Roll Call: IN HB1260 | 2017 | Regular Session
For additional roll call votes on Indiana HB1260 please see the Vote List
Bill Title: Railroads and eminent domain. Defines "corporation", "rail carrier", and "railroad". Specifies that eminent domain may be exercised by a rail carrier incorporated in Indiana or authorized to do business in Indiana, and prescribes the manner in which a railroad (including a rail carrier) may incorporate. Requires a rail carrier to demonstrate that property will be used for a public use before the carrier may use eminent domain to take the property. Eliminates the provisions in the law under which a defendant in an eminent domain proceeding who appeals an interlocutory order overruling the defendant's objections to the proceeding is required
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 6-3)
Status: (Passed) 2017-04-24 - Public Law 146 [HB1260 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Bill Title: Railroads and eminent domain. Defines "corporation", "rail carrier", and "railroad". Specifies that eminent domain may be exercised by a rail carrier incorporated in Indiana or authorized to do business in Indiana, and prescribes the manner in which a railroad (including a rail carrier) may incorporate. Requires a rail carrier to demonstrate that property will be used for a public use before the carrier may use eminent domain to take the property. Eliminates the provisions in the law under which a defendant in an eminent domain proceeding who appeals an interlocutory order overruling the defendant's objections to the proceeding is required
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 6-3)
Status: (Passed) 2017-04-24 - Public Law 146 [HB1260 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Vote: Senate - Committee Vote
| Vote | Tally | Democrat | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| Nay | - | - | - |
| Not Voting | - | - | - |
| Absent | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | 9 | 3 | 6 |
Result: Passed
| Name | Yea | Nay | NV | Absent | Financial | Encyclopedia | Biography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sen. Crider, Michael "Mike" R. [R] | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart | ||||
| Sen. Delph, Michael [R] | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart | ||||
| Sen. Ford, Jon [R] | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart | ||||
| Sen. Melton, Eddie [D] | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart | ||||
| Sen. Merritt Jr., James W. [R] | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart | ||||
| Sen. Mrvan Jr., Frank [D] | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart | ||||
| Sen. Niemeyer, Rick [R] | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart | ||||
| Sen. Niezgodski, David L. [D] | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart | ||||
| Sen. Sandlin, Jack E. [R] | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
