HB1245: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning natural and cultural resources.

Page last updated: Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 7:44 PM (America/Indianapolis).

General Information

• Stage: House Bill (S)
• Current Chamber: senate
• Origin Chamber: house
• Description: Natural resource entrance fees.

Legislators

Actions (15 total)

• Apr 1, 2025, 12:01 PM: Senator Leising added as cosponsor
• Mar 27, 2025, 12:02 PM: Senator Deery added as cosponsor
• Mar 24, 2025, 9:43 AM: Committee report: do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
• Mar 20, 2025, 11:29 AM: Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
• Feb 20, 2025, 4:14 AM: First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources
• Feb 12, 2025, 9:38 AM: Referred to the Senate
• Feb 11, 2025, 11:28 AM: Senate sponsors: Senators Koch and Yoder
• Feb 11, 2025, 11:21 AM: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 133: yeas 80, nays 11
• Feb 10, 2025, 9:10 AM: Second reading: ordered engrossed
• Feb 6, 2025, 6:06 AM: Committee report: do pass, adopted
• Jan 27, 2025, 9:27 AM: Recommitted to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
• Jan 27, 2025, 9:27 AM: Committee report: do pass, adopted
• Jan 9, 2025, 12:25 PM: First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources
• Jan 9, 2025, 12:25 PM: Authored by Representative Hall
• Jan 9, 2025, 12:25 PM: Coauthored by Representatives Bartels, Lucas, Pierce M

Digest

Allows counties that meet certain criteria to adopt an ordinance to impose a surcharge of not more than $1 in addition to the fees charged by the department of natural resources (department) for entry into certain state parks and recreation areas. Provides that the surcharge may not be imposed on an annual state park pass holder. Requires the department to collect and to report and pay the surcharge to each county treasurer. Provides that the surcharge collected is to be used for certain purposes.