Indiana Outdoor Management Alliance
Prepared by: Carlin Yoder
E-mail: cyoder@thecorydongroup.com
Report created on March 29, 2024
 
HB1015VARIOUS GAMING MATTERS. (TORR J) Authorizes sports wagering at riverboats, racinos, a Vigo County casino, and satellite facilities. Provides for the administration and conduct of sports wagering. Imposes initial and annual fees on a licensed owner, operating agent, vendor, or permit holder conducting sports wagering. Imposes initial and annual licensing fees on vendors conducting sports wagering. Specifies that a vendor contracting with a certificate holder has the same authority to conduct sports wagering as the certificate holder. Provides that the Indiana gaming commission (IGC) may issue a temporary certificate of authority or a temporary license to conduct business under certain circumstances. Requires the IGC to deposit vendor license application fees in the sports wagering fund. Requires the IGC to deposit sports wagering service provider license application fees in the sports wagering fund. Sets forth duties for the IGC concerning: (1) sports wagering; and (2) granting certain gambling licenses. Requires the IGC to adopt administrative rules. Specifies that the IGC may act upon information received from a sports governing body in considering requests to prohibit wagering on particular events or to prohibit making wagers of a particular type. Establishes a sports wagering service provider license. Provides that certain items must be acquired from a person that holds a supplier's license or a sports wagering service provider license. Provides that certain services must be obtained from a person holding a sports wagering service provider license. Specifies that required background checks apply to employees engaged in activities related to sports wagering. Specifies permissible sports wagering wagers. Prohibits wagering on e-sports. Provides the process for withholding delinquent child support from sports wagering winnings. Imposes a sports wagering tax of 9.5% on adjusted gross receipts received from sports wagering. Requires 3.33% of the tax revenue received to be deposited in the addiction services fund. Provides that the Gary riverboat may transfer to an inland location if the licensed owner: (1) submits a request to relocate; and (2) pays a $20,000,000 fee. Caps the maximum number of gambling games that may be offered at a Gary casino. Requires the licensed owner of the relocated Gary casino to pay an additional fee of $20,000,000 if: (1) gaming operations are relocated; and (2) the licensed owner sells or transfers the owner's interest in the owner's license within five years of relocation. Requires the licensed owner of the relocated Gary casino to: (1) offer each employee at the riverboat a similar position at the inland casino; and (2) consider hiring and training individuals laid off from the riverboat in East Chicago before considering other applicants. Provides that if a request to relocate the Gary riverboat is submitted, the IGC shall accept applications and proposals to award an owner's license to operate an inland casino in Vigo County. Requires a license fee for the owner's license to operate in Vigo County in the amount of $5,000,000. Requires the fee for the Vigo County casino license to be deposited in the state general fund. Requires a licensed owner conducting gaming operations in Vigo County to make certain payments to the City of Evansville. Provides that a person may not have an ownership interest in more than six of any combination of: (1) riverboat licenses; and (2) gambling game licenses. Reduces the graduated wagering tax on gambling games at racinos and the wagering tax on gambling games at riverboats. Provides that beginning with state fiscal years after June 30, 2021, a licensed owner or racino may not deduct more than $9,000,000 from adjusted gross receipts from wagering on gambling games. Distributes wagering tax revenue from a riverboat located in a historic hotel district to the West Baden Springs historic hotel preservation and maintenance fund beginning in 2021. Provides that wagering taxes for the Gary relocated casino continue to be imposed as if two riverboats were in operation for four years. Provides that East Chicago, Hammond, and Michigan City may receive supplemental payments from wagering tax distributions that would otherwise be paid to Gary if certain conditions are met. Provides that the IGC shall approve wagering on table games at a racino beginning January 1, 2020. Makes technical corrections and other changes to conform with recent changes to the riverboat law.
 Current Status:   5/8/2019 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   4/30/2019 - Signed by the President of the Senate
4/29/2019 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
4/29/2019 - Signed by the Speaker
4/24/2019 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (H) Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 648: yeas 59, nays 36; Rules Suspended
4/24/2019 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (S) Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 617: yeas 37, nays 12; Rules Suspended
4/24/2019 - House Conference Committees Eligible for Action
4/24/2019 - House Conference Committees Eligible for Action
4/24/2019 - , (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
4/24/2019 - CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
4/24/2019 - CCR # 1 filed in the House
4/22/2019 - added as author Representative Huston
4/22/2019 - removed as author Representative Torr
4/22/2019 - House Conferees appointed Huston and Austin
4/22/2019 - House Advisors appointed Lehman, Smaltz, Bartels, Baird, DeLaney, Harris, Hatfield, Jackson, Pfaff, Porter, Pryor, Candelaria Reardon and Moed
4/22/2019 - Conferee Added Senator Lanane
4/22/2019 - Conferee Dropped Senator Randolph Lonnie M
4/22/2019 - Senators Mishler, Melton, Ford Jon and Leising added as advisors
4/22/2019 - Senators Doriot and Stoops removed as advisors
4/22/2019 - , (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
4/15/2019 - Senate Conferees appointed Messmer and Randolph Lonnie M
4/15/2019 - Senate Advisors appointed Doriot and Stoops
4/11/2019 - House dissented from Senate Amendments
4/11/2019 - Motion to dissent filed
4/9/2019 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 421: yeas 44, nays 4
4/9/2019 - House Bills on Third Reading
4/8/2019 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
4/8/2019 - Amendment #1 (Messmer) prevailed; voice vote
4/8/2019 - House Bills on Second Reading
4/4/2019 - House Bills on Second Reading
4/1/2019 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
3/28/2019 - Senate Committee recommends passage Yeas: 10; Nays: 0
3/28/2019 - Senate Commerce and Technology, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/4/2019 - added as third sponsor Senator Doriot
2/27/2019 - Referred to Senate Commerce and Technology
2/27/2019 - First Reading
2/5/2019 - Referred to Senate
2/4/2019 - Senate sponsors: Senators Messmer and Tallian
2/4/2019 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 84: yeas 76, nays 8
2/4/2019 - House Bills on Third Reading
1/31/2019 - Second reading ordered engrossed
1/31/2019 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/29/2019 - added as coauthor Representative DeLaney
1/29/2019 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
1/28/2019 - House Committee recommends passage Yeas: 11; Nays: 0
1/28/2019 - House Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/14/2019 - House Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/3/2019 - Referred to House Judiciary
1/3/2019 - First Reading
1/3/2019 - Authored By Jerry Torr
 State Bill Page:   HB1015
 
