Indiana House Bill 1343 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-2)
Status: Passed on March 13 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-03-27 - Signed by the Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Repeals obsolete provisions concerning an interim study of motorized bicycles. Defines "Class A motor driven cycle", "Class B motor driven cycle", and "motor driven cycle". Repeals the definitions of "motor scooter" and "motorized bicycle". Provides that the county motor vehicle excise surtax and the motor vehicle excise tax apply to motor driven cycles. Requires that motor driven cycles must be registered with the bureau of motor vehicles. Excludes motor driven cycles from titling requirements. Requires that a license plate must be displayed on a motor driven cycle. Provides that certain equipment requirements and traffic regulations apply to motor driven cycles. Requires an individual who operates a Class A motor driven cycle to hold a valid driver's license with a motorcycle endorsement or a motorcycle endorsement with a Class A motor driven cycle restriction and to provide proof of financial responsibility. Requires an individual who operates a Class B motor driven cycle to hold an unexpired identification card with a Class B motor driven cycle endorsement or a valid driver's license. Provides that a motor driven cycle may not be operated on an interstate highway. Provides that the operation of a Class B motor driven cycle may be a defense to certain motor vehicle offenses. Excludes motor driven cycles from: (1) the definition of "motorized cart" for purposes of certain natural resource laws; and (2) certain motor vehicle protection laws. Makes technical corrections. Reconciles a conflict with HEA 1006-2013 and other criminal law bills enacted in the 2013 legislative session.

Motor driven cycles.

Rep. David Wolkins [R]	Rep. Gail Riecken [D]	Rep. Wendy McNamara [R]	Rep. Milo Smith [R]
Rep. Holli Sullivan [R]	Sen. Vaneta Becker [R]	Sen. Jean Breaux [D]

2014-03-04 - Senate - Senate Floor - (Y: 26 N: 22 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2014-02-25 - Senate - Senate Committee on Homeland Security, Transportation, and Veterans Affairs - Roll Call 134302 (Y: 8 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2014-02-03 - House - House - Third reading: Passed: (Y: 81 N: 14 NV: 1 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2014-01-28 - House - House Committee on Roads and Transportation - Roll Call 134301 (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-03-27	House	Signed by the Governor
2014-03-27	Senate	Signed by the President Pro Tempore
2014-03-18	Senate	Signed by the President of the Senate
2014-03-13	House	Joint Rule 20 technical correction adopted by the House
2014-03-13	House	Signed by the Speaker
2014-03-13	House	Public Law 221
2014-03-13	Senate	Joint Rule 20 technical correction adopted by the Senate
2014-03-04	Senate	Returned to the House without amendments
2014-03-04	Senate	Third reading: Passed: Roll Call 331: yeas 26 and nays 22
2014-02-27	Senate	Second reading: engrossed.
2014-02-27	Senate	Senator Breaux added as cosponsor.
2014-02-27	Senate	Senator Becker added as cosponsor.
2014-02-27	Senate	Senator Wyss added third sponsor.
2014-02-25	Senate	Committee report: do pass, adopted.
2014-02-10	Senate	First Reading: Referred to Homeland Security, Transportation, and Veterans Affairs
2014-02-03	House	Referred to the Senate
2014-02-03	House	Third reading: Passed: Roll Call 204: yeas 81 and nays 14
2014-02-03	House	Senator Buck added as first sponsor.
2014-02-03	House	Senator Boots added as second sponsor.
2014-01-30	House	Second reading: engrossed
2014-01-28	House	Committee report: do pass, adopted.
2014-01-27	House	Representative Riecken added as coauthor.
2014-01-27	House	Representative M. Smith added as coauthor.
2014-01-15	House	First Reading: Referred to Roads and Transportation
2014-01-15	House	Coauthored by: Representatives McNamara and Sullivan
2014-01-15	House	Authored by Representative Wolkins.

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2014/bills/house/1343/details
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/8/6/5/1/86516504/HB1343.01.INTR.pdf
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/c/c/e/8/cce82ced/HB1343.02.COMH.pdf
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/3/a/0/6/3a06792c/HB1343.01.INTR.pdf
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/b/e/1/5/be15fe6b/HB1343.02.COMH.pdf
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/c/3/3/7/c337eb52/HB1343.03.COMS.pdf
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/3/2/2/0/3220f73c/HB1343.03.COMS.pdf
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/d/a/c/0/dac09ff6/HB1343.04.ENRH.pdf
Roll Call	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/2/1/1/2/2112ff9f/HB1343.01.INTR.pdf
Roll Call	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/5/7/b/f/57bf8b91/HB1343.02.COMH.204.pdf
Roll Call	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/9/8/a/2/98a2925f/HB1343.02.COMH.pdf
Roll Call	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/b/f/1/d/bf1d25e5/HB1343.03.COMS.331.pdf