MADAM PRESIDENT:
I move
that Engrossed House Bill 1008 be amended to read as follows:
selected as the operator for the project.
(5) The address and telephone number of the authority.
(6) A statement indicating that, subject to section 6 of this
chapter, and except for those portions that are confidential
under IC 5-14-3, the selected offer and an explanation of the
basis upon which the preliminary selection was made are
available for public inspection and copying at the principal
office of the authority during regular business hours.".
(d) Public hearings must be held under this section in at least the
following cities, which the general assembly finds may be affected
by the public-private agreement or the use of money derived from
the public-private contract:
(1) South Bend.
(2) Gary or Merrillville.
(3) Fort Wayne.
(4) Washington.
(5) Bloomington.
(6) Evansville.
(7) Jeffersonville.
(e) At the beginning of each hearing, a representative of the
authority must make a presentation that is understandable by the
average individual and that explains all the facts and information
related to the proposed public-private agreement and the options
the state authority has if there is a default in any of the terms of the
proposed public-private agreement.".
Page 31, line 16, delete "," and insert " in each county affected by
the toll road project not more than ten (10) days after the
designation,".
Page 31, line 19, after "project," insert " the governor shall submit
the designation to the general assembly for approval at a special
session called specifically for the purpose of considering the terms
and conditions of the public-private agreement. If the general
assembly approves the public-private agreement by bill as
provided in Article 4, Section 1 of the Constitution of the State of
Indiana,".
(Reference is to EHB 1008 as printed February 24, 2006.)