Agribusiness Council of Indiana Legislative Report
Prepared by: Ice Miller
Report created on March 29, 2024
 
HB1115LANDOWNER IMMUNITY FOR TRAIL ACCESS. (HAMILTON C) Specifies that with respect to the statute that restricts a landowner's liability for an injury to a person or property caused by an act or failure to act of another person using the landowner's premises for certain recreational purposes, those purposes include another person going on or through the premises for the purpose of accessing a trail, a greenway, a park, or another similar area used for recreational purposes. Makes a technical change to include in the statute that lists Indiana Code provisions that: (1) are outside the Indiana Code title concerning civil law and procedure; and (2) confer immunity; the statute that provides immunity to owners of land used by persons for hunting, fishing, or trapping.
 Current Status:   3/8/2018 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/7/2018 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/5/2018 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
2/27/2018 - Returned to the House without amendments
2/26/2018 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 228: yeas 48, nays 0
2/26/2018 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/22/2018 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/22/2018 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/20/2018 - added as cosponsor Senator Randolph
2/19/2018 - added as cosponsors Senators Buck and Koch
2/19/2018 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
2/19/2018 - DO PASS Yeas: 8; Nays: 0
2/19/2018 - Senate Civil Law, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/6/2018 - Referred to Senate Civil Law
2/6/2018 - First Reading
2/1/2018 - Senate sponsors: Senators Freeman and Ruckelshaus
2/1/2018 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 128: yeas 94, nays 0
2/1/2018 - House Bills on Third Reading
1/31/2018 - added as coauthor Representative Macer
1/31/2018 - Second reading ordered engrossed
1/31/2018 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/29/2018 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 9; Nays: 0
1/29/2018 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/29/2018 - House Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/18/2018 - added as coauthor Representative Torr
1/4/2018 - Referred to House Judiciary
1/4/2018 - First Reading
1/4/2018 - Coauthored by Representative Culver
1/4/2018 - Authored By Carey Hamilton
 State Bill Page:   HB1115
 
HB1227NOXIOUS WEEDS AND PESTICIDE LAW FEES. (BAIRD J) Provides that revenue from fees collected under the pesticide use and application law that remains after the payment of expenses incurred in the administration of the law must be paid to the treasurer of Purdue University and administered by the board of trustees of Purdue University. Specifies that waterhemp, marestail, Palmer amaranth, Powell amaranth, poison hemlock, rough pigweed, and smooth pigweed are noxious weeds for purposes of the weed control board law, which requires the weed control board to take all necessary and proper steps to control noxious weeds affecting agricultural production in Indiana.
 Current Status:   3/19/2018 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/14/2018 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/14/2018 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (S) Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 392: yeas 47, nays 1
3/14/2018 - House Conference Committees Eligible for Action
3/13/2018 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (H) Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 373: yeas 98, nays 0; Rules Suspended
3/13/2018 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (98-0)
3/13/2018 - House Conference Committees Eligible for Action
3/13/2018 - House Conference Committees Eligible for Action
3/13/2018 - CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
3/13/2018 - CCR # 1 filed in the House
3/7/2018 - , (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/5/2018 - Senate Conferees appointed Glick and Mrvan
3/5/2018 - Senate Advisors appointed Doriot, Spartz and Melton
3/5/2018 - House Conferees appointed Baird and DeLaney
3/5/2018 - House Advisors appointed Lehe, Morrison and Wright
3/1/2018 - House dissented from Senate Amendments
2/28/2018 - Motion to dissent filed
2/27/2018 - Returned to the House with amendments
2/26/2018 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 235: yeas 48, nays 0
2/26/2018 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/22/2018 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/22/2018 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/19/2018 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/19/2018 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 9; Nays: 0
2/19/2018 - Senate Natural Resources, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/1/2018 - Referred to Senate Natural Resources
2/1/2018 - First Reading
1/23/2018 - Senate sponsor: Senator Glick
1/23/2018 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 37: yeas 96, nays 0
1/23/2018 - House Bills on Third Reading
1/22/2018 - Second reading ordered engrossed
1/22/2018 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/18/2018 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/18/2018 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 11; Nays: 0
1/18/2018 - House Agriculture and Rural Development, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/16/2018 - added as coauthor Representative DeLaney
1/11/2018 - Referred to House Agriculture and Rural Development
1/11/2018 - First Reading
1/11/2018 - Authored By James Baird
 State Bill Page:   HB1227
 
