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IN HB1133
Bill
Status
1/7/2016
Primary Sponsor
Ryan Dvorak
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AI Summary
SB 15 Summary
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Urges the legislative council to assign an interim study committee to examine establishing a food desert grant and loan program within a state agency.
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Defines "food desert" as an underserved geographic area where affordable fresh and healthy foods are difficult to obtain, as determined by the state department.
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Program would assist new businesses, existing businesses, or any legal entity in offering fresh and unprocessed foods within food deserts.
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Requires the study committee to complete its study and report findings and recommendations to the legislative council by November 1, 2016, in electronic format.
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Takes effect upon passage and expires January 1, 2017; declares an emergency for the act.
Legislative Description
IURC fining authority. Allows the Indiana utility regulatory commission (IURC) to impose a civil penalty of up to $5,000 on a public utility providing energy services if the public utility violates or fails to comply with any: (1) utility law; or (2) rate or service requirement imposed by the IURC. Allows the IURC to impose an additional penalty of up to $10,000 if the violation or failure to comply demonstrates a willful disregard by the public utility of the public utility's duty to remedy the violation or a willful failure to comply. Specifies that a suit to recover or collect
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications
1/7/2016