SB0140

Natural resources.

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Summary

Natural resources. Provides that a person may perform certain activities without obtaining a permit from the department of natural resources (department). Provides certain guidelines for cutting, relocating, or removing logs that are crossways in a channel. Provides that a person who removes a logjam from a river or stream: (1) is not required to cut a log or separate a tree from its root system if, in the opinion of the person, the cutting would create an unreasonable risk of bodily harm to the person; and (2) need not remove the dislodged logs from the floodplain if the logs are dried and burned so completely as to eliminate the potential for a new logjam. Permits a person to remove a logjam or mass of wood debris from a river or stream with mechanical equipment appropriate to the task of removing logjam or debris. Authorizes a person to remove debris from a stream under certain conditions without needing a permit from the department. Exempts the state and a county, city, or town from submitting various documents when applying for certain floodway permits. Requires the Indiana state department of agriculture to oversee and take all actions necessary to prepare and publish an updated version of the Indiana Drainage Handbook.

Authors

Authored by Senator Leising

Roll Calls

2024-03-08SenateSenate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 PASS
2024-03-08HouseHouse - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 PASS
2024-02-27HouseHouse - Third reading PASS
2024-02-01SenateSenate - Third reading PASS

Fiscal Outlook

Title Description Date View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: House Enrolled2024-03-08 Click To View
Conference ReportConference Report2024-03-07 Click To View
Conference ReportConference Report2024-03-07 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #3: House Comm Sub2024-02-27 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #2: House Comm Sub2024-02-26 Click To View
Committee ReportSenate Committee Report2024-02-22 Click To View
Vote SheetVote Sheet February 21, 20242024-02-21 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: House Comm Sub2024-02-22 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #2: Senate Engrossed2024-02-02 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Senate Engrossed2024-01-30 Click To View
Committee ReportSenate Committee Report2024-01-22 Click To View
Vote SheetVote Sheet January 18, 20242024-01-18 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Senate Comm Sub2024-01-22 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Introduced2024-01-08 Click To View

History

Date Chamber Action
2024-03-13SenatePublic Law 105
2024-03-13SenateSigned by the Governor
2024-03-12SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
2024-03-11HouseSigned by the Speaker
2024-03-08SenateRules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 307: yeas 48, nays 0
2024-03-08HouseRules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 329: yeas 91, nays 0
2024-03-08SenateSigned by the President Pro Tempore
2024-03-07HouseCCR # 1 filed in the House
2024-03-07SenateCCR # 1 filed in the Senate
2024-02-29SenateSenate advisors appointed: Taylor G and Raatz
2024-02-29SenateSenate conferees appointed: Leising and Qaddoura
2024-02-29HouseHouse advisors appointed: Abbott, Prescott and Jackson
2024-02-29HouseHouse conferees appointed: Baird and Boy
2024-02-29SenateSenate dissented from House amendments
2024-02-28SenateMotion to dissent filed
2024-02-28HouseReturned to the Senate with amendments
2024-02-27HouseThird reading: passed; Roll Call 222: yeas 91, nays 1
2024-02-26HouseSecond reading: ordered engrossed
2024-02-22HouseCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2024-02-12HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources
2024-02-02SenateReferred to the House
2024-02-01SenateSenator Raatz added as second author
2024-02-01SenateCosponsors: Representatives Abbott, Barrett, Prescott
2024-02-01SenateHouse sponsor: Representative Baird
2024-02-01SenateThird reading: passed; Roll Call 84: yeas 45, nays 4
2024-01-30SenateSecond reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2024-01-30SenateAmendment #2 (Leising) prevailed; voice vote
2024-01-22SenateCommittee report: do pass, adopted
2024-01-08SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources
2024-01-08SenateAuthored by Senator Leising