SB 348 IN

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Establishes the task force on wastewater infrastructure investment and service to underserved areas (task force). Provides that the task force consists of the following 18 members: (1) Six members of the senate, with the president pro tempore appointing four members (one of whom serves as co-chair of the task force), and the minority leader appointing two members. (2) Six members of the house of representatives, with the speaker appointing four members (one of whom serves as co-chair of the task force), and the minority leader appointing two members. (3) Six gubernatorial appointees, including the following: (A) One officer or employee of the state. (B) One member representing operators of wastewater management systems. (C) One engineer, or another professional, with expertise in wastewater management systems. (D) One member representing ratepayers. (E) One member representing municipalities served by a wastewater operator not under the jurisdiction of the utility regulatory commission. (F) One member of the general public. Sets forth the duties of the task force. Requires the task force to develop a long term plan for addressing wastewater needs in Indiana. Requires the task force to issue a report setting forth its recommendations to: (1) the executive director of the legislative services agency for distribution to members of the general assembly; and (2) the governor; not later than December 1, 2021. Provides that the bill's provisions concerning the task force expire January 1, 2022. Establishes the water infrastructure grant program (program) to be administered by the Indiana finance authority (authority). Establishes the water infrastructure grant fund (fund) as a source of money for grants, loans, and other financial assistance to, or for the benefit of, participants in the program. Sets forth purposes for which money in the fund may be used, including the planning, designing, acquisition, construction, renovation, improvement, or expansion of: (1) water systems; and (2) wastewater or storm water collection and treatment systems. Requires the authority to adopt guidelines to establish criteria for the making of grants, loans, and other financial assistance from the fund. Sets forth certain conditions that apply to the making of grants, the making of loans, and the providing of other financial assistance from the fund. Requires the authority to establish a project prioritization system for the purposes of awarding loans and grants from the fund. Sets forth certain variables that the project prioritization system must include. Provides that the authority may provide advisory services and other services to a participant in connection with a grant, a loan, or other financial assistance from the fund. Requires the public finance director to submit to the budget committee and the legislative council, in each odd-numbered year through 2023, a report concerning grants, loans, or other financial assistance made available to participants from the fund.

• Eric Koch Republican · author
• Ed Charbonneau Republican · author
• Erin Houchin · author
• Edmond Soliday Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 11, 2021 Authored by Senator Koch · upper
2. Jan 11, 2021 First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities · upper
3. Jan 28, 2021 Committee report: do pass, adopted · upper
4. Feb 1, 2021 Amendment #1 (Koch) prevailed; voice vote · upper
5. Feb 1, 2021 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
6. Feb 2, 2021 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 59: yeas 45, nays 0 · upper
7. Feb 2, 2021 House sponsor: Representative Soliday · upper
8. Feb 2, 2021 Senator Charbonneau added as second author · upper
9. Feb 2, 2021 Senator Houchin added as third author · upper
10. Feb 2, 2021 Senators Doriot, Perfect, Glick, Yoder added as coauthors · upper
11. Feb 2, 2021 Senator Kruse added as coauthor · upper
12. Feb 2, 2021 Senator Zay added as coauthor · upper
13. Feb 4, 2021 Senator Randolph added as coauthor · upper
14. Feb 5, 2021 Referred to the House · upper
15. Mar 2, 2021 First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications · lower
16. Mar 22, 2021 Representatives Manning and Hamilton added as cosponsors · lower
17. Mar 23, 2021 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
18. Apr 6, 2021 Amendment #3 (Soliday) prevailed; voice vote · lower
19. Apr 6, 2021 Amendment #4 (Soliday) prevailed; voice vote · lower
20. Apr 6, 2021 Amendment #2 (VanNatter) prevailed; voice vote · lower
21. Apr 6, 2021 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · lower
22. Apr 12, 2021 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 405: yeas 86, nays 2 · lower
23. Apr 13, 2021 Returned to the Senate with amendments · lower
24. Apr 14, 2021 Motion to dissent filed · upper
25. Apr 14, 2021 Senate dissented from House amendments · upper
26. Apr 14, 2021 House conferees appointed: Soliday and Hamilton · lower
27. Apr 14, 2021 House advisors appointed: Jeter, Manning and Pierce · lower
28. Apr 15, 2021 Senate conferees appointed: Koch and Yoder · upper
29. Apr 15, 2021 Senate advisors appointed: Charbonneau, Randolph Lonnie M and Doriot · upper
30. Apr 20, 2021 CCR # 1 filed in the Senate · upper
31. Apr 20, 2021 CCR # 1 filed in the House · lower
32. Apr 21, 2021 Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 471: yeas 49, nays 0 · upper
33. Apr 21, 2021 Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 484: yeas 82, nays 9 · lower
34. Apr 23, 2021 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
35. Apr 28, 2021 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
36. Apr 28, 2021 Signed by the Speaker · lower
37. Apr 29, 2021 Public Law 154 · upper
38. Apr 29, 2021 Signed by the Governor · executive

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Enrolled Senate Bill (S) · Apr 21, 2021 · PDF
• Introduced Senate Bill (S) · Jan 11, 2021 · PDF
• Senate Bill (S) · Jan 28, 2021 · PDF
• Engrossed Senate Bill (S) · Feb 1, 2021 · PDF
• Senate Bill (H) · Mar 23, 2021 · PDF
• Engrossed Senate Bill (H) · Apr 6, 2021 · PDF