*HB1234.1*
January 21, 2025
HOUSE BILL No. 1234
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DIGEST OF HB 1234 (Updated January 14, 2025 2:32 pm - DI 148)
Citations Affected: IC 14-8; IC 14-40; IC 15-11.
Synopsis: Conservation of agricultural land. 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.
Effective: July 1, 2025.
Culp, Aylesworth
January 9, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural
Development.
January 21, 2025, amended, reported — Do Pass. Referred to Committee on Ways and
Means pursuant to Rule 126.3.
HB 1234—LS 7529/DI 120 January 21, 2025
First Regular Session of the 124th General Assembly (2025)
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HOUSE BILL No. 1234
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
agriculture and animals and to make an appropriation.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
1 SECTION 1. IC 14-8-2-4.2 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
2 AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
3 1, 2025]: Sec. 4.2. "Agricultural conservation easement", for
4 purposes of IC 14-40, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-40-1-2.
5 SECTION 2. IC 14-8-2-4.9 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
6 AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
7 1, 2025]: Sec. 4.9. "Agricultural production", for purposes of
8 IC 14-40, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-40-1-3.
9 SECTION 3. IC 14-8-2-24 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
10 FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 24. "Board" has the
11 following meaning:
12 (1) For purposes of IC 14-27-6, the meaning set forth in
13 IC 14-27-6-2.
14 (2) For purposes of IC 14-32, the soil conservation board
15 established by IC 14-32-2-1.
16 (3) For purposes of IC 14-33, the board of directors of a
17 conservancy district.
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1 (4) For purposes of IC 14-40, the meaning set forth in
2 IC 14-40-1-4.
3 SECTION 4. IC 14-8-2-67.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
4 AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
5 1, 2025]: Sec. 67.5. "Department of agriculture", for purposes of
6 IC 14-40, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-40-1-5.
7 SECTION 5. IC 14-8-2-107, AS AMENDED BY P.L.127-2022,
8 SECTION 7, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
9 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 107. "Fund" has the following meaning:
10 (1) For purposes of IC 14-9-5, the meaning set forth in
11 IC 14-9-5-1.
12 (2) For purposes of IC 14-9-8-21, the meaning set forth in
13 IC 14-9-8-21.
14 (3) For purposes of IC 14-9-8-21.5, the meaning set forth in
15 IC 14-9-8-21.5.
16 (4) For purposes of IC 14-9-9, the meaning set forth in
17 IC 14-9-9-3.
18 (5) For purposes of IC 14-12-1, the meaning set forth in
19 IC 14-12-1-1.
20 (6) For purposes of IC 14-12-2, the meaning set forth in
21 IC 14-12-2-2.
22 (7) For purposes of IC 14-12-3, the meaning set forth in
23 IC 14-12-3-2.
24 (8) For purposes of IC 14-13-1, the meaning set forth in
25 IC 14-13-1-2.
26 (9) For purposes of IC 14-13-2, the meaning set forth in
27 IC 14-13-2-3.
28 (10) For purposes of IC 14-16-1, the meaning set forth in
29 IC 14-16-1-30.
30 (11) For purposes of IC 14-19-8, the meaning set forth in
31 IC 14-19-8-1.
32 (12) For purposes of IC 14-19-11, the meaning set forth in
33 IC 14-19-11-3.1.
34 (13) For purposes of IC 14-20-11, the meaning set forth in
35 IC 14-20-11-2.
36 (14) For purposes of IC 14-22-3, the meaning set forth in
37 IC 14-22-3-1.
38 (15) For purposes of IC 14-22-4, the meaning set forth in
39 IC 14-22-4-1.
40 (16) For purposes of IC 14-22-5, the meaning set forth in
41 IC 14-22-5-1.
42 (17) For purposes of IC 14-22-8, the meaning set forth in
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1 IC 14-22-8-1.
