BMV On The Move
In a 7-5 vote, the House Roads and Transportation Committee sent HB1262, authored by Scott Pelath, D-Michigan City, to the House floor. The bill would transfer control of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles from the governor’s office to the Secretary of State.
Pelath believes that the change will force public accountability. He also thinks that it will improve the election process, due to a law requiring photo ID at the polls.
BMV commissioner Ron Stiver later voiced his opposition to the plan.


