Establishes default standards concerning the following with respect to projects to install or locate wind power devices in local units: (1) Setback requirements. (2) Height restrictions. (3) Shadow flicker limitations. (4) Signal interference. (5) Sound level limitations. (6) Wind turbine light mitigation technology. (7) Required repairs to drainage related infrastructure. (8) Project decommissioning. Provides that a unit that has in effect on July 1, 2021, a wind power regulation that includes standards that are more restrictive than the default wind power standards set forth in the bill may: (1) continue to apply and enforce the unit's existing wind power regulation with respect to a proposed project; or (2) allow within the unit the establishment of a renewable energy district (RED) in which a proposed project will be located. Provides that a unit that has not adopted a wind power regulation may: (1) restrict, or impose conditions or limitations on, wind projects in the unit if the unit first adopts a wind power regulation that includes standards that are not more restrictive than the bill's default standards; or (2) allow within the unit the establishment of a RED in which a proposed project will be located. Provides that the bill's default standards for wind projects apply within the boundaries of a RED. Provides that a unit that: (1) adopts a wind power regulation that complies with the bill's standards; or (2) allows the establishment of one or more REDs in the unit; may impose a one-time construction fee for each wind power device included in a project application submitted to the unit after June 30, 2021. Provides that such a construction fee: (1) is payable by the project owner upon the commencement of construction of each wind power device; and (2) may not exceed $3,000 per megawatt of installed capacity. Establishes default standards concerning the following with respect to projects to install or locate commercial solar energy systems (CSE systems) in a unit: (1) Setback requirements. (2) Height restrictions. (3) Ground cover. (4) Fencing. (5) Cables. (6) Glare. (7) Signal interference. (8) Sound level limitations. (9) Required repairs to drainage related infrastructure. (10) Project decommissioning. Provides that a unit that has in effect on July 1, 2021, a commercial solar regulation that includes standards that are more restrictive than the default CSE system standards set forth in the bill may: (1) continue to apply and enforce the unit's existing commercial solar regulation with respect to a proposed project; or (2) allow within the unit the establishment of a RED in which a proposed project will be located. Provides that a unit that has not adopted a commercial solar regulation may: (1) restrict, or impose conditions or limitations on, commercial solar projects in the unit if the unit first adopts a commercial solar regulation that includes standards that are not more restrictive than the bill's default standards; or (2) allow within the unit the establishment of a RED in which a proposed project will be located. Provides that the bill's default standards for CSE systems apply within the boundaries of a RED. Provides that a unit that: (1) adopts a commercial solar regulation that complies with the bill's standards; or (2) allows the establishment of one or more REDs in the unit; may impose a one-time construction fee for each CSE system included in a project application submitted to the unit after June 30, 2021. Provides that such a construction fee: (1) is payable by the project owner upon the commencement of construction of each CSE system; and (2) may not exceed $1,000 per megawatt of installed capacity. Provides a project owner is exempt from any construction fee imposed by a unit with respect to: (1) a wind power project; or (2) a commercial solar project; if, at the time of application, the project owner demonstrates that the project owner has executed before July 1, 2021, a commercial offtake agreement with respect to the project. Amends the home rule statute to provide that the following apply to a wind power regulation or a commercial solar regulation adopted by a unit after June 30, 2021: (1) The regulation must be approved by the unit's plan commission. (2) Any procedures set forth in the regulation with respect to the permitting or approval process for the siting or installation of wind power devices or CSE systems in the unit must comply with the procedural processes set forth in the bill. (3) Any standards included in the regulation must not be more restrictive than the default standards set forth in the bill. Establishes Establishes procedures for establishing a RED within a unit. Establishes procedures for the permitting or approval process for the siting of wind power devices in a local unit that: (1) does not have a wind power regulation in effect after June 30, 2021; or (2) does have a wind power regulation in effect after June 30, 2021, and has opted to allow the establishment of a RED within the unit in connection with a wind power project. Establishes procedures for the permitting or approval process for the siting of CSE systems in a local unit that: (1) does not have a commercial solar regulation in effect after June 30, 2021; or (2) does have a commercial solar regulation in effect after June 30, 2021, and has opted to allow the establishment of a RED within the unit in connection with a commercial solar project. Provides that: (1) a project owner; or (2) certain other interested parties; aggrieved by the decision of a unit's permit authority with respect to a proposed wind project or a proposed commercial solar project may file a complaint for appropriate relief in the circuit or superior court of a county having jurisdiction. Provides that such a complaint must be filed not later than 30 days after the date of the permit authority's written decision.
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Authorizes certain guardians to make certain arrangements and control the disposition of a decedent's body subsequent to the death of a protected person. Makes conforming amendments.
A SENATE RESOLUTION to recognize and honor the Senate Democratic Caucus Interns for their service during the First Regular Session of the One Hundred Twenty Second Indiana General Assembly.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Dr. Kristina Box.
Allows a member of a governing body of a political subdivision to participate in a meeting electronically subject to the following: (1) Requires the governing body to adopt a written policy establishing procedures for electronic participation. (2) Requires the technology to permit simultaneous communication between members and the public to attend and observe the proceedings. (3) Requires at least 50% of the members to be physically present at the meeting site. (4) Allows a member participating electronically to be counted for quorum purposes. (5) Provides that a member participating electronically may participate in a final action taken by the governing body only if the member can be seen and heard. Exempts governing bodies of state agencies that have a majority of members with disabilities from certain attendance requirements. Provides that if a statute requires a manual signature for attesting or authenticating an obligation issued by certain state and local public entities, an electronic signature has the same force and effect as a manual signature. Adds provisions applicable to state and local public agencies when a state or local disaster emergency is declared. Allows the governing body of a school corporation or charter school (school employer) may allow governing body members and the public to participate electronically in a public hearing required under the law for purposes of collective bargaining. Makes stylistic changes.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Judge James S. Kirsch.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson upon her retirement from the Office of the Indiana Secretary of State.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION memorializing James C. Clark.
A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring Senator John C. Ruckelshaus upon his retirement from the Indiana State Senate.
Provides that a county fiscal body may adopt an ordinance requiring that, for the five years after a tract is purchased from a land bank, 50% of the amount of property taxes paid on the tract must be transferred to the land bank. Requires a county executive to provide a land bank in the county with a list of tracts located in the territory of the land bank that: (1) are delinquent on property taxes; and (2) have been offered for public sale at least two times and remain unsold; on an annual basis, and permits the county executive to transfer its interest in a tract on the list to a land bank if requested by the land bank not later than 30 days after it receives the list.