Legislative Summary – February 19, 2021

Legislative Summary – February 19, 2021

 February 19, 2021 The Big Issues SPECIAL USES AND PLANNING COMMISSIONS HB 1337 would grant the authority to authorize special uses to legislative bodies (instead of BZAs) in counties with an area plan commission. An amendment was added in committee that prevents...
Legislative Summary – February 12, 2021

Legislative Summary – February 12, 2021

 February 12, 2021 The Big Issues ORDINANCE VIOLATION FEES SB 158 would have reduced the maximum fees that can be charged for any ordinance violation by 90% (from a maximum of $2,500 to $250 for a first offense and from $7,500 to $750 for a second offense). It also...
Legislative Summary – February 5, 2021

Legislative Summary – February 5, 2021

 February 5, 2021 The Big Issues TELECOMMUNICATIONS HB 1164 is a bill containing a variety of telecom-related provisions, including further limitations on buried utility ordinances, cell tower height ordinances, and cell tower spacing ordinances. In addition, HB 1164...
Legislative Summary – January 29, 2021

Legislative Summary – January 29, 2021

 January 29, 2021 The Big Issues WETLANDS REGULATION SB 389 would repeal Indiana’s law regulating isolated wetlands, which are wetlands that are not abutting navigable waterways and are not currently regulated by the federal government. This is a major policy change...
Legislative Summary – January 22, 2021

Legislative Summary – January 22, 2021

January 22, 2021 The Big Issues BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX SB 336 would allow the business personal property tax exemption to be calculated using the assessed value of the property (instead of its acquisition value), resulting in an estimated 52,000 more...
Legislative Summary – January 15, 2021

Legislative Summary – January 15, 2021

January 15, 2021  The Big Issues Image Source: Vecteezy PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICES HB 1072 would create a framework to allow the use of personal delivery devices – delivery robots – to operate on Indiana’s sidewalks throughout the state. Aim is...
Legislative Summary - February 19, 2021