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This recently concluded week at the Statehouse has seen the passage of very important deadlines. As you review your bill track, any House bill that does not contain in the action list “ordered engrossed” is now considered dead for the session. Any Senate bill that does not contain in the action list “committee report adopted’, is considered dead for the session. Please note, all that is actually dead is the number. The subject matter could still be amended into another bill during the session. Over the next couple of days, the state’s website will be updat ed. By early next week, all bills that are not alive will be removed from the bill track. There will not be an update next week.

Sen. Glick explained SB 407 broadens “the number of people involved in the decision- making process” and seeks to Like the House and HB 1123, give the legislature a greater say the Senate is seeking to address in how federal aid provided what many see as an imbalance during an emergency is spent. of power between the Sen. Glick articulated the legislative and executive rationale behind her bill and the branches during an emergency. frustration of the legislature Senate Bill 407 – Gubernatorial during the past year, when she Powers, authored by Senator said, “I think all of us, both and solar energy projects, Sue Glick (R – LaGrange), limits minority and majority members, including installation, setback the authority of the governor to felt left out.” requirements, height extend certain types of emergency orders without restrictions, and aesthetics. legislative approval. It passed Opponents of the bill argue that the Senate Rules and Legislative the standards promote a one- The General Assembly is Procedure Committee 12-0 on size-fits-all approach to considering several bills to Tuesday and is eligible for projects that should be enhance ’s power additional action by the Senate. regulated by local officials. Rep. generation ability and review Soliday and proponents argue present and future energy SB 407 allows the governor to that having a “patchwork” of needs. Representative Ed issue an initial 30-day regulations disincentivizes the Soliday (R – Valparaiso) and emergency order and further development of renewable Senator (R – allows the governor to extend energy projects. The Bedford), who chair their the order once for 15 days controversy was demonstrated chamber’s respective energy without seeking legislative by the closeness of the 58-39 and utility committees, are approval. It then requires the vote on Wednesday. “There is a taking the lead and employing a governor to convene the market for renewables,” Soliday methodical approach to study legislature in a special session (if said. “Our manufacturers want generation, ensure there is a the legislature is out of session) renewable energy and they’re market for new energy sources, to consider the governor’s going to get it no matter what, and that the state’s request to extend beyond this whether that is from out of infrastructure is adequate to initial order. This differs from state or here in Indiana.” meet the needs of Hoosier HB 1123, which creates an industry. emergency session allowing To ensure that utilities would be lawmakers to convene once the able to take advantage of To ensure there is a market for Legislative Council passes a renewable energy as a part of new energy sources, Rep. resolution calling the legislature their portfolio, Sen. Koch Soliday authored House Bill back during an emergency and authored Senate Bill 386 – Cost 1381 – Commercial Wind and limiting the types of bills and Securitization for Electric Utility Solar Standards and Siting, resolutions it may act upon Assets, which allows an electric which establishes basic during the emergency. utility to seek financing through standards for commercial wind

securitization bonds, using the deadline and the Senate has its amendments. An amendment state’s AAA bond rating to pay 2nd reading deadline; Tuesday, needs a simple majority to pass off outdated assets sooner. It February 23rd is the Senate’s 3rd and be incorporated into a bill. passed the Senate on Monday reading deadline. After that The bill is then moved to the 39-6. Senate deadline, the chambers third reading calendar. Third will swap bills and the process reading is the final opportunity Rep. Soliday also authored HB will restart the week of March to debate a bill and then vote 1520 – Electric Utility Reliability 1st. on its final passage. Adequacy Metrics, which directs electric generating facilities to For the second half of session, If a bill advances through the maintain facilities utilizing leadership in each chamber will second chamber without any accepted standards. The bill compile bill lists and assign amendments, it proceeds to the also requires utilities to file a Senate bills to House governor for final consideration. report with the Indiana Utility committees and House bills to If the bill is amended and the Regulatory Commission (IURC) Senate committees. This chamber of origin agrees with detailing their generating assets, process is the first reading. A bill the changes, the bill author files the power-generating capacity is then scheduled for a hearing a concurrence motion. The of their combined assets, the by the committee chair at entire chamber must pass the expected demand on the utility, which point legislators review motion and the bill then and how the utility will meet the legislation, take public proceeds to the governor for their reserve obligations. The testimony, and address any final consideration. House passed HB 1520 93-0 issues that emerge. last week. Amendments can be made If changes were made in the during this committee stage of second chamber that the the process. author of the original bill does not like, a dissent motion is If a bill is passed out of filed, and the bill is assigned to a committee, then it goes to the conference committee. The first half of session is full Senate or House for further Conference committees are concluding, and several key consideration on second made up of one House deadlines are upcoming. reading when the author or Republican, one House On Monday, February 22nd the sponsor of the bill may “call it Democrat, one Senate House has its 3rd reading down” for floor debate and Republican, and one Senate each member may offer Democrat.

If a compromise can be to ensuring the security and reached, all four members integrity of Indiana’s elections must sign the final conference and working to modernize the committee report and each election process. She also chamber must pass the sought to increase Hoosiers’ Senate Bill 1, authored by Sen. conference committee report financial literacy and protect (R-Jasper), for the bill to advance to the Indiana investors during her gives businesses, not-for- governor’s desk. tenure. profits, schools, and religious organizations immunity from Once the governor receives a “Like many Hoosiers, 2020 COVID-19 civil liability bill, he has seven days to took a toll on me, “said lawsuits. either sign it into law, allow Lawson. “I am resigning so I the bill to become law without can focus on my health and Last week, the House his signature, or veto it. The my family. I will work with amended SB 1 with changes to General Assembly can vote to Governor Holcomb to ensure language regarding nursing override a veto with a simple our next secretary of state is home standards and passed it majority in each chamber. up to the task and has the 72-21. The Senate voted 39-7 tools and resources to hit the to concur with the House ground running.” changes and Governor Holcomb signed the modified Governor Holcomb now will version into law on Thursday, appoint a successor to take February 18. Secretary of State Connie Lawson’s place. Lawson, the longest-serving secretary of state in Indiana history, announced her resignation this week. Lawson was appointed to the office by former Governor Mitch Daniels in March 2012 and won reelection in 2014 and 2018. Chris Gibson Sydney Moulton Managing Principal Senior Associate

Lawson spent 32 years in public Lou Belch Steve Wolff President Senior Associate service. She served for eight years as the elected clerk of the Cory Martin Hendricks County Circuit Court Vice President Director, Assoc Management and then as a state senator for Kim Williams Calleigh Smith 16 years, where she became the Vice President, Assoc Management Associate first woman to serve as majority Cam Carter Cassie Denney floor leader. Vice President, Communications Associate

Rachel Gibson Will Buetow Part of Secretary Lawson’s Vice President, Operations Legislative Intern legacy will be her commitment Morgan Perrill Sr Director, Strategic Initiatives