertainty, coming on top of additional state-ordered changes, promises an unusual amount of intrigue in council races and casts an early fog over the 2015 municipal election. Democrats now control the council 15-14. Republicans are hungry to snatch that majority.

The November 2015 election might seem far away, but every minute counts in politics. From this early vantage point, here's a look at the key factors shaping council elections. 1. Redistricting leaves much in the air The top issue affecting council races is rooted in partisan strife, naturally: Republicans and Democrats on the council, egged on by their party leaders, locked horns over new district boundaries required after the 2010 census. In late 2011, the outgoing GOP majority passed maps that Ballard signed Union Savings Bank A Subsidiary at U.S.

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Follow him on Twitter: johntuohy. has accompanied the party's growing advantage among voters in Marion County. The party now holds all countywide offices except for mayor. Republicans may have the advantage now in district-based council seats, but those lines were drawn in 2003. Analysts say Democrats could benefit from the redistribution of voters within new lines, depending on the final map.

Miller predicted: "I'm confident we'll have a majority, (but) is it a two-seat majority or an eight-seat majority? It just depends on where district lines fall." Walker doesn't buy such talk. "I believe our candidates will work harder and be better received by the electorate in a majority of council seats," the GOP chief said, "regardless of the final district lines that we run under." Advantage: Democrats though, again, the redistricting outcome could make a difference. 5. Trickle-down effect from mayor's race In 2011, Ballard won the mayor's office with plenty of votes from Democrats and independents, even as the Democrats won a 16-13 council majority. (A defection later reduced their majority to 15-14.) The Democrat-led council has opposed or challenged Ballard on several fronts.

Will he seek a third term in 2015? Ballard's answer could affect council races, since he has made no secret of his frustration with the Democrats' roadblocks. His candidacy also would give Democrats a familiar record to run against. At the same time, the Democrats' choice for mayor whether Washington Township Trustee Frank Short, state Rep. Ed DeLaney or someone else could have coattails or drag down the ticket. Advantage: Depends on Ballard's decision, though Democrats are motivated to win back the mayor's office after getting expelled by voters in 2007.

Call Star reporter Jon Murray at (317) 444-2752. Follow him on Twitter: IndyJonMurray. OBITUARIES ThelndianapoSsStmpublishesbasicandpersonalizedobitumiesfoTTesidm of Indiana, allowing families to commemorate their loved ones. The listing can be basic including the deceased's name, age, city of residence, and visitation details or it can be more personalized including a picture or emblem. A local funeral home can provide information including costs of obituary listings.

Obituaries are coordinated by The Indianapolis Star's Classified Advertising Department. Obituaries also appear online at Indystar.comobituaries. Sheila B. Brindley Passed away peacefully on January 28, 2014. She was born in Altrincham, England on January 31, 1930 to Charles and Edith Brown.

She married the love of her life, Alfred F. Brindley, on April 1, 1950 and they were married 49 years until he preceded her in death. They moved to Indianapolis in 1967 and she was a devoted wife and mother. In her later years, she enjoyed her work as a teacher's assistant in Warren Township. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alf; her sister, Joyce Henke; and her brother, Donald Brown.

She is survived by her children, Phillip (Bridgett) Brindley, Julie (Joseph) Settles, and Duncan Brindley; along with seven grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 2, 2014 at 2 p.m., at Flanner and Buchanan-Washington Park East, 10722 E. Washington Indianapolis, IN 46229, with a service beginning at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, www.michaeljfox.org.

Family and friends may sign the online guest book for Sheila at: www.flannerbuchanan.com. Anthony "Tony" Bogenschutz Of Indianapolis, age 50, passed away on January 29, 2014. He is survived by Luella (mother); sisters, Teresa (Gordon) Hall, Deb (Dave) Hartman, and Judy (Mark) Wilson; brother, Tom; sister-in-law, Lois; 12 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, John and brother, Michael. Visitation will be on Friday, January 31 from 5 p.m.

to 8 p.m. in Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Funeral will be on Saturday, February 1, visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., with Mass following in Holy Spirit Catholic Church, E. 10th Indianapolis.

Arrangements entrusted to Oakley-Hammond Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Holy Spirit Church or the Epilepsy Foundation. More obituaries on More obituaries on the next page the next page.