Prepared by: David Bottorff
Report created on April 23, 2024
 
HB1012REPEAL OF HOUSING RESTRICTION ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT. (CHYUNG C) Repeals a statute that prohibits a county, city, town, or township from requiring a landlord to participate in a federal Section 8 housing assistance program or similar housing program.
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1012
 
HB1013DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY TAX DEFAULT. (SAUNDERS T) Requires a political subdivision to offer to sell or transfer real property acquired by tax default to an abutting landowner.
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1013
 
HB1014STATE MUSEUM AND HISTORIC SITES CORPORATION. (SAUNDERS T) Specifies that a memorandum of understanding between the chief executive officer of the Indiana state museum and historic sites corporation (corporation) and a nonprofit organization that supports a specific state historic site may not include certain restrictions on the fundraising activities of the nonprofit organization and certain operations of the nonprofit organization. Requires the corporation to return certain donor restricted funds to a nonprofit organization if the funds are not used for a donor's specified use in a historic site project.
 Current Status:   3/30/2020 - Public Law 167
 State Bill Page:   HB1014
 
HB1035REMOVAL OF A COUNTY ELECTED OFFICER. (AYLESWORTH M) Allows the county executive and county fiscal body to remove the auditor, treasurer, recorder, surveyor, coroner, or assessor (county officer) for failing to be physically present in the county officer's office for at least one work day each month, unless the county officer takes leave to which the officer is entitled by law or county personnel policy. Provides that the county officer's removal is initiated by adoption of a resolution by the county executive (in Marion County) or the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the members of the county executive (in a county other than Marion County). Provides that the county officer's removal is effective upon the county fiscal body adopting a resolution by an affirmative vote of at least: (1) 17 members, in the case of the 25 member Marion County fiscal body; (2) seven members, in the case of the nine member St. Joseph County fiscal body; or (3) five members, in the case of the seven member county fiscal body of any other county. Requires the resolutions of the county executive and county fiscal body to state identical findings and facts supporting the county officer's removal. Allows a county officer who has been removed from office to petition a court for judicial review. Provides that, if the court determines that the resolutions' findings are not supported by substantial evidence, the county officer is reinstated for any unexpired term and entitled to any salary withheld pending judicial review.
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1035
 
HB1051STRAIGHT TICKET VOTING. (SAUNDERS T) Removes a voter's option to vote for all candidates of a political party or an independent ticket at one time (straight ticket voting) in a general or municipal election, except for candidates for presidential electors. Repeals superseded statutes relating to straight ticket voting.
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1051
 
HB1054POLITICAL SUBDIVISION CONTROLLED PROJECTS AND DEBT. (THOMPSON J) Adds back the following deductions in calculating the basis for taxation of property for purposes of a referendum tax levy that is approved after June 30, 2020: (1) The homestead standard deduction. (2) The supplemental homestead deduction. (3) The mortgage deduction. Modifies the threshold amounts used for determining whether a political subdivision's project is a controlled project and whether the petition and remonstrance process or the referendum process applies. Bases these threshold amounts on gross assessed value. Provides that for a road, street, or designated bridge project, only the costs paid from property taxes are considered when applying these threshold amounts. Provides that, for purposes of the petition and remonstrance process, a controlled project includes any project: (1) that is not otherwise a controlled project; but (2) the cost of which, when added to the outstanding principal balance of all other projects adopted by the political subdivision in the preceding five years: (A) exceeds 1.5% of the political subdivision's gross assessed value but does not exceed 3% of the political subdivision's gross assessed value, in the case of a political subdivision whose total gross assessed value is not more than $1,000,000,000; or (B) in the case of a political subdivision whose total gross assessed value is more than $1,000,000,000, exceeds $15,000,000 plus 0.1% of the political subdivision's gross assessed value that exceeds $1,000,000,000 but does not exceed $30,000,000 plus 0.1% of the political subdivision's gross assessed value that exceeds $1,000,000,000. Provides that, for purposes of the referendum process, a controlled project includes any project: (1) that is not otherwise a controlled project; but (2) the cost of which, when added to the outstanding principal balance of all other projects adopted by the political subdivision in the preceding five years: (A) exceeds 3% of the political subdivision's gross assessed value, in the case of a political subdivision whose total gross assessed value is not more than $1,000,000,000; or (B) in the case of a political subdivision whose total gross assessed value is more than $1,000,000,000, exceeds $30,000,000 plus 0.1% of the political subdivision's gross assessed value that exceeds $1,000,000,000. Provides that the public question for a controlled project referendum or a school referendum levy must include a statement that if approved, the tax rate approved by referendum would represent a stated percentage increase (calculated by the department of local government finance) of the political subdivision's or school corporation's total tax rate as of the time of the referendum. Provides that if the estimated increase in a political subdivision's property tax levy for debt service for a proposed controlled project will be offset in whole or in part because of the retirement of existing debt of the political subdivision, the proper officers of the political subdivision may adopt a resolution that includes certain information and statements. Provides that if a political subdivision experiences a decrease in net assessed value it may be stated as an exception to a political subdivision's statement about maintaining its property tax rate to fund a new controlled project because of the retirement of debt. Specifies the ballot language for the referendum on such a proposed controlled project. Provides that the restrictions on supporting a position on a controlled project apply to any political subdivision that has assessed value within the same taxing district as the political subdivision proposing the project.
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1054
 
HB1058VOTING PREREGISTRATION FOR 16 AND 17 YEAR OLDS. (BOY P) Creates a system for individuals 16 and 17 years of age to preregister to vote. Defines "preregistration individual".
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1058
 
HB1060REGULATION OF BUILDING MATERIALS. (MILLER D) Provides that a state agency or political subdivision may not adopt or enforce a law in certain instances as it relates to building products, materials, and aesthetic methods for Class 1 and Class 2 structures.
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1060
 
HB1061SUBDIVIDING LAND. (ELLINGTON J) Allows a property owner to subdivide a parcel by deed, if the parcel is being subdivided to build or expand a residential structure or home, the use is a permitted use, the deed is recorded, a plat drawing is submitted to the political subdivision, and the lot is served by a permitted septic system, sewer system, or package plant for sewage treatment. Provides that the subdivision of a parcel is not subject to any requirements or approvals of the political subdivision with regard to zoning the property with certain exceptions.
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1061
 
HB1065VARIOUS TAX MATTERS. (THOMPSON J) Amends the definition of "inventory" for purposes of property tax. Amends the definition of "land developer" for purposes of provisions that apply to reassessment of undeveloped land. Provides that, if a taxpayer believes that the taxpayer has overreported a personal property assessment that is discovered in the course of a review of the taxpayer's personal property assessment for which the assessing official fails to make an adjustment to correct the error, the taxpayer may: (1) initiate an appeal with the county property tax assessment board of appeals for a credit to offset any resulting overpayment; or (2) file a claim for refund with regard to any resulting overpayment. Authorizes an appeal to the Indiana board of tax review of the denial of the refund claim with regard to a resulting overpayment. Provides that a: (1) township fire protection and emergency services area; or (2) fire protection district; that experiences more than 6% population growth during a 10 year period may increase its maximum property tax levy for 2021 or any year thereafter by an amount based on the population growth that exceeds 6%. Provides, however, that the township or fire protection district may not increase the tax levy based on the population growth by a total rate of more than 0.15 per $100 of the net assessed value of the fire protection and emergency services area or fire protection district area within a 10 year period. Adds provisions concerning a school corporation's establishment of a school improvement fund if payments for loans or advances from the common school fund are suspended and related provisions. Amends the definition of "qualified higher education expenses" for the purpose of the 529 college savings contribution tax credit to exclude qualified education loan repayments. Amends the definition of "taxpayer" for the purpose of the 529 college savings contribution tax credit to include a married individual filing a separate return. Amends the industrial recovery tax credit to: (1) provide that qualified expenses must be certified by the Indiana economic development corporation before the taxpayer is entitled to the credit for a taxable year; and (2) specify that a taxpayer may make more than one assignment of any part of the credit, but may not assign the same part of a credit more than once. Amends the definition of "qualified redevelopment site" for purposes of the redevelopment tax credit to include a mine reclamation site. Provides that a local income tax council (LIT council) for a county with a single voting bloc must vote as a whole in order to exercise its authority to increase (but not decrease) a local income tax rate in the county. Defines a "county with a single voting bloc" as a county in which one city or one town that is a member of the LIT council is allocated more than 50% of the total votes allocated to the members of the LIT council. Sunsets this provision on May 31, 2021. Provides that actions taken by a member of a LIT council, or a LIT council, for a county with a single voting bloc after December 31, 2019, and before April 1, 2020, on a resolution or proposed ordinance to increase a local income tax in the county are void. Retroactively amends local income tax provisions that authorize Monroe County and Howard County to impose a special purpose rate to fund operation and maintenance of a juvenile detention center to remove provisions referring to property tax credits that were inadvertently included in those special purpose rate provisions when the local income tax law was enacted. Imposes a nonprofit agricultural organization health coverage tax on an organization that provides nonprofit agricultural organization coverage in Indiana. Defines "nonprofit agricultural organization coverage" for purposes of the tax. Provides that the tax is equal to 1.3% of gross premiums collected in the previous calendar year. Provides that a charter school may elect to distribute a proportionate share of the charter school's operations fund to the school corporation in whose district the charter school is located. Provides that a school corporation may distribute money that is received as part of a referendum tax levy to a charter school, excluding a virtual charter school, that is located in the attendance area of the school corporation. Provides that the resolution adopted by a school corporation to place a referendum on the ballot must indicate whether proceeds collected from the tax levy will be used to provide a distribution to a charter school or charter schools, excluding a virtual charter school, as well as the amount that will be distributed. Removes the cap on the amount of career and technical education enrollment grants that may be distributed per state fiscal year. Provides that Spencer County is subject to a provision of the area planning law concerning urban areas. Makes certain changes to provisions that permit a redevelopment commission to establish a program for residential housing development and a tax increment funding allocation area for the program, including the following: (1) Provides that the threshold condition for establishing a residential housing development program (program) does not apply for purposes of establishing a program in an economic development target area. (2) Requires the department of redevelopment to consult with officials of all school corporations within the proposed allocation area before formal submission of the program. (3) Requires the department of redevelopment to provide notice of the public hearing on the program to all affected taxing units and officials of all school corporations within the proposed allocation area. Revises the definition of "income tax base period amount" in the context of the certified technology park statute. Urges the legislative council to assign to an appropriate interim study committee during the 2020 legislative interim the task of studying tax credits and other fiscal incentives for a film and media production program.
 Current Status:   3/30/2020 - Public Law 154
 State Bill Page:   HB1065
 
HB1071PROPERTY TAX REFUNDS. (SCHAIBLEY D) Provides that when a taxpayer is owed $100,000 or more as the result of a real property tax assessment appeal, the county auditor may, in installments and over a period of not more than five years: (1) apply credits to future property tax installments for the property; or (2) issue a refund.
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1071
 
HB1074FAIR AND OPEN COMPETITION FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS. (GOODRICH C) Provides that a public agency may not do any of the following: (1) Require a potential bidder on a public works project to provide any information that the potential bidder considers confidential or proprietary as a requirement for the public agency finding the bidder to be a responsive or responsible bidder. (2) By rule, ordinance, or any other action relating to contracts for public works projects for which competitive bids are required impose any requirement that directly or indirectly restricts potential bidders to any predetermined class of bidders defined by experience on similar projects, size of company, union membership, or any other criteria. (3) Take certain actions based on a bidder's, offeror's, or contractor's entering into, refusing to enter into, adhering to, or refusing to adhere to an agreement with a labor organization.
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1074
 
HB1078STANDARD DEDUCTIONS. (ZENT D) Provides that for purposes of the homestead deduction, a homestead includes residential real property used as part of a dwelling that is located: (1) across an easement or a public right-of-way; and (2) within 200 feet; of the property on which the dwelling house is located, if that property would have otherwise qualified for the homestead deduction had it been located directly contiguous to the dwelling house parcel. Makes technical corrections.
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1078
 
HB1090ASSUMPTION OF CARE OF CEMETERIES. (COOK A) Provides that a township or a county may assume maintenance of a cemetery for which it would otherwise not be responsible. Requires a property owner that has a cemetery located on the owner's property to make a reasonable effort to maintain the cemetery. Provides that a township or county that assumes responsibility for maintaining a cemetery may seek reimbursement from the property owner for the cost of maintenance. Provides that a property owner commits a Class C infraction if the property owner fails to maintain the cemetery after the township or county provides two written notices.
 Current Status:   3/30/2020 - Public Law 102
 State Bill Page:   HB1090
 
HB1094SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION AND RECOVERY. (ZIEMKE C) Requires the executive director of the Indiana criminal justice institute to work with local coordinating councils and other stakeholders when implementing certain recommendations concerning substance use and substance use disorder. Includes public safety programs in the statutory definition of "criminal justice services and activities". Specifies that local coordinating councils responsible for the combating of drug and substance use are: (1) collaborative; and (2) open to the public. Permits county drug free community funds to supplement local government spending on: (1) drug use recovery programs; (2) drug use intervention programs; and (3) drug use prevention programs. Defines certain terms.
 Current Status:   3/30/2020 - Public Law 40
 State Bill Page:   HB1094
 
HB1105AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. (BAUER B) Requires the Indiana state department of agriculture (department) to establish a program to assist individuals in creating agricultural conservation easements for agricultural land. Requires the department to assist individuals and local governments in obtaining agricultural conservation easements through federal programs. Creates the agricultural conservation easement fund to purchase permanent agricultural conservation easements. Provides that an agricultural conservation easement that meets the conservation easement requirements shall be assessed and taxed on a basis that reflects the easement. Provides that the state or a unit of local government may not acquire an interest in any real property through eminent domain if the real property is subject to an agricultural conservation easement, unless permission has been granted by the director of the department. Specifies that an agricultural conservation easement does not affect the ability of a public utility or a municipally owned utility to acquire property or property rights to be used in connection with the provision of utility services to the public.
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1105
 
