The following is the latest summary of House Bill 1226, the bill that will
create a pioneer cemetery fund and special automobile license plates to
generate funding for that fund.
DIGEST OF HB1226 (Updated February 15, 1999 6:50 pm - DI 2)
Pioneer cemetery fund and environmental license plates. Creates
the pioneer cemeteries maintenance and restoration fund to be
administered by the Indiana historical bureau. Permits a county
cemetery association to apply for a grant from the pioneer
cemeteries maintenance and restoration fund. Creates a second
environmental license plate. Requires the auditor of state to
deposit money raised from the sale of the plate in the pioneer
cemeteries maintenance and restoration fund.
The current status and full text of this Bill is available at:
http://www.state.in.us/legislative/bills/1999/DGSTP/HB1226.DIG.html
While I don't believe this Bill will generate enormous sums of money for
cemetery preservation, I do believe it can go a long way in increasing
public awareness of the situation and, the monies it does raise are
desperately needed throughout the State.
I hope you'll join me in supporting the passage of HB 1226.
Lois
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Join the Indiana Pioneer Cemeteries Restoration Project:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~inpcrp
Visit the Clark County Cemeteries page:
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/5881
Next CCCPC meeting: 2 PM, Saturday, March 6 at Charlestown Library