HB1233ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT MATTERS. (WOLKINS D) Provides that the term "onsite sewage system" applies to systems that treat sewage from municipalities or publicly owned treatment works. Strikes an incorrect statutory reference in the section defining that term. Amends the air pollution control law to add a reference to the law establishing the procedure for environmental rule making. Authorizes the use of certain regulated combustion facilities to dispose of drugs confiscated or collected as evidence by law enforcement agencies. Provides for the renewal of the certificate of a wastewater treatment plant operator, water treatment plant operator, or water distribution system operator after three years (instead of two years). Authorizes the environmental rules board to establish: (1) continuing education requirements; and (2) dates by which fees must be paid and proof of compliance with continuing education requirements must be submitted; as a condition of certificate renewal for wastewater treatment plant operators, water treatment plant operators, and water distribution system operators. Provides that, after a solid waste management district (SWMD) is dissolved, an employee of the SWMD who is also a member of the county executive, county legislative body, or county fiscal body: (1) may continue to hold the employee's elected office; (2) is neither required to resign nor considered to have resigned as a county employee; and (3) may not cast a vote on any matter concerning solid waste management as a member of the county executive, legislative body, or fiscal body. Repeals a section providing that a countywide regional water, sewage, or solid waste district established in response to an agreed order must have one appointed trustee who resides in the area that was the subject of the investigation resulting in the agreed order and one appointed trustee who is an elected official representing a political subdivision that has territory in the district. Makes it a Class B misdemeanor: (1) to make a false material statement or representation in a form, notice, or report required under an air pollution control permit or water pollution control permit; (2) to tamper with or falsify data from an air or water pollution monitoring device; or (3) to make a false material statement or representation in a label, manifest, record, report, or other document required under a hazardous waste permit. Makes it a Class B misdemeanor to transport regulated used oil without a manifest. Makes it a Class C misdemeanor to knowingly violate certain air pollution control rules, permit conditions, or fee or filing requirements. Makes it a Class A misdemeanor to willfully or negligently violate certain water pollution control rules, permit conditions, or fee or filing requirements. Defines "negligently." Provides for potential fines for environmental Class A misdemeanors and Class B misdemeanors in an amount exceeding the ordinary statutory limit on fines for Class A and Class B misdemeanors. Provides that certain violations of water pollution standards or limitations may be Class B or Class C misdemeanors. Provides that it is a felony for a person to knowingly commit any of certain offenses involving hazardous waste, air pollution, or water pollution if the person knows that the person's act places another person in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury. Requires the state department of health to adopt rules concerning: (1) the disposal of sewage through the use of onsite sewage systems for municipalities and publicly owned treatment works; and (2) sewage disposal in agricultural labor camps through methods other than septic tank absorption fields. Provides, for purposes of the statute defining the offense of criminal trespass as knowingly or intentionally entering real property after having been denied entry, that a property owner may "deny entry" to property by placing purple marks on trees or posts around the property. Urges the legislative council to assign an interim committee to study research and outreach efforts to reduce non-point source impacts on water quality conducted through government supported programs and by universities.
 Current Status:   3/21/2018 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/14/2018 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (S) Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 408: yeas 36, nays 12; Rules Suspended
3/14/2018 - House Conference Committees Eligible for Action
3/14/2018 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (H) Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 391: yeas 92, nays 5; Rules Suspended
3/14/2018 - House Conference Committees Eligible for Action
3/14/2018 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (91-6)
3/14/2018 - CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
3/14/2018 - CCR # 1 filed in the House
3/8/2018 - , (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/7/2018 - Senate Advisors appointed Eckerty, Stoops and Doriot
3/7/2018 - Senate Conferees appointed Bassler and Niezgodski
3/7/2018 - House Conferees appointed Wolkins and Errington
3/7/2018 - House Advisors appointed Miller D, Lehe and Hamilton
3/7/2018 - House dissented from Senate Amendments
3/7/2018 - Motion to dissent filed
3/6/2018 - Returned to the House with amendments
3/5/2018 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 293: yeas 47, nays 2
3/5/2018 - House Bills on Third Reading
3/1/2018 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
3/1/2018 - Amendment #4 (Bassler) prevailed; voice vote
3/1/2018 - Amendment #5 (Young M) prevailed; voice vote
3/1/2018 - Amendment #3 (Bassler) prevailed; voice vote
3/1/2018 - Amendment #2 (Brown L) prevailed; voice vote
3/1/2018 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/27/2018 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/26/2018 - added as cosponsor Senator Randolph
2/26/2018 - added as cosponsor Senator Niezgodski
2/26/2018 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/22/2018 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/19/2018 - Senate Environmental Affairs, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/1/2018 - Referred to Senate Environmental Affairs
2/1/2018 - First Reading
1/31/2018 - Referred to Senate
1/30/2018 - Senate sponsor: Senator Bassler
1/30/2018 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 93: yeas 92, nays 0
1/30/2018 - House Bills on Third Reading
1/29/2018 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
1/29/2018 - Amendment #1 (Wolkins) prevailed; voice vote
1/29/2018 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/25/2018 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/24/2018 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 12; Nays: 0
1/24/2018 - House Environmental Affairs, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/22/2018 - added as coauthor Representative Miller
1/17/2018 - House Environmental Affairs, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/11/2018 - Referred to House Environmental Affairs
1/11/2018 - First Reading
1/11/2018 - Coauthored by Representatives Errington and Lehe
1/11/2018 - Authored By David Wolkins
 State Bill Page:   HB1233
 
