Indiana 2021 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 6 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 279 — Distribution of revenue for public safety purposes.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means

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

This bill died with 2021 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Provides that, subject to the approval of a county adopting body, a fire protection district or a qualified fire protection territory may apply for distributions of tax revenue. Provides that a township that provides fire protection or emergency medical services (other than a township in Marion County) may apply to a county adopting body for a distribution of tax revenue for public safety purposes. Requires the adopting body to conduct a public hearing to review and approve the application. Specifies the method for determining the amount of the distribution to the qualified township.

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Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means

  2. Referred to the House

  3. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 70: yeas 48, nays 0

  4. Cosponsors: Representatives Aylesworth and Olthoff

  5. House sponsor: Representative Slager

  6. Senators Sandlin and Grooms added as coauthors

  7. Senator Randolph added as coauthor

  8. Senator Charbonneau added as third author

  9. Senator Raatz added as second author

  10. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  11. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  12. First reading: referred to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy

  13. Authored by Senator Niemeyer

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (141)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 279 do?
Provides that, subject to the approval of a county adopting body, a fire protection district or a qualified fire protection territory may apply for distributions of tax revenue. Provides that a township that provides fire protection or emergency medical services (other than a township in Marion County) may apply to a county adopting body for a distribution of tax revenue for public safety purposes. Requires the adopting body to conduct a public hearing to review and approve the application. Specifies the method for determining the amount of the distribution to the qualified township.
Who sponsors SB 279?
SB 279 is sponsored by Rick Niemeyer (Republican), Jeff Raatz (Republican), Ed Charbonneau (Republican), Lonnie Randolph (Democrat), Jack Sandlin, Ronald Grooms, Harold Slager (Republican), Mike Aylesworth (Republican), and Julie Olthoff (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 279?
This bill died with 2021 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 279?
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