2 (18) For purposes of IC 14-22-34, the meaning set forth in
3 IC 14-22-34-2.
4 (19) For purposes of IC 14-23-3, the meaning set forth in
5 IC 14-23-3-1.
6 (20) For purposes of IC 14-25-2-4, the meaning set forth in
7 IC 14-25-2-4.
8 (21) For purposes of IC 14-25-10, the meaning set forth in
9 IC 14-25-10-1.
10 (22) For purposes of IC 14-25.5, the meaning set forth in
11 IC 14-25.5-1-3.
12 (23) For purposes of IC 14-31-2, the meaning set forth in
13 IC 14-31-2-5.
14 (24) For purposes of IC 14-25-12, the meaning set forth in
15 IC 14-25-12-1.
16 (25) For purposes of IC 14-32-8, the meaning set forth in
17 IC 14-32-8-1.
18 (26) For purposes of IC 14-33-14, the meaning set forth in
19 IC 14-33-14-3.
20 (27) For purposes of IC 14-33-21, the meaning set forth in
21 IC 14-33-21-1.
22 (28) For purposes of IC 14-34-6-15, the meaning set forth in
23 IC 14-34-6-15.
24 (29) For purposes of IC 14-34-14, the meaning set forth in
25 IC 14-34-14-1.
26 (30) For purposes of IC 14-34-19-1.3, the meaning set forth in
27 IC 14-34-19-1.3(a).
28 (31) For purposes of IC 14-34-19-1.5, the meaning set forth in
29 IC 14-34-19-1.5(a).
30 (32) For purposes of IC 14-37-10, the meaning set forth in
31 IC 14-37-10-1.
32 (33) For purposes of IC 14-40, the meaning set forth in
33 IC 14-40-1-6.
34 SECTION 6. IC 14-8-2-154.3 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
35 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
36 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 154.3. "Local program", for
37 purposes of IC 14-40, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-40-1-7.
38 SECTION 7. IC 14-8-2-216 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
39 FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 216. (a) "Program", for
40 purposes of IC 14-12-3, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-12-3-4.
41 (b) "Program", for purposes of IC 14-23-6.5, has the meaning set
42 forth in IC 14-23-6.5-1.
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1 (c) "Program", for purposes of IC 14-32-8, has the meaning set forth
2 in IC 14-32-8-3.
3 (d) "Program", for purposes of IC 14-40, has the meaning set
4 forth in IC 14-40-1-8.
5 SECTION 8. IC 14-40 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS
6 A NEW ARTICLE TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
7 2025]:
8 ARTICLE 40. CONSERVATION OF AGRICULTURAL LAND
9 Chapter 1. Definitions
10 Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this
11 article.
12 Sec. 2. "Agricultural conservation easement" means an interest
13 in land, less than fee simple, that represents the right to prevent the
14 development or improvement of a parcel for any purpose other
15 than agricultural production.
16 Sec. 3. "Agricultural production" means the production for
17 commercial purposes of crops, livestock, and livestock products,
18 including the processing or retail marketing of such crops,
19 livestock, or livestock products if more than fifty percent (50%) of
20 such processed or marketed products are produced by the farm
21 operator. The term includes use of land that is devoted to and
22 meets the requirements of and qualifications for payments or other
23 compensation pursuant to a soil conservation program under an
24 agreement with an agency of the federal government.
25 Sec. 4. "Board" means the Indiana land protection board
26 established by IC 14-40-2-1(b).
27 Sec. 5. "Department of agriculture" means the Indiana state
28 department of agriculture established by IC 15-11-2-1.
29 Sec. 6. "Fund" means the agricultural conservation easement
30 fund established by IC 14-40-3-1.
31 Sec. 7. "Local program" means a local program of agricultural
32 land protection established by a county fiscal body under
33 IC 14-40-2-6.
34 Sec. 8. "Program" means the agricultural land protection
35 program established by IC 14-40-2-1(a).
36 Chapter 2. Agricultural Conservation Easements
37 Sec. 1. (a) The agricultural land protection program is
38 established for the purpose of conserving and protecting
39 agricultural viability within Indiana for the production of food and
40 other agricultural products. The program shall be administered by
41 the board in coordination with the department of agriculture.