HB1108STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS. (LEHMAN M) Makes various changes to statutes concerning the state board of accounts (board). Adds a definition of a "responsible officer of an audited entity". Allows the audit committee to determine the amount of the bond for the state examiner, deputy examiners, and field examiners based on applicable risk considerations. Repeals a statute that addresses duties required by law on April 5, 1909. Provides that, for purposes of the risk based examination criteria, the board may perform examinations of certain audited entities more frequently than once every four years if required by a ratings agency that rates debt maintained by such an audited entity. Provides that the board may issue management letters based on professional auditing standards to certain audited entities. Provides that the state examiner, deputy examiner, or field examiner may issue subpoenas to enforce the filing of certain reports. Establishes a procedure governing the examination of certain bodies corporate and politic. Provides that the procedure applies only to a body corporate and politic whose enabling statute does not provide for an audit, examination, or other engagement by the state board of accounts or an independent public accounting firm concerning financial or compliance related matters of the body corporate and politic. Makes changes to statutes establishing the forfeiture of office for the failure to file certain reports, interference with an examiner, and the failure to adopt or use the system of accounting and reporting adopted by the board. Provides that, as an alternative to an order to forfeit office, a court may impose a civil penalty that does not exceed $500 for each day that the public officer or responsible officer continues to violate an obligation with respect to an audit, examination, or other engagement by the board. Specifies that the individual is personally liable for a civil penalty imposed on the individual for such a violation. Provides that the board may collect the expenses from the audited entity that the board incurs in carrying out the audit, examination, or other engagement.
 Current Status:   3/30/2020 - Public Law 157
 State Bill Page:   HB1108
 
HB1113LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE. (LEONARD D) Changes the deadline for reporting bonds issued or leases executed after September 30. Requires budget committee review of an agreement: (1) in which the Indiana finance authority or the state is a party; and (2) that would increase revenue as a result of a sale or lease of a state asset, or a grant of a license to operate a state asset, if the increase in revenue as a result is at least $100,000,000. Changes the defined term "assessed value growth quotient" to the term "maximum levy growth quotient" without changing the definition. Allows the department of local government finance (department) to amend certain rules to conform with statutory changes. Requires counties to provide data related to property taxation to the department. (Current law requires counties to provide the data to the department and the legislative services agency.) Amends and adds provisions regarding the assessment of a golf course. Eliminates unnecessary information from the sales disclosure form. Changes the term "industrial facility" in the statutes concerned with the assessment of industrial facilities. Prohibits township assessors and vendors who contract with county assessors or townships from assessing industrial facilities in Lake County. Provides that, for purposes of determining the assessed value of real property for an individual who has received an over 65 deduction, a disabled veteran deduction, or an over 65 circuit breaker credit, subsequent increases in assessed value are not considered unless the increase is attributable to physical improvements to the property. Provides that a taxpayer may appeal a change in the assessed value of personal property made by a township assessor or county assessor by filing a written notice of review with the county property tax assessment board of appeals (PTABOA). Provides that a taxpayer may appeal a change in the assessed value of personal property made by a PTABOA by filing a written notice of review with the Indiana board of tax review. Removes existing language that provides that, if a PTABOA fails to change an assessed value claimed by a taxpayer on a personal property return and give notice of the change within the time prescribed, the assessor may file a petition for review of the assessment by the Indiana board. Changes the debt service obligation reporting date. Provides that a political subdivision shall submit the date, time, and place of the final adoption of the budget, tax rate, and levy through the department's computer gateway. Requires a political subdivision to indicate on its budget ordinance whether the political subdivision intends to issue debt after December 1 or file a shortfall appeal. Requires a political subdivision that makes an additional unbudgeted appropriation to submit the additional appropriation to the department within 15 days after the additional appropriation is adopted. Provides procedures for increases for the maximum permissible ad valorem property tax levies for Sullivan County, the city of Wabash, and the Wabash city school corporation. Specifies that the county treasurer's property tax comparison statement, issued annually, must include: (1) information stating how a taxpayer can obtain information regarding the taxpayer's notice of assessment or reassessment; and (2) a remittance coupon indicating payment amount due at each payment due date. Eliminates the use of the state address confidentiality form to submit a request to restrict access to a covered person's address maintained in a public property data base. Provides that, if a taxpayer is owed a refund that exceeds $500,000 for excessive property taxes paid on real property, a county auditor may pay the property tax refund in equal installments of property tax credits for at least five and not more than 10 years, depending on the amount owed to the taxpayer. Requires the department to provide certain assessment and tax data to the legislative services agency within one business day of receipt. Eliminates the requirement that a candidate for an assessor-appraiser examination be an Indiana resident. Provides that if an adopting body under the local income tax law wishes to submit a proposed notice, ordinance, or resolution to the department for preliminary review, the adopting body shall submit the notice, ordinance, or resolution on the prescribed forms. Modifies the standard formula for the calculation of certified shares of local income tax revenue in Hamilton County after 2020 and before 2024 to calculate adjusted amounts of certified shares for the city of Carmel and the city of Fishers. Eliminates the requirement in the context of teacher collective bargaining for the department to certify the amount of an operating referendum tax levy or a school safety referendum tax levy. Provides an exception to the maximum term or repayment period for bonds issued by a school corporation for a school building construction project if a loan is made or guaranteed by a federal agency. Changes from $1.50 to $3 the amount of the fee that a lessor in a rental purchase agreement may impose for accepting rental payments by telephone. Transfers responsibility for reporting by political subdivisions of other post-employment benefits from the department to the state board of accounts. Provides that money in the fund of a flood control improvement district established after December 31, 2019, may be used for a flood control works project in a location outside the boundaries of the district. Expires this provision on March 1, 2022. Allows a unit of local government to establish a public safety officer survivors' health coverage cumulative fund to discharge its obligation to pay for health coverage for the survivors of a member of the 1977 police officers' and firefighters' pension and disability fund who was employed by the unit and died in the line of duty. Aligns the deadline for public libraries to adopt a budget with the general deadline to adopt a budget. Removes a provision in current law requiring the state board of accounts to approve the form of a record for stating certain unpaid costs on unsafe premises. Removes a provision in current law requiring a township to treat a transfer of money as part of the township's ad valorem property tax levy for the year. Provides that, if a township board member (in a county other than Marion County) is a member of the immediate family of the township trustee, the township board member may not participate in a vote on the adoption of the township's budget and tax levies; and if a majority of the members of the township board are so precluded from voting on the township's budget and tax levies, then the township's most recent annual appropriations are continued for the ensuing budget year. Provides that a person that has certain business relationships with another person that owes delinquent taxes, special assessments, penalties, interest, or costs attributable to a prior tax sale is prohibited from bidding on or purchasing real property at a tax sale or from bidding on, purchasing, receiving, or leasing a tract under the law governing the disposal of property by local governments. Requires the county treasurer to require each person bidding at a tax sale to sign a form affirming that the person is not bidding on or purchasing tracts or items of real property on behalf of or as an agent for a person who is prohibited from purchasing at a tax sale. Allows certain nonprofit entities that failed to comply with the e
 Current Status:   3/30/2020 - Public Law 159
 State Bill Page:   HB1113
 
HB1114LOCAL INCOME TAXES. (THOMPSON J) Expires the existing local income tax law on December 31, 2021, and adds a new local income tax law effective in 2022 and thereafter. Does the following under the new local income tax law: (1) Authorizes counties, municipalities, and school corporations to each enact a property tax relief rate of not more than 0.5% in the case of counties and municipalities and not more than 0.25% in the case of school corporations. Provides that in Marion County, municipalities may not enact a property tax relief rate, but the Marion County city-county council may adopt a 1% property tax relief rate. (2) Authorizes counties, municipalities (other than municipalities in Marion County), and school corporations to each enact an expenditure rate. (3) Provides that an expenditure rate may not exceed: (A) 1.25% in the case of counties other than Marion County or 2% in the case of Marion County; (B) 1.25% in the case of municipalities (other than municipalities in Marion County); and (C) 0.25% in the case of school corporations. (4) Provides that, if an expenditure rate is imposed by a municipality, the municipality shall receive the revenue from the tax, and specifies that the revenue may be used for any legal purpose of the municipality (including providing additional property tax credits). (5) Specifies that a school corporation may not adopt an expenditure rate unless: (A) the expenditure rate is approved by the voters of the school corporation in a local public question; or (B) the revenue from the expenditure rate is used to provide additional property tax credits. Provides that, if a school corporation's expenditure rate is approved by the voters, the revenue may be used for any legal purpose of the school corporation (including providing additional property tax credits). Provides that the maximum period for an expenditure rate approved by the voters of a school corporation is eight years, but that the expenditure rate may be reimposed by the school corporation if approved by the voters. (6) Provides for a distribution formula for certified shares using a weighted combination of property tax levies and residential assessed value for qualified civil taxing units. Phases in the weights over five years beginning in 2022. Provides that, if an expenditure rate is imposed by a county other than Marion County, the revenue shall be distributed as certified shares to civil taxing units in the county (other than municipalities and school corporations) based on the allocation factor. Specifies that, in counties other than Marion County, the revenue from the county's expenditure rate may be allocated to a public safety answering point or used to provide additional property tax credits before the remaining revenue is distributed as certified shares. (7) Provides that the 2% maximum expenditure rate in Marion County consists of: (A) an expenditure rate of not more than 1%, to be distributed as certified shares to the county and to excluded cities in the county based on the allocation factor; and (B) an expenditure rate of not more than 1%, to be distributed as certified shares to the county and to townships in the county based on the allocation factor. (8) Specifies that in Marion County: (A) the revenue from the county's expenditure rate may be allocated to a public communications systems and computer facilities district, a public library, or a public transportation corporation, or for additional property tax credits before the remaining revenue is distributed as certified shares; and (B) revenue distributed as certified shares may be used for any legal purpose of the unit receiving the certified shares. (9) Provides that, after May 31, 2020, a political subdivision may not pledge for the payment of bonds, leases, or other obligations any tax revenue received under the current local income tax law (other than a special purpose rate). (10) Maintains the existing special purpose rates. (11) Provides that, after December 31, 2021, a local income tax rate imposed for transit purposes after approval in a local public question: (A) is a separate special purpose rate; and (B) is not part of the county's expenditure rate or considered in determining whether the county is imposing its maximum expenditure rate. (12) For property taxes due and payable in 2022 and thereafter, requires the department of local government finance to adjust each maximum property tax levy for which a levy freeze amount was applied under the existing local income tax law in 2021. (13) Authorizes a political subdivision to appeal to the department of local government finance for the authority to impose an additional local income tax rate if the political subdivision's expected local income tax distributions will be insufficient to pay obligations for which a pledge of revenue was made under the prior local income tax laws. (14) Specifies that the legislative council shall provide for the preparation and introduction of legislation in the 2021 session of the general assembly to correct cross references and make other changes to the Indiana Code, as necessary, to bring other provisions of the Indiana Code into conformity with this act.
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1114
 
HB1117EMINENT DOMAIN. (SHACKLEFORD R) Allows a business owner, including a lessee, that operates a business located on property subject to an eminent domain action to seek business damages. Provides for the assessment of business damages in an eminent domain matter. Expands the right to an award of attorney's fees in an eminent domain matter.
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1117
 
HB1123SHORT TERM RENTALS. (JACKSON C) Prohibits offering a property for short term rental that is: (1) designated as affordable or subject to rental assistance; (2) subject to any law that prohibits the leasing or subleasing of the property; or (3) subject to an enforcement order issued under the unsafe building law. Requires a listing or advertisement on a short term rental platform (platform) to display the permit number issued by the unit. Provides that if an owner of a short term rental (owner) fails to correct or remove a listing on a platform displaying a missing or erroneous permit number, the owner commits a Class C infraction. Specifies that a unit may regulate, prohibit, or limit short term rentals for the purpose of protecting and promoting the public's health, safety, comfort, convenience, and general welfare. (Current law provides that the purpose may only be for protecting the public's health and safety.) Allows a unit to require an owner to provide a written statement with the permit application verifying that the owner reviewed any applicable leases, bylaws, rules, or regulations of a homeowners or condominium association or cooperative and has no knowledge that the short term rental violates any of these provisions. Requires an owner to provide on the permit application: (1) all platforms upon which the short term rental is listed; and (2) an emergency contact telephone number that is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to take complaints regarding the operation of the short term rental.
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1123
 
HB1127LOCAL REGULATION OF FIREWORKS. (SCHAIBLEY D) Changes: (1) the dates on which a county or municipal ordinance may limit or prohibit the use of fireworks in the county or municipality; and (2) the types of fireworks to which such an ordinance may apply.
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1127
 
