Hello AACC community! The 2019 Indiana Legislative Session has begun. There are currently 3 bills of concern that we would like your help showing opposition to. These Bills could have an impact on the ability of the Rogers Group to put the stone quarry in Americus if passed.
Please consider a short e-mail opposing these bills: HB1531, HB1513 and HB1265.
HB1531. Why? same language as last year.
1- prohibits county ordinances, Commissioners, or Area Plan Comm. from regulating quarrying on private property. Only state permits needed; avoids local government; bypasses local control.
2 – increases the number of residences (8 to 20) in ¼ square mile to be considered ‘urban’.
HB 1513 increases permit length from 2 yrs to 5 yrs with an extension of 2-5 yrs.
HB 1265 establishes a study committee to study ‘riparian rights, which means property owners could do what they wanted with land along a waterway without consideration of neighbors. i.e. put in a quarry.
Put comments in your own words; form letters are disregarded. If you prefer to call, 1-800-382-9841
Thank you in advance for your assistance and support.
The representatives listed below are the Republicans on Local Government Comm who will hear HB 1531.
Local Reps and Committee members for HB 1531:
Don Lehe h25@iga.in.gov
Dennis Zent, chr h51@iga.in.gov
Chris May, v-chr h65@iga.in.gov
Mike Aylesworth h11@iga.in.gov
Bruce Borders h45@iga.in.gov
Karen Engleman h70@iga.in.gov
Matt Hostettler h64@iga.in.gov
Randy Lyness h68@iga.in.gov
Tom Saunders h54@iga.in.gov
The Natural Resources committee will hear HB 1513 and HB 1265. The representatives on that committee include:
Chair Sean Eberhart: H57@iga.in.gov
Rep. David Abbott: H82@iga.in.gov
Rep. Mike Aylesworth: H11@iga.in.gov
Rep. Shane Lindauer : H63@iga.in.gov
Rep. Mike Karickhoff: H30@iga.in.gov
Rep. Alan Morrison: H42@iga.in.gov
Rep. J.D. Prescott: H33@iga.in.gov
Rep. Dave Wolkins: H18@iga.in.gov
Links to House Bills:
HB 1531 http://www.iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/1531#document-fc7a1297
HB 1513 http://www.iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/1513#document-d79251fa
HB 1265 http://www.iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/1265#document-b1458316
Thank you for your support!
Bill and Kay Miller
co-presidents
Americus Area Community Coalition