42 (b) The Indiana land protection board is established. The board
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1 consists of the following members:
2 (1) The director of the department of agriculture, who shall
3 serve as chair of the board.
4 (2) A representative of Indiana's largest general farm
5 organization.
6 (3) An Indiana farmland owner who is chosen by both of the
7 members described in subdivisions (1) and (2).
8 Sec. 2. (a) The board has the following duties:
9 (1) Administer a program for the purchase of agricultural
10 conservation easements by the state.
11 (2) Oversee, review, and coordinate with counties that choose
12 to implement a local program for the purchase of agricultural
13 conservation easements by the county.
14 (b) The board may perform all acts necessary or reasonably
15 incident to carrying out the purposes of this chapter, including the
16 following powers:
17 (1) To sue and be sued.
18 (2) To enter into contracts and to execute all instruments
19 necessary or appropriate to carry out the board's purposes.
20 (3) To acquire, by gift, bequest, devise, or purchase, easements
21 to restrict the use of agricultural land as set forth in this
22 chapter. Easements acquired by the board may also be held
23 by the department of agriculture under IC 15-11-2-3(c)(1).
24 (4) To take and hold, by gift, bequest, devise, or purchase, in
25 the name of the state, or the department of agriculture under
26 IC 15-11-2-3(c), real and personal property, or any interest in
27 real and personal property to carry out the purposes of this
28 chapter.
29 (5) To record agricultural conservation easements purchased
30 by the state in the office of the recorder of the county in which
31 the property is located.
32 (6) To adopt procedures, guidelines, and policies necessary to
33 carry out this article.
34 (7) To review, and accept or reject, grant requests, proposals,
35 and recommendations from a county fiscal body for the
36 purchase of an agricultural conservation easement either by
37 the county or the state.
38 (8) To make grants to counties for the purchase of
39 agricultural conservation easements by the county.
40 (9) To use money in the fund to purchase agricultural
41 conservation easements under this chapter.
42 (10) To provide information about the program to farmers
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1 throughout Indiana.
2 (11) To maintain a central repository of records containing a
3 list and description of all agricultural land within Indiana in
4 which an agricultural conservation easement is imposed.
5 Sec. 3. Agricultural land within Indiana may qualify for the
6 transfer of an agricultural conservation easement upon the land
7 under the provisions of this chapter only if the following apply:
8 (1) The land is at least fifty (50) acres in size or is contiguous
9 to other land that is subject to an agricultural conservation
10 easement under this chapter.
11 (2) The land is owned and used for agricultural production in
12 accordance with all applicable agricultural and
13 environmental standards and regulations.
14 (3) At least fifty percent (50%) of the land must be harvested
15 cropland, pasture, or grazing land.
16 (4) At least fifty percent (50%) of the land must meet one (1)
17 of the following criteria:
18 (A) Contains soils that are classified under capability
19 classes I through IV (except class IV(e)) of the land
20 capability classification of the United States Department of
21 Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service.
22 (B) Contains soils that are classified as "unique farmland"
23 under the land capability classification of the United States
24 Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources
25 Conservation Service.
26 Sec. 4. An agricultural conservation easement transferred as set
27 forth in this chapter, whether it is acquired by the state or a
28 county, must be subject to the following terms, conditions,
29 restrictions, and limitations:
30 (1) The agricultural conservation easement must be perpetual.
31 (2) If agricultural land with an agricultural conservation
32 easement is subject to condemnation under the power of
33 eminent domain, the condemnor shall provide compensation
34 to the owner of the land and to the owner of the agricultural
35 conservation easement representing at least one hundred fifty
36 percent (150%) of the fair market value of each respective
37 title.
38 (3) The agricultural conservation easement shall not prevent
39 any of the following:
40 (A) The granting of a right-of-way by the owner in and
41 through the subject land for the installation, conveyance,
42 transportation, or use of water, sewage, electric, telephone,
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1 or other similar services.
