HB 1248-1_ Filed 01/25/2000, 15:25


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COMMITTEE REPORT


                                                        YES:

13

                                                        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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Representative Bottorff


AM124801/DI 101    2000