HB1145LIVING WAGE. (DELANEY E) Replaces all references to the state minimum wage with "living wage". After June 30, 2019, increases the living wage paid to certain employees from $7.25 per hour to $15 per hour.
 Current Status:   2/25/2019 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.1)
 All Bill Status:   1/7/2019 - Referred to House Employment, Labor and Pensions
1/7/2019 - First Reading
1/7/2019 - Authored By Edward DeLaney
 State Bill Page:   HB1145
 
HB1230REPEAL OF STATUTES PREEMPTING LOCAL ACTION. (CHYUNG C) Repeals statutes that prohibit a unit of local government from doing the following: (1) Mandating employee benefits, scheduling, or leave policy that exceed federal or state requirements. (2) Regulating firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories. (3) Requiring a landlord to participate in a housing program. (4) Regulating the manufacture or use of bags, bottles, and other single use containers. (5) Regulating the leasing or sale of real property.
 Current Status:   2/25/2019 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.1)
 All Bill Status:   1/10/2019 - Referred to House Government and Regulatory Reform
1/10/2019 - First Reading
1/10/2019 - Authored By Chris Chyung
 State Bill Page:   HB1230
 
HB1261SEPTIC INSPECTIONS BEFORE TRANSFER OF PROPERTY. (AYLESWORTH M) Provides that if a dwelling is connected to a residential onsite sewage system: (1) the residential onsite sewage system must be inspected by a qualified inspector; and (2) if the dwelling is also connected to a water well, the water from the well must be tested; before a property interest in the dwelling may be conveyed. Provides that, if one or both of these requirements apply, a closing is not complete unless the person to whom the property interest is being transferred is given documentation of the inspection and (if applicable) the well water testing. Authorizes the state department of health to adopt rules under which persons may qualify to conduct the residential onsite sewage system inspections and the testing of well water.
 Current Status:   2/25/2019 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.1)
 All Bill Status:   2/13/2019 - House Environmental Affairs, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/10/2019 - Referred to House Environmental Affairs
1/10/2019 - First Reading
1/10/2019 - Authored By Mike Aylesworth
 State Bill Page:   HB1261
 
