Sen. Blake Doriot
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Indiana 2020 Regular Session
Overweight divisible loads. [SB-24]
Overweight divisible loads. Adds scrap metal to the list of commodities hauled within the definition of "overweight divisible load". Specifies that a tractor-semitrailer hauling scrap metal must have a gross vehicle weight of more than 80,000 pounds but not more than 120,000 pounds to meet the requirements of the definition.
Sponsored by: Sen. Philip Boots
Senator Zay Added As Coauthor on 01/21/2020
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Adverse possession statute of limitations. [SB-71]
Adverse possession statute of limitations. Amends the statute concerning the statute of limitations for actions for the recovery of the possession of real estate to provide that such an action that: (1) involves a line located and established by a professional surveyor; and (2) accrues before the lines are located and established by the surveyor; must be commenced before the expiration of the appeal period set forth in the statute governing county surveyors. Amends the Indiana Code provision concerning the establishment of property lines by means
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Sponsored by: Sen. Blake Doriot
First Reading: Referred To Committee On Judiciary on 02/04/2020
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Nonconforming structures. [SB-100]
Nonconforming structures. Provides that the parcel owner shall be allowed to reconstruct, repair, or renovate the nonconforming structure if the reconstruction, repair, or renovation meets certain requirements. Specifies that the bill's provision regarding the reconstruction, repair, or renovation of a nonconforming structure does not apply to a nonconforming structure that is: (1) subject to the jurisdiction of a preservation commission; or (2) located within a flood plain.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Bohacek
Public Law 134 on 03/21/2020
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Railroad crossings. [SB-54]
Railroad crossings. Subject to available funding, requires the department of transportation to construct, in locations where practical and necessary, lanes and signs at railroad crossings on state highways.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lonnie Randolph
First Reading: Referred To Committee On Roads And Transportation on 02/10/2020
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Piping materials for public works projects. [SB-55]
Piping materials for public works projects. Defines "acceptable piping material" as piping material that: (1) meets certain recognized standards; and (2) meets the performance specifications for the public works contract. Provides, for purposes of the law on public works projects of state agencies and political subdivisions, including design-build public works projects, that the specifications or design criteria package must allow bidding in open competition for acquisition of acceptable piping materials for use in the public works project. Provides,
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Sponsored by: Sen. James Buck
Senator Rogers Added As Second Author on 01/09/2020
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Elkhart County courts. [SB-187]
Elkhart County courts. Provides that the board of county commissioners shall provide the circuit court clerk with an office at: (1) the county seat; or (2) in Elkhart County, any other place in the county as the board of county commissioners may provide; in a building provided for that purpose. Provides that each division of the circuit court or superior court of Elkhart County shall hold sessions at: (1) the courthouse of the county; or (2) any other place in the county as the board of county commissioners may provide.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lonnie Randolph
Public Law 7 on 03/11/2020
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Campground matters. [SB-147]
Campground matters. Allows a campground owner to ask an individual to leave a campground in certain instances. Specifies that an individual who remains on or returns to a campground after having been asked to leave the campground commits criminal trespass. Provides that a guest who is asked to leave a campground is entitled to a refund of any unused portion of prepaid fees. Specifies the duties and responsibilities of the users and operator of a campground. Defines the risks assumed by a user of a campground. Specifies that an operator of a campground
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Sponsored by: Sen. Blake Doriot
Authored By Senator Doriot on 01/06/2020
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Zoning and housing matters. [SB-148]
Zoning and housing matters. Amends a statute concerning manufactured homes (manufactured home statute) to provide, with respect to a manufactured home located outside of a mobile home community, as follows: (1) A comprehensive plan or zoning ordinance adopted by a unit of local government may: (A) specify aesthetic standards and requirements concerning the manufactured home's permanent foundation system; and (B) require compatibility of the manufactured home's permanent foundation system with surrounding residential structures. (2) A unit of local
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Sponsored by: Sen. R. Michael Young
Public Law 168 on 02/17/2021
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Sexual assault victims' rights. [SB-146]
Sexual assault victims' rights. Provides rights to sexual assault victims, including the right to: (1) speak with a victim advocate or victim service provider, if available, and a victims assistance or a social worker, if a victim advocate or victim service provider is not available, before a forensic medical exam or during the course of an investigation; (2) the collection of sexual assault forensic evidence; and (3) notice. Requires a provider, before commencing a forensic medical examination, or as soon as possible, to notify a victim advocate
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Sponsored by: Sen. R. Michael Young
Public Law 58 on 03/18/2020
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Nonprofit hospitals. [SB-232]
Nonprofit hospitals. Eliminates the property tax exemption for property owned by an Indiana nonprofit corporation and used by that corporation in the operation of a hospital.
Sponsored by: Sen. Blake Doriot
Authored By Senator Ruckelshaus on 01/06/2020