HB1267WATER INFRASTRUCTURE TASK FORCE. (SOLIDAY E) Establishes a water infrastructure task force (task force) consisting of: (1) two members of the senate; (2) two members of the house of representatives; and (3) the following individuals appointed by the governor: (A) Officers or employees of the state. (B) Individuals representing operators of drinking water, wastewater management, or storm water management systems. (C) Engineers or professionals experienced in the design and construction of such systems. (D) Individuals representing ratepayers and others constituting the funding sources for such systems. (E) Members of the general public. Requires the task force to comply with the public meetings and public records laws. Requires the task force to: (1) study specified issues concerning drinking water systems, wastewater management systems, and storm water management systems; (2) create an empirical decision making tool that will allow policymakers to prioritize water infrastructure projects; and (3) develop a long term plan for addressing drinking water, wastewater, and storm water management needs in Indiana. Requires the task force to submit a report containing certain recommendations to the general assembly and the governor not later than December 1, 2018. Provides that the legislative services agency shall provide staff support to the task force. Requires the Indiana finance authority (IFA) to contract with an entity of its choosing to study the needs of the state, political subdivisions, and other public and private entities arising from the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater program. Provides that IFA must require the contractor to complete and submit a written report setting forth the results of the study not later than December 1, 2019. Urges the legislative council to assign to an appropriate interim study committee the task of studying research and outreach efforts to reduce non-point source impacts on water quality.
 Current Status:   3/22/2018 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/21/2018 - Received by Governor
3/14/2018 - Rules Suspended. House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 411: yeas 97, nays 0
3/14/2018 - House Concurred in Senate Amendments Concurred (97-0)
3/14/2018 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
3/14/2018 - Motion to concur filed
3/12/2018 - , (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/7/2018 - Senate Conferees appointed Charbonneau and Randolph Lonnie M
3/7/2018 - Senate Advisors appointed Merritt, Stoops, Koch and Bohacek
3/7/2018 - House Advisors appointed Ober, Brown T and Hamilton
3/7/2018 - House Conferees appointed Soliday and Stemler
3/7/2018 - House dissented from Senate Amendments
3/7/2018 - Motion to dissent filed
3/6/2018 - Returned to the House with amendments
3/5/2018 - added as cosponsor Senator Randolph
3/1/2018 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 272: yeas 48, nays 0
3/1/2018 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/27/2018 - added as cosponsor Senator Stoops
2/27/2018 - added as cosponsor Senator Glick
2/27/2018 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/26/2018 - removed as cosponsor Senator Niezgodski
2/26/2018 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/26/2018 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/22/2018 - added as cosponsor Senator Koch
2/22/2018 - added as cosponsor Senator Niezgodski
2/22/2018 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/22/2018 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 10; Nays: 0
2/22/2018 - Senate Utilities, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/1/2018 - Referred to Senate Utilities
2/1/2018 - First Reading
1/31/2018 - Referred to Senate
1/30/2018 - Senate sponsors: Senators Charbonneau and Merritt
1/30/2018 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 96: yeas 91, nays 0
1/30/2018 - House Bills on Third Reading
1/29/2018 - Amendment #1 (Pierce) prevailed; Roll Call 69: yeas 93, nays 0
1/29/2018 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
1/29/2018 - Amendment #2 (Porter) motion withdrawn voice vote
1/29/2018 - Amendment #1 (Pierce) prevailed;
1/29/2018 - Amendment #3 (Soliday) prevailed; voice vote
1/29/2018 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/25/2018 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/24/2018 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 13; Nays: 0
1/24/2018 - House Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/17/2018 - House Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/16/2018 - added as coauthor Representative Hamilton
1/11/2018 - Referred to House Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications
1/11/2018 - First Reading
1/11/2018 - Coauthored by Representatives Brown T and Ober
1/11/2018 - Authored By Edmond Soliday
 State Bill Page:   HB1267
 
