Indiana House Bill 1403 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-14 - First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform
Pending: House Government and Regulatory Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Annexation. Provides that after June 30, 2019, an annexation may be initiated only as follows: (1) By a petition requesting annexation that is signed by 100% of the affected property owners. (2) By a municipality, if the territory is contiguous and 100% of the affected property owners consent to the annexation. (3) By a municipality, if the territory is noncontiguous and contains certain facilities that are owned or operated by the municipality or owned by a property owner that consents to the annexation. Establishes requirements for a property owner to consent to an annexation. Provides that the following provisions do not apply to an annexation for which an ordinance is adopted after June 30, 2019: (1) Annexation remonstrances. (2) Reimbursement of remonstrators' attorney's fees and costs. (3) Municipal outreach programs. (4) Annexations requested by petition of at least 51% of property owners. Provides that a settlement agreement in lieu of annexation that is executed after June 30, 2019, is void. Eliminates provisions regarding the contiguity of a public highway.

Annexation. Provides that after June 30, 2019, an annexation may be initiated only as follows: (1) By a petition requesting annexation that is signed by 100% of the affected property owners. (2) By a municipality, if the territory is contiguous and 100% of the affected property owners consent to the annexation. (3) By a municipality, if the territory is noncontiguous and contains certain facilities that are owned or operated by the municipality or owned by a property owner that consents to the annexation. Establishes requirements for a property owner to consent to an annexation. Provides that the following provisions do not apply to an annexation for which an ordinance is adopted after June 30, 2019: (1) Annexation remonstrances. (2) Reimbursement of remonstrators' attorney's fees and costs. (3) Municipal outreach programs. (4) Annexations requested by petition of at least 51% of property owners. Provides that a settlement agreement in lieu of annexation that is executed after June 30, 2019, is void. Eliminates provisions regarding the contiguity of a public highway.

Rep. Jeff Ellington [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-01-14	House	First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform
2019-01-14	House	Authored by Representative Ellington

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/1403/details
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/5/4/0/0/5400c3eb/HB1403.01.INTR.pdf