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Friday, April 29, 2011

Ind. Gov't. - Conference committee reports

Conference committee reports have not been filed, as of this writing, on several controversial bills, including SB 590, immigration, and SB 292, guns in public buildings (preemption of local firearm regulation). The General Assembly must adjourn by midnight tonight.

House Rule #164 provides:

164. Time on Members’ Desks.

164.1 During the first regular session, conference committee reports shall be laid over for twenty-four (24) hours after filing.

164.2 During the first regular session, the budget bill shall be laid over for twenty-foue(24) hours after filing. This rule may not be suspended without a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members of the House.

Senate Rule #86 provides:
86. (a) Each report of a conference committee for the adjustment of differences between the Senate and House, together with a digest of the bill and the changes made, shall be reduced to writing, signed by the appointed conferees, reviewed by the Majority Attorney and Minority Attorney, filed with the Office of the Principal Secretary at least eight (8) hours before action is taken thereon, and distributed to the Senators at least four (4) hours before action is taken thereon.
[More] See this story from today's FWJG, authored by Vivian Sade, that begins:
Proposed legislation that would strip local government of its ability to ban guns at public places like parks and libraries has some Allen County Library Board members and the director up in arms. * * *

Senate Bill 292 would pre-empt local firearm regulation. City and county governments could not regulate in any matter involving carrying, possessing or transporting firearms or ammunition.

Exempted from the law would be schools and any public buildings with courtrooms.

But, Krull said, that leaves libraries – where groups of children often gather for reading clubs, field trips and other activities.

The library’s current policy allows security to ask a person suspected of carrying any kind of weapon to leave the building or to prohibit that person from entering.

The law would overturn that policy, as well other local regulations, including ordinances banning weapons from city parks.

[Still more] See this story today from Lesley Stedman Weidenbener of the LCJ, headed "Indiana lawmakers must complete work by midnight."

Posted by Marcia Oddi on April 29, 2011 10:32 AM
Posted to Indiana Government