HB 1211

  • Indiana House Bill
  • 2022 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • Passed House Jan 20, 2022
  • Passed Senate Feb 21, 2022
  • Governor

State and local administration.

Abstract

Provides that not later than October 1, 2022, the department of administration (department), on behalf of the office of technology (office), shall issue a request for information for purposes of exploring how blockchain technology could be used by a state agency to: (1) achieve greater cost efficiency and cost effectiveness; and (2) improve consumer convenience, experience, data security, and data privacy. Requires the office to compile a report concerning the request for information and submit the report to the legislative council in an electronic format not later than March 31, 2023. Defines "blockchain technology" and "distributed ledger technology". Requires an agency to submit an emergency rule to the attorney general for review and approval before the emergency rule may take effect. Provides that emergency rules may not be effective for a period that exceeds 180 days. Provides that certain emergency rules expire not more than two years after the rule takes effect. Requires an agency adopting an administrative rule to submit an economic impact statement and an explanation of any penalty, fine, or other similar negative impact included in the proposed rule to the publisher of the Indiana Administrative Code (publisher). Requires the publisher to provide a copy of the materials concerning a proposed rule or pending readoption to the members of the appropriate standing committee, the governor, and the office of management and budget. Provides that administrative rules expire on July 1 of the fourth year after the year in which the rule takes effect (instead of January 1 of the seventh year after the year in which the rule takes effect). Requires an agency intending to readopt an administrative rule to provide to the publisher, not later than January 1 of the third year after the year in which the rule most recently took effect: (1) notice of; and (2) information concerning; the pending readoption. Requires that all broadband infrastructure projects that are funded in whole or in part by a grant or loan from the regional economic acceleration and development initiative (READI) fund must satisfy the criteria and requirements as described in the rural broadband program. Makes corresponding changes.

Bill Sponsors (13)

Votes


Actions


Mar 16, 2022

Office of the Governor

Vetoed by the Governor

Mar 15, 2022

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

Mar 09, 2022

House

Signed by the Speaker

Senate

Signed by the President Pro Tempore

Mar 08, 2022

House

CCR # 1 filed in the House

Senate

Senator Melton removed as conferee

Senate

Senator Perfect added as conferee

Senate

Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 370: yeas 31, nays 19

House

Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 389: yeas 63, nays 28

Senate

CCR # 1 filed in the Senate

Mar 01, 2022

Senate

Senate advisors appointed: Ford Jon and Griffin

Senate

Senate conferees appointed: Garten and Melton

Feb 28, 2022

House

Motion to dissent filed

House

House dissented from Senate amendments

House

House conferees appointed: Teshka and Johnson

House

House advisors appointed: O'Brien, Heaton and Campbell

Feb 22, 2022

Senate

Returned to the House with amendments

Feb 21, 2022

Senate

Senator Busch added as cosponsor

Senate

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 220: yeas 47, nays 0

Feb 17, 2022

Senate

Second reading: ordered engrossed

Feb 15, 2022

Senate

Senators Baldwin, Donato, Koch, Perfect, Melton added as cosponsors

Feb 14, 2022

Senate

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

Feb 01, 2022

Senate

First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
commerce and technology

Jan 21, 2022

House

Referred to the Senate

Jan 20, 2022

House

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 52: yeas 86, nays 0

House

Senate sponsors: Senators Garten, Ford Jon, Ford J.D.

Jan 18, 2022

House

Second reading: ordered engrossed

Jan 13, 2022

House

Representatives Miller and Johnson added as coauthors

Jan 12, 2022

House

Committee report: do pass, adopted

Jan 06, 2022

House

Authored by Representative Teshka

House

First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
government and regulatory reform

House

Coauthored by Representative O'Brien

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Introduced House Bill (H) PDF
House Bill (H) PDF
House Bill (S) PDF
House Bill (S) PDF
Enrolled House Bill (H) PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note: HB1211.05.ENRS.FN001 PDF

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