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IN SR0024

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Allen Paul

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the Legislative Council to assign an interim study committee to examine tree trimming practices related to utility rights of way
  • Expresses concern that excessive removal of tree canopy by utilities damages Indiana's natural environment and infringes on landowners' property rights
  • Directs the study to determine whether additional regulatory actions are necessary to prevent excessive tree removal from utility rights of way
  • Notes that not all utilities are currently subject to Utility Regulatory Commission rules concerning tree trimming
  • Requires the Secretary of the Senate to transmit the resolution to the Legislative Council through the Executive Director of the Legislative Services Agency

Legislative Description

Study committee on the topic of tree trimming.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities

2/5/2013

Committee Referrals

Utilities2/5/2013

Full Bill Text

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