Bill Text: IN SB0152 | 2012 | Regular Session | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Allen circuit court.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)

Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2012-03-14 - Signed by the Governor [SB0152 Detail]

Download: Indiana-2012-SB0152-Engrossed.html

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February 21, 2012

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ENGROSSED

SENATE BILL No. 152

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DIGEST OF SB 152 (Updated February 20, 2012 2:47 pm - DI 107)

Citations Affected: IC 33-33.

Synopsis: Allen circuit court. Beginning July 1, 2013, allows the judge of the Allen circuit court to appoint a second full-time magistrate. Repeals the judge's authority to appoint a hearing officer: (1) who has the powers of a magistrate; and (2) whose salary is paid by Allen County.

Effective: July 1, 2013.

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Kruse , Wyss, Hume
(HOUSE SPONSORS _ POND, HEUER, MORRIS, GIAQUINTA)

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    January 4, 2012, read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary.
    January 25, 2012, amended, reported favorably _ Do Pass; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations.
    January 26, 2012, reported favorably _ Do Pass.
    January 30, 2012, read second time, ordered engrossed. Engrossed.
    January 31, 2012, read third time, passed. Yeas 50, nays 0.

HOUSE ACTION

    February 9, 2012, read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary.
    February 21, 2012, reported _ Do Pass.

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February 21, 2012

Second Regular Session 117th General Assembly (2012)

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ENGROSSED

SENATE BILL No. 152

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    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning courts and court officers.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

SOURCE: IC 33-33-2-3; (12)ES0152.1.1. -->     SECTION 1. IC 33-33-2-3 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 3. The judge of the Allen circuit court may appoint one (1) two (2) full-time magistrate magistrates under IC 33-23-5. The A magistrate continues in office until removed by the judge.

SOURCE: IC 33-33-2-4; (12)ES0152.1.2. -->     SECTION 2. IC 33-33-2-4 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]. Sec. 4. (a) In addition to the magistrate appointed under section 3 of this chapter, the judge of the Allen circuit court may appoint a hearing officer with the powers of a magistrate under IC 33-23-5. The hearing officer continues in office until removed by the judge.
    (b) The salary of a hearing officer appointed under subsection (a) is equal to that of a magistrate under IC 33-23-5. The hearing officer's salary must be paid by the county. The hearing officer is a county employee.

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