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The Indiana Publisher Published alternate Thursdays Volume 78, Issue 4 ��� February 14, 2013 ANNUAL MEETINGS & GOVERNMENT CONFERENCE Bill would make photos criminal Proposed action on public notices expected to die T Greg Morris of IBJ Media and president of the HSPA board of directors, left, speaks about HSPA Distinguished Service Award winner Henry Bird of CNHI, center. Joe Moss of the Carroll County Comet (Delphi), left; Andy Eads of the Hunting��on t Herald Press, right; and a guest enjoy a recep���������� tion at Lucas Oil Stadium in front of windows overlooking the field in the Quarterback Suite. Gov. Mike Pence, right, helped present the award and spoke during the Governor���s Reception at Lucas Oil Stadium, part of the Annual Meetings & Government Conference. Good Times Newspaper executives gathered for the HSPA and HSPA Foundation Annual Meetings & Government Conference Feb. 7-8 in Indianapolis. Publishers and managers heard from speakers and shared ideas. Gov. Mike Pence and his wife Karen attended the Governor���s Reception. Left: Annual Meeting attendees participate in a roundtable discussion. Right: Jane Neulieb, left, received a Frank O���Ban�� non Sunshine Award during the Legislative Luncheon. Judy O���Ban�� non, former Indiana first lady, presented the award. Attorney Gen�� ral e Greg Zoeller re���� ceived a Frank O���Ban�� on n Sun�� hine s Award during the Legisla�� tive Lunch�� eon for his efforts to support open government in the state. Jack Pate of the Evansville Courier & Press, back left, serves as auctioneer during a sale that accepted ���conference bucks��� and real currency as a fundraiser for HSPA Foundation. he Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee approved a bill that will make it a crime to distribute photos taken of agricultural and industrial operations without the owner���s permission. S.B. 373, authored by State Sen. Travis Holdman, R-Markle, was approved 7-2 Tuesday. Representatives of the Indiana Farm Bureau, pork and poultry associations, Roseacre Farms, and the Indiana Manufacturing Association made it clear they wanted to discourage individuals from posting photos or video that puts their operations in a negative light. Steve Key, executive director and general counsel for the Hoosier State Press Association, testified against the bill. He said the approach reminded him of ���veggie libel��� bills that were considered in various states a few years ago that were designed to stop people from making critical statements about Washington State apples or Texas beef. He understands the frustration for business owners to have photos taken without their permission by people they have hired or invited onto their property, but that violation of trust or manners shouldn���t be considered criminal behavior. State Sen. Mark Stoops, D-Bloomington, presented a See Photos, Page 4 INSIDE Not so fast: The Newspaper Associ�� ation of America is at work to negate the U.S. Postal Service���s deal with Valassis Direct Mail. Page 2 See you next year: IBJ Media Publisher Greg Morris fills you in on the recent Annual Meetings & Government Conference. Page 3 Amicus briefs: HSPA Foundation supports two friend of the court briefs in favor of public access and freedom of speech. Page 4

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