Indiana 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 1438 — Publication of local government notices.

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 17, 2023. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    4 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Provides that a towing service is subject to the same public notice advertising rates as a government agency if the service: (1) acts as an agent of a government agency; and (2) provides the notice required to dispose of abandoned vehicles or parts. Provides for the creation of a public notice task force (task force) to study notice publication statutes for the purpose of streamlining the process and maximizing value to Indiana citizens. Provides the following: (1) The task force must publish a report with its determinations and recommendations for legislation not later than December 1, 2023. (2) The task force expires December 31, 2023.

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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor

  2. Public Law 84

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  5. Signed by the Speaker

  6. House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 344: yeas 93, nays 0

  7. Motion to concur filed

  8. Returned to the House with amendments

  9. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 257: yeas 49, nays 1

  10. Senator Ford J.D. added as cosponsor

  11. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  12. Amendment #2 (Young M) failed; voice vote

  13. Amendment #1 (Doriot) prevailed; voice vote

  14. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  15. Senator Yoder added as cosponsor

  16. First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government

  17. Referred to the Senate

  18. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 243: yeas 94, nays 0

  19. Senate sponsors: Senators Doriot, Garten, Buck

  20. Representative Wesco added as coauthor

  21. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  22. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  23. First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform

  24. Authored by Representative Miller D

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (143)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1438 do?
Provides that a towing service is subject to the same public notice advertising rates as a government agency if the service: (1) acts as an agent of a government agency; and (2) provides the notice required to dispose of abandoned vehicles or parts. Provides for the creation of a public notice task force (task force) to study notice publication statutes for the purpose of streamlining the process and maximizing value to Indiana citizens. Provides the following: (1) The task force must publish a report with its determinations and recommendations for legislation not later than December 1, 2023. (2) The task force expires December 31, 2023.
Who sponsors HB 1438?
HB 1438 is sponsored by J.D. Ford (Democrat), Shelli Yoder (Democrat), James Buck (Republican), Chris Garten (Republican), Blake Doriot (Republican), Timothy Wesco (Republican), and Doug Miller (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1438?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 17, 2023. Enacted.
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