HB1266SEDIMENT AND EROSION CONTROL IN CONSTRUCTION. (MILLER D) Provides that a review authority (an MS4 community or a soil and water conservation district) to which a construction plan is submitted must make a preliminary determination whether the construction plan is substantially complete: (1) before the end of the tenth working day after the day on which the construction plan is submitted in the case of a small construction activity site (one at which construction results in land disturbance of at least one but less than five acres) or very small construction activity site (one at which construction results in land disturbance of less than one acre); or (2) before the end of the fourteenth working day after the day on which the construction plan is submitted in the case of a large construction activity site (one at which construction activities result in land disturbance of at least five acres). Provides that if a review authority to which a construction plan is submitted does not notify the project site owner before the end of the tenth or fourteenth working day (whichever applies) of its preliminary determination whether the construction plan is substantially complete, the project site owner may submit a notice of intent letter and, 48 hours later, may begin the construction project. Provides that an MS4 community may require erosion and sediment control measures at a very small construction activity site but that the control measures may not be more stringent than the control measures required at a small construction activity site by administrative rules or the general permit that will be issued by the department of environmental management (IDEM).Establishes minimum qualifications for an individual who begins employment after July 1, 2019, reviewing and making conclusive determinations concerning construction plans submitted to an MS4 community. Provides that if an MS4 community has made a conclusive favorable determination concerning a construction plan and work on the construction project has begun, the MS4 community may not order work on the construction project to stop on the grounds that the erosion and sediment control measures are not adequate unless the project site owner is notified in writing of the inadequacies and the inadequacies are not resolved within 72 hours. Provides that the general permit that will be issued by the department of environmental management to establish erosion and sediment control requirements for construction sites, to the extent allowed under federal law, must recognize and be consistent with these provisions.
 Current Status:   5/5/2019 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   4/18/2019 - Signed by the Speaker
4/11/2019 - House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 508: yeas 62, nays 27
4/11/2019 - House Concurred in Senate Amendments Concurred (62-27)
4/11/2019 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
4/11/2019 - Motion to concur filed
4/9/2019 - Returned to the House with amendments
4/8/2019 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 403: yeas 31, nays 18
4/8/2019 - House Bills on Third Reading
4/4/2019 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
4/4/2019 - Amendment #3 (Tallian) failed; voice vote
4/4/2019 - Amendment #2 (Lanane) failed; voice vote
4/4/2019 - Amendment #1 (Doriot) prevailed; voice vote
4/4/2019 - House Bills on Second Reading
4/2/2019 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
4/1/2019 - Senate Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 7; Nays: 4
4/1/2019 - Senate Environmental Affairs, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/18/2019 - added as second sponsor Senator Messmer
3/11/2019 - Senate Environmental Affairs, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/27/2019 - Referred to Senate Environmental Affairs
2/27/2019 - First Reading
2/5/2019 - Senate sponsor: Senator Doriot
2/5/2019 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 106: yeas 68, nays 27
2/5/2019 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/4/2019 - added as coauthor Representative Wolkins
2/4/2019 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/4/2019 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/31/2019 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/30/2019 - House Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 9; Nays: 3
1/30/2019 - House Environmental Affairs, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/29/2019 - added as coauthor Representative Hatfield
1/23/2019 - House Environmental Affairs, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/10/2019 - Referred to House Environmental Affairs
1/10/2019 - First Reading
1/10/2019 - Authored By Doug Miller
 State Bill Page:   HB1266
 
HB1271PRACTICING A LICENSED OCCUPATION. (WESCO T) Provides that if an individual is required to have an occupational license to practice an occupation, the individual may practice the occupation without an occupational license if the individual provides a signed disclosure with the consumer before entering into a contract and complies with all health, safety, security, confidentiality, reporting, and consumer protection requirements that are imposed on an individual with an occupational license. Defines the applicable occupations. Repeals the law concerning a local license to vend, hawk, and peddle goods.
 Current Status:   2/25/2019 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.1)
 All Bill Status:   1/10/2019 - Referred to House Employment, Labor and Pensions
1/10/2019 - First Reading
1/10/2019 - Authored By Timothy Wesco
 State Bill Page:   HB1271
 
