SB 473 is sponsored by Matt Hostettler (Republican), Wendy McNamara (Republican), Ryan Hatfield, Timothy O'Brien (Republican), James Tomes (Republican), Rick Niemeyer (Republican), and Vaneta Becker (Republican).

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Indiana 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted 6 R cosponsors

SB 473 — Limits on discharges into the Ohio River.

Last action May 01, 2023 — Signed by the Governor

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2023. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
7 sponsors

4 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
Single-party support

Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Provides that if a community water system that discharges wastewater into the Ohio River demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department of environmental management that the discharged wastewater does not increase the mass of mercury in the Ohio River by an amount greater than the mass of mercury in the water withdrawn from the Ohio River by the community water system: (1) the community water system's discharge into the Ohio River shall not be considered to cause, have a reasonable potential to cause, or contribute to an excursion above any applicable water quality standard governing mercury in the Ohio River; and (2) no water quality-based effluent limitations for mercury shall be required in a new or renewal NPDES permit issued to the community water system.

Bill Text

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Action History

May 01, 2023
Signed by the Governor
May 01, 2023
Public Law 116
April 26, 2023
Signed by the President of the Senate
April 21, 2023
Signed by the Speaker
April 13, 2023
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
April 10, 2023
Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 360: yeas 49, nays 0
April 05, 2023
Motion to concur filed
April 05, 2023
Returned to the Senate with amendments
April 04, 2023
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 362: yeas 95, nays 2
April 04, 2023
Representative Hostettler added as cosponsor
April 04, 2023
Representative McNamara added as cosponsor
April 03, 2023
Second reading: ordered engrossed
March 30, 2023
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
March 06, 2023
First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs
February 28, 2023
Referred to the House
February 23, 2023
Cosponsor: Representative Hatfield
February 23, 2023
House sponsor: Representative O'Brien
February 23, 2023
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 156: yeas 48, nays 0
February 23, 2023
Pursuant to Senate Rule 35 (c); technical correction committee report adopted
February 21, 2023
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
February 21, 2023
Amendment #1 (Becker) prevailed; voice vote
February 14, 2023
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
January 19, 2023
First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs
January 19, 2023
Authored by Senators Becker, Niemeyer and Tomes

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (4)

Timothy O'Brien Republican
James Tomes Republican
Rick Niemeyer Republican
Vaneta Becker Republican

Co-sponsors (3)

Matt Hostettler Republican
Wendy McNamara Republican
Ryan Hatfield

Not signed on (143)

143 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

SB 473 - O'Brien T - 3rd Reading

April 04, 2023

Passed 95 Yea · 2 Nay · 3 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	58	0	0	1
Unaffiliated	14	0	0	2
Democrat	23	2	0	0
Total	95	2	0	3
% of votes cast	95%	2%	0%	3%

How each member voted (100)

Member	Party	Vote
Frye	—	Yea
Goodrich	—	Yea
Lyness	—	Yea
Schaibley	—	Yea
Boy	—	Yea
Hatfield	—	Yea
Cherry	—	Yea
Morrison	—	Yea
Johnson	—	Yea
Torr	—	Yea
Vermilion	—	Yea
Zent	—	Yea
Fleming	—	Yea
Negele	—	Not Voting
Speedy	—	Not Voting
Garcia Wilburn	—	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
Kyle Miller	Democrat	Yea
Matt Pierce	Democrat	Nay
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	Nay
Sheila Klinker	Democrat	Yea
Sue Errington	Democrat	Yea
Tonya Pfaff	Democrat	Yea
Vanessa Summers	Democrat	Yea
Vernon Smith	Democrat	Yea
Beau Baird	Republican	Yea
Becky Cash	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
Cory Criswell	Republican	Yea
Craig Haggard	Republican	Yea
Craig Snow	Republican	Yea
Dale DeVon	Republican	Yea
Dave Hall	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
Jennifer Meltzer	Republican	Yea
Jim Lucas	Republican	Yea
Jim Pressel	Republican	Yea
Joanna King	Republican	Yea
Julie McGuire	Republican	Yea
Julie Olthoff	Republican	Yea
Karen Engleman	Republican	Yea
Kendell Culp	Republican	Yea
Kyle Pierce	Republican	Yea
Lindsay Patterson	Republican	Yea
Lorissa Sweet	Republican	Yea
Mark Genda	Republican	Yea
Martin Carbaugh	Republican	Yea
Matt Hostettler	Republican	Yea
Matt Lehman	Republican	Yea
Michael Karickhoff	Republican	Yea
Michelle Davis	Republican	Yea
Mike Aylesworth	Republican	Yea
Peggy Mayfield	Republican	Yea
Robb Greene	Republican	Yea
Robert Behning	Republican	Yea
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
Todd Huston	Republican	Not Voting
Wendy McNamara	Republican	Yea
Zach Payne	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 473 do?: Provides that if a community water system that discharges wastewater into the Ohio River demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department of environmental management that the discharged wastewater does not increase the mass of mercury in the Ohio River by an amount greater than the mass of mercury in the water withdrawn from the Ohio River by the community water system: (1) the community water system's discharge into the Ohio River shall not be considered to cause, have a reasonable potential to cause, or contribute to an excursion above any applicable water quality standard governing mercury in the Ohio River; and (2) no water quality-based effluent limitations for mercury shall be required in a new or renewal NPDES permit issued to the community water system.
Who sponsors SB 473?: SB 473 is sponsored by Matt Hostettler (Republican), Wendy McNamara (Republican), Ryan Hatfield, Timothy O'Brien (Republican), James Tomes (Republican), Rick Niemeyer (Republican), and Vaneta Becker (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 473?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2023. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: SB 473
Jurisdiction: Indiana
Session: 2023 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 19, 2023
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Timothy O'Brien

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