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IN HB1034

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/4/2017

Primary Sponsor

Robert Cherry

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates Pyractomena angulata, also known as "Say's Firefly," as the official state insect of Indiana
  • Say's Firefly was first described by Thomas Say of New Harmony, Indiana, considered the father of American entomology
  • Amends Indiana Code by adding IC 1-2-15 as a new chapter establishing the state insect designation
  • Effective July 1, 2017

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

Representative Aylesworth added as coauthor

1/17/2017

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources1/4/2017

Full Bill Text

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