HB1406WATER INFRASTRUCTURE ASSISTANCE FUND AND PROGRAM. (SOLIDAY E) Provides that money from certain sources in the water infrastructure assistance fund (fund) is continuously appropriated for the purposes of the law concerning the water infrastructure assistance program. Authorizes the authority to establish: (1) the interest rate; or (2) parameters for establishing the interest rate; on each loan made from the fund. Provides that a participant, to receive a loan, grant, or other financial assistance from the fund: (1) must have an asset management program; and (2) must demonstrate to the authority that it has a plan to participate with one or more other participants in cooperative activities. Provides that a participant, after receiving a loan or grant from the fund, must maintain its asset management program: (1) as long as the loan remains unpaid; or (2) during the useful life of the asset financed with the loan or grant. Requires a participant, if appropriate, to conduct or participate in efforts to determine and eliminate the causes of non-revenue water in its water distribution system. Requires the authority to establish a project prioritization system and project priority list for the purposes of awarding loans and grants from the fund. Requires the authority to set aside 40% of the fund for purposes of providing grants, loans, and other financial assistance to or for the benefit of utilities serving less than 3,200 customers. Authorizes the authority to provide advisory services to participants in connection with loans from the fund. Provides that, if appropriate, the authority shall require a participant receiving a loan or other financial assistance from the fund to establish and maintain sufficient user charges, fees, taxes, special assessments, or revenues to: (1) operate and maintain; and (2) pay the obligations of; its water or wastewater collection and treatment system. Authorizes the authority to make loans or provide other financial assistance from the fund to or for the benefit of a participant to establish guaranties, reserves, or sinking funds or for other purposes. Authorizes the authority, as an alternative to making loans or providing other financial assistance to participants, to use the money in the fund to provide a leveraged loan program and other financial assistance programs to or for the benefit of participants.
 Current Status:   4/18/2019 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   4/17/2019 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/28/2019 - Returned to the House without amendments
3/26/2019 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 331: yeas 48, nays 0
3/26/2019 - House Bills on Third Reading
3/25/2019 - Second reading ordered engrossed
3/25/2019 - House Bills on Second Reading
3/21/2019 - added as cosponsors Senators Koch and Ford J.D
3/21/2019 - added as cosponsor Senator Zay
3/21/2019 - added as cosponsor Senator Stoops
3/21/2019 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
3/21/2019 - Senate Committee recommends passage Yeas: 10; Nays: 0
3/21/2019 - Senate Utilities, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/11/2019 - added as cosponsor Senator Randolph
3/4/2019 - Referred to Senate Utilities
3/4/2019 - First Reading
2/19/2019 - Referred to Senate
2/18/2019 - Senate sponsors: Senators Charbonneau, Glick and Niezgodski
2/18/2019 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 195: yeas 97, nays 0
2/18/2019 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/14/2019 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/14/2019 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/11/2019 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/7/2019 - House Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 22; Nays: 0
2/7/2019 - House Ways and Means, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/28/2019 - added as coauthors Representatives Huston, Pierce, Hatfield
1/24/2019 - Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127
1/24/2019 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/23/2019 - House Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 13; Nays: 0
1/23/2019 - House Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/14/2019 - Referred to House Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications
1/14/2019 - First Reading
1/14/2019 - Authored By Edmond Soliday
 State Bill Page:   HB1406
 
HB1411EMINENT DOMAIN FOR NONPUBLIC USES. (WOLKINS D) Amends the statute concerning the use of eminent domain to acquire real property for nonpublic uses to provide that the requirement that a condemnor compensate the owner of residential property acquired under the statute in the amount of 150% of the fair market value of the property applies: (1) only to residential property occupied by the owner as a residence, in the case of an eminent domain proceeding: (A) initiated before July 1, 2019; and (B) with respect to which the fair market value of the parcel has been determined before July 1, 2019; and (2) to all residential property, regardless of whether the property is occupied by the owner as a residence, in the case of an eminent domain proceeding initiated: (A) after June 30, 2019; or (B) before July 1, 2019, and with respect to which the fair market value of the parcel has not been determined before July 1, 2019. Defines "residential property" for purposes of the statute.
 Current Status:   4/24/2019 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   4/23/2019 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/28/2019 - Signed by the Speaker
3/26/2019 - Returned to the House without amendments
3/25/2019 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 312: yeas 41, nays 5
3/25/2019 - House Bills on Third Reading
3/21/2019 - Second reading ordered engrossed
3/21/2019 - House Bills on Second Reading
3/19/2019 - House Bills on Second Reading
3/18/2019 - House Bills on Second Reading
3/14/2019 - added as cosponsor Senator Randolph
3/14/2019 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
3/13/2019 - Senate Committee recommends passage Yeas: 7; Nays: 1
3/13/2019 - Senate Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/4/2019 - Referred to Senate Judiciary
3/4/2019 - First Reading
2/20/2019 - Referred to Senate
2/19/2019 - Senate sponsor: Senator Young M
2/19/2019 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 233: yeas 94, nays 1
2/19/2019 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/18/2019 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/18/2019 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/14/2019 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
2/14/2019 - House Committee recommends passage Yeas: 11; Nays: 0
2/14/2019 - House Local Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/11/2019 - added as coauthor Representative McNamara
1/24/2019 - added as coauthor Representative Dvorak
1/14/2019 - Referred to House Local Government
1/14/2019 - First Reading
1/14/2019 - Authored By David Wolkins
 State Bill Page:   HB1411
 
