Indiana House Bill 1331 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Enrolled on April 16 2019 - 75% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-04-22 - Senate advisors appointed: Rogers and Lanane
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Homeowners associations. Provides that, subject to certain specified exceptions, a homeowners association may not: (1) prohibit the owner of a dwelling unit from installing a solar energy system; (2) impose unreasonable limitations on the owner's ability to install or use a solar energy system; or (3) require the removal of a solar energy system that has been installed. Provides, however, that a homeowners association may require: (1) compliance with screening requirements imposed by the homeowners association; and (2) preapproval of the location of a solar energy system and of the manner in which the solar energy system is installed. Applies only to rules, covenants, declarations of restrictions, and other governing documents adopted or amended by a homeowners association after June 30, 2019. Provides that if a party to a dispute involving a homeowners association requests mediation, mediation is mandatory. Provides that if neither party requests mediation, or if mediation is unsuccessful, a claimant may begin legal proceedings. Requires a mediation to be conducted in compliance with the Indiana supreme court rules for alternative dispute resolution. Makes corresponding amendments to the provisions regarding grievance resolutions involving condominium associations.

Homeowners associations. Provides that, subject to certain specified exceptions, a homeowners association may not: (1) prohibit the owner of a dwelling unit from installing a solar energy system; (2) impose unreasonable limitations on the owner's ability to install or use a solar energy system; or (3) require the removal of a solar energy system that has been installed. Provides, however, that a homeowners association may require: (1) compliance with screening requirements imposed by the homeowners association; and (2) preapproval of the location of a solar energy system and of the manner in which the solar energy system is installed. Applies only to rules, covenants, declarations of restrictions, and other governing documents adopted or amended by a homeowners association after June 30, 2019. Provides that if a party to a dispute involving a homeowners association requests mediation, mediation is mandatory. Provides that if neither party requests mediation, or if mediation is unsuccessful, a claimant may begin legal proceedings. Requires a mediation to be conducted in compliance with the Indiana supreme court rules for alternative dispute resolution. Makes corresponding amendments to the provisions regarding grievance resolutions involving condominium associations.

Rep. Mike Speedy [R]	Rep. Carey Hamilton [D]	Rep. Gerald Torr [R]	Rep. Matt Pierce [D]
Sen. Aaron Freeman [R]	Sen. James Merritt [R]	Sen. Mark Stoops [D]	Sen. Lonnie Randolph [D]

2019-04-16 - Senate - Senate - Third reading (Y: 31 N: 14 NV: 4 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2019-04-03 - Senate - Senate - Committee Vote (Y: 8 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-02-19 - House - Third reading (Y: 90 N: 6 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2019-02-13 - House - House - Committee Vote (Y: 7 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-04-22	Senate	Senate advisors appointed: Rogers and Lanane
2019-04-22	Senate	Senate conferees appointed: Freeman and Taylor G
2019-04-22	House	Representative Bacon added as advisor
2019-04-18	House	House advisors appointed: DeVon, Morrison, Pressel and Pierce
2019-04-18	House	House conferees appointed: Speedy and Hamilton
2019-04-18	House	House dissented from Senate amendments
2019-04-18	House	Motion to dissent filed
2019-04-16	Senate	Returned to the House with amendments
2019-04-16	Senate	Third reading: passed; Roll Call 486: yeas 31, nays 14
2019-04-11	Senate	Amendment #4 (Rogers) prevailed; voice vote
2019-04-11	Senate	Amendment #3 (Rogers) prevailed; voice vote
2019-04-11	Senate	Amendment #2 (Rogers) prevailed; voice vote
2019-04-11	Senate	Amendment #5 (Sandlin) prevailed; voice vote
2019-04-11	Senate	Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2019-04-09	Senate	Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
2019-04-09	Senate	Senator Stoops added as cosponsor
2019-04-04	Senate	Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
2019-03-04	Senate	First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
2019-02-20	House	Referred to the Senate
2019-02-19	House	Senate sponsors: Senators Freeman and Merritt
2019-02-19	House	Third reading: passed; Roll Call 223: yeas 90, nays 6
2019-02-18	House	Second reading: ordered engrossed
2019-02-14	House	Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
2019-02-04	House	Representatives Torr and Pierce added as coauthors
2019-01-29	House	Representative Hamilton added as coauthor
2019-01-14	House	First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications
2019-01-14	House	Authored by Representative Speedy

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/1331/details
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/9/a/b/7/9ab729d8/HB1331.01.INTR.pdf
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/f/1/8/6/f1867a56/HB1331.01.INTR.pdf
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/2/8/4/7/28479473/HB1331.02.COMH.pdf
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/a/3/1/a/a31a223e/HB1331.02.COMH.pdf
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/d/7/0/b/d70b4726/HB1331.03.COMS.pdf
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/7/f/1/c/7f1c158b/HB1331.03.COMS.pdf
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/6/7/b/b/67bb8942/HB1331.04.ENGS.pdf
Roll Call	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/7/e/f/4/7ef4b026/HB1331.01.INTR.00.pdf
Roll Call	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/4/1/6/8/4168d821/HB1331.223.pdf
Roll Call	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/e/c/9/7/ec976332/HB1331.02.COMH.00.pdf
Roll Call	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/9/1/8/e/918e0f8d/HB1331.486.pdf