HB 1211 IN

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Vetoed

Provides that not later than October 1, 2022, the department of administration (department), on behalf of the office of technology (office), shall issue a request for information for purposes of exploring how blockchain technology could be used by a state agency to: (1) achieve greater cost efficiency and cost effectiveness; and (2) improve consumer convenience, experience, data security, and data privacy. Requires the office to compile a report concerning the request for information and submit the report to the legislative council in an electronic format not later than March 31, 2023. Defines "blockchain technology" and "distributed ledger technology". Requires an agency to submit an emergency rule to the attorney general for review and approval before the emergency rule may take effect. Provides that emergency rules may not be effective for a period that exceeds 180 days. Provides that certain emergency rules expire not more than two years after the rule takes effect. Requires an agency adopting an administrative rule to submit an economic impact statement and an explanation of any penalty, fine, or other similar negative impact included in the proposed rule to the publisher of the Indiana Administrative Code (publisher). Requires the publisher to provide a copy of the materials concerning a proposed rule or pending readoption to the members of the appropriate standing committee, the governor, and the office of management and budget. Provides that administrative rules expire on July 1 of the fourth year after the year in which the rule takes effect (instead of January 1 of the seventh year after the year in which the rule takes effect). Requires an agency intending to readopt an administrative rule to provide to the publisher, not later than January 1 of the third year after the year in which the rule most recently took effect: (1) notice of; and (2) information concerning; the pending readoption. Requires that all broadband infrastructure projects that are funded in whole or in part by a grant or loan from the regional economic acceleration and development initiative (READI) fund must satisfy the criteria and requirements as described in the rural broadband program. Makes corresponding changes.

• Jake Teshka Republican · author
• Chris Garten Republican · sponsor
• Jon Ford · sponsor
• J.D. Ford Democratic · sponsor

1. Jan 6, 2022 Coauthored by Representative O'Brien · lower
2. Jan 6, 2022 Authored by Representative Teshka · lower
3. Jan 6, 2022 First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform · lower
4. Jan 12, 2022 Committee report: do pass, adopted · lower
5. Jan 13, 2022 Representatives Miller and Johnson added as coauthors · lower
6. Jan 18, 2022 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
7. Jan 20, 2022 Senate sponsors: Senators Garten, Ford Jon, Ford J.D. · lower
8. Jan 20, 2022 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 52: yeas 86, nays 0 · lower
9. Jan 21, 2022 Referred to the Senate · lower
10. Feb 1, 2022 First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology · upper
11. Feb 14, 2022 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
12. Feb 15, 2022 Senators Baldwin, Donato, Koch, Perfect, Melton added as cosponsors · upper
13. Feb 17, 2022 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
14. Feb 21, 2022 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 220: yeas 47, nays 0 · upper
15. Feb 21, 2022 Senator Busch added as cosponsor · upper
16. Feb 22, 2022 Returned to the House with amendments · upper
17. Feb 28, 2022 Motion to dissent filed · lower
18. Feb 28, 2022 House dissented from Senate amendments · lower
19. Feb 28, 2022 House conferees appointed: Teshka and Johnson · lower
20. Feb 28, 2022 House advisors appointed: O'Brien, Heaton and Campbell · lower
21. Mar 1, 2022 Senate conferees appointed: Garten and Melton · upper
22. Mar 1, 2022 Senate advisors appointed: Ford Jon and Griffin · upper
23. Mar 8, 2022 Senator Melton removed as conferee · upper
24. Mar 8, 2022 Senator Perfect added as conferee · upper
25. Mar 8, 2022 CCR # 1 filed in the House · lower
26. Mar 8, 2022 CCR # 1 filed in the Senate · upper
27. Mar 8, 2022 Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 389: yeas 63, nays 28 · lower
28. Mar 8, 2022 Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 370: yeas 31, nays 19 · upper
29. Mar 9, 2022 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
30. Mar 9, 2022 Signed by the Speaker · lower
31. Mar 15, 2022 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
32. Mar 16, 2022 Vetoed 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 House Bill (H) · Mar 9, 2022 · PDF
• Introduced House Bill (H) · Jan 5, 2022 · PDF
• House Bill (H) · Jan 12, 2022 · PDF
• House Bill (S) · Feb 14, 2022 · PDF
• House Bill (S) · Feb 16, 2022 · PDF