HB1438WATER AND WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE. (SOLIDAY E) Establishes the water infrastructure task force to examine an inventory and assessment of the water resources of the state and study other subjects related to water and wastewater infrastructure. Requires the water infrastructure task force to issue a report setting forth its findings and recommendations not later than December 1, 2019. Requires a water utility to submit a water loss audit report to the utility regulatory commission (commission) every year, beginning with the water loss audit report due before July 1, 2021. Requires the water loss audit report to be submitted in 2021 and the water loss audit reports to be submitted in each subsequent odd-numbered year to be accompanied by an independent, level one validation of the water loss audit report. Requires the commission to adopt rules concerning water loss audits. Requires the commission, after June 30, 2022, and before July 1, 2023, to consider adopting rules to require water utilities to meet certain performance standards for the volume of their water losses. Requires the department of environmental management to establish and maintain a water data collection hub in which all quantitative information concerning the water resources of the state that is gathered by or reported to state agencies will be stored. Requires the environmental rules board to adopt rules concerning the water data collection hub. Urges the governor to create a position or an office within the administrative branch of government to oversee and coordinate the water related programs and activities of the state.
 Current Status:   2/25/2019 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.1)
 All Bill Status:   2/5/2019 - added as coauthors Representatives Huston, Pierce, Hatfield
1/15/2019 - Referred to House Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications
1/15/2019 - First Reading
1/15/2019 - Authored By Edmond Soliday
 State Bill Page:   HB1438
 
HB1491CLEAN WATER INDIANA PROGRAM. (BAIRD B) Revises the statement of the purposes of the clean water Indiana program. Provides that the purpose of the program is to provide financial assistance to implement conservation practices in accordance with the natural resources priorities of the soil conservation board.
 Current Status:   2/25/2019 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.1)
 All Bill Status:   1/16/2019 - Referred to House Natural Resources
1/16/2019 - First Reading
1/16/2019 - Authored By Beau Baird
 State Bill Page:   HB1491
 
HB1492NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL. (BAIRD B) Adds common waterhemp, tall waterhemp, marestail, palmer amaranth, poison hemlock, powell amaranth, rough pigweed, and smooth pigweed to the list of detrimental plants that are required to be destroyed by certain persons under state law.
 Current Status:   4/3/2019 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   4/1/2019 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/28/2019 - Signed by the Speaker
3/19/2019 - Returned to the House without amendments
3/18/2019 - added as second sponsor Senator Glick
3/18/2019 - Third reading passed;
3/18/2019 - House Bills on Third Reading
3/14/2019 - Second reading ordered engrossed
3/14/2019 - House Bills on Second Reading
3/11/2019 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
3/11/2019 - Senate Committee recommends passage Yeas: 6; Nays: 0
3/11/2019 - Senate Agriculture, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/4/2019 - Referred to Senate Agriculture
3/4/2019 - First Reading
2/19/2019 - Referred to Senate
2/18/2019 - Senate sponsor: Senator Leising
2/18/2019 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 197: yeas 97, nays 0
2/18/2019 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/14/2019 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/14/2019 - Amendment #1 (Boy) failed; voice vote
2/14/2019 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/11/2019 - added as coauthors Representatives Prescott and Wright
2/11/2019 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/7/2019 - House Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 13; Nays: 0
2/7/2019 - House Agriculture and Rural Development, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/16/2019 - Referred to House Agriculture and Rural Development
1/16/2019 - First Reading
1/16/2019 - Authored By Beau Baird
 State Bill Page:   HB1492
 
HB1519CAPTURE OF SALES TAX ON WATER. (GIAQUINTA P) Permits certain units to establish a water infrastructure area (tax area) to capture sales tax within the tax area to be used for repairing or replacing lead water systems used to provide water service to the public. Requires the fiscal officer of the unit to establish a waterline services repair fund in a unit that has established a tax area. Provides that captured sales tax revenue allocated to an account may be used only to repair or replace lead water systems used to provide water service to the public.
 Current Status:   2/25/2019 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.1)
 All Bill Status:   1/17/2019 - Referred to House Ways and Means
1/17/2019 - First Reading
1/17/2019 - Authored By Philip GiaQuinta
 State Bill Page:   HB1519
 
