Rep. Steve Heim, R-Culver, is author of bill that would effectively transfer public notice advertising from newspapers to Internet. American Opinion Research poll in 2004 found 62 percent of Hoosiers would read public notice advertisements less often or much less often if newspaper publication ends. Assigned to House Local Government Committee, chaired by Rep. Phil Hinkle, R-Indianapolis.

Update (4/18/05): Bill died when it failed to get a committee hearing in the House. Concept not expected to resurface during this legislative session.

For a full version of the bill online, click here. Rep. Steve Heim, R-Culver, is author of bill that would effectively transfer public notice advertising from newspapers to Internet. American Opinion Research poll in 2004 found 62 percent of Hoosiers would read public notice advertisements less often or much less often if newspaper publication ends. Assigned to House Local Government Committee, chaired by Rep. Phil Hinkle, R-Indianapolis.

Update (4/18/05): Bill died when it failed to get a committee hearing in the House. Concept not expected to resurface during this legislative session.

For a full version of the bill online, click here.