HB1131UTILITY MATTERS. (PRESSEL J) Makes the following changes for purposes of a statute that subjects a water or wastewater utility organized after June 30, 2018, to the jurisdiction of the Indiana utility regulatory commission (IURC) with regard to certain aspects of the water or wastewater utility's operations for a period of 10 years: (1) Provides that the term "water or wastewater utility" includes a municipally owned utility that provides water service to less than 8,000 customers. (2) Deletes references to organization of a water or wastewater utility as a legal entity. Requires the IURC, in a rate case for a water or wastewater utility that extends service to an infrastructure development zone at the request of the governmental entity that established the infrastructure development zone, to approve inclusion in the water or wastewater utility's rate schedule of a surcharge payable only within the geographic area of the infrastructure development zone. (Under current law, such a surcharge must apply within the entire jurisdiction of the governmental entity.) Provides that, with respect to any water main extension or wastewater main extension, a utility shall comply with the IURC's rules governing water main extensions or wastewater main extensions, regardless of whether the utility is subject to the IURC's jurisdiction for the approval of rates and charges. Provides that a dispute arising over a water main extension or wastewater main extension may be submitted as an informal complaint to the IURC's consumer affairs division, regardless of whether the person requesting the extension is a customer of the utility involved. Provides that, if the IURC determines that it requires additional staff to handle the volume of informal complaints submitted, the IURC may impose a fee on a party against whom a decision is rendered. Provides that the fee may not exceed: (1) the IURC's actual costs in administering the informal complaint; or (2) $750. Provides that certain procedures for acquisition by a municipal utility of property of another utility apply to acquisition by a nonmunicipal utility of property of another utility, and prescribes requirements regarding appraisal of the value of utility property acquired by a nonmunicipal utility. Provides, for purposes of the factors the IURC must consider in determining whether a utility that acquires property of an offered utility may include the cost differential of the offered utility's property as part of the acquiring utility's rate base, that an offered utility is too small to capture economies of scale or is not furnishing or maintaining adequate, efficient, safe, and reasonable service and facilities if the IURC finds that the offered utility serves fewer than 8,000 customers (rather than 5,000 customers under current law). Provides: (1) that a city meeting certain population parameters may annex territory: (A) that is not contiguous to the city; (B) that is south of the southernmost boundary of the city; (C) the entire area of which is not more than four miles from the city's boundary; and (D) that does not extend more than one mile to the east of a state highway; (2) that the annexed territory is not considered a part of the city for purposes of annexation of additional territory; and (3) that the city may not require connection to a sewer installed to provide service to the annexed territory. Provides that certain provisions regarding approval of sewage disposal and treatment fees apply to a sanitation district that: (1) is located in a county that meets specified population parameters; and (2) is under an order or party to an agreement with one or more state or federal agencies to remediate environmental conditions.
 Current Status:   3/30/2020 - Public Law 160
 State Bill Page:   HB1131
 
HB1134RESIDENTIAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. (MOED J) Defines "residential housing" as housing or workforce housing that consists of single family dwelling units sufficient to secure quality housing in reasonable proximity to employment. Revises the requirements an allocation area must meet for the redevelopment commission to establish a program for housing. Allows the redevelopment commission of a consolidated city to establish a program for residential housing development and a tax increment funding allocation area for the program if the average of new, residential houses constructed in the consolidated city in each of the preceding three years is less than 1% of the total number of residential houses located in the consolidated city. Requires the department of local government finance, in cooperation with the appropriate agency of the consolidated city, to determine eligibility for the program. Specifies the findings the redevelopment commission must make before adopting the residential housing development program. Provides that all of the rights, powers, privileges, and immunities that may be exercised by the redevelopment commission in blighted, deteriorated, or deteriorating areas may be exercised by the redevelopment commission in implementing its program for residential housing development, including levying a special tax, issuing bonds, or entering into leases and allocating incremental property tax revenue.
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1134
 
HB1142UNIFORM COUNTY INNKEEPER'S TAX REVENUE. (BACON R) Provides that a tourism commission may expend innkeeper's tax funds from the convention, visitor, and tourism promotion fund without appropriation by the county fiscal body.
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1142
 
HB1144HOLD HARMLESS PAYMENTS. (MORRISON A) Provides that a hold harmless agreement or an agreement to offset a financial loss between a casino, riverboat, or unit of government and another unit of government concerning potential losses of revenue by the other unit of government is prohibited and unenforceable. Repeals the requirement that the licensed owner of a riverboat operating in Vigo County pay certain payments to the city of Evansville. Repeals language concerning a supplemental payment to East Chicago, Hammond, and Michigan City under certain circumstances. Repeals the historic hotel district community support fee.
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1144
 
HB1154SEPTIC SYSTEM INSPECTION BEFORE PROPERTY TRANSFER. (AYLESWORTH M) Provides that: (1) if a dwelling is connected to a residential onsite sewage system, the residential onsite sewage system must be inspected by a qualified inspector; (2) if a nondwelling structure is connected to a commercial onsite sewage system, the commercial onsite sewage system must be inspected by a qualified inspector; and (3) if a water well is located on the property on which the dwelling or nondwelling structure is located, water from the water well must be tested; before a fee simple interest in the dwelling or nondwelling structure may be transferred. Provides that if it is necessary for a residential onsite sewage system to be inspected, the county recorder may not record a deed transferring the dwelling unless: (1) the document verifying that the inspection was conducted is presented to the county recorder; and (2) if the document indicates that the residential onsite sewage system was found not to satisfy the requirements of the state department of health rules, the person to whom the fee simple interest is being transferred presents to the county recorder an affidavit in which the person states that: (A) the problem with the residential onsite sewage system has been corrected; (B) the problem will be corrected before the person occupies the dwelling; or (C) it is not currently possible for the person to correct the problem but that the problem will be corrected when correction becomes possible. Provides that if it is necessary for a commercial onsite sewage system to be inspected, the county recorder may not record a deed transferring the nondwelling structure unless: (1) the document verifying that the inspection was conducted is presented to the county recorder; and (2) if the document indicates that the commercial onsite sewage system was found not to satisfy the requirements of the state department of health rules, the person to whom the fee simple interest is being transferred presents to the county recorder an affidavit in which the person states that: (A) the problem with the commercial onsite sewage system has been corrected; or (B) the problem will be corrected before the person uses the nondwelling structure for the purchaser's intended purpose. Provides that if the testing of water from the water well located on a property is required, the county recorder may not record a deed that transfers the property unless a document verifying that the well water has been tested is presented to the county recorder. Provides that a second inspection of a residential onsite sewage system or commercial onsite sewage system is not required if the property is transferred again within two years after an inspection, and that a second testing of the water from a water well is not required if the property is transferred again within one year after the testing. Provides exceptions from the inspection and testing requirements: (1) for certain types of property transfers; and (2) where it is not possible to have an inspection by a qualified inspector or testing by a qualified tester before the closing. Requires the state department of health to adopt rules establishing: (1) requirements and standards for inspections and testing; (2) qualifications for inspectors and testers; and (3) requirements and standards for the training and certification of inspectors and testers.
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1154
 
HB1169HIGHWAY WORKSITE SAFETY. (PRESSEL J) Authorizes the Indiana state police and the Indiana department of transportation to establish a pilot program for the deployment of an automated worksite speed control system to enforce highway worksite speed limits. Provides that a worksite speed limit violation recorded by an automated worksite speed control system may not be enforced unless the violation is at least 12 miles per hour above the established worksite speed limit. Replaces the term "work zone" with "worksite" throughout the relevant statutes.
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1169
 
HB1170HISTORIC BRIDGES. (PRESCOTT J) Provides that a county executive may submit a notice to remove a historic bridge from the register of Indiana historic sites and historic structures and that the division of historic preservation and archeology must remove the bridge from the register upon receipt of the notice.
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1170
 
HB1177PROPERTY TAX RELIEF. (PRYOR C) Permits counties, cities, and towns (including Marion County) to establish a neighborhood enhancement property tax relief program (program) to provide an assessed value deduction for long time owner-occupants of homesteads having an assessed value of less than $150,000 in certain designated areas. Authorizes the redevelopment commission (or the metropolitan development commission in the case of Marion County) to identify the areas for purposes of the program based on specified conditions. Requires the county auditor to make the deduction for the qualifying property under the program without the need for the owner to apply for the deduction. Provides a process by which an owner may opt out of the program, in which case the deduction would not apply. Provides a penalty for wrongly receiving the deduction that is the same as the penalty for wrongly receiving the homestead standard deduction.
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1177
 
HB1184PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER BENEFITS. (BARTELS S) Increases, from $150,000 to $225,000, the special death benefit for certain public safety officers and members of the 1925 police pension fund, the 1937 firefighters' pension fund, the 1953 police pension fund, or the 1977 police officers' and firefighters' pension and disability fund (1977 fund) who die in the line of duty after June 30, 2020. Requires a city to pay for the care of a police officer or firefighter who suffers an injury while on duty. Establishes mental health disability review panels (review panel) for evaluation of members of the 1977 fund who have been determined to have an impairment for mental illness. Includes mental illness in the description of "occupational diseases" for purposes of determining whether a 1977 fund member has an impairment. Makes the final determination of an impairment for a mental illness provisional for two years from the date of the final determination. Requires that, during that time, the 1977 fund member participate in a mental health treatment plan, at the employer's cost, and at the end of the two year period, requires the review panel to evaluate the 1977 fund member to determine if the 1977 fund member: (1) is medically able to return to duty; or (2) may continue for another two year provisional disability period. Requires that, at the end of the second provisional period, the review panel evaluate the 1977 fund member to determine if the 1977 fund member: (1) is medically able to return to duty; or (2) has a permanent impairment. Increases the maximum age to begin membership in the 1977 fund from 35 to 39 years of age. Provides that a unit's obligation to provide insurance coverage for a volunteer firefighter or member of an emergency medical services personnel supersedes the obligation of another medical insurance carrier. Provides that a certified emergency medical technician or a licensed paramedic is not liable for transporting any person to an appropriate health care facility when the emergency medical technician or the licensed paramedic makes a good faith judgment that the emergency patient or the emergency patient's primary caregiver lacks the capacity to make an informed decision about the patient's: (1) safety; or (2) need for medical attention; and the emergency patient is reasonably likely to suffer disability or death without the medical intervention available at the facility.
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1184
 
HB1187VETERAN SERVICE OFFICERS. (BARTELS S) Specifies that a county or city service officer hired after June 30, 2020, must be accredited by the National Association of County Veteran Service Officers at the time the individual is hired.
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1187
 
HB1190MUNICIPALLY OWNED UTILITIES. (LEHMAN M) Makes the following changes to the Indiana Code provision that provides that in the case of property occupied by someone other than the owner, the person occupying the property is responsible for rates, charges, and other fees for utility services (other than sewer services) provided to the property by a municipally owned utility: (1) Provides that a municipally owned utility shall, without requiring: (A) a request from the property owner; or (B) the property owner to sign or cosign an agreement to: (i) ensure the creditworthiness of the person occupying the property; or (ii) assume responsibility or liability for payment for utility services rendered to the property; maintain the account for the property in the name of the person occupying the property and send all bills to the person occupying the property at the address of the property. (2) Prohibits a municipality from requiring, after March 14, 2020, as a condition of providing utility service to the property or otherwise, the property owner to: (A) ensure the creditworthiness of the person occupying the property; or (B) assume responsibility or liability for payment for utility services rendered to the property; by signing or cosigning an agreement, or by any other means. (3) Provides that if the person occupying the property incurs a delinquency with respect to any rates, charges, or other fees incurred with respect to the property, the municipally owned utility shall provide written notice to the property (Continued on next page)
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1190
 
HB1194RAILROAD TRACK CROSSINGS. (YOUNG J) Provides that a railroad company must make, maintain, and repair certain of its crossings at its expense.
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1194
 
HB1200EXOTIC OR DANGEROUS WILD ANIMALS. (ABBOTT D) Prohibits the possession, sale, transfer, or breeding of exotic or dangerous wild animals, except by certain persons and entities. Prohibits a person that owns or possesses an exotic or dangerous wild animal from allowing a member of the public to come into direct contact with the exotic or dangerous wild animal. Prohibits the declawing or removal of the canine teeth of an exotic or dangerous wild animal unless necessary for treatment of a medical problem. Provides for the seizure, impoundment, and forfeiture of an exotic or dangerous wild animal for a violation of the law. Authorizes the owner of an exotic or dangerous wild animal to voluntarily relinquish ownership and possession of the exotic or dangerous wild animal. Allows an exotic or dangerous wild animal to be humanely destroyed by a law enforcement officer under certain circumstances. Establishes criminal penalties for violations of the law. Allows a city, town, county, or township to impose restrictions on the possession, sale, transfer, or breeding of an exotic or dangerous wild animal more stringent than the state restrictions.
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1200
 
HB1203VETERAN PROPERTY TAX MATTERS. (CHERRY R) Provides a property tax exemption for: (1) a surviving spouse of an individual killed while serving in the armed forces of the United States; or (2) an individual who served in the armed forces and has been rated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs as individually unemployable. Removes, beginning with the January 1, 2022, assessment date, the property value limitation on the property tax exemption for disabled veterans.
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1203
 
HB1208ELIMINATION OF LOWER SPEED LIMIT FOR TRUCKS. (AYLESWORTH M) Provides that the maximum speed limit for a vehicle having a declared gross weight greater than 26,000 pounds operated on a highway that is: (1) on the national system of interstate and defense highways located outside an urbanized area with a population of at least 50,000; or (2) the responsibility of the Indiana finance authority; is 70 miles per hour. (Current law provides that the maximum speed limit for those vehicles (other than a bus) is 65 miles per hour.)
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1208
 
HB1210VARIOUS HEALTH MATTERS. (ZENT D) Establishes penalties for intentionally interfering with an investigation and enforcement of a home health agency by the state department of health (department). Allows the department to use the immunization data registry to store and release nonimmunization personal health information. States that a responsible member of a family may release a deceased patient's medical records if the deceased patient does not have a surviving spouse or child or a personal representative of the estate. Allows mental health records to be disclosed without the consent of the patient for research purposes by rules of the Indiana archives and records administration and the oversight committee on public records. Allows health records to be disclosed by the Indiana archives and records administration to another provider or nonprofit research organization (current law is a nonprofit medical research organization) in connection with a scientific, statistical, or education project. Changes the title of a "certified food handler" to "certified food protection manager" (CFPM). Repeals the definition of "food handler". Requires a CFPM to provide certain documents to the food establishment and obtain a valid certificate every five years. Prohibits using the title "certified food protection manager" unless the person holds a certificate. Provides that a CFPM may be required to be present during all hours of operation if the department and food establishment agreed upon a variance concerning the requirements for the operation of the food establishment. Amends the establishments that are exempt from the certified food protection manager requirements. Establishes new penalties. Provides for the transition of an existing certified food handler to a certified food protection manager. Makes conforming changes.
 Current Status:   3/30/2020 - Public Law 45
 State Bill Page:   HB1210
 
