Linda Rogers
- Republican
- Senator
- District 11
Author
Establishes limitations regarding the lease of school property. Amends the enrollment threshold regarding when a school building is considered underutilized. Makes changes regarding requiring (instead of allowing) a school building to be closed or made available for lease or purchase. Provides that school corporations that meet certain requirements regarding sharing operating referendum tax levy and school safety referendum tax levy revenue are not subject to the transfer of vacant school building provisions. Provides that no resolution, referenda, or distributed revenue prior to May 10, 2023, are effective to provide exemption from the transfer of vacant school building provisions. Exempts school corporations that have had a designation as a distressed political subdivision within the previous three years from the transfer of vacant school building provisions. Establishes additional requirements regarding notice, determinations, and appeals under the transfer of vacant school building provisions. Amends requirements with regard to: (1) bringing a civil action to enforce a final order to make a covered school building available for purchase or lease; (2) the time frame for which a school building must be used; and (3) transferring a school building back to a school corporation. Provides that, if a school corporation transfers a covered school building in violation of the transfer of vacant school building provisions, the transfer is void and allows for a court action with the award of attorney's fees. Changes certain formulas to reference property tax levies collected (current law references property tax levies imposed). Requires the commission for higher education to: (1) study and make recommendations; and (2) submit a report; regarding allowing Ivy Tech Community College to award bachelor's degrees and Vincennes University to offer additional programs that lead to a bachelor's degree. Makes conforming changes.
Public Law 36
Signed by the Governor
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Speaker
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Senator Randolph removed as coauthor
Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 237: yeas 31, nays 14
Motion to concur filed
Returned to the Senate with amendments
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 180: yeas 61, nays 30
Amendment #2 (Behning) prevailed; voice vote
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Amendment #1 (Hamilton) failed; Roll Call 156: yeas 28, nays 64
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Referred to the House
House sponsor: Representative Behning
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 141: yeas 36, nays 11
Senator Randolph added as coauthor
Cosponsors: Representatives Teshka, Carbaugh, McGuire
Amendment #2 (Rogers) prevailed; voice vote
Senator Raatz added as second author
Senator Donato added as third author
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Amendment #6 (Hunley) prevailed; voice vote
Amendment #1 (Rogers) prevailed; voice vote
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Senator Buchanan added as coauthor
Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
Authored by Senator Rogers
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| Fiscal Note: SB0270.07.ENRH.FN001 |
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