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IN SB0370

Bill

Status

Passed

5/7/2015

Primary Sponsor

Vaneta Becker

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates the Republic Aviation P-47 Thunderbolt, commonly known as the "Indiana Warbird," as the official state aircraft of Indiana
  • Aircraft was produced in Evansville, Indiana from 1942 to 1945, with 6,670 units manufactured by the Republic Aviation plant
  • P-47 Thunderbolt was the only World War II production aircraft built in Indiana and logged more than one million combat flying hours during the war
  • Creates new Chapter 14 in Indiana Code (IC 1-2-14) to establish the state aircraft designation, effective July 1, 2015

Legislative Description

State emblems. Designates the Republic Aviation P-47 Thunderbolt as the official state aircraft of Indiana.

Last Action

Public Law 229

5/7/2015

Committee Referrals

Veterans Affairs and Public Safety3/3/2015
Veterans Affairs & The Military1/29/2015
Rules and Legislative Procedure1/12/2015

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