Legislative News for Week of January 10, 2021

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Senate Joint Resolution SJR 14 - constitutional right to farm and ranch.  Please read this carefully and send comments to your Senators.  http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/resolutions/senate/joint/14  It is of concern that his Senate Joint Resolution might give bad actors more leverage to do as they see fit rather than abide by laws that can be passed to protect both health and the environment.  Senator Doriot is author and Senator Messmer and Tomes have joined Senator Doriot.  Referred to Rules and Legislative Procedure  Committee  Senator Bray  S 37 is Chr. Senator Messer S 48,   Senator Bassler S39,  Senator Charbonneau S 5, Senator Crider S 28, Senator Glick S 13, Senator Holdman S 19, Senator Kruse S 14, Senator Taylor S 33, Senator Lanane S 25, Senator Melton S 3, and Senator Tallian S 4.

The Senate Ag Committee will meet on Monday morning, Jan 11th. You can view the Hearing on the website  http://iga.in.gov    .    Bills to be heard are Senate Bill 53, Senate Bill 97, and Senate Bill 227.  Committee Members are: Senator Leising S 42, Senator Glick S 13, Senator Buchanan S 7 Senator Busch S 16, Senator Doriot S 12, Senator Perfect S 43, Senator Tomes S 49,  Senator Lanane S 25, Senator Breaux S 34.

 

http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/senate/53  Testing and Reporting of Diseased Animals
 
 
http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/senate/227  Enforcement of pesticide violations
 
Senate Bill 29 is important and we need to encourage the Ag Committee to hear the bill in a future meeting. 
 
Senate Bill 72 is not listed to be heard yet by the Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee
 
 
House Bills
 
House Bill 1014
 
http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/house/1014   Hazardous materials facilities near waterways
 
House Bill 1151
 
http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/house/1151 Notice of environmental contamination
 
House Bill 1162
 
http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/house/1162 Fertilizer runoff and Lake Michigan discharges
 
All three of the above bills are referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs-Last Check of Website-none of these bills were scheduled for Hearing.  Environmental Affairs Committee usually meets on Wed- please check website on Monday or Tuesday as meeting might be listed.
 
Committee Rep Gutwein H 16   Rep Speedy H 90  Rep Aylesworth H 11 Rep Baird  H 44 Rep Jacob H 93  Rep Lehe  H 25 Rep Prescott 33 Rep Slager H 15  Rep Thompson H 28  Rep Errington H 34 Rep Bauer H 6  Rep Boy 9  Rep Jackson 1.
 
House Bill 1055
 
http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/house/1055 Watershed development commissions.
Referred To Natural Resources Committee
 
Rep Eberhart Chr. 57  Rep Abott 82  Rep Ellington 62  Rep Karickhoff  30 Rep Lindauer 63  Rep May 65  Rep Morrison 42 Rep Nisly 22 Rep Boy 9  Rep Dvorak 8  Rep Fleming 71  Rep Jackson 1.
 
General Assembly contact information:
House R  800-382-9841
House D  800-382-9842
 
Senate 800-382-9467
 
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