Indiana 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 1222 — Old forest areas in state forests.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Requires the department of natural resources (department), before January 1, 2022, to designate at least one undivided area comprising at least 10% of each state forest as an old forest area. Provides that, wherever possible, the size of a designated old forest area must be at least 500 acres. Sets forth certain purposes to guide the department in designating the old forest areas. Prohibits the department from conducting or allowing timber management in the old forest areas. Requires the department to produce and keep on file maps and legal descriptions of the designated old forest areas. Provides that the designation of the old forest areas may not affect hunting, fishing, and other recreational uses of the state forests, the maintenance of access roads in the state forests, or rights of access through the state forests.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources

  2. Authored by Representative May

  3. Coauthored by Representative Cook

Sponsors

  • Chris May · Primary
  • Anthony Cook · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Anthony Cook

Not signed on (148)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1222 do?
Requires the department of natural resources (department), before January 1, 2022, to designate at least one undivided area comprising at least 10% of each state forest as an old forest area. Provides that, wherever possible, the size of a designated old forest area must be at least 500 acres. Sets forth certain purposes to guide the department in designating the old forest areas. Prohibits the department from conducting or allowing timber management in the old forest areas. Requires the department to produce and keep on file maps and legal descriptions of the designated old forest areas. Provides that the designation of the old forest areas may not affect hunting, fishing, and other recreational uses of the state forests, the maintenance of access roads in the state forests, or rights of access through the state forests.
Who sponsors HB 1222?
HB 1222 is sponsored by Chris May (Republican) and Anthony Cook.
What is the current status of HB 1222?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 1222?
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