HB1285NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE. (VANNATTER H) Urges the legislative council to assign for study to an appropriate interim study committee the task of studying issues related to eligibility verification and monitoring, identity authentication, and work requirements for participation in the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Medicaid program.
 Current Status:   3/15/2018 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/14/2018 - Received by Governor
3/14/2018 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/8/2018 - House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 353: yeas 74, nays 0
3/8/2018 - House concurred in Senate amendments;
3/8/2018 - House Concurred in Senate Amendments Concurred (74-0)
3/8/2018 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
3/7/2018 - Motion to concur filed
3/6/2018 - Returned to the House with amendments
3/5/2018 - added as third sponsor Senator Leising
3/5/2018 - added as second sponsor Senator Houchin
3/5/2018 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 297: yeas 40, nays 9
3/5/2018 - House Bills on Third Reading
3/1/2018 - added as cosponsor Senator Randolph
3/1/2018 - Second reading ordered engrossed
3/1/2018 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/26/2018 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 7; Nays: 0
2/26/2018 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/26/2018 - Senate Family and Children Services, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/1/2018 - Referred to Senate Family and Children Services
2/1/2018 - First Reading
2/1/2018 - Referred to Senate
1/31/2018 - Senate sponsor: Senator Koch
1/31/2018 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 106: yeas 93, nays 0
1/31/2018 - House Bills on Third Reading
1/30/2018 - House Bills on Third Reading
1/29/2018 - Second reading ordered engrossed
1/29/2018 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/25/2018 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/24/2018 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 11; Nays: 0
1/24/2018 - House Family, Children and Human Affairs, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/17/2018 - House Family, Children and Human Affairs, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/11/2018 - Referred to House Family, Children and Human Affairs
1/11/2018 - First Reading
1/11/2018 - Coauthored by Representative DeVon
1/11/2018 - Authored By Heath VanNatter
 State Bill Page:   HB1285
 
HB1290TRANSPORTATION FINANCE. (SOLIDAY E) Repeals the motor carrier surcharge tax and increases the special fuel tax by $0.21 per gallon. Distributes part of the special fuel tax revenue to the motor carrier regulation fund. Specifies how netted International Fuel Tax Agreement Clearinghouse refunds and receipts are deposited or credited. Specifies that the commercial vehicle excise tax rate calculation that must be done on or before October 1 of each year is effective on January 1 of the following year. Excludes the transportation infrastructure improvement fee and the supplemental fees for registering electric and hybrid vehicles from the calculation of the commercial vehicle excise tax. Changes various distribution percentages of revenue distributed from the motor vehicle highway account and highway, road and street fund. Specifies that heating oil is not included in the sales tax exemption for special fuel. Provides that for funds distributed to counties, cities, and towns from the motor vehicle highway account, each county, city, or town must use at least 50% of the money for the construction, reconstruction, and preservation of the unit's highways. (Under current law, at least 50% must be used for construction, reconstruction, and maintenance.) Makes various changes to the accounting system for local roads and streets. Establishes the New Harmony and Wabash River bridge authority (bridge authority). Specifies the composition and terms of bridge authority membership. Describes the purpose and duties of the bridge authority. Authorizes the bridge authority to charge and collect a toll for transit across the White County bridge (bridge). Requires the bridge authority to equip, improve, maintain, operate, reconstruct, rehabilitate, and restore the bridge for use by motor vehicles, pedestrians, and other forms of transportation. Allows the bridge authority to issue bonds and notes for certain purposes. Provides that all registration fees collected under the International Registration Plan (IRP) or through an Indiana based IRP account (rather than only certain specified fees collected under the IRP or an Indiana based IRP account under current law) are covered by the statute providing for the first $125,000 of such revenue each state fiscal year to be distributed to the state police building account and any remaining amounts to be distributed to the motor vehicle highway account. Specifies that the transportation infrastructure improvement fee shall be apportioned under the IRP. Specifies conditions under which a vehicle platoon may be operated in Indiana. Defines certain terms. Makes conforming changes.
 Current Status:   3/21/2018 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/19/2018 - Received by Governor
3/14/2018 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/8/2018 - House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 358: yeas 78, nays 0
3/8/2018 - House Concurred in Senate Amendments Concurred (77-0)
3/8/2018 - House concurred in Senate amendments;
3/8/2018 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
3/8/2018 - Motion to concur filed
3/6/2018 - Returned to the House with amendments
3/5/2018 - added as cosponsor Senator Tallian
3/5/2018 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 298: yeas 40, nays 9
3/5/2018 - House Bills on Third Reading
3/1/2018 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
3/1/2018 - Amendment #1 (Tomes) prevailed; voice vote
3/1/2018 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/27/2018 - added as second sponsor Senator Bassler
2/26/2018 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/22/2018 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 12; Nays: 0
2/22/2018 - Senate Appropriations, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/6/2018 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
2/6/2018 - First Reading
2/1/2018 - Senate sponsor: Senator Mishler
2/1/2018 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 136: yeas 89, nays 1
2/1/2018 - added as coauthors Representatives Lindauer and Taylor J
2/1/2018 - House Bills on Third Reading
1/31/2018 - Second reading ordered engrossed
1/31/2018 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/29/2018 - DO PASS Yeas: 18; Nays: 0
1/29/2018 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
1/29/2018 - House Ways and Means, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/25/2018 - Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127
1/25/2018 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/24/2018 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 12; Nays: 0
1/24/2018 - House Roads and Transportation, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/11/2018 - Referred to House Roads and Transportation
1/11/2018 - First Reading
1/11/2018 - Coauthored by Representative Brown T
1/11/2018 - Authored By Edmond Soliday
 State Bill Page:   HB1290
 
