2023 Regular SessionIndiana Legislature

SB0033: Solar panel and wind power equipment disposal study.

Legislative Summary

Solar panel and wind power equipment disposal study. Directs the Indiana department of environmental management (IDEM) to conduct a study concerning the decommissioning and disposal of solar panels and wind power equipment. Sets forth certain topics that IDEM must consider in conducting the study. Provides that IDEM may consult with the Indiana utility regulatory commission as necessary to conduct the study. Requires IDEM to: (1) file a report on its findings and recommendations resulting from the study with the chairman of the legislative council; and (2) present the report to the interim study committee on energy, utilities, and telecommunications; not later than October 1, 2024.

Bill History

1/9/2023
Authored by Senator Walker G
Senate
1/9/2023
First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities
Senate
1/17/2023
Senator Koch added as second author
Senate
1/19/2023
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Senate
1/23/2023
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Senate
1/24/2023
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 14: yeas 50, nays 0
Senate
1/24/2023
House sponsor: Representative Soliday
Senate
1/25/2023
Referred to the House
Senate
2/7/2023
First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications
House of Representatives
2/23/2023
Representatives Negele and Aylesworth added as cosponsors
House of Representatives
3/16/2023
Representative Hall D added as cosponsor
House of Representatives
3/21/2023
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
House of Representatives
3/23/2023
Second reading: ordered engrossed
House of Representatives
3/27/2023
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 300: yeas 95, nays 0
House of Representatives
3/28/2023
Returned to the Senate with amendments
House of Representatives
4/3/2023
Motion to concur filed
Senate
4/4/2023
Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 312: yeas 48, nays 0
Senate
4/6/2023
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Senate
4/11/2023
Signed by the Speaker
House of Representatives
4/17/2023
Signed by the President of the Senate
Senate
4/20/2023
Signed by the Governor
Senate
4/20/2023
Public Law 17
Senate

Roll Call Votes

Senate - Senate concurred in House amendments
4/4/2023
48
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
House - Third reading
3/27/2023
95
Yea
0
Nay
2
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate - Third reading
1/24/2023
50
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(4/20/2023)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Enrolled
Bill Text4/5/202383.1 KB
Amended
Bill Text3/21/2023130.9 KB
Amended
Bill Text1/19/2023107.1 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/9/202386.5 KB