Bill Title: Joint agency matters. Makes the following changes to the statute concerning joint agencies formed by municipalities for the purpose of undertaking the planning, financing, ownership, and operation of certain projects to supply electric power for present or future energy needs: (1) Eliminates the requirements that for purposes of the statute, a municipality must be located in Indiana. (2) Specifies that a joint agency is considered a governmental entity for purposes of the statute governing tort claims against governmental entities and public employees. (3) Provides that a person may not serve as a commissioner on the board of commissioners of a

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2017-04-13 - Public Law 36 [SB0002 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

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Sponsors

Name	Type	Sponsorship	District	Financial	Encyclopedia	Biography
Senator James Merritt [R]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	SD-031	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Eric Koch [R]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	SD-044	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Lonnie Randolph [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-002	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Timothy Lanane [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-025	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative David Ober [R]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	HD-082	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Dale DeVon [R]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	HD-005	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Karlee Macer [D]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	HD-092	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart

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