SB 359 is sponsored by Scott Baldwin (Republican), Chris Garten (Republican), Eric Koch (Republican), Liz Brown (Republican), Kyle Walker (Republican), Jack Sandlin, Erin Houchin, Eric Bassler (Republican), Blake Doriot (Republican), Shelli Yoder (Democrat), Travis Holdman (Republican), Jeff Raatz (Republican), Timothy Lanane, Mike Gaskill (Republican), John Crane, Lonnie Randolph (Democrat), Ethan Manning (Republican), and J.D. Prescott (Republican).

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Indiana 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 12 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 359 — Broadband projects.

Last action April 29, 2021 — Public Law 156

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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2021. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
18 sponsors

4 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (12 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Requires the Indiana department of transportation (INDOT) to create a broadband corridor program (dig once program) to manage the location, installation, and maintenance of communications infrastructure that is used for the provision of broadband services and is located within the rights-of-way of limited access highways. Requires INDOT to adopt policies, procedures, and standards under the dig once program for required installation of fiber conduit by a public or private entity that performs an excavation within a limited access highway right-of-way.

Bill Text

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Action History

April 29, 2021
Public Law 156
April 29, 2021
Signed by the Governor
April 28, 2021
Signed by the Speaker
April 28, 2021
Signed by the President of the Senate
April 23, 2021
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
April 20, 2021
Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 456: yeas 45, nays 0
April 19, 2021
Motion to concur filed
April 06, 2021
Returned to the Senate with amendments
April 05, 2021
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 356: yeas 94, nays 1
April 01, 2021
Second reading: ordered engrossed
April 01, 2021
Representative Prescott added as cosponsor
March 29, 2021
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
March 04, 2021
First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications
February 23, 2021
Referred to the House
February 22, 2021
House sponsor: Representative Manning
February 22, 2021
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 160: yeas 49, nays 0
February 22, 2021
Senator Randolph added as coauthor
February 22, 2021
Senator Crane added as coauthor
February 18, 2021
Senator Gaskill added as coauthor
February 18, 2021
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
February 18, 2021
Amendment #1 (Baldwin) prevailed; voice vote
February 16, 2021
Senators Raatz and Lanane added as coauthors
February 16, 2021
Senator Holdman added as coauthor
February 16, 2021
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
February 15, 2021
Senator Yoder added as coauthor
February 15, 2021
Senator Doriot added as coauthor
February 11, 2021
Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy
January 25, 2021
Senator Bassler added as coauthor
January 11, 2021
First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities
January 11, 2021
Authored by Senators Baldwin, Garten, Koch
January 11, 2021
Coauthored by Senators Brown L, Walker K, Sandlin and Houchin

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Scott Baldwin Republican
Chris Garten Republican
Eric Koch Republican
Ethan Manning Republican

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

SB 359 - Manning - 3rd Reading

April 05, 2021

Passed 94 Yea · 1 Nay · 5 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	44	0	0	2
Democrat	25	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	25	1	0	3
Total	94	1	0	5
% of votes cast	94%	1%	0%	5%

How each member voted (100)

Member	Party	Vote
Leonard	—	Yea
Fleming	—	Yea
Austin	—	Yea
Saunders	—	Yea
Goodrich	—	Yea
Lyness	—	Yea
Schaibley	—	Yea
Gutwein	—	Yea
Hatfield	—	Yea
Boy	—	Yea
Morrison	—	Yea
Speedy	—	Yea
Negele	—	Yea
Cherry	—	Yea
Nisly	—	Yea
Torr	—	Yea
Cook	—	Yea
Vermilion	—	Yea
Zent	—	Yea
Eberhart	—	Yea
Ziemke	—	Yea
Ellington	—	Yea
Lehe	—	Yea
Jacob	—	Nay
Davisson	—	Not Voting
Frye	—	Not Voting
Mr. Speaker	—	Not Voting
Brown, T	—	Yea
Young, J	—	Yea
Blake Johnson	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
Mike Andrade	Democrat	Yea
Mitch Gore	Democrat	Yea
Philip GiaQuinta	Democrat	Yea
Ragen Hatcher	Democrat	Yea
Renee Pack	Democrat	Yea
Robin Shackleford	Democrat	Yea
Ryan Dvorak	Democrat	Yea
Sheila Klinker	Democrat	Yea
Sue Errington	Democrat	Yea
Tonya Pfaff	Democrat	Yea
Vanessa Summers	Democrat	Yea
Vernon Smith	Democrat	Yea
Beau Baird	Republican	Yea
Ben Smaltz	Republican	Yea
Brad Barrett	Republican	Yea
Bruce Borders	Republican	Yea
Chris Jeter	Republican	Yea
Chris Judy	Republican	Yea
Chris May	Republican	Yea
Cindy Ledbetter	Republican	Yea
Craig Snow	Republican	Yea
Dale DeVon	Republican	Yea
Dave Heine	Republican	Yea
David Abbott	Republican	Yea
Doug Miller	Republican	Yea
Edmond Soliday	Republican	Yea
Edward Clere	Republican	Yea
Elizabeth Rowray	Republican	Yea
Ethan Manning	Republican	Yea
Gregory Steuerwald	Republican	Yea
Harold Slager	Republican	Yea
Heath VanNatter	Republican	Yea
J.D. Prescott	Republican	Yea
Jack Jordan	Republican	Yea
Jake Teshka	Republican	Yea
Jeffrey Thompson	Republican	Yea
Jim Lucas	Republican	Yea
Jim Pressel	Republican	Yea
Joanna King	Republican	Yea
Julie Olthoff	Republican	Yea
Karen Engleman	Republican	Yea
Martin Carbaugh	Republican	Yea
Matt Hostettler	Republican	Not Voting
Matt Lehman	Republican	Yea
Michael Karickhoff	Republican	Yea
Michelle Davis	Republican	Yea
Mike Aylesworth	Republican	Yea
Peggy Mayfield	Republican	Yea
Robert Behning	Republican	Not Voting
Robert Heaton	Republican	Yea
Robert Morris	Republican	Yea
Ryan Lauer	Republican	Yea
Shane Lindauer	Republican	Yea
Steve Bartels	Republican	Yea
Timothy O'Brien	Republican	Yea
Timothy Wesco	Republican	Yea
Wendy McNamara	Republican	Yea
Zach Payne	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

transportation technology

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 359 do?: Requires the Indiana department of transportation (INDOT) to create a broadband corridor program (dig once program) to manage the location, installation, and maintenance of communications infrastructure that is used for the provision of broadband services and is located within the rights-of-way of limited access highways. Requires INDOT to adopt policies, procedures, and standards under the dig once program for required installation of fiber conduit by a public or private entity that performs an excavation within a limited access highway right-of-way.
Who sponsors SB 359?: SB 359 is sponsored by Scott Baldwin (Republican), Chris Garten (Republican), Eric Koch (Republican), Liz Brown (Republican), Kyle Walker (Republican), Jack Sandlin, Erin Houchin, Eric Bassler (Republican), Blake Doriot (Republican), Shelli Yoder (Democrat), Travis Holdman (Republican), Jeff Raatz (Republican), Timothy Lanane, Mike Gaskill (Republican), John Crane, Lonnie Randolph (Democrat), Ethan Manning (Republican), and J.D. Prescott (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 359?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2021. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 359?: Track SB 359 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: SB 359
Jurisdiction: Indiana
Session: 2021 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 11, 2021
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Scott Baldwin

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