Indiana General Assembly

The Indiana Apartment Association is the only organization that lobbies the State Legislature on behalf of the multifamily housing industry. Our responsibility to our members is to make sure your voice is heard in the halls of the Indiana Statehouse. The General Assembly is a part-time elected body that alternates each year with a long and short session. The legislative session begins in January of each year. IAA uses its contacts and years of lobbying experience to track bills as they move through the process.

2012 Bills

During the session, IAA is at the Statehouse daily meeting with lawmakers and their staffs to assure the interests of the multifamily industry are met. We are currently tracking dozens of bills, but here are a few that we woud like your comments:

• SB271 – Security Deposits and motor vehicle liens
• SB275 – Real Estate Brokers
• SB142 – Property Tax Issues
• HB1153 – Termination of Lease
• SB334 – State Taxation
• SB391 – Various Health Matters
• HB1096 – Plumbing Matters
• HB1102 – Real Estate Brokers

Legislative Calendar

• Monday, October 24, 2011: Senators may begin filing bills for the 2012 Session. (Senate Rule 42) Senators can file no more than a total of ten bills or joint resolutions (Senate Rule 48(b))
• Tuesday, November 22, 2011: Organization Day for the 2012 Session (IC 2-2.1-1-3(a)) Representatives may begin filing bills (House Rule 104). Representatives shall be permitted to file no more than five bills (House Rule 109.2)
• Thursday, December 29, 2011: Senators may file only two bills per business day beginning today. (Senate Rule 48(b))
• Monday, January 9, 2012: Latest day session must reconvene (IC 2-2.1-1-3(b))
• Friday, January 6, 2012: Deadline for filing Senate bills (Senate Rule 48(b)) not later than 4:00 p.m.
• Monday, January 9, 2012: Deadline for filing House bills (Fourth meeting day in January)(House Rule 108.2, not later than 2:00 p.m.)
• Thursday, January 10, 2012: Filing of House vehicle bills (Fifth meeting day in January)(House Rule 107)
• Seven (7) calendar days after last filing: Last day Senate bills may be assigned to Senate committees. (Seven (7) calendar days following the last day for filing Senate bills and resolutions (Senate Rule 49(a))
• Ten (10) calendar days after filing: Last day House bills may be assigned to committees unless committees have not been appointed, in which case bills shall be referred within ten (10) calendar days after the appointment of committees. (House Rule 113)
• Wednesday, February 1, 2012: Last day for 3rd reading of Senate bills in Senate (Senate Rule 79(a), subject to Senate Rule 88(b))
• Noon Wednesday, February 1, 2012: Last day for Senate to receive House bills (Senate Rule 79(c), subject to Senate Rule 88(b))
• Tuesday, January 31, 2012: Last day for 3rd reading of House bills in House (House Rule 147.2 )
• Monday, March 5, 2012: Last day for 3rd reading of Senate bills in House (House Rule 148.2)
• Wednesday, February 29, 2012: Last day for 3rd reading of House bills in the Senate (Senate Rule 79(b))
• Saturday, March 3, 2012: Last day for House adoption of conference committee reports without Rules Committee approval (House Rule 162.2)
• Wednesday, February 29, 2012: Last day for Senate adoption of conference committee reports without Rules Committee approval (Senate Rule 86(k))
• Wednesday, March 14, 2012: Last day for adjournment of both houses (IC 2-2.1-1-3(b)