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IN HB1026

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/4/2017

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Bacon

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Indiana Department of Transportation to mow roadside vegetation along state rights-of-way a minimum of 6 times per year south of U.S. Highway 40 and 4 times per year north of U.S. Highway 40.

  • The first mowing of each calendar year must occur when 50% of the vegetation in a sight line reaches 12 inches in height.

  • Excludes roadside vegetation that is planted, maintained, and harvested for energy production under IC 8-23-24.5.

  • Defines "mow" to exclude mowing or cutting with a brush hog or bush hog.

  • Becomes effective upon passage with an emergency declaration.

Legislative Description

Roadside vegetation management. Requires the Indiana department of transportation to mow roadside vegetation a minimum number of times a year. Requires the first mowing of roadside vegetation in a calendar year to be performed when 50% of the vegetation in a sight line is 12" in height.

Last Action

Representative Arnold added as coauthor

1/9/2017

Committee Referrals

Roads and Transportation1/4/2017

Full Bill Text

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