HB 1483 Indiana House · 2021 Regular Session

Grain indemnity fund.

Summary
Adds and amends definitions under the Indiana grain buyers and warehouse licensing law (licensing law). Requires contracts to purchase grain from producers to contain a notice that deferred priced grain must be priced within the crop year. Modifies the duties of the director (director) of the Indiana grain buyers and warehouse licensing agency (agency). Specifies that the grain indemnity fund consists of fines collected by the director. Increases the maximum amount of a bond required for a license. Requires that if the director finds a deficiency in minimum net worth before the licensee's next audit by the agency, the director shall issue a notice of deficiency to the licensee stating that the licensee has 30 days to correct the deficiency and if the licensee fails to correct a deficiency in minimum net worth within the 30 day period, the director may issue a fine. Provides that if a licensee fails to correct a deficiency in minimum net worth within 60 days of receiving a fine the director may issue a temporary suspension. Provides that a licensee may not enter into a deferred pricing agreement after July 1, 2022, that extends beyond the crop year for the delivered grain. Provides that if a deferred pricing agreement in connection with a grain purchase was entered into before July 1, 2021, the licensee shall complete the licensee's payment obligations to the seller under the agreement before January 1, 2024. Establishes criteria to determine the price date in the deferred pricing agreement. Provides that if a licensee fails to price grain, the director may impose a fine. Adds a definition of "conflict of interest". Provides that the attorney general may designate an attorney representative to serve on the board (board) of the Indiana grain indemnity corporation (corporation). Modifies duties of the board. Provides that a board member of the corporation with a conflict of interest in a proceeding before the board is recused from the proceedings. Provides that, if a board member is found to have violated the terms of a confidentiality agreement, the board member forfeits the member's appointment to the board and shall be removed as a member of the board. Requires that if a board member is suspected of violating a confidentiality agreement the matter must be referred to the office of the attorney general. Allows the corporation to: (1) study fund solvency, practices, and procedures; and (2) pay legal fees and legal expenses in actions brought against the corporation or the board of the corporation. Increases the amount from $250,000 to $350,000 that may be transferred to the administrative expense account (account). Adds a study of fund solvency, practices, and procedures, professional development and training programs, technology software updates and technology support services, and professional training for board members to listed administrative expenses allowed from the account.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2021
House Passage
Feb 2021
Senate Passage
Apr 2021
Signed into Law
Apr 2021
Introduced Apr 14, 2021 Signed Apr 29, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Apr 13, 2021

How they voted

443
Passed
Total votes 47
Apr 13, 2021
D Democratic11
11 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican36
33 Yea 3 Nay
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Apr 29, 2021
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Apr 14, 2021
Amended
House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 447: yeas 81, nays 0
lower
Apr 14, 2021
Introduced
Motion to concur filed
lower
Apr 14, 2021
Amended
Returned to the House with amendments
upper
Apr 13, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 428: yeas 46, nays 3
upper
Mar 30, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
Feb 16, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Senate
lower
Feb 15, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 125: yeas 92, nays 0
lower
Feb 4, 2021
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
3 primary · 6 co-sponsors

Sponsors