HB1608OVERTIME COMPENSATION FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES. (HATFIELD R) Provides that, after December 31, 2019, certain employees must be paid compensation for employment in certain circumstances at a rate not less than 1.5 times the regular rate at which the employee is employed and, under certain circumstances, not less than two times the regular rate at which the employee is employed. Removes outdated language. Relocates language concerning the tip credit. Makes conforming amendments.
 Current Status:   2/25/2019 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.1)
 All Bill Status:   1/22/2019 - added as coauthor Representative Macer
1/22/2019 - Coauthored by Representative Moed
1/22/2019 - Referred to House Employment, Labor and Pensions
1/22/2019 - First Reading
1/22/2019 - Authored By Ryan Hatfield
 State Bill Page:   HB1608
 
SB4WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITIES AND RUNOFF. (CHARBONNEAU E) Establishes a storm water management task force to study issues related to storm water management systems. Provides for the task force to consist of: (1) two members of the senate; (2) two members of the house; and (3) other members appointed by the governor. Requires the task force to issue a report setting forth its findings and recommendations not later than December 1, 2019. Provides that the Indiana finance authority (IFA) shall coordinate the executive branch activities related to the state's water programs. Prescribes the duties of the authority in serving in this role. Requires the IFA to divide Indiana into study areas and to hold annual meetings with the officers and employees of the water and wastewater utilities located in each study area. Authorizes the utilities within a study area to meet voluntarily to determine area water and wastewater priorities, promote cooperation among the utilities, and consider other matters. Requires biennial reports from the utilities of each study area and from the IFA on the cooperative activities of the utilities. Provides that a utility applying to the IFA for a loan, a grant, or other financial assistance must demonstrate that its officers and employees have participated in study area activities. Requires every water utility, at least once in each calendar year, to perform an audit of its water distribution system to determine the causes of the water utility's "non-revenue water" (the difference between the amount of water entering the utility's distribution system and the amount of water received by the water utility's customers). In even-numbered years, requires the results of the annual audit to be verified by an independent evaluator and reported to the IFA and requires the IFA to issue a report concerning the audit results. Specifies that: (1) customer specific data, including information excluded from public access under Indiana's access to public records act; and (2) a required cybersecurity plan; submitted in connection with an application for a permit for a public water system or a wastewater treatment plant is exempt from the requirement that certain required analyses and plans must be made publicly available. Amends the definition of "customer lead service line improvement".
 Current Status:   4/10/2019 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   4/9/2019 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/26/2019 - Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 336: yeas 48, nays 0
3/26/2019 - Senate Concurred in House Amendments Concurred (48-0)
3/26/2019 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
3/25/2019 - Motion to concur filed
3/14/2019 - added as cosponsor Representative Manning
3/14/2019 - Rule 105.1 suspended
3/14/2019 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 313: yeas 93, nays 0
3/14/2019 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
3/12/2019 - Second reading ordered engrossed
3/12/2019 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
3/11/2019 - added as cosponsors Representatives Pierce and Hatfield
3/11/2019 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
3/7/2019 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
3/6/2019 - House Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 10; Nays: 0
3/6/2019 - House Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/26/2019 - Referred to House Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications
2/26/2019 - First Reading
1/29/2019 - Referred to House
1/28/2019 - added as coauthor Senator Spartz
1/28/2019 - added as coauthor Senator Buck
1/28/2019 - Cosponsor: Representative Hamilton
1/28/2019 - House sponsor: Representative Soliday
1/28/2019 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 34: yeas 48, nays 0
1/28/2019 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
1/24/2019 - added as coauthors Senators Leising, Zay, Stoops, Ford J.D., Perfect, Doriot, Garten
1/24/2019 - added as coauthor Senator Randolph
1/24/2019 - added as coauthor Senator Houchin
1/24/2019 - Second reading ordered engrossed
1/24/2019 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/22/2019 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/17/2019 - Senate Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 9; Nays: 0
1/17/2019 - Senate Utilities, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/14/2019 - added as coauthors Senators Merritt and Koch
1/10/2019 - added as third author Senator Niezgodski
1/10/2019 - added as second author Senator Glick
1/10/2019 - Referred to Senate Utilities
1/10/2019 - First Reading
1/10/2019 - Authored By Ed Charbonneau
 State Bill Page:   SB4
 
SB82EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS. (MELTON E) Repeals the prohibition of local units from establishing, mandating, or requiring certain employee benefits. Allows for local units to maintain a higher minimum wage rate than the state's minimum wage. After December 31, 2019, increases the minimum wage paid to certain employees from $7.25 per hour to $9 per hour, then annually increases the minimum wage in $0.50 increments to $12 per hour through January 1, 2026.
 Current Status:   2/26/2019 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 All Bill Status:   1/3/2019 - Referred to Senate Pensions and Labor
1/3/2019 - First Reading
1/3/2019 - Authored By Eddie Melton
 State Bill Page:   SB82
 
