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IN HB1307

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/10/2017

Primary Sponsor

Doug Gutwein

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Preempts local units from licensing, registering, or certifying persons to generally practice their profession or occupation, regardless of whether the profession is regulated under Indiana Code.

  • Exception allows local ordinances and regulations requiring permits or approvals for particular instances of professional practice to remain in effect.

  • Amends IC 36-1-3-8 to add this preemption as subsection (a)(16) to the list of powers local units do not possess.

  • Effective July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Preemption of certain local ordinances. Preempts the ability of a unit to license, register, or certify a person generally to practice the person's profession or occupation within the unit, whether or not the person's profession or occupation is licensed, registered, or certified under the Indiana Code. Provides that the preemption does not apply to an ordinance or regulation that requires a person to obtain permits or other approvals to undertake particular instances of the practice of the person's profession or occupation.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Select Committee on Government Reduction

1/10/2017

Committee Referrals

Select Committee on Government Reduction1/10/2017

Full Bill Text

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