SB 144: County police force pension trust and trust fund. - Indiana

Senate Bill (H) → Senate Bill (S) · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill has progressed from its initial introduction to final passage in the Senate and is now being reported to the House. The document reflects procedural updates including new sponsor names, committee actions, and final vote results rather than substantive policy changes to the bill's content.

TIMELINE

Bill date updated from January 22, 2025 to March 13, 2025 to reflect final passage after House action

Additional procedural steps added showing January 23 and 27 Senate readings and March 3-13 House committee actions

TECHNICAL

Bill designation changed from SB 144 to ES 144 (Engrossed Senate Bill) indicating it has been formally amended and approved

New House sponsor names (Randolph Lonnie M, Dernulc) added to reflect committee assignments

Digest reference number updated from DI 87 to DI 140 to reflect current legislative status

Enrolled Senate Bill (S) → Senate Bill (H) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to clarify its scope by explicitly limiting application to county police force pension trusts and trust funds authorized under IC 36-8, and excluding counties with consolidated cities. The amendment also renumbered subsections to correct the legislative structure after removing the original introductory language about political subdivisions.

Scope change

The bill's applicability was narrowed to specifically apply only to county police force pension trusts and trust funds authorized under IC 36-8, and it now explicitly excludes counties that have a consolidated city.

SCOPE

Added explicit language limiting the bill's application to county police force pension trusts and trust funds authorized under IC 36-8.

ELIGIBILITY

Added an exemption stating the section does not apply to counties that have a consolidated city.

TECHNICAL

Renumbered subsections from (b) and (a) to (d) and (c) respectively to correct the legislative structure after removing the original introductory text.

Introduced Senate Bill (S) → Enrolled Senate Bill (S) · 3 edits · Apr 3, 2025

MINOR

SB 144 was converted from an introduced Senate Bill to an enrolled Senate Enrolled Act, indicating it has passed all legislative stages and is ready for the Governor's signature. The substantive policy content regarding annual retirement plan presentations to county councils remains unchanged from the introduced version.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it still applies to county police force pension trusts and excludes counties with consolidated cities.

TECHNICAL

Document title changed from 'SENATE BILL No. 144' to 'SENATE ENROLLED ACT No. 144' to reflect completion of the legislative process.

Added formal signatures and dates for legislative officers (President of Senate, President Pro Tempore, Speaker of House, Governor) required for enrolled bills.

Removed draft committee referral information and bill digest that are only relevant during the legislative process.

County police force pension trust and trust fund.

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