2 (B) The construction, use, and improvement of structures
3 on the subject land necessary for agricultural production.
4 (C) The construction, use, and improvement of one (1)
5 family dwelling on the subject land.
6 Sec. 5. (a) The value and purchase price of an agricultural
7 conservation easement for purposes of this chapter shall be
8 determined under this section.
9 (b) The board or the county fiscal body, whichever is applicable,
10 shall select and retain an independent, licensed real estate
11 appraiser who is certified under IC 6-1.1-31.7 to determine market
12 value and agricultural value of the subject land. The appraiser
13 shall establish the agricultural value and the nonagricultural value
14 of the land subject to the proposed agricultural conservation
15 easement.
16 (c) The purchase price for any agricultural conservation
17 easement acquired under this chapter shall not exceed the
18 difference between the nonagricultural value and the agricultural
19 value of the subject land as determined at the time of purchase.
20 Sec. 6. (a) The fiscal body of each county may establish by
21 ordinance a local program of agricultural land protection for the
22 purpose of acquiring agricultural conservation easements by the
23 county. The fiscal officer of the county fiscal body shall administer
24 the local program.
25 (b) A county may acquire, under a local program, agricultural
26 conservation easements:
27 (1) in the name of the county; or
28 (2) that are held by the department of agriculture under
29 IC 15-11-2-3(c)(1);
30 subject to this chapter.
31 (c) The acquisition of an agricultural conservation easement by
32 a county is first subject to the approval of the board. The county
33 fiscal body must submit a proposal to the board for each purchase
34 with a description of the land and the terms of the easement. The
35 board shall act to approve or disapprove a proposal from a county
36 within sixty (60) days of its receipt. Failure of the board to act on
37 a proposal by a county within sixty (60) days of its receipt shall be
38 deemed to constitute approval of the proposal by the board.
39 (d) The county fiscal body may purchase an agricultural
40 conservation easement only after conducting a public hearing at
41 which all interested persons have an opportunity to be heard
42 concerning the purchase of the agricultural conservation easement.
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1 (e) The fiscal officer of the county fiscal body shall record with
2 the county recorder's office each agricultural conservation
3 easement acquired by the county or held by the department of
4 agriculture under IC 15-11-2-3(c).
5 (f) The county fiscal body shall notify the board of the
6 acquisition of each agricultural conservation easement by the
7 county within thirty (30) days of the recording of the agricultural
8 conservation easement.
9 (g) In addition to the purchase of agricultural conservation
10 easements by the county, the county fiscal body may recommend
11 to the board qualifying properties the owners of which have
12 expressed an interest in transferring an agricultural conservation
13 easement to the state.
14 (h) The county fiscal body may use money from the general fund
15 of the county or any other fund of the county that is not otherwise
16 restricted for the purchase of agricultural conservation easements
17 by the county. In addition, the county fiscal body may apply to the
18 board for a grant, and apply for grants from federal or other
19 sources, for the purchase of an agricultural conservation easement
20 within the county. A grant request to the board must include a
21 description and location of the subject land, a copy of the appraisal
22 of the land under section 5(b) of this chapter, and the proposed
23 purchase price of the agricultural conservation easement.
24 Sec. 7. (a) One (1) or more owners of agricultural land in
25 Indiana may file an application with the board or a county fiscal
26 body requesting the purchase of an agricultural conservation
27 easement on the land by the state or the county, whichever is
28 applicable. The application must include all information deemed
29 necessary to evaluate the application. The board shall prescribe
30 and make publicly available a standard application form to be used
31 by owners for applications both to the board and to a county fiscal
32 body.
33 (b) The board may accept, or reject without any recourse, an
34 application submitted under this section.
