SB 13 IN

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Establishes the select commission on passenger rail (commission) under the Indiana department of transportation (department). Provides for the membership of the commission. Requires the commission to adopt bylaws governing: (1) the activities and procedures of the commission; (2) the powers and duties of the commission and its officers; (3) the appointment procedures and terms of the members of the commission; (4) the voting rights of the members of the commission; (5) the voting procedures of the commission; (6) conducting the business of the commission; and (7) any other matters necessary to fulfill the duties of the commission. Requires the commission to advocate for long-term, sustainable funding to implement and expand passenger rail. Requires the commission to identify and develop public and private partnerships to implement and expand passenger rail. Requires the commission to, before November 1 of each year, publish an annual report regarding the activities of the commission in an electronic format to the legislative council and the legislative services agency for the use of the members of the general assembly. Provides that the commission may: (1) advocate for passenger rail systems included in the State Rail Plan and approved by the department; (2) educate local officials and the public on the advantages of passenger rail service; and (3) establish committees. Provides that the commission may not study, advocate, or promote passenger rail in Marion County.

• Dennis Kruse · author
• Jeff Raatz Republican · author
• Sharon Negele · sponsor

1. Jan 4, 2022 Authored by Senator Kruse · upper
2. Jan 4, 2022 First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation · upper
3. Jan 11, 2022 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
4. Jan 11, 2022 Senator Raatz added as second author · upper
5. Jan 13, 2022 Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor · upper
6. Jan 13, 2022 Senator Tomes added as coauthor · upper
7. Jan 18, 2022 Amendment #1 (Kruse) prevailed; voice vote · upper
8. Jan 18, 2022 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
9. Jan 20, 2022 Senator Doriot added as coauthor · upper
10. Jan 20, 2022 Senator Pol added as coauthor · upper
11. Jan 24, 2022 Placed back on second reading · upper
12. Jan 25, 2022 Amendment #2 (Freeman) prevailed; Roll Call 60: yeas 33, nays 14 · upper
13. Jan 25, 2022 Reread second time: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
14. Jan 25, 2022 Senator Ford J.D. removed as coauthor · upper
15. Jan 27, 2022 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 89: yeas 35, nays 10 · upper
16. Jan 27, 2022 House sponsor: Representative Negele · upper
17. Jan 27, 2022 Cosponsors: Representatives Abbott D, GiaQuinta, Soliday · upper
18. Jan 27, 2022 Senator Buchanan added as coauthor · upper
19. Jan 27, 2022 Senator Buck added as coauthor · upper
20. Jan 28, 2022 Referred to the House · upper
21. Feb 1, 2022 First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation · lower

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.

• Engrossed Senate Bill (S) · Jan 25, 2022 · PDF
• Introduced Senate Bill (S) · Dec 16, 2021 · PDF
• Senate Bill (S) · Jan 11, 2022 · PDF
• Engrossed Senate Bill (S) · Jan 18, 2022 · PDF