Indiana House Bill 1197 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Enrolled on February 27 2012 - 75% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-03-07 - Senate advisors appointed: Wyss, Hume and Grooms
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Changes the term motorized bicycle to moped. Defines moped. Authorizes the bureau of motor vehicles (bureau) to adopt rules concerning certificates of title for mopeds. Provides that a moped operated on a highway must be registered with the bureau, with a registration fee equal to that of a motorcycle. Requires that certain funds received from the registration of a moped be deposited in the motorcycle operator safety education fund. Requires the operator of a moped on a highway to have an identification card, permit, or driver's license in the operator's immediate possession when operating the moped. Requires a dealer who sells at least 12 mopeds a year to register as a dealer with the secretary of state. Requires the operator of a moped to have proof of financial responsibility in effect on the moped. Requires certain individuals to file accident reports after an accident involving a moped. Repeals the term "motor scooter". Makes conforming changes. Makes technical corrections. Deletes outdated language.

Mopeds.

Rep. Michael Karickhoff [R]

Rep. Timothy Neese [R]

Rep. Gail Riecken [D]

Rep. Vernon Smith [D]

2012-02-27 - Senate - Senate - Third reading: passed (Y: 29 N: 19 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2012-01-31 - House - House - Third reading: passed (Y: 76 N: 20 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-03-07		Senate advisors appointed: Wyss, Hume and Grooms
2012-03-07		Senate conferee appointed: Becker and Arnold
2012-03-07		House advisors appointed: Neese, Soliday, Wolkins and White
2012-03-07		House conferees appointed: M. Smith and Riecken
2012-03-06		House dissented from Senate amendments
2012-02-27		Returned to the House with amendments
2012-02-27		Third reading: passed; Roll Call 250: yeas 29 and nays 19
2012-02-23		Senator Lanane added as cosponsor
2012-02-23		Senator Rogers added as cosponsor
2012-02-23		Second reading: ordered engrossed
2012-02-21		Senators Arnold and Wyss added as cosponsors
2012-02-21		Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
2012-02-01		First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security, Transportation and Veterans Affairs
2012-01-31		Senate sponsor: Senator Becker
2012-01-31		Referred to the Senate
2012-01-31		Third reading: passed; Roll Call 157: yeas 76, nays 20
2012-01-30		Second reading: ordered engrossed
2012-01-26		Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
2012-01-12		Representative Riecken added as coauthor
2012-01-09		First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation
2012-01-09		Coauthored by Representatives Neese and Karickhoff
2012-01-09		Authored by Representative M. Smith

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.in.gov/apps/lsa/session/billwatch/billinfo?year=2012&session=1&request=getBill&doctype=HB&docno=1197
Text	http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2012/IN/IN1197.1.html
Text	http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2012/HB/HB1197.1.html
Text	http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2012/EH/EH1197.1.html
Roll Call	http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2012/PDF/Hrollcal/0157.PDF.pdf
Roll Call	http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2012/PDF/Srollcal/0250.PDF.pdf