HB1358INTERSECTION SAFETY STUDY. (CHERRY R) Urges the legislative council to assign to a study committee the task of studying safety at certain intersections not controlled by a traffic signal and drainage along rural roads.
 Current Status:   3/14/2018 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/13/2018 - Received by Governor
3/13/2018 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/6/2018 - Returned to the House without amendments
3/5/2018 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 302: yeas 49, nays 0
3/5/2018 - House Bills on Third Reading
3/1/2018 - added as cosponsor Senator Randolph
3/1/2018 - added as cosponsor Senator Niezgodski
3/1/2018 - Second reading ordered engrossed
3/1/2018 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/27/2018 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
2/27/2018 - Senate Homeland Security and Transportation, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/1/2018 - Referred to Senate Homeland Security and Transportation
2/1/2018 - First Reading
2/1/2018 - Referred to Senate
1/31/2018 - Senate sponsor: Senator Crider
1/31/2018 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 111: yeas 93, nays 0
1/31/2018 - House Bills on Third Reading
1/30/2018 - House Bills on Third Reading
1/29/2018 - Second reading ordered engrossed
1/29/2018 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/25/2018 - added as coauthors Representatives Negele, Wright, Porter
1/25/2018 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/23/2018 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 22; Nays: 0
1/23/2018 - House Ways and Means, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/16/2018 - Referred to House Ways and Means
1/16/2018 - First Reading
1/16/2018 - Authored By Robert Cherry
 State Bill Page:   HB1358
 
SB105STATE AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS. (LEISING J) Removes responsibilities concerning the Indiana organic peer review panel from the duties of the Indiana state department of agriculture. Repeals certain statutes concerning the following: (1) Indiana organic certification accreditation. (2) Certification of agricultural products. (3) Livestock certification. Relocates statutes concerning livestock certification to the animal health law. Makes conforming amendments.
 Current Status:   3/7/2018 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/6/2018 - Signed by the President of the Senate
2/27/2018 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
2/20/2018 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 193: yeas 92, nays 0
2/20/2018 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/19/2018 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/19/2018 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/15/2018 - DO PASS Yeas: 9; Nays: 0
2/15/2018 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
2/15/2018 - House Agriculture and Rural Development, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/6/2018 - Referred to House Agriculture and Rural Development
2/6/2018 - First Reading
1/18/2018 - added as second author Senator Glick
1/18/2018 - added as coauthor Senator Mrvan
1/18/2018 - Cosponsor: Representative Wright
1/18/2018 - House sponsor: Representative Lehe
1/18/2018 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 23: yeas 49, nays 0
1/18/2018 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
1/16/2018 - Second reading ordered engrossed
1/16/2018 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/11/2018 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/8/2018 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
1/8/2018 - DO PASS Yeas: 8; Nays: 0;
1/8/2018 - Senate Agriculture, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/3/2018 - Referred to Senate Agriculture
1/3/2018 - First Reading
1/3/2018 - Authored By Jean Leising
 State Bill Page:   SB105
 
SB212VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS. (BROWN L) Excludes bulk milk from the definition of "overweight divisible load". Provides that the department of transportation (department) may issue an overweight permit for the transportation of bulk milk up to 100,000 pounds. Requires the department to issue an annual permit with a fee of $20 to an applicant for a bulk milk permit whose total equivalent single axle load calculation is equal to or less than 2.40 equivalent single axle load credit. Requires the department to issue a nondivisible overweight permit to an applicant for a bulk milk permit whose total equivalent single axle load calculation is greater than 2.40 equivalent single axle load credit.
 Current Status:   3/13/2018 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/12/2018 - Received by Governor
3/12/2018 - Signed by the President of the Senate
2/27/2018 - Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 266: yeas 48, nays 2
2/27/2018 - Senate concurred in House amendments;
2/27/2018 - Senate Concurred in House Amendments Concurred (48-2)
2/27/2018 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
2/23/2018 - Motion to concur filed
2/20/2018 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 198: yeas 93, nays 0
2/20/2018 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/19/2018 - added as cosponsors Representatives Goodin and Wright
2/19/2018 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/19/2018 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/15/2018 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/14/2018 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 9; Nays: 0
2/14/2018 - House Roads and Transportation, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/6/2018 - added as cosponsor Representative Lehman
2/6/2018 - Referred to House Roads and Transportation
2/6/2018 - First Reading
1/22/2018 - added as coauthor Senator Kruse
1/22/2018 - House sponsor: Representative Heine
1/22/2018 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 36: yeas 49, nays 0
1/22/2018 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
1/18/2018 - added as third author Senator Niemeyer
1/18/2018 - added as second author Senator Doriot
1/18/2018 - Second reading ordered engrossed
1/18/2018 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/16/2018 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/16/2018 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 6; Nays: 0
1/16/2018 - Senate Homeland Security and Transportation, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/3/2018 - Referred to Senate Homeland Security and Transportation
1/3/2018 - First Reading
1/3/2018 - Authored By Liz Brown
 State Bill Page:   SB212
 
