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Bill Title: Designation of old forest areas in state forests. Requires the department of natural resources, before January 1, 2017, to designate as an old forest area at least one undivided area comprising at least 10% of each state forest. Provides that, wherever possible, the size of a designated old forest area must be at least 500 acres. Sets forth certain purposes that are to guide the department in designating the old forest areas. Prohibits the department from conducting or allowing timber management in the old forest areas. Requires the department to produce and keep on file maps and legal descriptions of

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-01-07 - First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources [HB1155 Detail]

Download: Indiana-2016-HB1155-Introduced.pdf

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