LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6669 NOTE PREPARED: Dec 17, 2024
BILL NUMBER: SB 179 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Regulating Quarry Location.
FIRST AUTHOR: Sen. Bohacek BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED: GENERAL IMPACT: Local
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: This bill provides that a quarter square mile area containing at least five (instead
of eight) residences constitutes an "urban area" within which a planning and zoning authority may prohibit
mining and logging. The bill makes a stylistic change.
Effective Date: July 1, 2025.
Explanation of State Expenditures:
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures: This bill’s provision expands the definition of an “urban area” where
a planned/zoned area would include at least five residences within a quarter mile square area instead of the
current minimum requirement of eight residences. This provision may result in an increase in the
administrative workload for municipal planning and zoning commissions since additional territory would
potentially be deemed as an “urban area” and subject to the commission’s jurisdiction.
Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected:
Local Agencies Affected: Municipal planning and zoning commissions.
Information Sources:
Fiscal Analyst: James Johnson, 317-232-9869.
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