Study of carbon sequestration.
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SB 368 — Study of carbon sequestration.
Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedures
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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 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 for the 2020 interim the task of studying carbon sequestration through conservation of forest lands, reforestation, and carbon farming.
Bill Text
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Read SB 368 on the official Indiana source →Action History
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First reading: referred to Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedures
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Referred to the House
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Cosponsors: Representatives Lehe and Pierce
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House sponsor: Representative Wolkins
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Third reading: passed; Roll Call 130: yeas 38, nays 9
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Senator Messmer added as coauthor
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Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
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Amendment #1 (Stoops) prevailed; voice vote
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Senator Ruckelshaus added as coauthor
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Senator Bassler added as coauthor
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Committee report: do pass, adopted
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Senator Leising added as third author
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Senator Glick added as second author
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First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs
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Authored by Senator Stoops
Sponsors
- Matt Pierce · Cosponsor
- Don Lehe · Cosponsor
- David Wolkins · Primary
- Mark Messmer · Cosponsor
- John Ruckelshaus · Cosponsor
- Eric Bassler · Cosponsor
- Jean Leising · Primary
- Susan Glick · Primary
- Mark Stoops · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →4 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on · 4 voted No
Sponsors (4)
- David Wolkins
- Jean Leising Republican
- Susan Glick Republican
- Mark Stoops
Co-sponsors (5)
- Matt Pierce Democrat
- Don Lehe
- Mark Messmer
- John Ruckelshaus
- Eric Bassler Republican
Not signed on (141)
141 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 141 →"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 21 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 38 | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 76% | 18% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lanane | — | Yea |
| Melton | — | Yea |
| Ruckelshaus | — | Yea |
| Ford J.D. | — | Yea |
| Merritt | — | Yea |
| Sandlin | — | Yea |
| Breaux | — | Yea |
| Ford Jon | — | Yea |
| Messmer | — | Yea |
| Spartz | — | Yea |
| Stoops | — | Yea |
| Grooms | — | Yea |
| Perfect | — | Yea |
| Kruse | — | Yea |
| Boots | — | Nay |
| Mrvan | — | Nay |
| Crane | — | Nay |
| Houchin | — | Nay |
| Zay | — | Nay |
| Tallian | — | Not Voting |
| David Niezgodski | Democrat | Yea |
| Greg Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Lonnie Randolph | Democrat | Yea |
| Aaron Freeman | Republican | Nay |
| Blake Doriot | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Buchanan | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Garten | Republican | Not Voting |
| Ed Charbonneau | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Bassler | Republican | Not Voting |
| Eric Koch | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Walker | Republican | Yea |
| James Buck | Republican | Yea |
| James Tomes | Republican | Nay |
| Jean Leising | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Raatz | Republican | Yea |
| Justin Busch | Republican | Yea |
| Linda Rogers | Republican | Yea |
| Liz Brown | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Crider | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Young | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Bohacek | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Gaskill | Republican | Nay |
| Rick Niemeyer | Republican | Yea |
| Rodric Bray | Republican | Yea |
| Ron Alting | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Mishler | Republican | Yea |
| Stacey Donato | Republican | Yea |
| Susan Glick | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Holdman | Republican | Yea |
| Vaneta Becker | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 368 do?
- Urges the legislative council to assign to an appropriate interim study committee for the 2020 interim the task of studying carbon sequestration through conservation of forest lands, reforestation, and carbon farming.
- Who sponsors SB 368?
- SB 368 is sponsored by Matt Pierce (Democrat), Don Lehe, David Wolkins, Mark Messmer, John Ruckelshaus, Eric Bassler (Republican), Jean Leising (Republican), Susan Glick (Republican), and Mark Stoops.
- What is the current status of SB 368?
- 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 368?
- Track SB 368 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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