SB 254 is sponsored by Dollyne Sherman, Ryan Hatfield, Ethan Manning (Republican), Edmond Soliday (Republican), John Ruckelshaus, James Merritt, Lonnie Randolph (Democrat), J.D. Ford (Democrat), Mark Stoops, David Niezgodski (Democrat), Susan Glick (Republican), Eric Koch (Republican), and Ed Charbonneau (Republican).

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Indiana 2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 R · 3 D cosponsors

SB 254 — Water and wastewater utilities.

Last action March 21, 2020 — Signed by the Governor

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2020. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate 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 (5 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Amends the law allowing the adjustment of a water or wastewater utility's rates and charges to enable the utility to recover the cost of eligible infrastructure improvements, by providing that the general maximum limit on the revenues used in determining the adjustment does not apply to infrastructure improvement costs associated with the construction, reconstruction, or improvement of a highway, street, or road. Amends the law that allows a public water utility to treat the costs of replacing customer-owned lead service lines as eligible infrastructure improvements for which a utility's rates and charges may be adjusted, by providing that the law applies to municipally owned utilities as well as public utilities. Establishes a procedure under which a public utility, municipally owned utility, or not-for-profit utility that provides water or wastewater service to the public and is under the jurisdiction of the commission for the approval of rates and charges may seek to recover, through a periodic rate adjustment, the cost of certain utility plant or equipment expenditures that are related to compliance with environmental requirements or made for health, safety, or environmental protection purposes.

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Action History

March 21, 2020
Signed by the Governor
March 21, 2020
Public Law 137
March 18, 2020
Signed by the President of the Senate
March 16, 2020
Signed by the Speaker
March 09, 2020
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
March 03, 2020
Returned to the Senate without amendments
March 02, 2020
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 236: yeas 87, nays 0
February 27, 2020
Second reading: ordered engrossed
February 24, 2020
Committee report: do pass, adopted
February 20, 2020
Representative Sherman D added as cosponsor
February 20, 2020
Representative Hatfield added as cosponsor
February 13, 2020
Representative Manning added as cosponsor
February 10, 2020
First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications
January 27, 2020
Referred to the House
January 23, 2020
Senator Ruckelshaus added as coauthor
January 23, 2020
Senator Merritt added as coauthor
January 23, 2020
House sponsor: Representative Soliday
January 23, 2020
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 47: yeas 45, nays 1
January 21, 2020
Senators Ford J.D. and Randolph added as coauthors
January 21, 2020
Second reading: ordered engrossed
January 16, 2020
Senator Stoops added as coauthor
January 16, 2020
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
January 14, 2020
Senator Niezgodski added as coauthor
January 09, 2020
First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities
January 09, 2020
Authored by Senators Charbonneau, Koch, Glick

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (4)

Edmond Soliday Republican
Susan Glick Republican
Eric Koch Republican
Ed Charbonneau Republican

Not signed on (137)

137 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety environment health-insurance

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 254 do?: Amends the law allowing the adjustment of a water or wastewater utility's rates and charges to enable the utility to recover the cost of eligible infrastructure improvements, by providing that the general maximum limit on the revenues used in determining the adjustment does not apply to infrastructure improvement costs associated with the construction, reconstruction, or improvement of a highway, street, or road. Amends the law that allows a public water utility to treat the costs of replacing customer-owned lead service lines as eligible infrastructure improvements for which a utility's rates and charges may be adjusted, by providing that the law applies to municipally owned utilities as well as public utilities. Establishes a procedure under which a public utility, municipally owned utility, or not-for-profit utility that provides water or wastewater service to the public and is under the jurisdiction of the commission for the approval of rates and charges may seek to recover, through a periodic rate adjustment, the cost of certain utility plant or equipment expenditures that are related to compliance with environmental requirements or made for health, safety, or environmental protection purposes.
Who sponsors SB 254?: SB 254 is sponsored by Dollyne Sherman, Ryan Hatfield, Ethan Manning (Republican), Edmond Soliday (Republican), John Ruckelshaus, James Merritt, Lonnie Randolph (Democrat), J.D. Ford (Democrat), Mark Stoops, David Niezgodski (Democrat), Susan Glick (Republican), Eric Koch (Republican), and Ed Charbonneau (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 254?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2020. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: SB 254
Jurisdiction: Indiana
Session: 2020 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 09, 2020
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Edmond Soliday

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