SB154SMALL BUSINESS COUNCIL. (RANDOLPH L) Establishes the small business council (council) to provide oversight and guidance to the Indiana economic development corporation (IEDC) with regard to small business development. Designates the membership of the council. Specifies the duties of the council. Requires the IEDC to report to the council and the council to meet at least twice each year to hear the IEDC's reports. Requires the council to submit an annual report to the legislative council. Specifies that the IEDC may not refuse to provide assistance or information to an individual or entity with regard to small business development because of the individual's or entity's income or other compensation, credit history, credit score, employment history, or criminal history.
 Current Status:   2/26/2019 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 All Bill Status:   1/3/2019 - Referred to Senate Commerce and Technology
1/3/2019 - First Reading
1/3/2019 - Authored By Lonnie Randolph
 State Bill Page:   SB154
 
SB193SEWER AND WATER CONNECTIONS. (BOHACEK M) Provides that a unit may not prohibit a property owner from installing a sewer line or other sewage works: (1) in or through a public right-of-way owned or controlled by the unit; and (2) for the purpose of connecting the owner's property to a sewer system owned or operated by another unit or entity; if the owner provides to the unit a written determination from a specified authority that the owner's existing sewage disposal system is failing, and if certain other conditions are met. Provides that in the case of a connection to a sewer system made under these provisions, a municipality (or a board of sanitary commissioners for the department of sanitation in certain municipalities) that owns or operates the sewer system to which the connection is made may waive the requirement that the property owner must release the property owner's right to remonstrate against pending or future annexations of the property owner's property by the municipality. Provides that a unit may not prohibit a property owner from installing a water service line or other water utility service infrastructure: (1) in or through a public right-of-way owned or controlled by the unit; and (2) for the purpose of connecting the owner's property to a waterworks owned or operated by a water utility other than a water utility owned or operated by the unit; if the property owner's property is served by a private water well, and if certain other conditions are met.
 Current Status:   5/1/2019 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   4/22/2019 - Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 548: yeas 46, nays 0
4/18/2019 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
4/18/2019 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
4/17/2019 - Motion to concur filed
4/16/2019 - Returned to the Senate with amendments
4/15/2019 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 512: yeas 77, nays 13
4/15/2019 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
4/11/2019 - Reread second time: amended, ordered engrossed
4/11/2019 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
4/11/2019 - Amendment #3 (Pressel) prevailed; voice vote
4/11/2019 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
4/10/2019 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
4/9/2019 - Placed back on second reading
4/9/2019 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
4/8/2019 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
4/8/2019 - Amendment #1 (Pressel) prevailed; voice vote
4/8/2019 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
4/4/2019 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
4/3/2019 - House Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 9; Nays: 3
4/3/2019 - House Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/6/2019 - House Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/26/2019 - Referred to House Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications
2/26/2019 - First Reading
1/29/2019 - Referred to House
1/28/2019 - added as second author Senator Koch
1/28/2019 - Cosponsor: Representative DeVon
1/28/2019 - House sponsor: Representative Pressel
1/28/2019 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 37: yeas 48, nays 0
1/28/2019 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
1/24/2019 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
1/24/2019 - Amendment #1 (Bohacek) prevailed; voice vote
1/24/2019 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/22/2019 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/17/2019 - Senate Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 9; Nays: 0
1/17/2019 - Senate Local Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/10/2019 - Senate Local Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/3/2019 - Referred to Senate Local Government
1/3/2019 - First Reading
1/3/2019 - Authored By Mike Bohacek
 State Bill Page:   SB193
 
SB214MINIMUM WAGE. (TALLIAN K) Increases the state minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $11.12 an hour. Eliminates the tip credit in determining the minimum wage paid to a tipped employee. Makes a technical correction.
 Current Status:   2/26/2019 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 All Bill Status:   1/31/2019 - added as coauthor Senator Stoops
1/3/2019 - Referred to Senate Pensions and Labor
1/3/2019 - First Reading
1/3/2019 - Authored By Karen Tallian
 State Bill Page:   SB214
 
