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IN HB1186

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/9/2018

Primary Sponsor

Sheila Klinker

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates Pyractomena angulata, commonly known as "Say's Firefly", as the official state insect of Indiana
  • Recognizes Thomas Say of New Harmony, Indiana, who first described the species in 1824 and is considered the father of American entomology
  • Adds new Chapter 15 to IC 1-2-15 establishing the state insect designation
  • Effective July 1, 2018
  • Referred to Committee on Natural Resources on January 9, 2018

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources

1/9/2018

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources1/9/2018

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