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IN SB0453
Bill
Status
1/12/2017
Primary Sponsor
Michael Delph
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AI Summary
SB 453 Summary
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Designates the Indiana Commerce Connector (a limited access facility encircling Interstate 465 as an outer loop) as a tollway without requiring legislative authorization through July 1, 2021.
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Allows public-private agreements for toll road projects without legislative authorization, provided that request for proposals require offerors to submit proposals based on the tollway component (eliminates authority for offerors to submit alternative proposals assuming no toll component).
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Requires the department to make every reasonable effort to negotiate willing purchases of real property with owners before initiating condemnation proceedings.
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Directs the department to study by October 1, 2017, the feasibility of high occupancy lanes on Interstate 465 and whether the Indiana Commerce Connector could operate as a toll road restricted to commercial traffic; requires reporting findings to the general assembly.
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Effective upon passage, with most provisions effective July 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
Indiana Commerce Connector. For purposes of the statute concerning tollways, allows the designation of the Indiana Commerce Connector as a tollway. For purposes of the statute governing public-private agreements concerning toll roads, allows a public-private agreement (without legislative authorization) that would allow an operator to impose tolls for the operation of motor vehicles. For purposes of the statute governing public-private agreements by the department of transportation (department): (1) authorizes a public-private agreement for the Indiana Commerce Connector; and (2) provides that if all or part of a project to be carried out by a public-private agreement will consist of a
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation
1/12/2017