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IN SB0498
Bill
Status
2/26/2015
Primary Sponsor
Michael Delph
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AI Summary
SB 498 Summary
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Authorizes the Indiana Department of Natural Resources to sell or distribute nursery stock and wildflower seeds to out-of-state individuals who own Indiana land and submit an affidavit affirming the plants will be planted in Indiana.
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Allows sales to out-of-state individuals and businesses that do not sell nursery stock in Indiana, and to wholesale businesses with department inspection, certification, and dealer licenses, but only if inventory is determined to be excess.
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Establishes a division of forestry Internet directory where certified nurseries can optionally publish business information including name, address, contact details, sales type (retail/wholesale), and tree and bush seedling species offered.
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Limits department nursery stock production growth to a maximum of 15% increase year-over-year compared to the previous calendar year.
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Restricts sales to out-of-state individuals and businesses to February 1 through April 30, and wholesale sales to January 1 through April 30 of each year; wholesale sales must be at the department's cost of production.
Legislative Description
DNR sale of nursery stock and wildflower seeds. Authorizes the department of natural resources (department) to sell or distribute nursery stock (botanically classified hardy perennial or biennial trees, shrubs, vines, fruit pits, and other plants or plant parts capable of propagation) or wildflower seeds to: (1) an individual who resides in a state other than Indiana and who owns land in Indiana and submits an affidavit in which the individual affirms that the nursery stock or wildflower seeds will be planted in Indiana; (2) an individual who resides in a state other than Indiana and who does not sell or
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources
3/5/2015