SB265STUDY OF INTERSECTION SAFETY. (CRIDER M) Urges the legislative council to assign to a study committee the task of studying safety at certain intersections not controlled by a traffic signal and drainage along rural roads.
 Current Status:   3/16/2018 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/15/2018 - Received by Governor
3/14/2018 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/13/2018 - Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 378: yeas 49, nays 0
3/13/2018 - Senate concurred in House amendments;
3/13/2018 - Senate Concurred in House Amendments Concurred (49-0)
3/13/2018 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
3/12/2018 - Motion to concur filed
2/20/2018 - added as cosponsor Representative Goodin
2/20/2018 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 201: yeas 94, nays 0
2/20/2018 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/19/2018 - added as cosponsor Representative Soliday
2/19/2018 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
2/19/2018 - Amendment #1 (Cherry) prevailed; voice vote
2/19/2018 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/15/2018 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
2/14/2018 - DO PASS Yeas: 9; Nays: 0
2/14/2018 - House Roads and Transportation, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/6/2018 - Referred to House Roads and Transportation
2/6/2018 - First Reading
2/1/2018 - Referred to House
1/30/2018 - added as second author Senator Holdman
1/30/2018 - House sponsor: Representative Cherry
1/30/2018 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 105: yeas 49, nays 0
1/30/2018 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
1/29/2018 - Second reading ordered engrossed
1/29/2018 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/25/2018 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/25/2018 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 11; Nays: 0
1/25/2018 - Senate Appropriations, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/3/2018 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
1/3/2018 - First Reading
1/3/2018 - Authored By Michael Crider
 State Bill Page:   SB265
 
SB274UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM ENFORCEMENT. (BASSLER E) Authorizes the commissioner of the department of environmental management (IDEM), after issuing an initial temporary order prohibiting the use of a particular underground storage tank, to reissue the temporary order prohibiting the use of the tank if the tank remains ineligible for delivery, deposit, or acceptance of a regulated substance when the initial order expires. Authorizes the commissioner of IDEM to require the closure of an underground storage tank that is subject to delivery prohibition if: (1) the owner or operator of the tank has failed to complete the corrective actions required by the commissioner in an earlier order; and (2) the tank has been the subject of one temporary order prohibiting the use of the underground storage tank and at least two consecutive actions by the commissioner reissuing the order prohibiting the use of the underground storage tank.
 Current Status:   3/21/2018 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/14/2018 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (H) Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 395: yeas 98, nays 0; Rules Suspended
3/14/2018 - Senate Conference Committees Eligible for Action
3/14/2018 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (98-0)
3/14/2018 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (S) Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 399: yeas 49, nays 0; Rules Suspended
3/14/2018 - Senate Conference Committees Eligible for Action
3/14/2018 - CCR # 1 filed in the House
3/14/2018 - CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
3/12/2018 - , (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/8/2018 - House Advisors appointed Aylesworth, Eberhart and Errington
3/8/2018 - House Conferees appointed Wolkins and Hamilton
3/8/2018 - Senate dissented from House Amendments
3/7/2018 - Senate Advisors appointed Sandlin, Stoops, Eckerty and Crane
3/7/2018 - Senate Conferees appointed Bassler and Niezgodski
3/7/2018 - Motion to dissent filed
2/28/2018 - Returned to the Senate with amendments
2/27/2018 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 240: yeas 90, nays 3
2/27/2018 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/26/2018 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/26/2018 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/22/2018 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/21/2018 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 10; Nays: 1
2/21/2018 - House Environmental Affairs, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/6/2018 - Referred to House Environmental Affairs
2/6/2018 - First Reading
1/30/2018 - Referred to House
1/29/2018 - added as second author Senator Sandlin
1/29/2018 - House sponsor: Representative Wolkins
1/29/2018 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 83: yeas 49, nays 0
1/29/2018 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
1/25/2018 - added as coauthor Senator Randolph
1/25/2018 - added as coauthor Senator Niezgodski
1/25/2018 - Second reading ordered engrossed
1/25/2018 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/22/2018 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
1/22/2018 - DO PASS Yeas: 9; Nays: 0
1/22/2018 - Senate Environmental Affairs, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/4/2018 - Referred to Senate Environmental Affairs
1/4/2018 - First Reading
1/4/2018 - Authored By Eric Bassler
 State Bill Page:   SB274
 
