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IN SB0095

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/5/2016

Primary Sponsor

Ronnie Alting

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates Pyractomena angulata, also known as "Say's Firefly", as the official state insect of Indiana
  • Adds new Chapter 15 to IC 1-2-15 concerning state emblems
  • Say's Firefly was named in 1824 by Thomas Say, a naturalist who lived in New Harmony in Posey County and is considered the Father of American Entomology
  • Effective date: July 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Say's Firefly designated as state insect. Designates Pyractomena angulata, also known as "Say's Firefly", as the official state insect of Indiana.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Rules & Legislative Procedure

1/5/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules and Legislative Procedure1/5/2016

Full Bill Text

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