Indiana 2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 8 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 343 — Rural communications cooperatives.

Last action — Signed by the President of the Senate

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2020. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    4 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Changes the rural telephone cooperative act to the rural communications cooperative act, allowing the formation of nonprofit cooperative corporations for the purposes of providing telecommunications service and information service, including video service, broadband service, and VOIP service. Makes conforming amendments.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Signed by the President of the Senate

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Public Law 81

  4. Signed by the Speaker

  5. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  6. Returned to the Senate without amendments

  7. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 238: yeas 87, nays 0

  8. Representative Soliday added as cosponsor

  9. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  10. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  11. Representative Pierce added as cosponsor

  12. Representative Bartels added as cosponsor

  13. First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications

  14. Referred to the House

  15. Senator Glick added as coauthor

  16. Senators Crider, Crane, Bohacek added as coauthors

  17. House sponsor: Representative Manning

  18. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 169: yeas 49, nays 0

  19. Senator Kruse added as coauthor

  20. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  21. Senator Leising added as coauthor

  22. Senator Koch added as third author

  23. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  24. First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities

  25. Authored by Senators Houchin and Messmer

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (137)

137 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

SB 343 - Manning - 3rd Reading

Passed 87 Yea · 0 Nay · 13 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 35002
Unaffiliated 33009
Democrat 19002
Total 870013
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Davisson — Yea
Austin — Yea
Deal — Yea
Kirchhofer — Yea
Bacon — Yea
Eberhart — Yea
Lehe — Yea
Ellington — Yea
Schaibley — Yea
Leonard — Yea
Sherman — Yea
Fleming — Yea
Beck — Yea
Lyness — Yea
Smith, V — Yea
Goodin — Yea
Macer — Yea
Goodrich — Yea
Boy — Yea
Gutwein — Yea
Torr — Yea
Miller — Yea
Hatfield — Yea
Vermilion — Yea
Cherry — Yea
Wolkins — Yea
Chyung — Yea
Negele — Yea
Zent — Yea
Nisly — Yea
Ziemke — Yea
Cook — Yea
Saunders — Not Voting
Sullivan — Not Voting
Forestal — Not Voting
Speedy — Not Voting
Wright — Not Voting
Frye — Not Voting
Morrison — Not Voting
Stutzman — Not Voting
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Candelaria Reardon — Yea
Alex Burton Democrat Yea
Carey Hamilton Democrat Yea
Carolyn Jackson Democrat Yea
Cherrish Pryor Democrat Yea
Chris Campbell Democrat Yea
Chuck Moseley Democrat Yea
Earl Harris Democrat Yea
Edward DeLaney Democrat Yea
Gregory Porter Democrat Yea
John Bartlett Democrat Yea
Justin Moed Democrat Yea
Matt Pierce Democrat Yea
Maureen Bauer Democrat Yea
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Yea
Ragen Hatcher Democrat Yea
Robin Shackleford Democrat Yea
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Not Voting
Sheila Klinker Democrat Not Voting
Sue Errington Democrat Yea
Tonya Pfaff Democrat Yea
Vanessa Summers Democrat Yea
Beau Baird Republican Yea
Ben Smaltz Republican Yea
Brad Barrett Republican Yea
Bruce Borders Republican Yea
Chris Judy Republican Yea
Chris May Republican Yea
Dale DeVon Republican Yea
Dave Heine Republican Not Voting
David Abbott Republican Yea
Edmond Soliday Republican Yea
Edward Clere Republican Yea
Ethan Manning Republican Yea
Gregory Steuerwald Republican Yea
Heath VanNatter Republican Yea
J.D. Prescott Republican Yea
Jack Jordan Republican Yea
Jeffrey Thompson Republican Yea
Jim Lucas Republican Yea
Jim Pressel Republican Yea
Karen Engleman Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Martin Carbaugh Republican Yea
Matt Hostettler Republican Yea
Matt Lehman Republican Yea
Michael Karickhoff Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Not Voting
Mike Aylesworth Republican Yea
Peggy Mayfield Republican Yea
Robert Behning Republican Yea
Robert Heaton Republican Yea
Robert Morris Republican Yea
Ryan Lauer Republican Yea
Shane Lindauer Republican Yea
Steve Bartels Republican Yea
Timothy Wesco Republican Yea
Todd Huston Republican Yea
Wendy McNamara Republican Yea

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SB 343 - Houchin - 3rd Reading

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27000
Unaffiliated 19001
Democrat 3000
Total 49001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Kruse — Yea
Lanane — Yea
Ruckelshaus — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Ford J.D. — Yea
Melton — Yea
Spartz — Yea
Boots — Yea
Ford Jon — Yea
Merritt — Yea
Stoops — Yea
Messmer — Yea
Breaux — Yea
Mrvan — Yea
Grooms — Yea
Zay — Yea
Perfect — Yea
Houchin — Yea
Crane — Yea
Tallian — Not Voting
David Niezgodski Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Yea
Aaron Freeman Republican Yea
Blake Doriot Republican Yea
Brian Buchanan Republican Yea
Chris Garten 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
Justin Busch Republican Yea
Linda Rogers Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Michael Crider Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Yea
Mike Bohacek Republican Yea
Mike Gaskill Republican Yea
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

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 343 do?
Changes the rural telephone cooperative act to the rural communications cooperative act, allowing the formation of nonprofit cooperative corporations for the purposes of providing telecommunications service and information service, including video service, broadband service, and VOIP service. Makes conforming amendments.
Who sponsors SB 343?
SB 343 is sponsored by Edmond Soliday (Republican), Matt Pierce (Democrat), Steve Bartels (Republican), Ethan Manning (Republican), Susan Glick (Republican), Mike Bohacek (Republican), John Crane, Michael Crider (Republican), Dennis Kruse, Jean Leising (Republican), Eric Koch (Republican), Mark Messmer, and Erin Houchin.
What is the current status of SB 343?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2020. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 343?
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