SB331IMPLEMENTATION OF FEDERAL FOOD SAFETY REGULATIONS. (LEISING J) Amends the definition of "federal act" in the title governing health to recognize the amendments to the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act by the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (federal act). Adds a definition of "produce farm" in the title governing health. Allows the state health commissioner or the commissioner's authorized representative to enter and inspect certain produce farms. Requires certain produce farms to comply with certain federal requirements. Provides that the department may suspend the requirement to comply with the federal act if the federal government does not provide sufficient funds for the department to administer and enforce the federal requirements. Provides that the department shall suspend the requirement to comply with the federal act if the federal government does not provide any funds for the department to administer and enforce the federal requirements.
 Current Status:   3/15/2018 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/14/2018 - Received by Governor
3/14/2018 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/7/2018 - Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 361: yeas 46, nays 0
3/7/2018 - Senate concurred in House amendments;
3/7/2018 - Senate Concurred in House Amendments Concurred (46-0)
3/7/2018 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
3/6/2018 - Motion to concur filed
2/28/2018 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 268: yeas 94, nays 0
2/28/2018 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/27/2018 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/26/2018 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/26/2018 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/22/2018 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/22/2018 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 11; Nays: 0
2/22/2018 - House Agriculture and Rural Development, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/12/2018 - Referred to House Agriculture and Rural Development
2/12/2018 - First Reading
2/6/2018 - Referred to House
2/5/2018 - added as coauthor Senator Randolph
2/5/2018 - Cosponsors: Representatives Friend, Gutwein and Wright
2/5/2018 - House sponsor: Representative Lehe
2/5/2018 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 144: yeas 47, nays 0
2/5/2018 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/1/2018 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
2/1/2018 - Amendment #1 (Leising) prevailed; voice vote
2/1/2018 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/29/2018 - added as second author Senator Glick
1/29/2018 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/29/2018 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 8; Nays: 0
1/29/2018 - Senate Agriculture, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/10/2018 - Referred to Senate Agriculture
1/10/2018 - First Reading
1/10/2018 - Authored By Jean Leising
 State Bill Page:   SB331
 
SB362REGULATION OF WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEMS. (CHARBONNEAU E) Provides that a public utility, conservancy district, or regional water or sewage district that is organized as a legal entity after June 30, 2018, to provide water or wastewater service to the public is subject to the jurisdiction of the Indiana utility regulatory commission for the period of 10 years beginning on the day on which it is organized as a legal entity. Amends the laws concerning the wastewater revolving loan program and the drinking water revolving loan program to require a demonstration that each participant to which a loan would be made has the financial, managerial, technical, and legal capability of operating and maintaining its system and has developed or is in the process of developing an asset management program. Establishes new requirements for water treatment plants and wastewater treatment plants applying to the department of environmental management for the issuance or amendment of a permit, including a cost-benefit analysis, a capital asset management plan, and a cybersecurity program.
 Current Status:   3/16/2018 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/14/2018 - Received by Governor
3/14/2018 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/7/2018 - Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 363: yeas 46, nays 0
3/7/2018 - added as coauthor Senator Randolph
3/7/2018 - Senate concurred in House amendments;
3/7/2018 - Senate Concurred in House Amendments Concurred (46-0)
3/7/2018 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
3/6/2018 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
3/5/2018 - Motion to concur filed
3/1/2018 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 288: yeas 94, nays 0
3/1/2018 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/28/2018 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/28/2018 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/26/2018 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/26/2018 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 10; Nays: 0
2/26/2018 - House Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/22/2018 - added as cosponsor Representative Stemler
2/21/2018 - House Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/6/2018 - Referred to House Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications
2/6/2018 - First Reading
1/30/2018 - Referred to House
1/30/2018 - added as coauthor Senator Walker
1/29/2018 - added as coauthors Senators Glick, Niezgodski, Stoops
1/29/2018 - added as coauthor Senator Melton
1/29/2018 - House sponsor: Representative Ober
1/29/2018 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 88: yeas 49, nays 0
1/29/2018 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
1/25/2018 - added as coauthor Senator Tallian
1/25/2018 - Second reading ordered engrossed
1/25/2018 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/22/2018 - added as third author Senator Merritt
1/22/2018 - added as second author Senator Eckerty
1/22/2018 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/22/2018 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 9; Nays: 0
1/22/2018 - Senate Environmental Affairs, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/4/2018 - Referred to Senate Environmental Affairs
1/4/2018 - First Reading
1/4/2018 - Authored By Ed Charbonneau
 State Bill Page:   SB362
 
