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IN SB0334
Bill
Status
1/8/2019
Primary Sponsor
Ronald Grooms
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AI Summary
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Requires the Office of Tourism Development and INDOT to enter into a memorandum of understanding before January 1, 2020, transferring operational responsibility for interstate highway safety rest areas to the tourism office
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INDOT retains ownership of all real property acquired to construct safety rest areas, even after operations transfer
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Safety rest areas must be operated in a manner that enhances development and promotion of Indiana's tourist resources, facilities, attractions, and activities
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Authorizes the tourism information and promotion fund to cover expenses incurred to operate safety rest areas
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Installation and maintenance of vending machines at rest areas transfers to the Office of Tourism Development under the memorandum of understanding
Legislative Description
Operation of safety rest areas. Requires the office of tourism development and the Indiana department of transportation (INDOT) to enter into a memorandum of understanding under which the office of tourism development will assume the responsibility of operating safety rest areas. Provides that the terms of a memorandum of understanding concerning the operation of safety rest areas must provide that INDOT retains ownership of real property acquired to construct safety rest areas.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation
1/8/2019