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IN SCR0009

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/19/2012

Primary Sponsor

Michael Delph

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Petitions the United States Department of Transportation to hold hearings on placing the entire state of Indiana in the Central Time Zone under the Uniform Time Act of 1966
  • Notes that Indiana is currently divided between Central and Eastern Time Zones, and geographic considerations indicate the state should be in Central Time
  • Argues Central Time Zone placement would return most of Indiana to normal daylight and darkness times and provide uniform time observance year-round
  • Preserves the ability of individual Indiana counties to separately petition for placement in the Eastern Time Zone under federal law
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit the resolution to Sue Dillon of the Central Time Coalition and the U.S. Department of Transportation

Legislative Description

Petitioning USDOT to place Indiana in Central time zone.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce & Economic Development

1/19/2012

Full Bill Text

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