HB 1248-1_ Filed 01/25/2000, 15:25
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COMMITTEE REPORT
YES:
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NO:
0
MR. SPEAKER:
Your Committee on Commerce and Economic Development , to which was referred
House Bill 1248 , has had the same under consideration and begs leave to report the
same back to the House with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
SOURCE: IC 13-26-2-6; (00)AM124801.1. -->
SECTION 1. IC 13-26-2-6 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 6. (a) Except as
provided in section 9 of this chapter, the hearing officer shall fix a time
and place inside or within ten (10) miles of the proposed district for the
hearing on
the petition for the establishment of the proposed district.
any matter for which a hearing is authorized under this chapter.
(b) The hearing officer shall
have make a reasonable effort to
provide notice of the hearing
given as follows:
(1) By publication
one (1) time of notice two (2) times each week
for two (2) consecutive weeks in
a newspaper at least two (2)
newspapers of general circulation in each of the counties, in
whole or in part, in the district.
The publication of notice must,
at a minimum, include a legal notice and a prominently
displayed three (3) inches by five (5) inches advertisement.
(2) By certified mail, return receipt requested, mailed at least
two (2) weeks before the hearing to the following:
(A) Each eligible entity involved. The fiscal and executive
bodies of each county with territory in the proposed
district.
(B) The executive of each entity. all other eligible entities
with territory in the proposed district.
(C) The department of natural resources if the department of
natural resources is involved. state and any of its agencies
owning, controlling, or leasing land within the proposed
district, excluding highways and public thoroughfares
owned or controlled by the Indiana department of
transportation.
(D) Each sewage disposal company holding a certificate of
territorial authority under IC 8-1-2-89 respecting territory in
the proposed district.
(3) By including the date on which the hearing is to be held, a
brief description of:
(A) the subject of the petition, including a description of
the general boundaries of the area to be included in the
proposed district; and
(B) the locations where copies of the petition are available
for viewing.
SOURCE: IC 13-26-10-20; (00)AM124801.2. -->
SECTION 2. IC 13-26-10-20 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 20. (a) This section applies
only to a district established after July 1, 2000.
(b) Before issuing bonds under this article, the board must
consider the availability of and the advisability of using local, state,
or federal loans or grant funds for the project.
SOURCE: ; (00)AM124801.3. -->
SECTION 3. [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE] (a) As used in this
SECTION, "committee" refers to the interim study committee on
regional water, sewage, and solid waste districts established by
subsection (b).
(b) The interim study committee on regional water, sewage, and
solid waste districts is established.
(c) The committee consists of the following members:
(1) Four (4) members of the house of representatives
appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. Not
more than two (2) members appointed under this subdivision
may represent the same political party.
(2) Four (4) members of the senate appointed by the president
pro tempore of the senate. Not more than two (2) members
appointed under this subdivision may represent the same
political party.
(d) The committee shall study all aspects of regional water,
sewage, and solid waste districts and other topics as assigned by the
legislative council.
(e) The committee shall operate under the policies governing
study committees adopted by the legislative council.
(f) The affirmative votes of a majority of the members of the
committee are required for the committee to take action on any
measure, including final reports.
(g) This SECTION expires January 1, 2001.
SOURCE: ; (00)AM124801.4. -->
SECTION 4.
An emergency is declared for this act.
(Reference is to HB 1248 as introduced.)
and when so amended that said bill do pass.
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AM124801/DI 101 2000