Introduced Version, House Bill 1194

Introduced Version

HOUSE BILL No. 1194

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL

Citations Affected: IC 14-22-10-12.

Synopsis: Hunting on rivers in an area of high population density. Prohibits hunting for waterfowl on or along a river or stream in an area with a high population density. Requires the county executive to prepare and make available to the public a map that indicates areas where waterfowl may not be hunted because of a high population density. Requires the map to be revised at specified times.

Effective: Upon passage.

January 10, 2008, read first time and referred to Committee on Natural Resources.

Introduced

Second Regular Session 115th General Assembly (2008)

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HOUSE BILL No. 1194

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning natural and cultural resources.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

SOURCE: IC 14-22-10-12; (08)IN1194.1.1. -->     SECTION 1. IC 14-22-10-12 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 12. (a) For purposes of this section, an area has a high population density if it meets all the following criteria:
        (1) The area is located in a county with a population of at least two hundred fifty thousand (250,000).
        (2) The area contains a census block (as determined by the most recent federal decennial census (as defined in IC 1-1-3.5-2) conducted by the federal Bureau of the Census) that:
            (A) has a population density of at least three (3) individuals per acre; and
            (B) borders or contains part of the river or stream.
     (b) A person may not hunt for waterfowl on or along any part of a river or stream that is within seven hundred fifty (750) feet of an area with a high population density.
    (c) The county executive (as defined in IC 36-1-2-5(1) and IC 36-1-2-5(2)) shall:
        (1) prepare or designate an official to prepare; and
        (2) make available to the public;
a map of sufficient detail to indicate areas in and along the county where waterfowl may not be hunted under subsection (b). The map must be prepared not more than one hundred twenty (120) days after the census block data has been released by the federal Bureau of the Census from the most recent federal decennial census (as defined in IC 1-1-3.5-2).

SOURCE: ; (08)IN1194.1.2. -->     SECTION 2. [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE] (a) Notwithstanding IC 14-22-10-12(c), as added by this act, the county executive (as defined in IC 36-1-2-5(1) and IC 36-1-2-5(2)) shall ensure that the map that indicates areas where waterfowl may not be hunted in and along the county is prepared and made available to the public as follows:
        (1) The initial map, not later than August 1, 2008.
        (2) The revised map after the 2010 federal decennial census, not later than July 1, 2013.
    (b) This SECTION expires July 1, 2013.