House Enrolled Act 1280 Summary

• Establishes new Chapter 2.5 regulating intrastate commerce, declaring that goods grown/manufactured in Indiana and services performed in Indiana are not subject to federal interstate commerce regulation when retained within the state (effective July 1, 2012)

• Creates Division of Government Efficiency and Financial Planning within the Office of Management and Budget to conduct operational audits, perform financial planning, design efficiency projects, and assist state agencies in implementing continuous process improvement (effective July 1, 2012)

• Adds requirements for Indiana state agencies to maintain indexed rulemaking dockets on their websites in searchable open format, provide meaningful public comment opportunities, and consider comment periods exceeding minimum legal requirements (effective July 1, 2012)

• Establishes plain writing standards requiring all state agencies to use clear, concise, well-organized writing in documents necessary for obtaining benefits, providing services information, or explaining compliance requirements, with full compliance required by September 30, 2013 (effective July 1, 2012)

• Reorganizes pharmacy permit classifications from six types to three categories (Category I retail, Category II institutional, Category III closed-door/mail order) and requires units receiving telecommunications franchise fees to report annually to the Public Utilities Commission on fee amounts and uses (effective July 1, 2012)