35 Sec. 8. In addition to the provisions for the purchase of an
36 agricultural conservation easement under this article, the state or
37 a county, may take, receive, and acquire an agricultural
38 conservation easement by donation of the owner, or by bequest or
39 devise of a decedent, subject to the provisions in sections 3 and 4 of
40 this chapter. In addition, an agricultural conservation easement
41 may be received and held by the department of agriculture under
42 IC 15-11-2-3.
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1 Sec. 9. The board shall, before October 1, 2026, and before
2 October 1 of each year thereafter, submit a report to the governor
3 and the legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6
4 containing a summary of the board's proceedings for the preceding
5 fiscal year, including a compilation of the agricultural conservation
6 easements acquired for the fiscal year and in total since the
7 establishment of the program.
8 Chapter 3. Agricultural Conservation Easement Fund
9 Sec. 1. (a) The agricultural conservation easement fund is
10 established to provide funding for the purchase of agricultural
11 conservation easements throughout Indiana. The board shall
12 administer the fund.
13 (b) The fund consists of the following:
14 (1) Money appropriated to the fund by the general assembly.
15 (2) Gifts, grants, devises, bequests, and other donations made
16 to the fund.
17 (c) Money in the fund must be used only for the purchase of
18 agricultural conservation easements as set forth in this article.
19 (d) The treasurer of state shall invest money in the fund not
20 currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same
21 manner as other public money may be invested. Interest that
22 accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the fund.
23 (e) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not
24 revert to the state general fund.
25 (f) Money in the fund is continuously appropriated for the
26 purposes of the fund.
27 SECTION 9. IC 15-11-2-3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.9-2018,
28 SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
29 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 3. (a) As used in this section, "biomass" means
30 agriculturally based sources of renewable energy, including the
31 following:
32 (1) Agricultural crops.
33 (2) Agricultural wastes and residues.
34 (3) Wood and wood byproducts, including the following:
35 (A) Wood residue.
36 (B) Forest thinning.
37 (C) Mill residue wood.
38 (4) Animal wastes.
39 (5) Animal byproducts.
40 (6) Aquatic plants.
41 (7) Algae.
42 The term does not include waste from construction and demolition.
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1 (b) The department shall do the following:
2 (1) Provide administrative and staff support for the following:
3 (A) The state fair board for purposes of carrying out the
4 director's duties under IC 15-13-5.
5 (B) The Indiana corn marketing council for purposes of
6 administering the duties of the director under IC 15-15-12.
7 (C) The Indiana dairy industry development board for
8 purposes of administering the duties of the director under
9 IC 15-18-5.
10 (D) The Indiana land resources council under IC 15-12-5.
11 (E) The Indiana grain buyers and warehouse licensing agency
12 under IC 26-3-7.
13 (F) The Indiana grain indemnity corporation under IC 26-4-3.
14 (G) The division.
15 (2) Administer the election of state fair board members under
16 IC 15-13-5.
17 (3) Administer state programs and laws promoting agricultural
18 trade.
19 (4) Administer state livestock or agriculture marketing grant
20 programs.
21 (5) Administer economic development efforts for agriculture by
22 doing the following:
23 (A) Promoting value added agricultural resources.
24 (B) Marketing Indiana agriculture to businesses
25 internationally.
26 (C) Assisting Indiana agricultural businesses with developing
27 partnerships with the Indiana economic development
28 corporation.
29 (D) Soliciting private funding for selective economic
30 development and trade initiatives.
31 (E) Providing for the orderly economic development and
32 growth of Indiana's agricultural economy.
33 (F) Facilitating the use of biomass and algae production
34 systems to generate renewable energy.
35 (6) Carry out the department's duties under IC 23-15-12.
36 (c) The department may do the following:
37 (1) Receive and hold (including as a co-holder) agricultural
38 conservation easements acquired by the state or a county
39 under IC 14-40-2.
40 (2) Receive and hold agricultural conservation easements
41 acquired by donation of the owner or by bequest or devise of
42 a decedent.
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COMMITTEE REPORT
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Agriculture and Rural
Development, to which was referred House Bill 1234, has had the same
under consideration and begs leave to report the same back to the
House with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:
Page 1, between the enacting clause and line 1, begin a new
paragraph and insert:
"SECTION 1. IC 14-8-2-4.2 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2025]: Sec. 4.2. "Agricultural conservation easement", for
purposes of IC 14-40, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-40-1-2.
