GLLC 2020 Virtual Meetings Briefing Book

State/Province Bill

Description

Author/Sponsor

Status

Indiana

SB 4 (2019)

Determine water and wastewater priorities of different areas of state

Sen. Ed Charbonneau (GLLC chair)

Signed into law

Indiana

SB 247 (2019)

Require annual state inspections of confined animal feed operations

Sen. Rick Niemeyer (GLLC member)

Referred to committee

Indiana

SB 297 (2019)

Require annual lead testing of every school building in Lake County

Sen. Lonnie Randolph (GLLC member)

Passed by Senate

Indiana

SB 467 (2019)

Carry out a program to sample water for lead in school buildings

Sen. Greg Taylor

Referred to committee

Indiana

SB 553 (2019)

Define rights of public to use the Lake Michigan shoreline for recreational activities Define “Lake Michigan shore zone” as land between ordinary high water mark of Lake Michigan and privately owned property; provide authority to Indiana Department of Natural Resources Provide that the state issue permits, rather than “approvals,” for confined feeding operations Recognize the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River’s contributions to Indiana and urging governor to declare Sept. 7, 2019, as Great Lakes- St. Lawrence Appreciation Day Provides that state Natural Resources Commission has exclusive authority to establish standards, approve placement of seawalls and other structures within ordinary high water mark of Lake Michigan

Sen. Karen Tallian (GLLC member)

Passed by Senate

Indiana

SB 581 (2019)

Sen. Blake Doriot

Passed by Senate

Indiana

SB 593 (2019)

Sen. Mark Stoops

Referred to committee

Indiana

SCR 45 (2019)

Sen. Ed Charbonneau (GLLC chair)

Adopted in Senate and House

Indiana

HB 1031 (2020)

Rep. Doug Miller

Passed by committee

Indiana

HB 1154 (2020)

Require inspections of septic systems before property transfers

Rep. Mike Aylesworth Referred to committee

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