SB230UNLAWFUL INDEMNITY AGREEMENTS. (MESSMER M) Provides that the law concerning indemnity agreements in construction or design contracts applies to certain design-build contracts. Specifies that "sole negligence" for purposes of liability under a construction or design contract does not include: (1) vicarious liability; (2) imputed negligence; or (3) assumption of a nondelegable duty. Specifies that provisions in certain professional services contracts requiring indemnification or defense of a promisee for liability are void.
 Current Status:   4/24/2019 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   4/23/2019 - Signed by the President of the Senate
4/9/2019 - Signed by the Speaker
4/4/2019 - removed as second author Senator Head
4/4/2019 - Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 393: yeas 38, nays 9
4/4/2019 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
4/2/2019 - added as cosponsor Representative Deal
4/2/2019 - Motion to concur filed
4/2/2019 - Returned to the Senate with amendments
4/1/2019 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 371: yeas 92, nays 6
4/1/2019 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
3/28/2019 - Second reading ordered engrossed
3/28/2019 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
3/26/2019 - added as cosponsor Representative Torr
3/25/2019 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
3/25/2019 - House Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 9; Nays: 0
3/25/2019 - House Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/26/2019 - Referred to House Judiciary
2/26/2019 - First Reading
2/5/2019 - Cosponsor: Representative VanNatter
2/5/2019 - House sponsor: Representative Lehman
2/5/2019 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 81: yeas 48, nays 1
2/5/2019 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/4/2019 - added as third author Senator Lanane
2/4/2019 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/4/2019 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/31/2019 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
1/30/2019 - Senate Committee recommends passage Yeas: 11; Nays: 0
1/30/2019 - Senate Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/24/2019 - added as second author Senator Head
1/3/2019 - Referred to Senate Judiciary
1/3/2019 - First Reading
1/3/2019 - Authored By Mark Messmer
 State Bill Page:   SB230
 
SB355MINIMUM WAGE. (MRVAN F) Increases the minimum wage paid to certain employees in Indiana as follows: (1) after June 30, 2020, from $7.25 an hour to $10 an hour; (2) after June 30, 2021, from $10 an hour to $13 an hour; and (3) after June 30, 2022, from $13 an hour to $15 an hour. Provides that after June 30, 2023, and each subsequent June 30, the hourly minimum wage increases at the same percentage as any increase in the Consumer Price Index for the preceding calendar year. Makes technical corrections and corresponding changes. Removes outdated language.
 Current Status:   2/26/2019 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 All Bill Status:   2/26/2019 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
1/10/2019 - Referred to Senate Pensions and Labor
1/10/2019 - First Reading
1/10/2019 - Authored By Frank Mrvan
 State Bill Page:   SB355
 
SB512EXEMPTION FROM OVERTIME PAY. (NIEZGODSKI D) Provides that the requirement to pay an employee who works more than 40 hours in a work week at least 150% of the employee's regular rate for the overtime hours does not apply to an employee of an air carrier to the extent that the hours worked by the employee during a work week in excess of 40 hours are not required by the air carrier but are arranged through a voluntary agreement between employees to trade or reassign their scheduled work hours. Removes outdated language. Relocates language concerning the tip credit. Makes conforming amendments.
 Current Status:   4/18/2019 - Public Law 38
 All Bill Status:   4/18/2019 - Signed by the Governor
4/17/2019 - Signed by the President of the Senate
3/26/2019 - Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 337: yeas 48, nays 0
3/26/2019 - Senate concurred in House amendments;
3/26/2019 - Senate Concurred in House Amendments Concurred (48-0)
3/26/2019 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
3/25/2019 - Motion to concur filed
3/19/2019 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 329: yeas 96, nays 0
3/19/2019 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
3/18/2019 - Second reading ordered engrossed
3/18/2019 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
3/14/2019 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
3/12/2019 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
3/12/2019 - House Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 12; Nays: 0
3/12/2019 - House Employment, Labor and Pensions, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/5/2019 - Referred to House Employment, Labor and Pensions
3/5/2019 - First Reading
2/14/2019 - Referred to House
2/12/2019 - added as coauthor Senator Rogers
2/12/2019 - Cosponsors: Representatives Morris, Beck and Deal
2/12/2019 - House sponsor: Representative Bacon
2/12/2019 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 113: yeas 48, nays 0
2/12/2019 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/11/2019 - added as coauthor Senator Spartz
2/11/2019 - added as coauthor Senator Kruse
2/11/2019 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/11/2019 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/7/2019 - added as coauthors Senators Ford J.D., Doriot, Walker, Perfect
2/7/2019 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
2/6/2019 - Senate Committee recommends passage Yeas: 10; Nays: 0
2/6/2019 - Senate Pensions and Labor, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/31/2019 - added as second author Senator Boots
1/31/2019 - removed as coauthor Senator Boots
1/24/2019 - added as coauthor Senator Boots
1/14/2019 - Referred to Senate Pensions and Labor
1/14/2019 - First Reading
1/14/2019 - Authored By David Niezgodski
 State Bill Page:   SB512
 
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