HB1212INSPECTIONS OF FACILITIES ADJACENT TO WATERWAYS. (JACKSON C) Requires the department of environmental management (department) to make quarterly inspections of every facility that is located near a surface body of water and that contains hazardous materials in more than a minimal quantity on at least 30 days per year. Provides that an inspection of a facility must determine whether the hazardous materials present in a facility are being stored and handled safely and whether reasonable steps are being taken to prevent releases of hazardous materials from the facility. Authorizes the department to delegate its investigation responsibility to an agency or department of a city, town, or county under certain circumstances. Requires the environmental rules board to adopt: (1) rules concerning the identification of facilities to which the inspection requirement applies; and (2) rules establishing requirements for the safe handling and storage of hazardous materials in facilities, the prevention of releases of hazardous materials from facilities into surface bodies of water, and the performance of quarterly inspections of facilities.
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1212
 
HB1214ASSISTANCE FOR THE PAYMENT OF PROPERTY TAX REFUNDS. (BECK L) Authorizes loans from the state rainy day fund to eligible cities and school corporations in Lake County whose revenues are affected by at least $1,000,000 by an Indiana court judgment issued after September 30, 2019, requiring Lake County to issue property tax refunds to a taxpayer who owns property in the county with an aggregate assessed value of at least $100,000,000. Specifies the terms and manner of repayment of the loans. Limits the amount loaned to each eligible city or school corporation to the amount of its decrease in expected revenue, up to a maximum of $8,000,000.
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1214
 
HB1218LOCATING UNDERGROUND UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE. (MANNING E) Amends the statute concerning the location of underground utility facilities (state 811 law) to provide that for any new or replacement underground facility that an operator installs or causes to be installed after June 30, 2020, the operator shall ensure that: (1) the materials from which the facility is constructed are capable of being detected from above ground level using standard equipment and technologies used by the utility locating industry; or (2) if the materials from which the facility is constructed are not capable of being detected from above ground level using standard locating techniques, the facility is encased by conductive material or is equipped with an electrically conducting wire or other means of locating the facility while it is underground.
 Current Status:   3/30/2020 - Public Law 46
 State Bill Page:   HB1218
 
HB1221POLL HOURS; VOTE CENTERS. (WESCO T) Provides that the polls close at 8 p.m. (Under current law, the polls must close at 6 p.m.) Provides that the adoption, recession, or amendment of a vote center plan may be taken by a majority vote of all members of a county election board. (Current law requires such action to be taken by the unanimous vote of a county election board.)
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1221
 
HB1222MISCELLANEOUS ELECTION LAW MATTERS. (WESCO T) Allows an individual who is an unopposed candidate for township office to be appointed and serve as a precinct election officer at any vote center if certain conditions are met. Abolishes city and town conventions for nomination of candidates for municipal offices, beginning January 1, 2021. Abolishes town election boards. Provides that a local public question may not be placed on the ballot in a year after a presidential election year. Provides that a school referendum tax levy or a school safety referendum tax levy may be reimposed or extended in 2021, 2025, or 2027 if the school corporation would have been permitted to reimpose or extend the levy under statutes as in effect before January 1, 2020. Provides that if a precinct is divided to assign some of the territory of the precinct to a municipality because of an annexation, any part of the divided precinct may form a separate precinct that does not comply with the requirement that a precinct may not be established with fewer than 600 active voters. Authorizes a county executive to request from the Indiana election commission a waiver of the requirement that a precinct must have at least 600 active voters. Provides that in order for a precinct committeeman or a precinct vice committeeman (exercising the precinct committeeman's proxy) to participate in a caucus to fill a vacancy, the committeeman or vice committeeman must be entitled to vote for the office for which a successor is to be selected in the caucus. Provides that an individual who is at least 16 years of age but younger than 18 years of age may perform certain functions relating to absentee voting if the individual satisfies certain criteria. Provides that the adoption, rescission, or amendment of a vote center plan does not require the unanimous vote of the entire membership of the board if: (1) a majority vote of the entire membership of the board votes to adopt, rescind, or amend the vote center plan; and (2) at least two of the members of the board voting to adopt, rescind, or amend the vote center plan are members of different political parties. Establishes a procedure for processing the absentee ballot of a voter who fails to complete the casting of the voter's absentee ballot before an absentee voter board. Establishes a procedure for a member of the state recount commission to appoint a proxy. Establishes an administrative procedure to remove a township board member who is no longer a resident of the township. Makes conforming changes.
 Current Status:   3/11/2020 - DEAD BILL: Fails to advance by conclusion of 2020 legislative session
 State Bill Page:   HB1222
 
HB1223LOCAL PUBLIC QUESTIONS. (WESCO T) Provides that except as otherwise specifically provided by a statute, a local public question may be placed on the ballot only at the following elections: (1) A general election. (2) A municipal general election, but only if the election district for the public question is contained entirely within a municipality. Makes conforming changes.
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1223
 
HB1240CYBERSECURITY TRAINING PROGRAM. (CHYUNG C) Provides that the department of homeland security division of preparedness and training, with the assistance of other certain entities, shall create and implement mandatory cybersecurity training courses for all: (1) individuals elected to a county office; and (2) newly elected individuals to a county office. Provides that a training course shall include activities, case studies, hypothetical situations, and other methods that: (1) focus on forming information security habits and procedures that protect information resources; and (2) teach best practices for detecting, assessing, reporting, and addressing information security threats. Encourages the office of judicial administration to provide cybersecurity training courses for all elected judges and newly elected judges holding a county office. Provides that the mandatory cybersecurity training program for county elected officials shall be funded from the county elected officials training fund.
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1240
 
HB1277LOCAL INCOME TAX COUNCIL PROCEDURES. (HEINE D) Requires a different method of tallying the votes of the local income tax council in Allen County.
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1277
 
HB1280OVERWEIGHT TRUCK PERMITS. (SOLIDAY E) Provides that the Indiana department of transportation may issue an overweight permit for transporting overweight vehicles and loads carrying resources to and from an industry that is critical to Indiana's economy on certain highways in the state highway system. Makes a conforming amendment.
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1280
 
HB1284MODIFICATION OF UTILITY FACILITIES. (DEVON D) Provides that if a person, including a customer of a utility, requests or requires the modification of one or more utility facilities of a utility, the utility: (1) may not refuse to perform the modification if: (A) the local unit in which the modification will occur supports the request; and (B) the utility's access to the facility will not be diminished or hindered as a result of the modification; and (2) may require the person requesting or requiring the modification to pay the cost of the modification. Sets forth certain requirements and conditions that apply to a utility's determination of the cost of the modification of a utility facility. Requires a utility to include information about requests for modifications of utility facilities, including information on the factors the utility uses in determining the cost of modifications: (1) in the utility's filings with the utility regulatory commission (IURC); and (2) on the utility's Internet web site. Requires the utility to make the information available for public inspection in each of the utility's offices or stations that are open to the public. Provides that upon: (1) the IURC's own motion; or (2) the complaint of a utility, a person requesting or requiring the modification of a utility facility, or certain other qualified complainants; the IURC may investigate the amounts assessed by a utility with respect to the modification of a specific utility facility, or by the utility generally for modifications of utility facilities. Authorizes the IURC to: (1) hold hearings and issue orders in connection with such an investigation; and (2) adopt rules that the IURC considers necessary to implement these provisions.
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1284
 
HB1291REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONS. (ABBOTT D) Requires one member of a municipal or county redevelopment commission (commission) appointed by the executive of the municipality or county after December 31, 2020, to be: (1) a member of the governing body of the school corporation within the territory or, if there are multiple school corporations, a member of the governing body of the school corporation with the largest average daily membership; or (2) an individual recommended by the governing body of the school corporation within the territory or, if there are multiple school corporations within the territory, an individual recommended by the governing body of the school corporation with the largest average daily membership. Effective January 1, 2021, eliminates the appointment of and term of office of a nonvoting adviser to the commission. Provides that the executive of the municipality for a municipal redevelopment commission, or the president of the county executive for a county redevelopment commission, serves as an ex officio member of the commission to cast the deciding vote to break a tie. Adds additional information that the commission's annual presentation of information to taxing units located within the commission's allocation area must include, and specifies that the presentation must include school corporations located within the allocation area.
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1291
 
HB1304BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT. (PRESCOTT J) Provides that the Indiana utility regulatory commission (IURC) may adopt rules necessary to administer the Indiana universal service fund (IUSF), including rules to: (1) adjust the amount of the surcharge percentage required to be collected by communications service providers and remitted to the IUSF; and (2) establish the types of communications service providers that are required to assess a surcharge for remittance to the IUSF. Provides that the IURC may, to the extent not prohibited by federal law, require a provider of interconnected voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) service to collect and remit to the IUSF a surcharge on the provider's revenue from intrastate use of the provider's interconnected VOIP service. Provides that a communications service provider, including a provider of broadband service through fiber optic cable, has access to public rights-of-way as a public utility for purposes of federal law exempting public utilities from payment of fair market value for use of public rights-of-way acquired with federal mass transportation funds. Allows use of the I-Light network for provision of communications service to unserved areas, subject to rules adopted by the office of community and rural affairs to: (1) define unserved areas for purposes of the rules; and (2) establish an application process to receive and evaluate proposals by communications service providers for use of I-Light to provide communications service to unserved areas. Provides that a fee owner of a right-of-way or a possessor of an easement: (1) is not entitled to compensation; (2) may not charge a fee of any kind; and (3) may not unreasonably deny authorization; for construction, operation, or maintenance of infrastructure by public and municipally owned utilities, including communications service providers, to the extent that the construction, operation, or maintenance does not interfere with the ordinary and normal use of the right-of-way or easement. Provides that the department of transportation, when issuing a permit for excavation or obstruction of a street, highway, or right-of-way: (1) may not require provision of a bond or cash deposit in an amount greater than $10,000 for each area designated in the permit; and (2) must accept a blanket bond in satisfaction of the bond requirement. Makes a technical correction.
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1304
 
HB1307MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY ACCOUNT. (WOLKINS D) Provides that of the net amount in the motor vehicle highway account, the auditor of state shall set aside for cities and towns 13.41% (current law provides that the auditor shall set aside 12.13%), and the auditor shall set aside for counties 28.59% (current law provides that the auditor shall set aside 25.87%). (The changes have the effect of decreasing the distribution amount from the motor vehicle highway account to the state highway fund from 62% to 58% and increasing the distribution amount for local distribution purposes from the motor vehicle highway account from 38% to 42%.)
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1307
 
HB1310PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS. (WOLKINS D) Provides that a political subdivision may not pay more than $300 for each insertion of a public notice. Provides that if: (1) the cost of a public notice that is required to be published exceeds $300; or (2) a public notice corrects a previous public notice that contains an error or omission; publication of the public notice on the political subdivision's Internet web site satisfies the requirements applicable to the publication of such notices.
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1310
 
HB1324ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT. (BORDERS B) Permits a city, town, or county (unit) to establish an ordinance violation court to adjudicate ordinance or code violations committed within the unit. Establishes the powers and duties of the court, and provides that the only court fee that may be collected by the ordinance violation court is an ordinance court fee, which may not exceed $200. Specifies that the ordinance court fee must be deposited in the general fund of the unit.
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1324
 
HB1339REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION LAND PURCHASES. (DVORAK R) Requires a county redevelopment commission of a county other than Marion County to obtain the county legislative body's approval of a purchase of more than 10 acres of agricultural real property.
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1339
 
HB1342REMOVAL OF RESIDENCE FROM FLOODWAY. (LINDAUER S) Prohibits the director of the department of natural resources (department) from exercising the authority to remove or eliminate an abode or residence from a floodway if: (1) the area in which the abode or residence is located was not subject to a county, city, or town flood damage prevention ordinance when the abode or residence was constructed; or (2) the owner or previous owner of the abode or residence contacted the department about the presence of the abode or residence in the floodway and the department did not inform the owner or previous owner that the abode or residence was subject to removal or elimination by authority of the director of the department. Provides that the prohibition against removing or eliminating an abode or residence expires when the director of the department certifies that the department has applied for a grant from the Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency that could be used to compensate the owner for the loss of the abode or residence to be removed or eliminated.
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1342
 
HB1346JAIL OVERCROWDING. (FRYE R) Repeals all provisions concerning the county jail overcrowding task force. Adds additional members to the justice reinvestment advisory council ("advisory council"), including members of the Indiana evidence based decision making initiative (which is a partnership between state and local criminal justice stakeholders). Specifies the purpose and certain duties of the advisory council, including: (1) to conduct a state level review and evaluation of jail overcrowding to identify a range of possible solutions; and (2) to develop incarceration alternatives and recidivism reduction programs at the county and community level by promoting the development of the incorporation of evidence based decision making into decisions concerning jail overcrowding. Provides that the advisory council may make a recommendation to the county sheriffs concerning strategies to address jail overcrowding and implementing evidence based practices for reducing recidivism for individuals in county jails. Requires the criminal justice institute to coordinate with state and local criminal justice agencies for the collection and transfer of data from sheriffs concerning jail: (1) populations; and (2) statistics; for the purpose of providing jail data to the management performance hub.
 Current Status:   3/30/2020 - Public Law 48
 State Bill Page:   HB1346
 
HB1348STATE AND LOCAL ADMINISTRATION. (GUTWEIN D) Repeals the following boards and commissions: (1) Public highway private enterprise review board. (2) Lake Michigan marina and shoreline development commission. Repeals the following advisory councils and advisory boards: (1) Interstate rail passenger advisory council. (2) Orange County development advisory board. Repeals the high speed rail development fund (fund) and requires the budget agency to transfer any unencumbered money in the fund to the state general fund. Provides that money in the industrial service fund may be used to provide money for the Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Compact. Repeals language concerning responsibilities of the circuit court clerk (clerk) with respect to: (1) the clerk's receipt of the registry of certain alcohol permits; (2) notification to the clerk of a hearing regarding the fitness of an applicant seeking certain alcohol permits; and (3) the clerk's issuance of hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses. Provides that a newspaper may not charge an indigent person a fee for publishing a legal notice that is greater than the governmental rate. Exempts certain work done by the employees of a conservancy district established for the purpose of water or sewage treatment from certain requirements that apply to public works contracts. Makes conforming changes.
 Current Status:   3/11/2020 - DEAD BILL: Fails to advance by conclusion of 2020 legislative session
 State Bill Page:   HB1348
 
