HB 1234 IN

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Establishes an agricultural land protection program (program) to allow the state or a county fiscal body to purchase agricultural conservation easements throughout the state and also acquire agricultural conservation easements by gift, bequest, or devise. Provides that the Indiana state department of agriculture (department) may receive and hold agricultural conservation easements acquired under the program or by gift, bequest, or devise. Establishes the Indiana land protection board to administer the program in coordination with the department. Establishes the agricultural conservation easement fund to provide funding for the purchase of agricultural conservation easements throughout the state. Makes an appropriation.

• Kendell Culp Republican · author

1. Jan 9, 2025 Authored by Representative Culp · lower
2. Jan 9, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development · lower
3. Jan 21, 2025 Representative Aylesworth added as coauthor · lower
4. Jan 21, 2025 Recommitted to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3 · lower
5. Jan 21, 2025 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
6. Jan 27, 2025 Representative Bauer added as coauthor · lower