Bill Text: IN SB0022 | 2012 | Regular Session | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Conservancy district director compensation.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2012-03-19 - Signed by the Governor [SB0022 Detail]

Download: Indiana-2012-SB0022-Engrossed.html

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Reprinted

February 24, 2012

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ENGROSSED

SENATE BILL No. 22

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DIGEST OF SB 22 (Updated February 23, 2012 2:33 pm - DI 118)

Citations Affected: IC 14-33.

Synopsis: Conservancy district director compensation. Provides compensation for directors of conservancy districts commensurate with their workload and responsibilities. Provides that compensation may not be based upon a tax assessment imposed by the district. Requires that a petition filed by freeholders to establish a conservancy district be signed by at least 50% of freeholders owning land in the proposed district.

Effective: July 1, 2012.

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Nugent, Hume
(HOUSE SPONSORS _ MCMILLIN, DOBIS, FRYE R)

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    January 4, 2012, read first time and referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources.
    January 24, 2012, reported favorably _ Do Pass.
    January 26, 2012, read second time, ordered engrossed.
    January 27, 2012, engrossed.
    January 30, 2012, read third time, passed. Yeas 49, nays 1.

HOUSE ACTION

    February 9, 2012, read first time and referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
    February 20, 2012, amended, reported _ Do Pass.
    February 23, 2012, read second time, amended, ordered engrossed.

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Reprinted

February 24, 2012

Second Regular Session 117th General Assembly (2012)

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ENGROSSED

SENATE BILL No. 22

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    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning natural and cultural resources.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

SOURCE: IC 14-33-2-2; (12)ES0022.2.1. -->     SECTION 1. IC 14-33-2-2 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012]: Sec. 2. A petition filed under section 1 of this chapter must be signed by at least fifty percent (50%) of the freeholders owning land in the proposed district. in the minimum number or proportion of all the freeholders in the proposed district as follows:
        (1) Districts of not more than one thousand (1,000) freeholds, thirty percent (30%) of the freeholders.
        (2) Districts of at least one thousand one (1,001) and not more than five thousand (5,000) freeholds, fifteen percent (15%) of the freeholders but not less than three hundred (300) signatures.
        (3) Districts of at least five thousand one (5,001) and not more than twenty-five thousand (25,000) freeholds, ten percent (10%) of the freeholders but not less than seven hundred fifty (750) signatures.
        (4) Districts of at least twenty-five thousand one (25,001) freeholds, five percent (5%) of the freeholders but not less than

two thousand five hundred (2,500) signatures.

SOURCE: IC 14-33-5-16; (12)ES0022.2.2. -->     SECTION 2. IC 14-33-5-16, AS AMENDED BY P.L.78-2007, SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012]: Sec. 16. (a) As compensation Except as provided in subsection (b), upon approval of the initial district plan, the directors are entitled to compensation in an amount that the court orders, but not to exceed:
        (1) one hundred dollars ($100) for not more than two (2) regular or specially called board meetings per month; and
        (2) fifty dollars ($50) for not more than five (5) days per month devoted to the work of the district in addition to any day for which payment is received under subdivision (1). In addition, the directors shall be reimbursed for actual expenses, including traveling expense at a rate equal to the rate paid to state officers and employees. Claims for expense reimbursement must be accompanied by an itemized written statement approved by a recorded motion of the board.
     (b) At any time after all directors have been elected to the board, the directors may receive an increase in compensation up to a reasonable amount that is:
        (1) approved by a majority vote of the board of directors; and
        (2) authorized by a court order.
    (c) An increase in compensation authorized under subsection (b) may not be based upon an increase of any tax, assessment, rates, or charges by the district.
    (d) In addition to any compensation the directors may receive under subsection (b), the directors shall be reimbursed for actual expenses, including traveling expenses at a rate equal to the rate paid to state officers and employees. Claims for expense reimbursement must be accompanied by an itemized written statement approved by a recorded motion of the board of directors.