HB1370REGIONAL REDEVELOPMENT. (MAY C) Provides that a public instrumentality or a public corporate body authorized by state law may enter into an interlocal agreement. Allows two or more eligible units to establish a land bank jointly by entering into an interlocal agreement.
 Current Status:   3/30/2020 - Public Law 26
 State Bill Page:   HB1370
 
HB1379EMINENT DOMAIN. (MILLER D) Permits a person to require an entity with eminent domain powers to use its eminent domain powers to acquire property not owned by the person if the property is needed for a public use that is required to carry out an approved development plan, planned unit development, or other zoning change. Requires the requesting person to pay the direct costs and expenses incurred in the exercise of eminent domain.
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1379
 
HB1400EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR COUNTIES. (MACER K) Provides that a county shall: (1) establish, operate, and maintain emergency medical services; or (2) enter into an agreement with a city, town, township, or a provider of emergency medical services; to provide adequate emergency medical services to its constituents in areas determined to be underserved or underrepresented in emergency medical services. Urges the legislative council to assign to an interim study committee the task of studying the topic of the ability of the governing bodies of all counties to: (1) provide advanced life support for their constituents; and (2) determine the potential fiscal impact of such advanced life support.
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1400
 
HB1408GOVERNMENT FRAUD HOTLINE. (FORESTAL D) Requires (rather than allows) the executive or fiscal officer of a county, city, town, or township (unit) to establish a hotline telephone number for the public to report suspected fraudulent activity concerning officers and employees of the unit.
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1408
 
HB1412LOCAL INCOME TAX DISTRIBUTIONS. (HUSTON T) Provides for an alternative distribution of the certified share part of local income tax revenue in certain counties based on revenue and population of municipalities and townships in the county.
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1412
 
HB1414ELECTRIC GENERATION. (SOLIDAY E) Provides that a public utility that owns and operates a reliable capacity electric generation resource shall operate and maintain the unit using good utility practices and in a manner reasonably intended to support the availability of the unit for dispatch and for providing reliable service to customers of the public utility. Prohibits a public utility from terminating a power agreement with a legacy generation resource in which the public utility has an ownership interest unless the public utility provides the utility regulatory commission (IURC) with at least three years advance notice of the termination. Provides that the IURC shall determine the reasonable costs incurred by the public utility under the power agreement and allow the public utility to recover those costs in a fuel adjustment charge proceeding. Provides that a public utility may not retire, sell, or transfer a reliable capacity resource with a capacity of at least 80 megawatts before May 1, 2021, unless: (1) the public utility first provides written notice to the IURC of the public utility's intent to do so; and (2) the IURC conducts a public hearing to receive information concerning the reasonableness of the planned retirement, sale, or transfer. Requires the IURC to conduct the required hearing and issue its analysis and conclusions concerning the reasonableness of the planned retirement, sale, or transfer not later than 120 days after the date of the IURC's receipt of the public utility's written notice to the IURC. Provides that if the planned retirement, sale, or transfer: (1) was included in the public utility's preferred portfolio in the public utility's most recent integrated resource plan, the public utility may proceed with the planned retirement, sale, or transfer after the commission issues the commission's analysis and conclusions; or (2) was not included in the public utility's preferred portfolio in the public utility's most recent integrated resource plan, the public utility may not proceed with the planned retirement, sale, or transfer until at least six months have elapsed from the date of the commission's receipt of the public utility's written notice of the planned retirement, sale, or transfer. Provides that if a public utility cites a federal mandate as the basis, in whole or in part, for the planned retirement, sale, or transfer of the reliable capacity resource, the IURC may consider as part of its analysis and conclusions whether the cited federal mandate: (1) is in force; (2) has not expired or been revoked; and (3) is not merely anticipated to be enacted; at the time of the public utility's notice. Provides that these provisions expire May 1, 2021. Provides that in awarding high value workforce ready credit-bearing grants, the commission for higher education, in conjunction with the department of workforce development, shall give priority to an applicant who is a coal transition worker. Defines a "coal transition worker" as an individual who is laid off or terminated from the individual's employment: (1) at a commercial coal mine in Indiana; (2) at a coal fired electric generating unit in Indiana; or (3) in an Indiana based manufacturing or transportation supply chain serving: (A) a commercial coal mine; or (B) a coal fired electric generating unit; in Indiana.
 Current Status:   3/30/2020 - Public Law 165
 State Bill Page:   HB1414
 
HB1415REGULATED DRAINS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS. (HAMILTON C) Authorizes a county surveyor to classify a regulated drain as a drain in need of reconstruction if: (1) the functionality of the drain is compromised; and (2) the drain could, at a reasonable cost, be reconstructed to perform the function for which it was designed while better serving the interests of public health, significantly reducing undesirable environmental effects, or providing flood reduction benefits. Authorizes a county surveyor to classify a regulated drain as a drain in need of periodic maintenance if the drain can be made to: (1) perform the function for which it was designed and constructed; (2) properly drain affected land; and (3) better serve the interest of public health, produce fewer undesirable environmental effects, or provide flood reduction benefits; through periodically cleaning, spraying, removing obstructions from, and making minor repairs, additions, or alterations to the regulated drain. Provides that the maintenance fund established for a regulated drain or combination of regulated drains may be used to: (1) better serve the interests of public health; (2) reduce undesirable environmental effects; (3) provide flood reduction benefits; (4) improve drainage control; or (5) provide drainage water storage infrastructure or technology associated with water that flows in or into a particular regulated drain or combination of regulated drains. Authorizes a county surveyor, when determining the best method of reconstructing a regulated drain or the best method of drainage for the area to which a petition to establish a new regulated drain relates, to consider cost effective drainage designs that limit undesirable environmental effects, improve public health, or provide flood reduction benefits.
 Current Status:   2/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.2)
 State Bill Page:   HB1415
 
SB8911 DISPATCHERS. (BOHACEK M) Provides that an emergency medical dispatcher who has successfully completed certain training shall be considered an emergency responder.
 Current Status:   3/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline for Senate bills (Rule 148.2)
 State Bill Page:   SB8
 
SB20PLAN COMMISSIONS. (GASKILL M) Allows a county agricultural extension educator (educator) serving on a county plan commission or an area plan commission who is not a resident of the county to continue to serve on the county plan commission or area plan commission until: (1) October 1, 2020; or (2) the date set forth in a county legislative body ordinance that is after October 1, 2020, and not later than October 1, 2021. Provides that an educator who is not a resident of the county shall serve the county plan commission or area plan commission in a nonvoting advisory capacity. Provides that the county surveyor's designee must be a resident of the county to serve on the county plan commission or area plan commission. Requires a person appointed to a plan commission to fill a vacancy or to serve as an alternate member to meet the same requirements as the member the person is appointed to replace.
 Current Status:   3/18/2020 - Public Law 53
 State Bill Page:   SB20
 
SB23ANNEXATION. (BOOTS P) Provides, with certain exceptions, that the following apply to annexations for which an annexation ordinance is adopted after March 31, 2020: (1) A municipality initiating an annexation must file a petition with the court signed by at least: (A) 51% of the owners of land that is not exempt from property taxes in the annexation territory; or (B) the owners of more than 75% in assessed valuation of land that is not exempt from property taxes in the annexation territory. (2) If the petition filed by the municipality has enough signatures, the court must hold a hearing to review the annexation. (3) Adds provisions regarding the validity of a signature on an annexation petition. (4) Eliminates the remonstrance procedure for annexations and reimbursement of remonstrator's attorney's fees and costs. (5) Provides that remonstrance waivers are void for annexations for which the annexation ordinance is adopted after March 31, 2020. (6) Provides that a settlement agreement in lieu of annexation that is executed after March 31, 2020, is void. (7) Eliminates provisions regarding the contiguity of a public highway. Eliminates provisions that prohibit an annexation from taking effect in the year preceding the year that a federal decennial census is conducted.
 Current Status:   3/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline for Senate bills (Rule 148.2)
 State Bill Page:   SB23
 
SB24OVERWEIGHT DIVISIBLE LOADS. (BOOTS P) Adds scrap metal to the list of commodities hauled within the definition of "overweight divisible load". Specifies that a tractor-semitrailer hauling scrap metal must have a gross vehicle weight of more than 80,000 pounds but not more than 120,000 pounds to meet the requirements of the definition.
 Current Status:   2/4/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 State Bill Page:   SB24
 
SB46INTERIM STUDY COMMITTEE. (FREEMAN A) Urges the legislative council to assign to an appropriate interim study committee the task of studying storm water fees.
 Current Status:   3/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline for Senate bills (Rule 148.2)
 State Bill Page:   SB46
 
SB55PIPING MATERIALS FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS. (DORIOT B) Defines "acceptable piping material" as piping material that: (1) meets certain recognized standards; and (2) meets the performance specifications for the public works contract. Provides, for purposes of the law on public works projects of state agencies and political subdivisions, including design-build public works projects, that the specifications or design criteria package must allow bidding in open competition for acquisition of acceptable piping materials for use in the public works project. Provides, however, that a public works project's engineer is not limited in selecting any acceptable piping materials that meet the requirements of the public works project.
 Current Status:   2/4/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 State Bill Page:   SB55
 
SB65MISDEMEANOR REIMBURSEMENT. (FORD J) Provides that a county may be reimbursed for indigent services provided for misdemeanors in a superior or circuit court. (Current law excludes misdemeanor cases from reimbursement.)
 Current Status:   2/4/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 State Bill Page:   SB65
 
SB67TOWNSHIP HOMELESS ASSISTANCE. (SANDLIN J) Provides that a township trustee of a township that has a population of more than 10,000, shall, if the trustee considers it advisable, place in the county home or provide township assistance to a homeless person whose legal residence: (1) is not in the township; or (2) cannot be ascertained. Provides that a township trustee of a township that has a population of less than 10,000, may, if the trustee considers it advisable, place in the county home or provide township assistance to a homeless person whose legal residence: (1) is not in the township; or (2) cannot be ascertained. Requires each township trustee in a county to collaborate and prepare a list of public and known private resources that is: (1) available to the homeless population for each township in the county; and (2) distributed and published on the county's Internet web site not later than March 1 of each year.
 Current Status:   3/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline for Senate bills (Rule 148.2)
 State Bill Page:   SB67
 
SB68WHISTLEBLOWER REPORTS. (SANDLIN J) Allows for an employee who is reporting misconduct concerning the execution of a public contract to make an oral report or a report by electronic mail. (Current law requires that such a report be in writing.) Requires that, if an employee makes an oral report, the person to whom the report is made must memorialize the oral report to written form not less than 30 days after the date the person receives the oral report and shall send a copy of the written report to the employee making the oral report if the employee's identity is known.
 Current Status:   3/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline for Senate bills (Rule 148.2)
 State Bill Page:   SB68
 
SB71ADVERSE POSSESSION STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS. (DORIOT B) Amends the statute concerning the statute of limitations for actions for the recovery of the possession of real estate to provide that such an action that: (1) involves a line located and established by a professional surveyor; and (2) accrues before the lines are located and established by the surveyor; must be commenced before the expiration of the appeal period set forth in the statute governing county surveyors. Amends the Indiana Code provision concerning the establishment of property lines by means of a legal survey to specify that the lines established are binding on all affected landowners, including a landowner who claims title under a claim of adverse possession. Provides that certain information must be contained in a notice of survey sent to adjoining landowners, and that a legible copy of the plat of the legal survey must be enclosed with the notice.
 Current Status:   3/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline for Senate bills (Rule 148.2)
 State Bill Page:   SB71
 
SB76STATE AND LOCAL AUDIT EXAMINATIONS. (BUCK J) Requires, beginning July 1, 2020, the uniform compliance guidelines for audit examinations of state or local units conducted by the state board of accounts to include a required disclosure of any pledge, covenant, or agreement that the unit has made as security or guarantor for a private bond issue of a private company. Requires any entity that: (1) is subject to examination or audit by the state board of accounts; and (2) has made a pledge, covenant, or agreement as security or guarantor for a private bond issue of a private company; to disclose such fact in the notes of the entity's financial statements. Requires, beginning July 1, 2020, the fiscal officer of a political subdivision that is subject to audit by the state board of accounts to prepare a debt capacity analysis report (report) and present the report to the fiscal body of the political subdivision in a public hearing before the political subdivision may issue or guarantee any debt obligation. Requires, not later than July 1, 2020, the state board of accounts, with the assistance of the department of local government finance, to prescribe a standard form report that must be used by a fiscal officer in the presentation. Requires the report to include a determination of the percentage of the political subdivision's total debt obligations (including guarantees) compared to the political subdivision's prospective revenue available for debt service.
 Current Status:   2/4/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 State Bill Page:   SB76
 
SB78SHOVEL READY SITE DEVELOPMENT CENTER. (MESSMER M) Defines "office" as the office of community and rural affairs for purposes of the law governing the shovel ready site development center (center). Provides that the office shall, in cooperation with the Indiana economic development corporation and political subdivisions, administer the center to enable political subdivisions to obtain permits to create sites that are ready for economic development. Provides that the office shall serve as the certifying body for acceptance into the program and determine the criteria to be used to certify sites.
 Current Status:   3/14/2020 - Public Law 30
 State Bill Page:   SB78
 
SB81STRAIGHT TICKET VOTING FOR AT-LARGE CANDIDATES. (MESSMER M) Provides that when a voter casts a straight party ticket in a general or municipal election, the voter is casting a ballot for all candidates of that party whose names appear on the ballot, including candidates for offices in a county or municipality for which more than one individual can be elected (county council member at large; city common council member at large; town council member at large; township board member at large). (Returns the law relating to straight party ticket voting to the substantive form it had before 2016.) Repeals a statute that requires votes for candidates for such offices must be cast for each individual candidate.
 Current Status:   2/4/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 State Bill Page:   SB81
 
