Indiana 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1065 — Fire protection territories.

Last action — Signed by the Governor

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 04, 2021. Enacted.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    3 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Provides that the procedure for adopting an ordinance or resolution to establish a fire protection territory (territory) applies to expanding an existing territory. Provides that an ordinance or resolution establishing or expanding a territory must include an agreement as to the disposition of the territory's property when a participating unit withdraws or the territory is dissolved. Specifies that with regard to an ordinance or resolution to establish or expand a territory, the unit must hold three separate public hearings to hear public comment regarding the proposed territory before adoption of the ordinance or resolution, with the last public hearing held not later than 10 days before the ordinance or resolution is adopted. Establishes residency requirements for members of a joint executive board of a territory.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor

  2. Public Law 14

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  5. Signed by the Speaker

  6. Returned to the House without amendments

  7. Senator Randolph added as cosponsor

  8. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 218: yeas 48, nays 0

  9. Senator Tomes added as second sponsor

  10. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  11. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  12. First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government

  13. Referred to the Senate

  14. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 100: yeas 95, nays 0

  15. Senate sponsor: Senator Niemeyer

  16. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  17. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  18. First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government

  19. Authored by Representative Mayfield

  20. Coauthored by Representative Frye R

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (145)

145 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1065 do?
Provides that the procedure for adopting an ordinance or resolution to establish a fire protection territory (territory) applies to expanding an existing territory. Provides that an ordinance or resolution establishing or expanding a territory must include an agreement as to the disposition of the territory's property when a participating unit withdraws or the territory is dissolved. Specifies that with regard to an ordinance or resolution to establish or expand a territory, the unit must hold three separate public hearings to hear public comment regarding the proposed territory before adoption of the ordinance or resolution, with the last public hearing held not later than 10 days before the ordinance or resolution is adopted. Establishes residency requirements for members of a joint executive board of a territory.
Who sponsors HB 1065?
HB 1065 is sponsored by Peggy Mayfield (Republican), Randall Frye, Rick Niemeyer (Republican), James Tomes (Republican), and Lonnie Randolph (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1065?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 04, 2021. Enacted.
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