HB 1334-1_ Filed 04/28/2011, 17:40
Adopted 4/29/2011

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT

DIGEST FOR EHB 1334



Citations Affected: IC 2-5-28.5.

Synopsis: Joint committee on transportation infrastructure study topics. Conference committee report for EHB 1334. Requires the joint study committee on transportation and infrastructure assessment and solutions to study, during the 2011 interim, issues related to the use of motorized bicycles and motor scooters. (This conference committee report provides that issues relating to the use of motorized bicycles and motor scooters shall be studied during the 2011 interim by the joint study committee on transportation and infrastructure assessment and solutions rather than by an interim study committee on motorized bicycles and motor scooters.)

Effective: July 1, 2011.



CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT

MADAM PRESIDENT:
    Your Conference Committee appointed to confer with a like committee from the House upon Engrossed Senate Amendments to Engrossed House Bill No. 1334 respectfully reports that said two committees have conferred and agreed as follows to wit:

    that the House recede from its dissent from all Senate amendments and that the House now concur in all Senate amendments to the bill and that the bill be further amended as follows:

    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

SOURCE: IC 2-5-28.5-1.3; (11)CC133403.1.1. -->     SECTION 1. IC 2-5-28.5-1.3 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011]: Sec. 1.3. As used in this chapter, "motor scooter" has the meaning set forth in IC 9-13-2-104.
SOURCE: IC 2-5-28.5-1.5; (11)CC133403.1.2. -->     SECTION 2. IC 2-5-28.5-1.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011]: Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter, "motorized bicycle" has the meaning set forth in IC 9-13-2-109.
SOURCE: IC 2-5-28.5-4; (11)CC133403.1.3. -->     SECTION 3. IC 2-5-28.5-4, AS ADDED BY HEA 1371-2011, SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011]: Sec. 4. Beginning in calendar year 2011 through calendar year 2015, the committee shall do the following:
        (1) Assess the condition of Indiana's transportation infrastructure in both the public and private sectors.
        (2) In connection with the Indiana department of transportation and other interested parties, project Indiana's transportation demands through 2035.
        (3) Determine whether Indiana's existing transportation infrastructure is capable of meeting the transportation demands projected under subdivision (2).
        (4) Establish appropriate roles and responsibilities for:
            (A) the state and county and municipal governments; and
            (B) the private sector;
        in meeting Indiana's projected transportation demands.
        (5) Identify potential funding sources for both public and private transportation and infrastructure projects.
        (6) Report its findings to the governor and, in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6, the general assembly.
SOURCE: IC 2-5-28.5-4.5; (11)CC133403.1.4. -->     SECTION 4. IC 2-5-28.5-4.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011]: Sec. 4.5. In calendar year 2011, the committee shall study issues related to the use of motorized bicycles and motor scooters in Indiana, including the following topics:
        (1) Definitions of the following:
            (A) Motorized bicycle.
            (B) Motor scooter.
            (C) Moped.
            (D) Motor-driven cycle.
        (2) Issues related to:
            (A) internal combustion power; and
            (B) battery power;
        of motor vehicles described in subdivision (1).
        (3) Issues relating to:
            (A) necessary equipment for;
            (B) licensing of operators of;
            (C) titling of;
            (D) registration of;
            (E) taxation of; and
            (F) insurance requirements for;
        motor vehicles described in subdivision (1).

    (Reference is to EHB 1334 as reprinted April 13, 2011.)




Conference Committee Report

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Engrossed House Bill 1334



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    Representative Smith M Senator Becker
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    Representative Riecken Senator Arnold

    House Conferees    Senate Conferees


CC133403/DI 96
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