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IN SB0530

Bill

Status

Passed

5/4/2015

Primary Sponsor

Rodric Bray

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the definition of "newspaper" under Indiana Code to require an average circulation of at least 200 copies during the preceding 12 months, based on United States Postal Service Statement of Ownership published in October of each year.

  • Provides alternative qualification pathway for newspapers with either 50% of the largest county newspaper's paid circulation or an average daily paid circulation of 1,500 copies.

  • Removes a duplicative general publication provision that previously required two publications at least one week apart when no specific publication procedure applied to an event.

  • Simplifies the public hearing notice requirement for non-specified events to reference the general provision in IC 5-3-1-2(b) rather than a separate detailed procedure.

  • Removes two expired provisions regarding budget estimate notice errors and establishes July 1, 2015 as the effective date for all amendments.

Legislative Description

Public notice in newspapers. Adds a provision requiring a certain average circulation to the definition of "newspaper" for purposes of the statute concerning notice publication. Removes a duplicative provision from the publication statute that prescribes a publication procedure if another specific publication procedure does not apply to an event. Removes from the publication statute two provisions that have expired.

Last Action

Public Law 122

5/4/2015

Committee Referrals

Local Government1/14/2015

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