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IN HB1376
Bill
Status
1/14/2019
Primary Sponsor
Sue Errington
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Indiana Outdoor Stewardship Program administered by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to protect land, water, and wildlife resources, acquire conservation land, and maintain DNR facilities.
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Funds the program through an annual appropriation equal to all state gross retail and use taxes collected from sporting goods stores (NAICS Code 451110).
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Allocates appropriated funds as 20% to the President Benjamin Harrison Conservation Trust Fund and 80% for state wildlife action plan land acquisitions, the nongame fund, and DNR capital construction/maintenance.
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Reduces DNR allotments by 20% if statewide sales tax collections decline by at least 1% year-over-year, with further reduction to 50% if declines continue in consecutive years.
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Prohibits property acquisition through condemnation and requires DNR to submit annual program reports to the General Assembly by October 1 each year.
Legislative Description
Conservation funding. Establishes the Indiana outdoor stewardship program to: (1) protect land, water, and wildlife resources; (2) acquire land, or an interest in land, for the protection of land, water, and wildlife resources; and (3) maintain Indiana department of natural resources (DNR) owned or managed facilities in good condition. Appropriates to the DNR from the state general fund the total amount of state gross retail and use taxes collected under IC 6-2.5 in each state fiscal year that are attributable to establishments classified under the North American Industry Classification Code 451110 (sporting goods stores). Specifies the permitted uses of the appropriated money. Provides for reductions in the amount of money allotted to the DNR from the appropriated amounts if state gross and retail use tax collections decline. Requires annual reports on the program.
Last Action
Representative Aylesworth added as coauthor
1/24/2019