SB0249 - Major ground water withdrawal facilities.
Indiana - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Spencer R. Deery, Ronnie J. Alting, Ed Charbonneau
Last updated 11 months ago5 Co-Sponsors
Major ground water withdrawal facilities. Defines a facility as a "major ground water withdrawal facility" if: (1) the facility includes one or more wells that have the capability of withdrawing at least 10,000,000 gallons of ground water from one or more aquifers in one day; and (2) the facility is connected, or plans provide for the facility to be connected, to pipeline facilities through which at least 10,000,000 gallons of ground water withdrawn by the facility's well or wells could be transported in one day to a destination located at least 20 miles from the facility. Provides that, after June 30, 2024, a person may not establish a major ground water withdrawal facility if the ground water withdrawn by the facility will be used primarily for: (1) commercial purposes; (2) industrial purposes; or (3) a combination of commercial purposes and industrial purposes; unless the person has obtained a permit from the natural resources commission (commission). Establishes the following prerequisites to the commission's issuance of a permit: (1) Public notice of the permit application must be provided through publication on the website of the department of natural resources (department). (2) Public notice of the permit application must be provided by first class mail to the executive of the county and to the executives of certain cities or towns. (3) At least two public hearings concerning the proposed major ground water withdrawal facility must be held. (4) A written feasibility study concerning the proposed major ground water withdrawal facility must be prepared. (5) The written feasibility study must be peer reviewed. (6) The feasibility study and the written results of the peer review must be published on the website of the department. Provides that the commission shall issue the permit if: (1) all of the prerequisites are satisfied; and (2) the commission determines that the establishment of the major ground water withdrawal facility, if permitted, will fulfill the health, economic, environmental, and other needs of present and future generations of Indiana citizens. Provides that, depending on the determinations of the feasibility study and the peer review, the permit may limit the maximum amount that the major ground water withdrawal facility may withdraw and transfer per year. Provides that a permit, if issued, must require the permit holder to regularly monitor the aquifer or aquifers from which the major ground water withdrawal facility withdraws ground water and must report the monitoring data to the department. Provides that the owner of a major ground water withdrawal facility may be ordered to provide timely and reasonable compensation to the owner of a nonsignificant ground water withdrawal facility or significant ground water withdrawal facility if water withdrawals by the major ground water withdrawal facility cause the nonsignificant ground water withdrawal facility or significant ground water withdrawal facility to fail to furnish the supply of water it normally furnishes or to fail to furnish potable water.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0177 - Agrivoltaics task force.
Indiana - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Shelli Yoder, Blake Doriot
Last updated 11 months ago2 Co-Sponsors
Agrivoltaics task force. Establishes an agrivoltaics task force (task force) to review issues related to agrivoltaics. Sets forth the membership, and requires the task force to issue a report to the general assembly and the governor not later than November 1, 2024.
STATUS
Introduced
SR0044 - Recognizing the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations with Ireland.
Indiana - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
J.D. Ford
Last updated 9 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations with Ireland. A SENATE RESOLUTION recognizing the 100th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Ireland and the United States and celebrating the 2024 AISLC Summit in Dublin, Ireland.
STATUS
Passed
SB0234 - Disaster emergency.
Indiana - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Chris Garten, Aaron Freeman, Travis Holdman
Last updated 9 months ago32 Co-Sponsors
Disaster emergency. Provides that a state of disaster emergency declared by the governor: (1) that applies to the entire state may not continue for more than 60 days unless a renewal is authorized by the general assembly; and (2) that only applies to part of the state may not continue for more than 30 days unless renewed by the governor. Provides that the renewal of a statewide disaster emergency authorized by the general assembly may continue for not more than 60 days. Specifies that if a state of disaster emergency that applies to the entire state has ended, the governor may not call a new state of disaster emergency that applies to the entire state unless the new disaster is wholly unrelated to the earlier disaster. Defines "wholly unrelated".
STATUS
Passed
SB0218 - Election of two IURC members.
Indiana - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
J.D. Ford
Last updated 11 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Election of two IURC members. Increases the membership of the Indiana utility regulatory commission (IURC) from five members to seven members. Requires the two new commission members to be elected on a nonpartisan basis starting in the 2028 general election. Prohibits a candidate for the office of the Indiana utility regulatory commissioner from: (1) having an official or professional relationship or connection with; or (2) soliciting or accepting campaign contributions from; any public utility operating in Indiana. Provides that the elected commission members shall serve a term of four years and establishes a procedure to appoint a member if there is a vacancy of an elected member. Requires references to the IURC members to appoint a chair to the IURC annually. Changes "chairman" to "chair". Makes conforming changes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0055 - Electronic payments to governmental bodies.
Indiana - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Fady Qaddoura
Last updated 11 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Electronic payments to governmental bodies. Amends the definition of "electronic payment" for purposes of the statute governing electronic payments to a governmental body (defined as the state or a state agency) to include a payment made by means of any of the following: (1) Interactive voice response. (2) A digital wallet. (3) A digital currency. Provides that after June 30, 2024, a governmental body may not enter into or renew a contract: (1) that is made with a provider or vendor of payment processing services; and (2) the terms of which provide that any: (A) vendor transaction charge; (B) discount fee; (C) or other service charge or fee; assessed in connection with the contract is payable by the person who makes an electronic payment.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0025 - Election of Lake County superior court judges.
Indiana - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Lonnie Marcus Randolph
Last updated 11 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Election of Lake County superior court judges. Provides that the superior court judges of Lake County are elected as are other superior court judges. Provides that the change to the election of a judge does not occur until the general election that occurs immediately before the expiration of the term of a judge sitting on the court under current law. Repeals superseded provisions.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0181 - Citizenship and immigration status.
