A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning utilities.
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SB 511 — A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning utilities.
Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
- Senate Bill (H) View text Current pdf January 23, 2017
- Introduced Introduced Senate Bill (S) pdf January 17, 2017
Action History
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First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications
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Referred to the House
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Senator Brown L added as coauthor
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Senator Randolph added as coauthor
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Senator Koch added as coauthor
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Cosponsors: Representatives Beumer and Stemler
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House sponsor: Representative Ober
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Third reading: passed; Roll Call 43: yeas 49, nays 0
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Senators Bassler, Stoops, Niezgodski added as coauthors
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Senator Tallian added as third author
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Senator Eckerty added as second author
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Second reading: ordered engrossed
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Senator Glick added as coauthor
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Senator Merritt added as coauthor
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Committee report: do pass, adopted
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First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs
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Authored by Senator Charbonneau
Sponsors
- Greg Beumer · Cosponsor
- David Niezgodski · Cosponsor
- Ed Charbonneau · Primary
- Mark Stoops · Cosponsor
- Eric Koch · Cosponsor
- Steven Stemler · Cosponsor
- Karen Tallian · Primary
- Susan Glick · Cosponsor
- David Ober · Primary
- Liz Brown · Cosponsor
- Douglas Eckerty · Primary
- Eric Bassler · Cosponsor
- James Merritt · Cosponsor
- Lonnie Randolph · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →4 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on
Sponsors (4)
- Ed Charbonneau Republican
- Karen Tallian
- David Ober
- Douglas Eckerty
Co-sponsors (10)
- Greg Beumer
- David Niezgodski Democrat
- Mark Stoops
- Eric Koch Republican
- Steven Stemler
- Susan Glick Republican
- Liz Brown Republican
- Eric Bassler Republican
- James Merritt
- Lonnie Randolph Democrat
Not signed on (136)
136 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 136 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 49 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Kruse | — | Yea |
| Lanane | — | Yea |
| Melton | — | Yea |
| Messmer | — | Yea |
| Perfect | — | Yea |
| Stoops | — | Yea |
| Tallian | — | Yea |
| Smith | — | Yea |
| Crane | — | Yea |
| Eckerty | — | Yea |
| Grooms | — | Yea |
| Head | — | Yea |
| Hershman | — | Yea |
| Houchin | — | Yea |
| Kenley | — | Yea |
| Long | — | Yea |
| Merritt | — | Yea |
| Mrvan | — | Yea |
| Sandlin | — | Yea |
| Zakas | — | Yea |
| Zay | — | Yea |
| Delph | — | Yea |
| Ruckelshaus | — | Yea |
| Boots | — | Yea |
| Breaux | — | Not Voting |
| David Niezgodski | Democrat | Yea |
| Greg Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| J.D. Ford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lonnie Randolph | Democrat | Yea |
| Aaron Freeman | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Doriot | Republican | Yea |
| Ed Charbonneau | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Bassler | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Koch | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Walker | Republican | Yea |
| James Buck | Republican | Yea |
| James Tomes | Republican | Yea |
| Jean Leising | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Raatz | Republican | Yea |
| Liz Brown | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Crider | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Young | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Bohacek | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Niemeyer | Republican | Yea |
| Rodric Bray | Republican | Yea |
| Ron Alting | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Mishler | Republican | Yea |
| Susan Glick | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Holdman | Republican | Yea |
| Vaneta Becker | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 511?
- SB 511 is sponsored by Greg Beumer, David Niezgodski (Democrat), Ed Charbonneau (Republican), Mark Stoops, Eric Koch (Republican), Steven Stemler, Karen Tallian, Susan Glick (Republican), David Ober, Liz Brown (Republican), Douglas Eckerty, Eric Bassler (Republican), James Merritt, and Lonnie Randolph (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 511?
- This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 511?
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