Bill Text: IN HR0048 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Study committee on the topic of unifying water resource management in Indiana.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-03-19 - First reading: adopted voice vote [HR0048 Detail]

Download: Indiana-2013-HR0048-Introduced.html

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Introduced Version

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HOUSE

RESOLUTION No. ___

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Introduced by: Karickhoff

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        A HOUSE RESOLUTION urging the Legislative Council to create a new interim committee to study the topic of unifying water resource management in Indiana.
    

    Whereas, The current Indiana system of water management is conducted by a patchwork grouping of agencies with inconsistent standards across the state, and none of these agencies are solely focused on the management of Indiana's water resources;

    Whereas, The study should determine whether it is more beneficial to create an entirely new agency to oversee water management or to designate a current organization, such as the Indiana Department of Environmental Management or the Department of Natural Resources, to perform this function; and

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    Whereas, Consolidating various permitting schemes will simplify the permitting process and improve the consistency of permitting decisions on issues such as drainage, flood control, and water supply planning: Therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the

General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

    SECTION 1. The Legislative Council is urged to create a new interim study committee to study the topic of unifying water resource management in Indiana.
    SECTION 2. That the committee, if established, shall operate under the direction of the legislative council and that the committee shall issue such reports as directed by the council.

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HR 1566/DI 84

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