Indiana - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Eric Allan Koch, Michael R. Crider, Andy Zay
Last updated 9 months ago33 Co-Sponsors
Citizenship and immigration status. Provides that, if the attorney general determines probable cause exists, the attorney general, rather than any person lawfully domiciled in Indiana, shall bring an action to compel a governmental body or postsecondary educational institution to comply with statutes requiring cooperation with federal immigration officials. Requires a court to apply a preponderance of the evidence standard to enjoin the violation of those statutes.
STATUS
Passed
SB0001 - Reading skills.
Indiana - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Linda Rogers, Jeff Raatz, Brian Buchanan
Last updated 9 months ago36 Co-Sponsors
Reading skills. Provides that the department of education (department) may grant certain individuals a waiver that provides an exception to the literacy endorsement requirements if the department submits a report to the legislative council by a specified date. Requires certain schools, beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, to offer summer school courses for students who are not reading proficient or are at risk of not being reading proficient as indicated on the determinant evaluation of reading skills approved by the state board of education (evaluation). Expands eligibility for funding for summer school courses. Requires certain summer school courses to be taught by a teacher, instructor, or tutor who is trained in the science of reading. Provides that if a student does not achieve a 90% attendance rate in a summer reading course, the student is required to participate in an individual reading plan in the following school year. Requires the department of education to procure a universal screening assessment (assessment) that meets certain criteria. Requires certain schools to administer the assessment to students in kindergarten through grade 2 who are not on track for reading proficiency by grade 3 as determined by the department. Requires the state board of education to establish a method for virtual administration of the ILEARN statewide assessment. Provides that a vendor must supply a student's assessment results to the student and the student's parents. Applies the reading deficiency remediation plan (plan) to public schools, charter schools, state accredited nonpublic schools, and eligible schools. Makes the following changes to the plan: (1) Beginning with evaluations administered in the 2024-2025 school year, requires retention of a student in grade 3 in addition to remediation if the student has not achieved a passing score on the evaluation. (2) Requires schools to notify a student's parent of certain assessment results, interventions, or remedial actions provided to the student. (3) Requires schools to monitor the progress of students who have failed to achieve a passing score on the evaluation or the statewide assessment program test. (4) Requires schools to provide reading instruction aligned with the science of reading to all students in kindergarten through grade 8. (5) Requires schools to administer the evaluation to students who are in grade 2. (6) Requires a student to take the evaluation until certain conditions are met. (7) Requires school reporting on interventions for certain students at risk of not being reading proficient and for certain students who do not a achieve a valid passing score on the determinant evaluation of reading skills. Creates exceptions to the grade 3 retention requirement for a student who meets certain criteria. Requires the governing body of a school to establish a procedure allowing a parent or guardian of a student to appeal the student's retention under the plan. Requires the department to notify the parent or guardian of a child enrolled in kindergarten of the retention requirements under the plan.
STATUS
Passed
SB0262 - Licensure of naturopathic physicians.
Indiana - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Greg Goode, David L. Niezgodski
Last updated 10 months ago2 Co-Sponsors
Licensure of naturopathic physicians. Provides for the licensure of naturopathic physicians. Specifies certain individuals who are not required to be licensed. Establishes the board of naturopathic medicine (board). Establishes license requirements. Requires licensed naturopathic physicians to obtain continuing education for license renewal. Establishes the naturopathic formulary council to establish a formulary for naturopathic physicians. Establishes the childbirth attendance advisory commission to provide recommendations concerning the practice of naturopathic childbirth attendance. Provides that an individual who is not licensed may not use certain descriptions, titles, or initials to indicate or imply that the individual is a licensed naturopathic physician. Establishes criminal penalties for certain violations.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0034 - Occupational licensing.
Indiana - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Linda Rogers, John Crane, Andrea Hunley
Last updated 9 months ago8 Co-Sponsors
Occupational licensing. Requires the professional licensing agency (agency) to study universal occupational licensing laws enacted in other states. Requires the agency to submit a report with findings and recommendations to the general assembly not later than October 31, 2025. Extends certain dates and expands certain duties regarding the comprehensive review of occupational licensing by public agencies. Delays the date that certain individuals may begin to file a petition to repeal or modify certain occupational regulations. (The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the interim study committee on employment and labor.)
STATUS
Passed
SCR0006 - Honoring Kevin Brinegar.
Indiana - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Travis Holdman, Michael R. Crider, Rodric D. Bray
Last updated 10 months ago4 Co-Sponsors
Honoring Kevin Brinegar. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Kevin Brinegar upon his retirement from the Indiana Chamber.
STATUS
Passed
SR0021 - Honoring Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated.
Indiana - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Greg Taylor, Andrea Hunley, Lonnie Marcus Randolph
Last updated 9 months ago4 Co-Sponsors
Honoring Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated. A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated for their years of service and leadership in their communities.
STATUS
Passed
SR0005 - Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the NCSL.
Indiana - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Eric S. Bassler, Rodric D. Bray
Last updated 10 months ago2 Co-Sponsors
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the NCSL. A SENATE RESOLUTION recognizing the 50th anniversary of the National Conference of State Legislatures.
STATUS
Passed
SR0036 - Urging the Legislative Council to assign the topic of the impact of obesity on employers and the state economy.
Indiana - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Vaneta G. Becker, Jean Leising
Last updated 9 months ago2 Co-Sponsors
Urging the Legislative Council to assign the topic of the impact of obesity on employers and the state economy. A SENATE RESOLUTION urging the Legislative Council to assign to an appropriate study committee the topic of the impact of obesity on employers and the state economy.
STATUS
Passed
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