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IN HB1570

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/20/2011

Primary Sponsor

Ralph Foley

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits development allowing motorized access, timber sales, or commercial activity in designated backcountry areas of Yellowwood State Forest and Morgan-Monroe State Forest

  • Applies to areas officially designated as backcountry by the Department of Natural Resources before January 1, 2010

  • Protected zone is bordered by Low Gap Road (west), Downey Road (north), Bear Creek Road (east), and North Shore Drive (south)

  • Legislative findings recognize these pristine forest areas provide unique recreational and ecological benefits that should be preserved for future generations

  • Effective date: July 1, 2011

Legislative Description

Backcountry areas.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources

1/20/2011

Full Bill Text

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