SB 421 IN

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Amends within the Indiana Code chapter governing publication procedures for political subdivisions the provision governing the publication of a notice of a hearing by the Indiana utility regulatory commission (IURC) to reference the publication procedures for hearings set forth in the Indiana Code chapter governing the IURC. Amends the publication procedures within the statute governing the IURC to provide that if any newspaper of general circulation in which the IURC publishes a notice does not publish a print edition at least three times a week, the IURC may publish the notice in either: (1) the print edition; or (2) an electronic edition; of the newspaper or a locality newspaper that circulates within the county. Adds a definition of "court reporter" to the Indiana Code chapter governing the regulation of utilities. Replaces references to a "stenographer" with references to a "court reporter" throughout that chapter and in other instances in the Indiana Code in which a "stenographer" or "reporter" is referenced in the context of an IURC proceeding. Repeals all remaining provisions in the Indiana Code chapter concerning alternative energy projects by rural electric membership corporations following the repeal by the general assembly in 2024 of other provisions in that chapter that established a fund to provide incentives under a program that is no longer operational. Increases the civil penalties for violations of the state statute or rules governing pipeline safety: (1) from $25,000 to $200,000 per violation per day; and (2) from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 for the maximum civil penalty for a related series of violations; so as to conform Indiana's civil penalties with those prescribed by the federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.

• Eric Koch Republican · author
• Blake Doriot Republican · author
• Edmond Soliday Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 13, 2025 Authored by Senator Koch · upper
2. Jan 13, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities · upper
3. Jan 28, 2025 Senator Schmitt added as coauthor · upper
4. Jan 30, 2025 Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations · upper
5. Feb 6, 2025 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
6. Feb 6, 2025 Senator Doriot added as second author · upper
7. Feb 6, 2025 Senator Randolph added as coauthor · upper
8. Feb 10, 2025 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
9. Feb 11, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 107: yeas 49, nays 0 · upper
10. Feb 12, 2025 Referred to the House · upper
11. Feb 11, 2025 House sponsor: Representative Soliday · upper
12. Mar 3, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications · lower
13. Mar 10, 2025 Committee report: do pass, adopted · lower
14. Mar 13, 2025 Representative Pressel added as cosponsor · lower
15. Mar 13, 2025 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
16. Mar 17, 2025 Returned to the Senate without amendments · lower
17. Mar 17, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 269: yeas 95, nays 0 · lower
18. Mar 19, 2025 Signed by the Speaker · lower
19. Mar 18, 2025 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
20. Mar 20, 2025 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
21. Mar 31, 2025 Signed by the Governor · executive
22. Mar 31, 2025 Public Law 9 · upper