Bill Title: Local regulation of natural resource development. Changes the definition of "urban area" for purposes of a land use statute in the area planning law to include any lands or lots used for residential purposes where there are at least 20 residences (instead of eight residences) within any quarter mile square area. Specifies that the statute does not authorize an ordinance or action of a plan commission or a board of zoning appeals prohibited by the remainder of the bill. Provides that the prohibition applies when exercising jurisdiction within the geographic area of a plan commission or board of zoning appeals,

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2018-02-13 - Senator Messmer removed as second sponsor [HB1289 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

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Sponsors

Name	Type	Sponsorship	District	Financial	Encyclopedia	Biography
Representative Jeff Ellington [R]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	HD-062	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Ronald Bacon [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-075	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Dennis Zent [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-051	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Blake Doriot [R]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	SD-012	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart

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