Indiana 2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 2 D cosponsors

SB 102 — Interim study committee on utility taxes and fees.

Last action — Senator Spartz added as coauthor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Summary

Urges the legislative council to assign to an appropriate interim study committee (committee) the topic of fees and taxes authorized by Indiana that are collected through utility bills, telecommunication bills, and video service bills. Specifies that the committee will consider: (1) how the fees and taxes are used; (2) the factors driving increased fees and taxes; (3) the best practices of other states; and (4) the potential for reform or reduction of fees and taxes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senator Spartz added as coauthor

  2. Senator Merritt added as second author

  3. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 43: yeas 46, nays 0

  4. Senator Randolph added as coauthor

  5. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  6. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  7. Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor

  8. First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities

  9. Authored by Senator Ruckelshaus

Sponsors

  • Victoria Spartz · Cosponsor
  • Lonnie Randolph · Cosponsor
  • J.D. Ford · Cosponsor
  • James Merritt · Primary
  • John Ruckelshaus · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

  • James Merritt
  • John Ruckelshaus

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (145)

145 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 102 do?
Urges the legislative council to assign to an appropriate interim study committee (committee) the topic of fees and taxes authorized by Indiana that are collected through utility bills, telecommunication bills, and video service bills. Specifies that the committee will consider: (1) how the fees and taxes are used; (2) the factors driving increased fees and taxes; (3) the best practices of other states; and (4) the potential for reform or reduction of fees and taxes.
Who sponsors SB 102?
SB 102 is sponsored by Victoria Spartz, Lonnie Randolph (Democrat), J.D. Ford (Democrat), James Merritt, and John Ruckelshaus.
What is the current status of SB 102?
This bill died with 2020 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 102?
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