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IN SB0451

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/12/2011

Primary Sponsor

Jean Breaux

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Changes Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) members from governor-appointed positions to statewide elected offices beginning with the November 2012 general election
  • Establishes that all five IURC commissioners will be elected at-large by voters statewide, with candidates nominated through party conventions or petition
  • Sets initial 2012 election terms so the top three vote-getters serve four-year terms and the fourth and fifth place candidates serve two-year terms, creating staggered elections thereafter
  • Requires IURC candidates to have resided in Indiana for at least two years and prohibits them from having financial interests or professional relationships with Indiana public utilities
  • Sets annual salary for elected IURC members at $105,000, with an additional $5,000 for the chairman, who would be elected by commission members rather than appointed by the governor

Legislative Description

Election of IURC commissioners.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities & Technology

1/12/2011

Full Bill Text

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