SB82POLLING LOCATIONS IN SCHOOLS. (NIEMEYER R) For a general, municipal, primary, school district, or special election conducted after December 31, 2023, prohibits an elementary school or a secondary school from being designated as a polling place, satellite office, or vote center. Allows a school corporation to request of the county executive, county election board, or circuit court clerk that an elementary school or a secondary school of the school corporation not be designated as a polling location, satellite office, or vote center before the prohibition goes into effect and requires a response to the request.
 Current Status:   2/4/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 State Bill Page:   SB82
 
SB83VARIOUS PROPERTY TAX MATTERS. (NIEMEYER R) Provides that an individual who is certified as a level one or level two assessor-appraiser, may serve as a tax representative of a taxpayer before the county property tax assessment board of appeals, if authorized by the taxpayer on a form submitted with the taxpayer's notice to initiate an appeal. Provides that an individual who is certified as a level three assessor-appraiser may serve as a tax representative of a taxpayer before the county property tax assessment board of appeals or the Indiana board. Provides that, if the date 30 days after the due date for delinquent real and personal property taxes falls on a Saturday, a Sunday, or a holiday, payment of the delinquent taxes made on the next succeeding day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday is subject only to a 5% penalty rather than a 10% penalty.
 Current Status:   3/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline for Senate bills (Rule 148.2)
 State Bill Page:   SB83
 
SB84COUNTY VEHICLE EXCISE AND WHEEL TAX EXEMPTION. (NIEMEYER R) Provides that the fiscal body of a city or town may adopt an ordinance declaring that a vehicle registered in the city or town is exempt from the county vehicle excise tax and the county wheel tax (nonparticipating municipality). Provides that a nonparticipating municipality does not receive a distribution of county vehicle excise tax revenue or county wheel tax revenue.
 Current Status:   2/4/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 State Bill Page:   SB84
 
SB85RACIAL PROFILING AND PRETEXTUAL STOPS. (TAYLOR G) Prohibits a law enforcement agency or a law enforcement officer from engaging in racial profiling or conducting pretextual stops. Requires a law enforcement agency to adopt a detailed policy that defines the elements of racial profiling and pretextual stops, and requires a law enforcement agency to collect certain data relating to stops made by law enforcement officers. Requires cultural diversity awareness training and training on unlawful racial profiling and pretextual stops for law enforcement officers. Specifies that a law enforcement agency shall transmit to the attorney general information concerning racial profiling complaints, investigations, and any action taken, as well as data collected relating to stops made by the law enforcement agency. Requires the attorney general to: (1) submit an annual report to the legislative council based on the information; (2) submit the data to a third party for statistical analysis; and (3) publish the results of the analysis on the attorney general's Internet web site. Establishes the racial profiling review commission to review complaints of unlawful racial profiling and unlawful pretextual stops. Permits a person to bring a civil action based on unlawful racial profiling and unlawful pretextual stops. Permits a law enforcement agency to use certain federal funds to purchase vehicle cameras and body cameras, and establishes training standards and standards for use. Makes a technical correction.
 Current Status:   2/4/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 State Bill Page:   SB85
 
SB100NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES. (DORIOT B) Provides that the parcel owner shall be allowed to reconstruct, repair, or renovate the nonconforming structure if the reconstruction, repair, or renovation meets certain requirements. Specifies that the bill's provision regarding the reconstruction, repair, or renovation of a nonconforming structure does not apply to a nonconforming structure that is: (1) subject to the jurisdiction of a preservation commission; or (2) located within a flood plain.
 Current Status:   3/21/2020 - Public Law 134
 State Bill Page:   SB100
 
SB130RESIDENTIAL SEWAGE DISCHARGING DISPOSAL SYSTEMS. (KRUSE D) Makes changes to the process to issue permits for onsite residential sewage discharging disposal systems that are installed to repair failed septic systems in certain counties.
 Current Status:   2/4/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 State Bill Page:   SB130
 
SB137PROHIBITED DISCRIMINATION IN CIVIL RIGHTS STATUTES. (LANANE T) Extends certain antidiscrimination and civil rights statutes to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and ancestry.
 Current Status:   2/4/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 State Bill Page:   SB137
 
SB148ZONING AND HOUSING MATTERS. (DORIOT B) Amends a statute concerning manufactured homes (manufactured home statute) to provide, with respect to a manufactured home located outside of a mobile home community, as follows: (1) A comprehensive plan or zoning ordinance adopted by a unit of local government may: (A) specify aesthetic standards and requirements concerning the manufactured home's permanent foundation system; and (B) require compatibility of the manufactured home's permanent foundation system with surrounding residential structures. (2) A unit of local government may not require: (A) a permanent foundation system that is incompatible with the structural design of the manufactured home; or (B) more than one permanent foundation system for a manufactured home. Specifies that the changes to the manufactured home statute do not affect a requirement applicable to property that is subject to the jurisdiction of a preservation commission. Provides that a unit of local government may not adopt or enforce certain ordinances, regulations, requirements, or other restrictions that mandate size requirements for a manufactured home that is placed in a mobile home community. Provides that, subject to certain conditions, an industrialized residential structure may be located in a mobile home community. Requires a mobile home community operator (operator) to provide all owners of mobile homes, manufactured homes, or industrialized residential structures in a mobile home community with written notice not less than 180 days before the mobile home community's closure. Provides that an operator who violates the notice requirement commits a deceptive act that is actionable by the attorney general or a consumer. Prohibits a unit of local government from regulating certain aspects of a landlord-tenant relationship with respect to privately owned real property located in the unit unless the regulation is authorized by the general assembly. Prohibits a landlord from taking certain retaliatory actions in response to a tenant's engaging in one or more enumerated protected activities. Prohibits a local unit from adopting or enforcing any ordinance or regulation concerning retaliatory acts by landlords. Makes conforming changes.
 Current Status:   3/25/2020 - VETOED BY GOVERNOR
 State Bill Page:   SB148
 
SB179ELECTION CYBERSECURITY. (WALKER G) Requires counties to enter into an agreement with the secretary of state to use a threat intelligence and enterprise security company designated by the secretary of state for specified security purposes. Provides that this requirement expires January 1, 2023. Requires an employee or agent of a circuit court clerk, a county election board, or a board of registration to meet certain proficiency standards to be qualified to access the statewide voter registration system. Requires applicants for certification of voting systems and electronic poll books to include information regarding: (1) the batteries used in the voting system or electronic poll book, and any peripherals; (2) a planned replacement schedule for the batteries, and (3) plans to test batteries; and (4) plans for emergency replacement of batteries that fail on election day or during the 30 days before election day. Provides that the number of voting systems to be examined in a public test is based on the number of voting system units scheduled by the county election board to be used in the upcoming election. Requires a single list instead of two lists for testing by counties before elections and sets forth selection requirements for testing. Provides that if a county uploads unofficial precinct election results to the statewide voter registration system before certification of the final results, the county must use a universal serial bus (USB) drive that contains anti-malware protection features or other approved data storage transfer methods. Provides that: (1) if a direct record electronic voting system contains a voter verifiable paper audit trail, the precinct election board is not required to print out the paper audit trail in preparing the certificates setting forth the number of votes cast for a candidate or on a public question in the precinct; and (2) the certificates set forth the official votes cast by the voters of the precinct. Provides that after December 31, 2020, an electronic poll book may not display whether a voter's registration record is in active or inactive status. Provides that in a recount or contest proceeding, the information set forth on the voter verifiable paper audit trail may be used as evidence for a recount commission or a court to determine the votes cast for a candidate or on a public question in the precinct. Permits the secretary of state to issue orders (rather than adopting administrative rules) to: (1) designate elections to be subject to a risk-limiting audit or procedure audits conducted after the election; and (2) to administer risk-limiting audits.
 Current Status:   3/21/2020 - Public Law 135
 State Bill Page:   SB179
 
SB188POLITICAL SUBDIVISION CONTROLLED PROJECTS. (HOLDMAN T) Provides that the notice of the preliminary determination of a political subdivision to issue bonds or enter into a lease for a controlled project must include a statement that a person may file a petition with the department of local government finance objecting that the political subdivision has unlawfully divided a controlled project in order to avoid the petition and remonstrance or referendum requirements.
 Current Status:   2/4/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 State Bill Page:   SB188
 
SB190CONTROLLED PROJECTS. (HOLDMAN T) Amends the definition of a "controlled project" to exclude projects exclusively for engineering, land and right-of-way acquisition, construction, resurfacing, maintenance, restoration, and rehabilitation of: (1) local road and street systems; (2) arterial road and street systems; and (3) any combination of local and arterial road and street systems; including bridges that are designated as being in a road and street system. Provides that the restrictions on supporting a position on a controlled project apply to any political subdivision that has assessed value within the same taxing district as the political subdivision proposing the project. Provides that nothing shall prevent another political subdivision that has assessed value within the same taxing district as the political subdivision from adopting a resolution or taking a position on a local public question.
 Current Status:   3/18/2020 - Public Law 60
 State Bill Page:   SB190
 
SB196RESIDENCY STATUS OF PRISONERS. (KOCH E) Provides that a person in charge of a jail, prison, correctional facility, or other place of detention (person) shall attempt to determine the legal residency status of a prisoner. Requires the person to contact Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to make a residency status query under certain circumstances. Provides that if DHS requests to interview a prisoner regarding the prisoner's residency status, the jail, prison, correctional facility, or other place of detention shall accommodate the request. Provides that if DHS notifies a person that a prisoner is the subject of a detainer or administrative warrant, the following must occur: (1) The person shall petition a circuit or superior court regarding the detainer or warrant. (2) The circuit or superior court shall order the prisoner to be detained for 48 hours if the prisoner is the subject of the detainer or warrant.
 Current Status:   2/4/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 State Bill Page:   SB196
 
SB199RECOVERY OF LITIGATION EXPENSES. (KOCH E) Provides that attorney's fees may be awarded against a governmental entity in a case where a court finds that the claim brought by the governmental entity was frivolous, unreasonable, or groundless, but provides that the application of the law to governmental entities may not be interpreted to waive sovereign immunity. Includes individuals in the list of parties that may seek reasonable fees and expenses in a civil suit against a state agency. Increases the amount of fees and expenses awarded against a state agency from $10,000 to $25,000, and from $30,000 to $75,000, if more than three parties in a case are eligible for an award.
 Current Status:   3/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline for Senate bills (Rule 148.2)
 State Bill Page:   SB199
 
SB207SYRINGE EXCHANGE PROGRAM. (MERRITT J) Repeals the expiration date of the syringe exchange program. (Under current law, the expiration date is July 1, 2021.)
 Current Status:   2/4/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 State Bill Page:   SB207
 
SB210DISPOSAL OF LAND BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT. (PERFECT C) Removes a provision allowing abutting landowners who submit lower bids for a purchase of real property from a political subdivision to submit an additional bid after being informed of the amount of the highest bid received.
 Current Status:   2/4/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 State Bill Page:   SB210
 
SB230LEASING OF LOCAL UNIT PROPERTY. (SANDLIN J) Provides that a political subdivision may lease real property of the political subdivision that is located between the curb of a street and the front of commercial property, including a parkway strip, tree row, verge, or sidewalk, to the owner or property manager of the commercial property: (1) upon terms agreed to between the political subdivision and the property owner or property manager; and (2) without competitive bidding. Specifies requirements for the lease. Provides that upon execution of the lease, the property of the political subdivision shall be under the maintenance, control, and supervision of the property owner or the property manager, subject to the public's right to use the sidewalk as a walkway. Requires the lessee to: (1) assume the liability of the political subdivision for personal injuries and property damage to third parties occurring on the property; and (2) maintain insurance coverage in amount determined sufficient by the political subdivision. Requires the lease to be approved by at least a two-thirds vote of the members of the fiscal body of the political subdivision and recorded in the office of the county recorder.
 Current Status:   3/18/2020 - Public Law 65
 State Bill Page:   SB230
 
SB232NONPROFIT HOSPITALS. (RUCKELSHAUS J) Eliminates the property tax exemption for property owned by an Indiana nonprofit corporation and used by that corporation in the operation of a hospital.
 Current Status:   2/4/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 State Bill Page:   SB232
 
SB248ANNUAL INSPECTIONS OF CAFOS. (NIEMEYER R) Requires the department of environmental management, at least once per year, to conduct an onsite inspection of every concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO), which, under federal regulations, is: (1) a large CAFO, at which more than 1,000 head of beef cattle, 700 dairy cows, 2,500 swine weighing more than 55 pounds, or 125,000 broiler chickens are confined onsite for more than 45 days during a year; (2) a medium CAFO, at which 300 to 999 head of beef cattle, 200 to 699 dairy cows, 750 to 2,499 swine weighing more than 55 pounds, or 37,500 to 124,999 broiler chickens are confined onsite for more than 45 days during a year, and from which pollutants are discharged directly or through a manmade device into waters of the United States; or (3) a small CAFO, at which fewer animals are confined than at a medium CAFO but which has been determined to be a significant contributor of pollutants to waters of the United States.
 Current Status:   2/4/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 State Bill Page:   SB248
 
SB257AVIATION SAFETY. (KOCH E) Provides that INDOT shall not issue a permit for construction or alteration of an energy facility that will result in a structure that is more than 200 feet above ground level at its site unless the applicant for the permit submits to INDOT documentation of a formal review by the Clearinghouse of the proposed construction or alteration indicating: (1) that the formal review resulted in a determination that the construction or alteration will not have an adverse impact on military operations and readiness; or (2) that: (A) the formal review resulted in a determination that the proposed project will have an adverse impact on military operations and readiness; and (B) the applicant has either resolved the adverse impact to the satisfaction of the United States Department of Defense or entered into a mitigation agreement with the United States Department of Defense to mitigate the adverse impact. Provides that a person that is a public use airport owner or operator has standing to obtain judicial review or to intervene in a proceeding for judicial review of a zoning decision that may have a negative impact on the safety of civilian or military flight operations to or from the airport.
 Current Status:   3/18/2020 - Public Law 71
 State Bill Page:   SB257
 
