Speakers argued that many high‑speed electric micromobility devices currently fall into broad motorcycle definitions under Indiana law, creating enforcement confusion and pushing cities to craft disparate local rules in absence of a state standard.

City staff reported on the vacant-properties registration program, enforcement timelines and fines; administrators cited about 1,100 successful property outcomes since program inception and reported total outstanding compliance fines and fund balances.

The committee examined H718, a broader building‑energy bill that directs an assessment of a residential building code, creates a residential contractor registry task force, expands energy‑education modules for trades, and clarifies municipal authority to adopt and enforce state energy codes with a temporary 'safe harbor' tied to the governor's executive order.

Tenants from Portside Towers and tenant advocates used the public-comment period to press council to enforce rent-control and building code enforcement more aggressively after years of alleged unaddressed violations. Speakers asked the special investigative committee to subpoena records and prod municipal enforcement.

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