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IN HB1135

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2016

Primary Sponsor

Edmond Soliday

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

HB 1135 Summary

  • Establishes the excise enforcement section within the state police department effective July 1, 2016, transferring all alcohol and tobacco enforcement functions from the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission to state police.

  • Transfers all enforcement officer powers, duties, property, and records of the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission to the new excise enforcement section, including authority to enforce IC 7.1 (alcoholic beverage laws) and tobacco regulations.

  • Automatically converts all Alcohol and Tobacco Commission enforcement officers to state police department employees on July 1, 2016, preserving their prior service credit, employment rights, benefits, and retirement plan membership.

  • Appoints a commander of the excise enforcement section (rank of major or higher with 10+ years law enforcement experience, 5+ in management) who reports to the state police superintendent.

  • Makes conforming amendments throughout Indiana Code to reflect the transfer, including updates to retirement plans, public safety officer definitions, liability provisions, and law enforcement agency references.

Legislative Description

Excise police transfer to state police department. Establishes the excise enforcement section of the state police department. Transfers certain powers, duties, and functions concerning the enforcement of the alcoholic beverage statutes and the alcohol and tobacco commission rules to the excise enforcement section of the state police department. Transfers all property and records of the alcohol and tobacco commission concerning the enforcement officer activity of the commission to the state police department. Provides that on July 1, 2016, an individual who is an employee of the alcohol and tobacco commission and is employed in the commission's enforcement officer activity is

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy

1/7/2016

Committee Referrals

Public Policy1/7/2016

Full Bill Text

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