SB264CERTIFIED TECHNOLOGY PARKS. (HOLDMAN T) Amends provisions that allow a certified technology park to capture an additional amount of incremental income taxes once it has reached its limit on deposits to do the following: (1) Increase the annual additional deposit amount from $100,000 to $500,000, and cap the total additional amount that may be captured at not more than $2,000,000. (2) Require a certified technology park to meet certain reporting and performance requirements in order to be eligible to capture the additional amount of incremental income taxes.
 Current Status:   3/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline for Senate bills (Rule 148.2)
 State Bill Page:   SB264
 
SB268AUTOMATED TRAFFIC CONTROL IN CONSTRUCTION ZONES. (FORD J) Authorizes the Indiana department of transportation to establish an automated traffic control system pilot program to enforce highway worksite speed limits. Provides that a worksite speed limit violation recorded by an automated traffic control system may not be assessed a civil penalty unless the violation is at least 11 miles per hour above the established worksite speed limit. Replaces the term "work zone" with "worksite" throughout the relevant statutes.
 Current Status:   2/4/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 State Bill Page:   SB268
 
SB271VEHICLE WEIGHT. (FORD J) Adds masonry products to the list of commodities hauled that are within the definition of "overweight divisible load" and that, after complying with all applicable requirements, including weight restrictions imposed by the Indiana department of transportation, are eligible for an overweight divisible load permit. Specifies that a tractor-semitrailer hauling masonry products must have a gross vehicle weight of more than 80,000 pounds but not more than 120,000 pounds to meet the requirements of the definition.
 Current Status:   2/4/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 State Bill Page:   SB271
 
SB278REPRESENTATION OF THE INDIGENT AT INITIAL HEARING. (LANANE T) Provides that an indigent defendant has the right to consult with and be represented by counsel at the initial hearing. Provides that prior to conducting the initial hearing, if the judicial officer determines that a person is indigent, the judicial officer shall provide the person with sufficient time to consult with counsel prior to conducting the initial hearing.
 Current Status:   2/4/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 State Bill Page:   SB278
 
SB317INTERSTATE COMMISSION TRANSPORTATION FUND. (SANDLIN J) Allows a community corrections agency to access funds from the county offender transportation fund to defray the cost of transporting offenders and delinquent children as requested by a court, a probation department, a community corrections agency, or a county sheriff.
 Current Status:   3/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline for Senate bills (Rule 148.2)
 State Bill Page:   SB317
 
SB333STRAIGHT TICKET VOTING. (WALKER G) Removes a voter's option to vote for all candidates of a political party or an independent ticket at one time (straight ticket voting) in a general or municipal election, except for candidates for presidential electors. Repeals superseded statutes relating to straight ticket voting.
 Current Status:   2/4/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 State Bill Page:   SB333
 
SB334ELECTION MATTERS. (WALKER G) Allows (current law requires) the secretary of state and election division to assist a prosecuting attorney in prosecuting certain actions and allow the use of an attorney retained by the secretary of state or election division. Requires boards of elections and registration to attend election security meetings called by the election division. Requires the election division to instruct specified election officials on best practices in answering voters' questions on how to vote, including providing instructions on straight ticket voting. Requires the inclusion of language on a ballot or voting system to tell the voter that the voter is not required to vote a straight party ticket. Changes the time frame in which a voter list maintenance program must be conducted for certain special elections and in an election year other than a year in which a general election is conducted. Removes language that required NVRA officials to obtain voter registration information from certain states. Removes authorization for NVRA officials to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Kansas Secretary of State to compare voter registration data and voids the memorandum of understanding. Establishes the Indiana data enhancement association to be administered by the NVRA official for the administration of voter list maintenance programs and sets forth requirements. Requires a county voter registration office to determine whether an individual authorized the cancellation of any previous voter registration when the individual registered to vote in another state. Sets forth parameters for when a county voter registration office may rely on information provided by certain entities concerning voter registration from another state. Requires that a report by a county sheriff to the county voter registration office concerning individuals placed in a county correctional facility occur at least once a quarter. States that certain requirements for provisional ballots do not apply to provisional ballots cast: (1) under a court order extending the hours that the polls were open; (2) by a voter who is not on the poll list but indicates that the voter applied to register at a voter registration agency; (3) by a voter after the voter was challenged due to proof of identification; and (4) by a voter who was challenged solely due to failure to provide additional documentation. Requires a court to take evidence to determine whether a county election board filed written notice with the secretary of state and the election division concerning a petition to extend voting hours.
 Current Status:   3/21/2020 - Public Law 141
 State Bill Page:   SB334
 
SB338CONSERVANCY DISTRICT RESTRICTIONS. (SPARTZ V) Provides that a conservancy district established after June 30, 2020, for any purpose other than providing for the collection, treatment, and disposal of sewage and other liquid wastes is subject to certain restrictions and requirements, including that: (1) it may not exercise the power of eminent domain; (2) if it imposes fees for the recreational use of a water body, the fee charged to a person who does not own real property within the conservancy district may not be more than 50% greater than the fee charged to a person who owns real property within the conservancy district, and it may use the recreation fee revenue only for maintenance of the water body and the administration of the conservancy district; (3) it may not unreasonably limit the types of motorized watercraft that may be used on a water body or assess fees for access to the water body that are unreasonably high in amount; (4) it may not exercise control or authority over the construction, reconstruction, or maintenance of regulated drains or over streams; (5) its budget must be reviewed by the fiscal body of the county in which the conservancy district is located, and the board of the conservancy district may not approve a total budget in excess of the amount approved by the county fiscal body; and (6) the rate of its special benefits tax may not exceed $0.0667 on each $100 of assessed valuation of property. Provides that if: (1) a conservancy district is established for purposes related to a water body; and (2) the water body is used as a source of water by a public water utility; the public water utility is not civilly liable for bodily injury or property damage caused by an occurrence in or near the water body solely by reason of owning or having a right to use the water in the water body.
 Current Status:   2/4/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 State Bill Page:   SB338
 
SB340PRIVATE PROPERTY MATTERS. (SPARTZ V) Requires a conveyance, a mortgage, or an instrument of writing to be recorded to be: (1) acknowledged by the grantor; and (2) proven before certain specified individuals; in certain instances. Requires the summons accompanying a complaint for condemnation to include language regarding the defendant's right to object to the condemnation within 30 days from the date notice is served. Requires a court to award reasonable costs and attorney's fees to a defendant whose objection to a complaint for condemnation is sustained. Caps the amount of attorney's fees a court may award if an objection to a condemnation is sustained at $25,000. Exempts a condemnation action brought by a public utility or by a pipeline company from the bill's provisions requiring a court to award a defendant in a condemnation action the defendant's reasonable costs and attorney's fees if the defendant's objections to the proceedings are sustained in the proceedings or upon appeal. Requires a municipality to provide notice by mail to affected owners, both residents and nonresidents of the municipality, of a condemnation. Permits an affected owner to file an objection that a municipality does not have the right to exercise the power of eminent domain for the use sought. Amends the time for a remonstrance hearing for a municipal condemnation and the defendant's right to judicial review of the decision made at the hearing to 30 days. (Current law requires a remonstrance hearing to be set no less than 10 days after notice and the defendant to appeal the decision within 20 days.) Provides parties the right to appeal a court's judgment in the judicial review of a municipal condemnation. Revises the statute allowing a municipality to condemn property for economic development to require a 3/4 affirmative vote of the municipality's legislative body to exercise the power of eminent domain. (Current law requires a 2/3 affirmative vote of the municipality's legislative body.) Allows a property owner to challenge a condemnation for economic development purposes by providing clear and convincing evidence that the owner's parcel is not necessary for the project.
 Current Status:   3/18/2020 - Public Law 80
 State Bill Page:   SB340
 
SB341AUDIT AND FRAUD REPORTING MATTERS. (SPARTZ V) Provides that, beginning January 1, 2024: (1) the state examiner is appointed by the audit and financial reporting subcommittee (audit committee) as opposed to the governor; and (2) each deputy examiner is appointed by the audit committee as opposed to the governor. Provides that the state examiner and each deputy examiner are subject to removal by the audit committee as opposed to the governor. Provides that certain laws regarding appropriations management do not apply to money appropriated to the state board of accounts (board). Requires (before November 1, 2020) the audit committee in consultation with the state board of accounts, auditor of state, and office of management and budget to make recommendations to the legislative council regarding the establishment of quality control procedures related to examinations conducted by the board or an independent certified public accountant. Permits the auditor of state to establish a hotline telephone number and whistleblower procedures that the public may use to make an anonymous report of suspected fraudulent activity of the officers or employees of a state agency or political subdivision, including any misuse of public funds. Requires the state examiner to conduct an examination of at least one entity to incorporate an element of unpredictability into the examination procedure. Requires the board to post a link in a prominent place on the board's Internet web site for the public to make an anonymous report of suspected malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance that involves public funds. Requires counties, cities, towns, townships, school corporations, special taxing districts, or other political subdivisions (local audited entity) to provide a link on the local audited entity's Internet web site to the location on the board's Internet web site where an individual may make a report of suspected malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance that involves public funds. Makes conforming changes.
 Current Status:   2/4/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 State Bill Page:   SB341
 
SB349BROADBAND GRANT PROGRAM. (HOUCHIN E) Amends the statutory priorities for the funding of projects from the rural broadband fund to provide that the office of community and rural affairs (office) shall establish as a priority the funding of projects to extend the deployment of eligible broadband service to areas in which the only available connections to the Internet are at actual speeds of not more than 25 megabits per second downstream. (Current law prioritizes the funding of projects to deploy eligible broadband service to rural areas based on two different levels of broadband speed available in such areas.) Requires the office to amend, not later than April 15, 2020, the office's guidelines implementing the broadband grant program as necessary to reflect the changes to the funding priorities made by the bill's provisions. Provides that not later than 90 days before the date on which applications for grant funding may first be submitted with respect to a particular round of funding, the office shall issue to any persons providing broadband service in rural areas a request for information soliciting: (1) data identifying each service address for which the person provides broadband service in a rural area, including information on upload and download speeds of the service provided; and (2) information identifying service addresses or other locations in rural areas to which the person will provide eligible broadband service not later than 18 months after the date on which applications for grant funding may first be submitted with respect to the particular round of grant funding. Provides that if the information received by the office in response to a request for information does not indicate that any person is providing broadband service to a particular service address, the office shall consider the service address to be: (1) without broadband service; and (2) eligible for inclusion in any proposed broadband project for which grant funding is sought. Provides that with respect to any service addresses or other locations identified by a person for the deployment of eligible broadband service not later than 18 months after the date on which applications may first be submitted for a particular round of funding, the office shall consider the service addresses or locations identified to be ineligible for inclusion in any proposed broadband project for which funding is sought, subject to the person submitting: (1) a plan for the proposed deployment; and (2) quarterly progress reports on the person's activities in furtherance of the plan. Provides that before each round of grant funding, the office shall publish on the office's Internet web site: (1) data, not identified by provider, as to which service addresses in rural areas receive broadband service at certain specified speeds; (2) data, not identified by provider, as to which service addresses in rural areas are planned for broadband deployment within the 18 month period beginning with the date applications may first be submitted for the particular round of funding; and (3) a map of Indiana showing the general locations of these service addresses or locations. Provides that any information submitted to the office under these provisions: (1) is confidential for purposes of the statute concerning access to public records; (2) is subject to certain protections concerning confidential or proprietary business information; and (3) may not be disclosed by the office, other than in a form that does not identify the person providing the information.
 Current Status:   2/4/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 State Bill Page:   SB349
 
SB350CENTRAL INDIANA REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. (HOLDMAN T) Authorizes counties and municipalities within the Indianapolis metropolitan area to establish a central Indiana regional development authority pilot that will sunset on July 1, 2025. Requires counties and municipalities that wish to establish the development authority to adopt substantially similar resolutions to adopt a preliminary strategic economic development plan (preliminary development plan). Provides that the development authority shall be governed by a strategy committee composed of members selected according to the terms of the preliminary development plan adopted to establish the development authority. Specifies the duties of the development authority. Requires the development authority to prepare a comprehensive strategic economic development plan. Codifies the establishment and governing provisions of the Indianapolis metropolitan planning organization. Requires the Indianapolis metropolitan planning organization to: (1) develop a comprehensive asset management report for the metropolitan planning area in collaboration with the Indiana department of transportation; and (2) present the comprehensive asset management report to the city-county council of Indianapolis and Marion County, the fiscal and legislative bodies of each entity that is a member of the Indianapolis metropolitan planning organization, and the budget committee.
 Current Status:   3/18/2020 - Public Law 83
 State Bill Page:   SB350
 
SB367REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES. (NIEMEYER R) Adds three members to the development board of the northwest Indiana regional development authority. Specifies that the open door law and access to public records act apply to a regional development authority and the authority's governing board.
 Current Status:   3/21/2020 - Public Law 144
 State Bill Page:   SB367
 
SB369REGIONAL TRANSIT EXPANSION. (STOOPS M) Allows counties to impose an additional local income tax rate to fund the operations of a public transportation corporation and the operations of a rural transportation assistance program if the: (1) voters of the county approve a local public question; and (2) fiscal body of the county adopts an ordinance to impose the additional tax rate. Provides that the rate must be at least 0.1% but not more than 0.25%. Excludes from this provision any county that is eligible to hold a referendum on funding transportation projects under the central Indiana public transportation projects statute.
 Current Status:   2/4/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 State Bill Page:   SB369
 
SB371LOCAL REGULATION OF PACKAGING PREEMPTION REPEAL. (STOOPS M) Repeals a provision in the home rule statute that prohibits a unit of local government from: (1) regulating: (A) certain activities with respect to reusable or disposable auxiliary containers designed for one time use or for transporting merchandise or food from food or retail facilities (auxiliary containers); or (B) a manufacturer of, a distributor of, or a food or retail facility that sells, provides, or otherwise makes use of, auxiliary containers, in connection with certain activities involving auxiliary containers; or (2) imposing any prohibition, restriction, fee, or tax with respect to auxiliary containers or to a manufacturer of, a distributor of, or a food or retail facility that sells, provides, or otherwise makes use of, auxiliary containers, in connection with certain activities involving auxiliary containers. Makes a conforming change.
 Current Status:   2/4/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 State Bill Page:   SB371
 
