Indiana House Bill 1385 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)
Status: Passed on March 30 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-03-30 - Public Law 164
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Natural resources. Removes the definition of "motorboat". Provides that the definition of "watercraft" does not include a craft that is: (1) powered by its occupants; and (2) does not contain a mechanical propellant. Repeals and replaces provisions in the current watercraft registration law. Amends sections related to boat excise tax. Provides that tax situs means the taxing district in which the boat is located on the date it is registered. Provides that a watercraft is not a vehicle for purposes of mechanic's liens for vehicles. Provides that a person that fails to carry a certificate of registration or display proof of registration for display on a watercraft commits a Class C infraction. Provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally falsifies, predates, changes, or counterfeits proof of registration for a watercraft commits a Class C misdemeanor. Revises the definition of "recreational trail" to specify that the term refers to trails or paths funded through the recreational trails program. Specifies that the state may acquire a railroad's interest in a corridor for use as a trail (rather than as a recreational trail as provided by current law). Specifies that the state may consider a corridor's suitability for use as a trail (rather than as a recreational trail as provided by current law) when considering whether to acquire a railroad's interest in a corridor. Specifies that a railroad's interest in a corridor acquired for a recreational purpose may be developed and operated under the recreational trails program. (Current law requires such acquisitions to be developed and operated under the program.) Modifies the definitions of "all-terrain vehicle" and "recreational off-highway vehicle". Makes it a Class C infraction to violate a rule adopted by the natural resources commission or an emergency rule adopted by the department of natural resources, unless otherwise specified under state law. Allows the owner of a boat that carries passengers upon public water for hire to elect to have an underwater survey (survey) conducted instead of the required dry dock inspection. Requires that the boat be inspected in a dry dock once every 120 months. Requires the owner of the boat to hire and pay for the survey. Requires the survey to be conducted by an inspector from a certified organization that is approved by the natural resources commission. Requires that the certificate of inspection and registration certify the method of the boat's inspection and the name of the person and organization that performed the inspection. Allows an individual to float on a board on or in the wake directly behind a motorboat that is underway using the wake itself as the means of propulsion. Removes the sunset provision regarding the use of certain rifles while hunting. Removes an exception for legal minnow seines and dip nets from the prohibition on using various fishing techniques near a dam. Authorizes the natural resources commission to authorize exceptions for the use of otherwise prohibited techniques by rule. Makes various changes to the procedures for revoking or denying a license or permit under the wildlife violator compact. Provides that a court having jurisdiction of an offense committed in violation of an Indiana law for the protection of wildlife may revoke the license of the offender for a minimum of one year. (Current law allows revocations for a period of 30 days, 60 days, 90 days, or one year.) Declares that the citizens of Indiana have certain vested rights with respect to Lake Michigan, and that the natural resources commission may adopt rules concerning those rights. Provides that property owners may jointly apply for a permit with the Indiana department of environmental management for wetland activities in state regulated wetlands. Authorizes the department to adopt rules identifying the ordinary high water mark on the land adjoining the waters of Lake Michigan for administrative purposes. Provides that the owner of a private property that is adjacent to Lake Michigan is immune from liability under certain circumstances. Provides guidelines for permitting to private property owners by local governmental agencies, in the case of an emergency to: (1) repair; or (2) construct; a new seawall or revetment on the owner's property. Provides guidelines for the location of a seawall or revetment in the event of construction or repair of that seawall or revetment. Makes a local planning and zoning statute concerning the alienation of mineral resources and forests outside urban areas applicable to all counties.

Natural resources.

Rep. Sean Eberhart [R]	Rep. Tonya Pfaff [D]	Rep. John Prescott [R]	Sen. Susan Glick [R]
Sen. Michael Crider [R]	Sen. Karen Tallian [D]

2020-03-11 - House - House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 (Y: 70 N: 22 NV: 1 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2020-03-10 - Senate - Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 (Y: 36 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2020-03-03 - Senate - Senate - Third reading (Y: 48 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-02-24 - Senate - Senate - Committee Vote (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-02-03 - House - House - Third reading (Y: 93 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2020-01-27 - House - House - Committee Vote (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-03-30	House	Public Law 164
2020-03-21	House	Signed by the Governor
2020-03-18	Senate	Signed by the President of the Senate
2020-03-16	House	Signed by the Speaker
2020-03-12	Senate	Signed by the President Pro Tempore
2020-03-11	House	Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 368: yeas 70, nays 22
2020-03-10	Senate	Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 371: yeas 36, nays 13
2020-03-10	Senate	CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
2020-03-10	House	CCR # 1 filed in the House
2020-03-05	Senate	Senate advisors appointed: Rogers, Lanane and Mishler
2020-03-05	Senate	Senate conferees appointed: Glick and Tallian
2020-03-04	House	House advisors appointed: Prescott, Karickhoff and Errington
2020-03-04	House	House conferees appointed: Eberhart and Pfaff
2020-03-04	House	House dissented from Senate amendments
2020-03-04	House	Motion to dissent filed
2020-03-04	Senate	Returned to the House with amendments
2020-03-03	Senate	Third reading: passed; Roll Call 317: yeas 48, nays 0
2020-03-02	Senate	Senator Tallian added as cosponsor
2020-03-02	Senate	Senator Crider added as second sponsor
2020-03-02	Senate	Second reading: ordered engrossed
2020-02-24	Senate	Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
2020-02-17	Senate	First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources
2020-02-04	House	Referred to the Senate
2020-02-03	House	Senate sponsor: Senator Glick
2020-02-03	House	Third reading: passed; Roll Call 165: yeas 93, nays 0
2020-01-30	House	Second reading: ordered engrossed
2020-01-28	House	Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
2020-01-15	House	First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources
2020-01-15	House	Coauthored by Representatives Pfaff and Prescott
2020-01-15	House	Authored by Representative Eberhart

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2020/bills/house/1385/details
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/c/8/7/d/c87de96c/HB1385.01.INTR.pdf
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/c/6/1/f/c61f6990/HB1385.02.COMH.pdf
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/4/3/b/3/43b3b464/HB1385.02.COMH.pdf
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/7/2/c/0/72c006b2/HB1385.03.COMS.pdf
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/9/8/8/e/988e482d/HB1385.03.COMS.pdf
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/1/b/7/a/1b7a2d6e/HB1385.04.ENRS.pdf
Roll Call	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/2/a/b/9/2ab9811b/HB1385.01.INTR.00.pdf
Roll Call	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/2/a/1/b/2a1bc057/HB1385.165_H.pdf
Roll Call	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/c/2/8/f/c28f98e4/HB1385.02.COMH.00.pdf
Roll Call	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/0/9/a/5/09a58d10/HB1385.317_S.pdf
Roll Call	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/5/c/f/4/5cf47989/HB1385.371_S.pdf
Roll Call	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/5/4/b/6/54b66693/HB1385.368_H.pdf