Introduced Version
SENATE BILL No. 146
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
Citations Affected: IC 8-23-2-21.
Synopsis: Requiring local input for transportation projects. Provides
that the Indiana department of transportation (department) may not
perform traffic surveys of, engage in planning for, or perform
construction, reconstruction, improvement, maintenance, or repair to
an intersection until the department has received input and approval
from the legislative body of the unit that has control over the
intersection.
Effective: July 1, 2023.
Randolph Lonnie M
January 9, 2023, read first time and referred to Committee on Homeland Security and
Transportation.
2023 IN 146—LS 6415/DI 139 Introduced
First Regular Session of the 123rd General Assembly (2023)
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SENATE BILL No. 146
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
transportation.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
1 SECTION 1. IC 8-23-2-21 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
2 AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
3 1, 2023]: Sec. 21. (a) As used in this section, "intersection" means
4 the area embraced within:
5 (1) the prolongation or connection of the lateral curb lines, or
6 if none, then the lateral boundary lines of the roadways of two
7 (2) highways, streets, or roads that join at, or approximately
8 at, right angles; or
9 (2) the area within which vehicles traveling upon different
10 highways, streets, or roads joining at any other angle may
11 come in conflict.
12 (b) As used in this section, "legislative body" means the
13 following:
14 (1) The board of county commissioners, for a county not
15 subject to IC 36-2-3.5 or IC 36-3-1.
16 (2) The county council, for a county subject to IC 36-2-3.5.
17 (3) The city-county council, for a consolidated city or county
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1 having a consolidated city.
2 (4) The common council, for a city other than a consolidated
3 city.
4 (5) The town council, for a town.
5 (6) The township board, for a township.
6 (7) The governing body of any other political subdivision that
7 has a governing body.
8 (8) The chief executive officer of any other political
9 subdivision that does not have a governing body.
10 (c) As used in this section, "unit" means a county, municipality,
11 township, or political subdivision.
12 (d) The department may not:
13 (1) perform traffic surveys of;
14 (2) engage in planning for; or
15 (3) perform construction, reconstruction, improvement,
16 maintenance, or repair to;
17 an intersection until the department has received input and
18 approval from the legislative body of the unit that has control over
19 the intersection where the tasks described in subdivisions (1)
20 through (3) would occur.
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