SB372TAXES FOR PUBLIC SAFETY IN ALLOCATION AREAS. (BUCK J) Provides that property tax proceeds in a tax increment financing allocation area established after April 30, 2020, that are attributable to the portion of the assessed value that represents the percentage of property tax revenue that was budgeted by taxing units for police or fire services in the allocation area immediately preceding the effective date of the allocation provision shall be allocated and paid into the funds of those respective taxing units. Makes corresponding changes.
 Current Status:   2/4/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 State Bill Page:   SB372
 
SB380ELECTION BOARD INCIDENT RESPONSE PLAN. (FORD J) Provides that a county election board (board) shall adopt a county election incident response plan (response plan) that includes at least the following: (1) A plan for the physical security of all voting systems, electronic poll books, and any other election equipment under the control of the board. (2) A response plan to any natural disaster that occurs in the county and affects the ability of the board to conduct an election in the county. (3) A response plan to any medical or manmade emergency occurrence that prevents a person from voting in person at a polling place. (4) A response plan to any cybersecurity incident that affects the circuit court clerk, board, board of registration, or any county election voter registration system. (5) Any other matters the board considers necessary. Provides that a response plan or any amendment to a response plan: (1) must be adopted by a majority vote of the board; and (2) shall be filed with the election division not later than noon three days after it is adopted by the board. Provides that not later than noon on January 31 of each year, the board shall file its current plan with the election division. Provides that a plan, an amendment to a plan, and any documents used in consideration of drafting a plan or amendment are confidential.
 Current Status:   2/4/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 State Bill Page:   SB380
 
SB381REMOVABLE MEDIA USE BY ELECTION OFFICIALS. (FORD J) Requires removable media that is used in the course of conducting an election to contain built-in antivirus software. Allows the election division to prescribe specific types or models of removable media that may be used.
 Current Status:   2/4/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 State Bill Page:   SB381
 
SB384FILLING VACANCIES. (FREEMAN A) Provides that in order for a precinct committeeman or a precinct vice committeeman (exercising the precinct committeeman's proxy) to participate in a caucus to fill a vacancy, the committeeman or vice committeeman must be entitled to vote for the office for which a successor is to be selected in the caucus. Makes a technical correction.
 Current Status:   3/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline for Senate bills (Rule 148.2)
 State Bill Page:   SB384
 
SB385ASSESSMENT OF BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES. (FREEMAN A) Provides that the business personal property exemption from taxation is based on the assessed value instead of the acquisition cost.
 Current Status:   3/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline for Senate bills (Rule 148.2)
 State Bill Page:   SB385
 
SB388DISPOSAL OF ELECTION EQUIPMENT. (FORD J) Requires a county election board to follow certain guidance and standards from the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Election Assistance Commission when the county adopts a plan to dispose of a voting system or an electronic poll book unit.
 Current Status:   2/4/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 State Bill Page:   SB388
 
SB391PROPERTY MATTERS. (BOHACEK M) Requires a local health officer to have information establishing probable cause of a public health law or rule violation before a court may issue certain orders concerning the property. (Current law requires reliable information.) Requires a health officer's order of abatement to include the name of the person making the complaint and requires the health officer to report to the county prosecutor certain information concerning a person who provided false information. Requires the health and hospital corporation of Marion County to post notice of an ordinance pending final action on the county's Internet web site. Requires a health officer to provide information concerning a person who made a false report concerning a communicable disease to the person against whom a false report was made. States that a dwelling is unfit for human habitation when the dwelling places a person's health or life in danger. (Current law states that the dwelling is dangerous or detrimental to life or health.) Requires a health officer to provide notice concerning an unfit dwelling and provide a reasonable amount of time to comply with the notice, and removes language providing that each day the dwelling remains unfit is a separate offense. Specifies language to be included in a notice to quit concerning personal property left on the property after eviction. Repeals the chapter requiring a landlord to transfer a tenant's abandoned personal property to a warehouseman or storage facility, and adds language providing that a landlord is not responsible for a tenant's personal property once it is abandoned. Specifies that a landlord is not responsible for a health code violation by a tenant. Reduces the fines for certain ordinance violations from: (1) $2,500 to $250; and (2) $7,500 to $750.
 Current Status:   2/4/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 State Bill Page:   SB391
 
SB399PROPERTY TAX MATTERS. (BUCHANAN B) Provides that a county assessor or township assessor (if any) may request the department of local government finance (department) to perform a state conducted assessment of a particular commercial building or structure used for retail purposes. Specifies the procedures for the state conducted assessment. Provides that the true tax value of commercial real property used for retail purposes that is occupied by the original owner or by a tenant for which the improvement was built shall be determined by the cost approach for the first 10 years of occupancy of the property, less normal depreciation and normal obsolescence under the rules and guidelines of the department of local government finance. Provides that the taxpayer and the assessing official are required to participate in mandatory mediation of an appeal of an assessment of the commercial real property, instead of the preliminary informal meeting process under current law. Requires the county property tax assessment board of appeals (county board) to designate one member of the county board to serve as the mediator for the mediation conference, and specifies certain procedures that apply. Provides that, if a mandatory mediation conference is not held due to the failure of a party or the party's representative to appear, the county board's determination of the assessment may not be appealed to the Indiana board of tax review. Provides that a taxpayer shall (not may) enter into a written agreement with a redevelopment commission in which the taxpayer waives review of any assessment of the taxpayer's property in an allocation area during the term of any bond or lease obligations that are payable from allocated property taxes, unless the redevelopment commission waives the requirement in writing. Provides that a county fiscal body may adopt an ordinance to provide that the county assessor be reimbursed for legal costs (in addition to other specified costs under current law) incurred by the county assessor in defending an appeal that is uncommon and infrequent in the normal course of defending appeals.
 Current Status:   2/4/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 State Bill Page:   SB399
 
SB401DEDUCTION FOR REHABILITATION OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY. (BUCHANAN B) Reinstates a property tax deduction for the rehabilitation of residential property that occurs after December 31, 2020. (Current law limits this deduction to residential rehabilitation occurring before January 2, 2017.) Provides that after December 31, 2020, the deduction applies only to homesteads. Increases the maximum assessed value of the improvements for purposes of the deduction. Amends the definition of "rehabilitation". Removes the scheduled expiration of the deduction. Makes conforming changes.
 Current Status:   3/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline for Senate bills (Rule 148.2)
 State Bill Page:   SB401
 
SB403PROPERTY TAX APPEALS. (BUCHANAN B) Prohibits a professional appraiser or a professional appraisal firm that conducts real property assessments under contract on behalf of the county or township assessor from also being employed under contract as a tax representative of the county or township assessor with regard to a review of an assessment before the county property tax assessment board of appeals (county board) with jurisdiction in that county or the Indiana board of tax review (Indiana board). Prohibits a tax representative, attorney, or law firm from representing a taxpayer in a review of an assessment before the county board or the Indiana board if a conflict of interest exists between the tax representative, attorney, or law firm and the professional appraiser that conducted the property tax assessment that is the subject of review. Provides certain limitations for representing a taxpayer in a review of an assessment beginning after June 30, 2021.
 Current Status:   3/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline for Senate bills (Rule 148.2)
 State Bill Page:   SB403
 
SB411LEASING OF BROADBAND CAPACITY INFRASTRUCTURE. (KOCH E) Urges the legislative council to assign to the interim study committee on energy, utilities, and telecommunications the topic of installation and leasing of broadband capacity infrastructure by investor-owned electric utilities to broadband service providers for the provision of broadband internet service to unserved and underserved areas in Indiana. Specifies issues that must be considered in the study.
 Current Status:   3/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline for Senate bills (Rule 148.2)
 State Bill Page:   SB411
 
SB424ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM. (ROGERS L) Allows a victim of harassment, human trafficking, intimidation, or invasion of privacy to participate in the address confidentiality program (program) of the office of the attorney general (office). (Currently the law allows only victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking to participate in the program.) Removes the requirement that a victim must have obtained a protective order to participate in the program. Requires that an applicant to the program provide a description of the applicant's plan to maintain the confidentiality of the applicant's new address. Provides, with certain exceptions, that if a program participant provides written notice to an individual, state or local government agency, business, or other legal entity: (1) the entity shall use the address designated by the office; (2) the entity may not disclose the program participant's address; and (3) if the entity is a landlord, the entity may not display the program participant's name at the protected address. Allows the office to revoke a person's participation in the program or deny an applicant's application if the person: (1) uses or intends to use the program in furtherance of a crime; (2) knowingly misrepresents in a fraudulent manner any information the program participant or applicant provides to the program; or (3) is unable or unwilling to maintain the confidentiality of the program participant's or applicant's address. Establishes the circumstances under which a program participant's address may be disclosed in a court proceeding and requires the court to issue an appropriate order to limit any further disclosure. Repeals a statute providing that a program participant who provides false information on a program application commits perjury.
 Current Status:   3/21/2020 - Public Law 149
 State Bill Page:   SB424
 
SB435WAIVER OF PENALTIES AND INTEREST. (MELTON E) Provides that the fiscal body of a county may adopt an ordinance to establish a property tax amnesty program and require a waiver of interest and penalties added before January 1, 2020, on delinquent taxes and special assessments on real property in the county if: (1) all of the delinquent taxes and special assessments on the real property were first due and payable before January 1, 2020; and (2) before May 1, 2021, the taxpayer has paid all of these delinquent taxes and special assessments and has also paid all of the taxes and special assessments that are first due and payable after December 31, 2019. Requires the waiver of interest and penalties in these circumstances, notwithstanding any payment arrangement entered into by the county treasurer and the taxpayer. Provides that the waiver of interest and penalties under a program shall not apply to interest and penalties added to delinquent property tax installments or special assessments on real property that was purchased or sold in any prior tax sale.
 Current Status:   3/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline for Senate bills (Rule 148.2)
 State Bill Page:   SB435
 
SB436AUTHORITY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO APPOINT A SPECIAL PROSECUTOR. (YOUNG M) Grants the attorney general authority to appoint a special prosecutor to prosecute certain crimes if the county prosecuting attorney refuses as a matter of policy to prosecute those crimes. Establishes a procedure for the attorney general to appoint a special prosecutor, and requires the county to reimburse the attorney general for expenses incurred in the appointment. Provides that the state is not required to reimburse a prosecuting attorney for expenses incurred in an connection with the appointment of a special prosecutor.
 Current Status:   2/4/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 State Bill Page:   SB436
 
SB447UNDERGROUND UTILITY FACILITIES. (DONATO S) Provides that if an operator owning underground utility facilities and meeting other specified criteria has failed: (1) on more than three occasions in any six month period to provide, in the time prescribed by the state's 811 statute for the locating of underground utility facilities, the information or temporary facility markings required under the statute; or (2) to relocate any facilities as requested by a county executive or other local official in connection with a planned road, highway, or bridge construction project; the utility regulatory commission (IURC) may order the operator to appear before the IURC at a public hearing to present evidence and explain why the operator has failed to take the applicable action. Provides that at the hearing, the operator shall have the opportunity to present evidence and the testimony of witnesses as to why the operator has failed to take the action. Provides that if, after the hearing, the IURC determines that there is not a good faith basis for the operator's failure to take the applicable action, the IURC may issue an order placing the operator on probationary status for a period of six months, beginning with the date of the IURC's order. Provides that if at the end of the six month probationary period, the operator has failed: (1) on more than three occasions to provide, in the time prescribed by the state's 811 statute, the information or temporary markings required under the statute with respect to any underground facilities of the operator in a project area; or (2) to relocate any facilities as requested by a county executive or other local official in connection with a planned road, highway, or bridge construction project (if the initial request was made before the start date of the operator's probationary status); the IURC may require the carrier to post a performance bond in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000. Provides that the performance bond shall be posted to cover the anticipated costs of the operator's: (1) facility locating activities; or (2) relocation activities requested in connection with a planned county road, highway, or bridge construction project; during the six month period beginning on the day after the date on which the operator's probationary status ends. Provides that if during the six month period for which a performance bond is required, the operator fails to: (1) locate any underground facility of the operator in accordance with the state's 811 statute; or (2) relocate any underground facility of the operator as requested by a county executive or other local official in connection with a planned road, highway, or bridge construction project (if the initial request is made before the start date of the six month period covered by the performance bond); the IURC may order the use of the performance bond in the performance of the applicable action, to be undertaken on behalf of the operator by any lawful agent.
 Current Status:   2/4/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 State Bill Page:   SB447
 
SB448NONPROFIT HOSPITAL REPORT. (HOLDMAN T) Requires a nonprofit hospital to annually report the policies, procedures, activities, or any other actions taken by the nonprofit hospital in the preceding calendar year that were intended to make health care more affordable.
 Current Status:   3/3/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline for Senate bills (Rule 148.2)
 State Bill Page:   SB448
 
SB452REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES. (NIEMEYER R) Authorizes the fiscal body of a county or municipality in which a regional transportation authority is established to levy property taxes within the area designated as a transportation planning district by the Indiana department of transportation to provide funding to be used for the purposes of the regional transportation authority and to support a public transportation system. Amends current provisions to provide that the members of the county executive shall serve as the board of a regional transportation authority established in Lake County. Establishes an advisory committee to the regional transportation authority in Lake County to advise and assist the board in the performance of its powers, duties, and functions. Provides for the appointment of one resident of each township in the county to serve on the advisory committee. Makes conforming changes.
 Current Status:   2/4/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 State Bill Page:   SB452
 
SJR9PROHIBITING CERTAIN MANDATES BY COURTS. (BOOTS P) Provides that the supreme court, the court of appeals, a circuit court, or another court established by the general assembly may not issue a mandate, an order, or another writ requiring the state or a political subdivision of the state to expend money for the operation of any court of the state. This proposed amendment has not been previously agreed to by a general assembly.
 Current Status:   2/4/2020 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 State Bill Page:   SJR9
 
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