SB375TRANSPORT OPERATOR. (DORIOT B) Defines "disposable trailer". Requires the bureau of motor vehicles to issue a transport operator license plate to an operator of a tractor-mobile home rig or a special tractor-mobile home rig transporting a sectionalized building using a disposable trailer upon application for the license plates. Adds disposable trailers to a statutory list of vehicles that are not required to be registered. Makes conforming changes.
 Current Status:   3/16/2018 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/14/2018 - Received by Governor
3/14/2018 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/1/2018 - Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 280: yeas 48, nays 0
3/1/2018 - Senate concurred in House amendments;
3/1/2018 - Senate Concurred in House Amendments Concurred (48-0)
3/1/2018 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
2/28/2018 - Motion to concur filed
2/28/2018 - Returned to the Senate with amendments
2/27/2018 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 249: yeas 94, nays 0
2/27/2018 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/26/2018 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/26/2018 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/22/2018 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/21/2018 - House Roads and Transportation, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/6/2018 - Referred to House Roads and Transportation
2/6/2018 - First Reading
1/22/2018 - Cosponsor: Representative Smaltz
1/22/2018 - House sponsor: Representative Miller D
1/22/2018 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 41: yeas 49, nays 0
1/22/2018 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
1/18/2018 - added as second author Senator Crider
1/18/2018 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
1/18/2018 - Amendment #1 (Doriot) prevailed; voice vote
1/18/2018 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/16/2018 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
1/16/2018 - DO PASS Yeas: 6; Nays: 0
1/16/2018 - Senate Homeland Security and Transportation, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/8/2018 - Referred to Senate Homeland Security and Transportation
1/8/2018 - First Reading
1/8/2018 - Authored By Blake Doriot
 State Bill Page:   SB375
 
SB386FINANCING OF FLOOD CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS. (RUCKELSHAUS J) Authorizes the Indianapolis metropolitan development commission (commission), following a written recommendation from the board of public works and approval of the legislative body, to adopt an ordinance designating an area as a flood control improvement district (district) to capture incremental property tax revenue within the district to be used for the construction, replacement, repair, maintenance, or improvement of flood control works. Provides that only special flood hazard property may be included within the boundaries of a district. Defines "special flood hazard property" as property that on January 1, 2018, is situated in a special flood hazard area as designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Provides that a district may not include any property that is already included in a tax increment financing allocation area. Provides that, before making a recommendation to the commission to establish a district, a board of public works must: (1) establish the boundaries for the district; (2) identify the owners of each parcel of property in the district; (3) create a proposed plan for flood control works within the district; and (4) hold a public hearing on the proposed district. Provides that the fiscal officer of the county shall establish a flood control improvement fund (fund) for each district that is established within the county. Provides that the commission shall administer the fund. Provides that the incremental property tax revenue from a district shall be deposited in the fund and used only for providing flood control works within the boundaries of that district. Provides that the commission may issue bonds payable from the fund for the purpose of construction, replacement, repair, maintenance, or improvement of flood control works. Specifies the types of costs for flood control works that may be funded from a bond issue including reimbursement to the county for expenditures made from the county's storm water fund for flood control works prior to the bond issuance. Provides that, in lieu of issuing bonds, the fiscal body of the county may adopt an ordinance to authorize money in a fund of a district to be applied to reimburse debt service payments made on bonds for which revenue from the county's storm water fund is pledged, if the bonds for which the reimbursements are made were issued solely for the purpose of construction, replacement, repair, maintenance, or improvement of flood control works that are located within the district for which the fund was established. Allows the county to adopt an ordinance to continue distribution and allocation of property taxes after bond maturity, solely for the purpose of maintenance and repair of flood control works within the district for not more than 50 years. Requires a commission to make an annual report to the fiscal body of the county and submit a copy of the report to the department of local government finance.
 Current Status:   3/13/2018 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/12/2018 - Received by Governor
3/12/2018 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/1/2018 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 290: yeas 97, nays 0
3/1/2018 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/28/2018 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/28/2018 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/27/2018 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/26/2018 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/22/2018 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
2/20/2018 - DO PASS Yeas: 20; Nays: 0
2/20/2018 - House Ways and Means, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/19/2018 - added as cosponsor Representative Huston
2/19/2018 - removed as cosponsor Representative Porter
2/19/2018 - added as sponsor Representative Porter
2/19/2018 - removed as sponsor Representative Huston
2/19/2018 - House Ways and Means, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/12/2018 - Referred to House Ways and Means
2/12/2018 - First Reading
2/7/2018 - Referred to House
2/6/2018 - Cosponsors: Representatives Moed, Frizzell and Porter
2/6/2018 - House sponsor: Representative Huston
2/6/2018 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 185: yeas 39, nays 8
2/6/2018 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/5/2018 - added as coauthor Senator Taylor G
2/5/2018 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/5/2018 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/1/2018 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/30/2018 - added as coauthor Senator Randolph
1/30/2018 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 10; Nays: 1
1/30/2018 - Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/29/2018 - added as coauthor Senator Buck
1/29/2018 - added as third author Senator Niezgodski
1/29/2018 - added as second author Senator Charbonneau
1/25/2018 - added as coauthor Senator Bohacek
1/25/2018 - Committee Report amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy
1/24/2018 - DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 5; Nays: 1
1/24/2018 - Senate Local Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/8/2018 - Referred to Senate Local Government
1/8/2018 - First Reading
1/8/2018 - Authored By John Ruckelshaus
 State Bill Page:   SB386
 
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