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IN SR0016

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/1/2018

Primary Sponsor

Eddie Melton

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the Indiana legislative council to assign a study committee to examine the economic revitalization of Buffington Harbor in Gary, Indiana
  • Identifies Buffington Harbor as one of the last available Great Lakes deep water ports, currently hosting two riverboat casinos
  • Notes the harbor area contains three Class 1 railroad lines and is located within one-half mile of Gary International Airport
  • States that the harbor is underutilized in its current configuration and that relocating casino operations elsewhere in Gary would positively impact harbor and community development
  • Referred to the Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy on February 1, 2018

Legislative Description

A SENATE RESOLUTION urging legislative council to assign to the appropriate study committee the issue of the economic revitalization of Buffington Harbor in Gary, Indiana and its impact on existing industries and the surrounding community.

Last Action

Withdrawn

2/5/2018

Committee Referrals

Tax and Fiscal Policy2/1/2018

Full Bill Text

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