SECTION 2. IC 14-8-2-4.9 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2025]: Sec. 4.9. "Agricultural production", for purposes of
IC 14-40, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-40-1-3.
SECTION 3. IC 14-8-2-24 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 24. "Board" has the
following meaning:
(1) For purposes of IC 14-27-6, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-27-6-2.
(2) For purposes of IC 14-32, the soil conservation board
established by IC 14-32-2-1.
(3) For purposes of IC 14-33, the board of directors of a
conservancy district.
(4) For purposes of IC 14-40, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-40-1-4.
SECTION 4. IC 14-8-2-67.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2025]: Sec. 67.5. "Department of agriculture", for purposes of
IC 14-40, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-40-1-5.
SECTION 5. IC 14-8-2-107, AS AMENDED BY P.L.127-2022,
SECTION 7, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 107. "Fund" has the following meaning:
(1) For purposes of IC 14-9-5, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-9-5-1.
(2) For purposes of IC 14-9-8-21, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-9-8-21.
(3) For purposes of IC 14-9-8-21.5, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-9-8-21.5.
(4) For purposes of IC 14-9-9, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-9-9-3.
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(5) For purposes of IC 14-12-1, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-12-1-1.
(6) For purposes of IC 14-12-2, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-12-2-2.
(7) For purposes of IC 14-12-3, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-12-3-2.
(8) For purposes of IC 14-13-1, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-13-1-2.
(9) For purposes of IC 14-13-2, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-13-2-3.
(10) For purposes of IC 14-16-1, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-16-1-30.
(11) For purposes of IC 14-19-8, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-19-8-1.
(12) For purposes of IC 14-19-11, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-19-11-3.1.
(13) For purposes of IC 14-20-11, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-20-11-2.
(14) For purposes of IC 14-22-3, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-22-3-1.
(15) For purposes of IC 14-22-4, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-22-4-1.
(16) For purposes of IC 14-22-5, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-22-5-1.
(17) For purposes of IC 14-22-8, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-22-8-1.
(18) For purposes of IC 14-22-34, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-22-34-2.
(19) For purposes of IC 14-23-3, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-23-3-1.
(20) For purposes of IC 14-25-2-4, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-25-2-4.
(21) For purposes of IC 14-25-10, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-25-10-1.
(22) For purposes of IC 14-25.5, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-25.5-1-3.
(23) For purposes of IC 14-31-2, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-31-2-5.
(24) For purposes of IC 14-25-12, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-25-12-1.
(25) For purposes of IC 14-32-8, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-32-8-1.
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(26) For purposes of IC 14-33-14, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-33-14-3.
(27) For purposes of IC 14-33-21, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-33-21-1.
(28) For purposes of IC 14-34-6-15, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-34-6-15.
(29) For purposes of IC 14-34-14, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-34-14-1.
(30) For purposes of IC 14-34-19-1.3, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-34-19-1.3(a).
(31) For purposes of IC 14-34-19-1.5, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-34-19-1.5(a).
(32) For purposes of IC 14-37-10, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-37-10-1.
(33) For purposes of IC 14-40, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-40-1-6.
SECTION 6. IC 14-8-2-154.3 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 154.3. "Local program", for
purposes of IC 14-40, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-40-1-7.
SECTION 7. IC 14-8-2-216 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 216. (a) "Program", for
purposes of IC 14-12-3, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-12-3-4.
(b) "Program", for purposes of IC 14-23-6.5, has the meaning set
forth in IC 14-23-6.5-1.
(c) "Program", for purposes of IC 14-32-8, has the meaning set forth
in IC 14-32-8-3.
(d) "Program", for purposes of IC 14-40, has the meaning set
forth in IC 14-40-1-8.".
Renumber all SECTIONS consecutively.
and when so amended that said bill do pass.
(Reference is to HB 1234 as introduced.)
AYLESWORTH
Committee Vote: yeas 8, nays 2.
HB 1234—LS 7529/DI 120