Looks like much of your hard work is paying off.
But these newly numbered bills, that look to pass, will hurt.
http://www.in.gov/apps/lsa/session/billwatch/billinfo?year=2005&sessi...
quest=getBill&docno=1678
http://www.in.gov/apps/lsa/session/billwatch/billinfo?year=2005&reque...
ill&docno=575
(Note addresses above are very long, and may need to be pasted into your
browser.)
Full text of "latest printing" of the bill can be found at:
http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2005/IN/IN1678.1.html
http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2005/IN/IN0575.1.html
SENATE BILL No. 575
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
Citations Affected: IC 14-8-2; IC 14-9-8-1; IC 14-21-1; IC 14-22-40-5; IC
23-14-57-4.
Synopsis: Archaeology. Defines "artifact" as a human made feature or object
that is at least 125 years old. Requires certain utility companies to have a
development plan (plan). Requires a plan before excavating or covering
ground within 100 feet of a cemetery or burial ground. Requires a person who
disturbs buried human remains or artifacts to cease disturbing the area
within 100 feet of the remains or artifacts. Establishes a Class A
infraction for violating certain duties concerning the unintentional
discovery of artifacts. Allows confidentiality of location information of
historical or archeological sites. Allows certain persons to accompany a
conservation officer to investigate a violation of a historic preservation
and archeology law. Establishes a fund to assist private homeowners who
accidentally discover an artifact, a burial object, or human remains and
need assistance to comply with a plan. Allows the court to order restitution
for certain costs related to the violation of the historic preservation and
archeology law. Establishes a Class D felony for possession of looted
property and a Class C felony if the property is worth more than $100,000.
Provides that a disinterment under a plan is exempt from other disinterment
procedures. Establishes the historic and archeological site data base
advisory task force. Makes conforming changes. Repeals chapter definition of
"conservation officer" and applies the definition throughout the natural
resources title. (The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the
natural resources study committee.)
Effective: Upon passage; July 1, 2005.
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HOUSE BILL No. 1678
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
Citations Affected: IC 14-8-2; IC 14-9-8-1; IC 14-21-1; IC 14-22-40-5; IC
23-14-57-4.
Synopsis: Archaeology. Defines "artifact" as a human made feature or object
that is at least 125 years old. Requires certain utility companies to have a
development plan (plan). Requires a plan before excavating or covering
ground within 100 feet of a cemetery or burial ground. Requires a person who
disturbs buried human remains or artifacts to cease disturbing the area
within 100 feet of the remains or artifacts. Establishes a Class A
infraction for violating certain duties concerning the unintentional
discovery of artifacts. Allows confidentiality of location information of
historical or archeological sites. Allows certain persons to accompany a
conservation officer to investigate a violation of a historic preservation
and archeology law. Establishes a fund to assist private homeowners who
accidentally discover an artifact, a burial object, or human remains and
need assistance to comply with a plan. Allows the court to order restitution
for certain costs related to the violation of the historic preservation and
archeology law. Establishes a Class D felony for possession of looted
property and a Class C felony if the property is worth more than $100,000.
Provides that a disinterment under a plan is exempt from other disinterment
procedures. Establishes the historic and archeological site data base
advisory task force. Makes conforming changes. Repeals chapter definition of
"conservation officer" and applies the definition throughout the natural
resources title. (The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the
natural resources study committee.)
Effective: Upon passage; July 1, 2005.