Indiana 2022 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 7 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 13 — Select commission on passenger rail.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation

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

This bill died with 2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Establishes the select commission on passenger rail (commission) under the Indiana department of transportation (department). Provides for the membership of the commission. Requires the commission to adopt bylaws governing: (1) the activities and procedures of the commission; (2) the powers and duties of the commission and its officers; (3) the appointment procedures and terms of the members of the commission; (4) the voting rights of the members of the commission; (5) the voting procedures of the commission; (6) conducting the business of the commission; and (7) any other matters necessary to fulfill the duties of the commission. Requires the commission to advocate for long-term, sustainable funding to implement and expand passenger rail. Requires the commission to identify and develop public and private partnerships to implement and expand passenger rail. Requires the commission to, before November 1 of each year, publish an annual report regarding the activities of the commission in an electronic format to the legislative council and the legislative services agency for the use of the members of the general assembly. Provides that the commission may: (1) advocate for passenger rail systems included in the State Rail Plan and approved by the department; (2) educate local officials and the public on the advantages of passenger rail service; and (3) establish committees. Provides that the commission may not study, advocate, or promote passenger rail in Marion County.

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Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation

  2. Referred to the House

  3. Senator Buck added as coauthor

  4. Senator Buchanan added as coauthor

  5. Cosponsors: Representatives Abbott D, GiaQuinta, Soliday

  6. House sponsor: Representative Negele

  7. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 89: yeas 35, nays 10

  8. Senator Ford J.D. removed as coauthor

  9. Reread second time: amended, ordered engrossed

  10. Amendment #2 (Freeman) prevailed; Roll Call 60: yeas 33, nays 14

  11. Placed back on second reading

  12. Senator Pol added as coauthor

  13. Senator Doriot added as coauthor

  14. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  15. Amendment #1 (Kruse) prevailed; voice vote

  16. Senator Tomes added as coauthor

  17. Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor

  18. Senator Raatz added as second author

  19. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  20. First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation

  21. Authored by Senator Kruse

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

  • Dennis Kruse
  • Jeff Raatz Republican
  • Sharon Negele

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (139)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 13 do?
Establishes the select commission on passenger rail (commission) under the Indiana department of transportation (department). Provides for the membership of the commission. Requires the commission to adopt bylaws governing: (1) the activities and procedures of the commission; (2) the powers and duties of the commission and its officers; (3) the appointment procedures and terms of the members of the commission; (4) the voting rights of the members of the commission; (5) the voting procedures of the commission; (6) conducting the business of the commission; and (7) any other matters necessary to fulfill the duties of the commission. Requires the commission to advocate for long-term, sustainable funding to implement and expand passenger rail. Requires the commission to identify and develop public and private partnerships to implement and expand passenger rail. Requires the commission to, before November 1 of each year, publish an annual report regarding the activities of the commission in an electronic format to the legislative council and the legislative services agency for the use of the members of the general assembly. Provides that the commission may: (1) advocate for passenger rail systems included in the State Rail Plan and approved by the department; (2) educate local officials and the public on the advantages of passenger rail service; and (3) establish committees. Provides that the commission may not study, advocate, or promote passenger rail in Marion County.
Who sponsors SB 13?
SB 13 is sponsored by Dennis Kruse, Jeff Raatz (Republican), James Tomes (Republican), Blake Doriot (Republican), Rodney Pol (Democrat), Brian Buchanan (Republican), James Buck (Republican), Sharon Negele, David Abbott (Republican), Philip GiaQuinta (Democrat), and Edmond Soliday (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 13?
This bill died with 2022 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 13?
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