Indiana House Bill 1117 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Enrolled on February 29 2012 - 75% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-03-16 - Signed by the Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Provides that if a not-for-profit sewer utility (utility) uses eminent domain to acquire an easement or right-of-way, the easement or right-of-way may not exceed 50 feet. Specifies that the following are not a not-for-profit utility: (1) A conservancy district. (2) For certain purposes, a utility owned, operated, or held in trust by a consolidated city. (3) A regional water, sewage, or solid waste district (district). Requires notice and a hearing before a petition may be filed to establish a district. Establishes requirements for appointment to the board of trustees of a district. Provides that a district or utility may not require a property owner to connect to the district's or utility's sewer system under certain conditions for ten years. Allows the property owner to apply for two five year extensions. Limits to $100 the daily penalty for failing to connect to a sewer system. Provides that if a district uses a flat charge to determine a rate or charge for a sewage works, the district must provide a written summary of how the flat charge was calculated. Allows a campground or youth camp to be billed for sewage service at a flat rate or by installing a meter to measure the actual amount of sewage. Provides that, for billing purposes, a bed at a youth camp equals 1/8 residential equivalent unit. Establishes a procedure by which a ratepayer may object to initial rates and charges established by a district. Provides that sewer lien that is the only lien on a property may not be foreclosed. Requires a health officer to verify the existence of unlawful conditions that transmit, generate, or promote disease before ordering their abatement. Provides that a person who provides false information to a health officer commits a Class C infraction. Requires a local health department to notify an applicant for a residential septic system permit of the existence of a district. Provides that a homeowner may include in a residential sales disclosure form information relating to a district.

Regional water, sewage, or waste districts and utilities.

Rep. Donald Lehe [R]

Rep. David Wolkins [R]

2012-03-08 - House - House - House reconsidered and concurred in Senate amendments (Y: 62 N: 30 NV: 3 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2012-02-29 - Senate - Senate - Third reading: passed (Y: 33 N: 17 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-01-31 - House - House - Third reading: passed (Y: 76 N: 20 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-03-16		Signed by the Governor
2012-03-09		Signed by the President of the Senate
2012-03-09		Signed by the President Pro Tempore
2012-03-08		Signed by the Speaker
2012-03-08		House reconsidered and concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 359: yeas 62, nays 30
2012-03-05		Senate advisors appointed: Leising, Breaux and Holdman
2012-03-05		Senate conferee appointed: Gard and Tallian
2012-03-05		House advisors appointed: Lehe, Baird, Knollman and Sullivan
2012-03-05		House conferees appointed: Wolkins and Pierce
2012-03-01		House dissented from Senate amendments
2012-02-29		Returned to the House with amendments
2012-02-29		Third reading: passed; Roll Call 297: yeas 33 and nays 17
2012-02-27		Senator Tallian added as cosponsor
2012-02-27		Amendment 8 (Holdman), prevailed; voice vote
2012-02-27		Amendment 9 (Holdman), prevailed; voice vote
2012-02-27		Amendment 7 (Gard), prevailed; voice vote
2012-02-27		Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2012-02-20		Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
2012-02-01		First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities & Technology
2012-01-31		Senate sponsors: Senators Gard and Leising
2012-01-31		Referred to the Senate
2012-01-31		Third reading: passed; Roll Call 153: yeas 76, nays 20
2012-01-30		Amendment 1 (Wolkins), prevailed; voice vote
2012-01-30		Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2012-01-25		Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
2012-01-09		First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs
2012-01-09		Coauthored by Representative Lehe
2012-01-09		Authored by Representative Wolkins

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.in.gov/apps/lsa/session/billwatch/billinfo?year=2012&session=1&request=getBill&doctype=HB&docno=1117
Text	http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2012/IN/IN1117.1.html
Text	http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2012/HB/HB1117.1.html
Text	http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2012/HB/HB1117.2.html
Text	http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2012/EH/EH1117.1.html
Text	http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2012/EH/EH1117.2.html
Text	http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2012/HE/HE1117.1.html
Roll Call	http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2012/PDF/Hrollcal/0153.PDF.pdf
Roll Call	http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2012/PDF/Srollcal/0297.PDF.pdf
Roll Call	http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2012/PDF/Hrollcal/0359.PDF.pdf