Indiana 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

HB 1044 — State park admission to military members and veterans.

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

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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) to provide free admission to: (1) members of the armed forces of the United States or Indiana National Guard; and (2) certain veterans of the armed forces of the United States or Indiana National Guard; as well as the individual's motor vehicle, including passengers within the individual's motor vehicle to Indiana state parks, recreation areas, reservoirs, forests, historic sites, museums, memorials, and other department properties. Eliminates provisions that provide that an individual who: (1) is eligible for a disabled Hoosier veteran license plate; or (2) is issued a prisoner of war license plate; may purchase a Golden Hoosier Passport.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources

  2. Authored by Representative Bartels

  3. Coauthored by Representatives Judy, Lucas, O'Brien

Sponsors

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Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (146)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1044 do?
Requires the department of natural resources (department) to provide free admission to: (1) members of the armed forces of the United States or Indiana National Guard; and (2) certain veterans of the armed forces of the United States or Indiana National Guard; as well as the individual's motor vehicle, including passengers within the individual's motor vehicle to Indiana state parks, recreation areas, reservoirs, forests, historic sites, museums, memorials, and other department properties. Eliminates provisions that provide that an individual who: (1) is eligible for a disabled Hoosier veteran license plate; or (2) is issued a prisoner of war license plate; may purchase a Golden Hoosier Passport.
Who sponsors HB 1044?
HB 1044 is sponsored by Timothy O'Brien (Republican), Jim Lucas (Republican), Chris Judy (Republican), and Steve Bartels (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1044?
This bill died with 2023 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.
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