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IN HB1026
Bill
Status
1/4/2017
Primary Sponsor
Ronald Bacon
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AI Summary
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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.
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The first mowing of each calendar year must occur when 50% of the vegetation in a sight line reaches 12 inches in height.
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Excludes roadside vegetation that is planted, maintained, and harvested for energy production under IC 8-23-24.5.
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Defines "mow" to exclude mowing or cutting with a brush hog or bush hog.
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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