I move that House Bill 1552 be amended to read as follows:
Page 2, between lines 30 and 31, begin a new paragraph and
insert:
"SECTION 5. IC 6-1.1-6-5.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2003]: Sec. 5.5 (a) A landowner may file an
application with the state forester under section 11 of this chapter
to have classified as native forest land or a forest plantation a
parcel of land that:
(1) consists of at least one (1) acre;
(2) meets the requirements of section 3 of this chapter;
and
(3) is contiguous to a parcel of land owned by the
landowner that is already classified as native forest land
or a forest plantation.
(b) A parcel of land described in subsection (a) must be:
(1) surveyed and platted under section 9 of this chapter;
and
(2) assessed under section 10 of this chapter."
Page 7, between lines 18 and 19, begin a new paragraph and
insert:
"SECTION 26. IC 6-1.1-6.5-2.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2003]: Sec. 2.5. (a) A landowner may file an
application with the department of natural resources under section
5 of this chapter to have a parcel of land classified as a wildlife
habitat if:
(1) the parcel consists of at least one (1) acre;
(2) the parcel is contiguous to a parcel of land owned by
the landowner that is already classified as a wildlife
habitat;
(3) the parcel contains a good stand of vegetation that is
capable of supporting wildlife species;
(4) the parcel is conducive to wildlife management;
(5) the parcel does not contain a dwelling or other
usable building;
(6) no part of the parcel lies within a licensed shooting
preserve; and
(7) the landowner enters into an agreement with the
department of natural resources establishing standards
of wildlife management for the parcel as that concept is
understood by competent wildlife biologists.
(b) A parcel of land described in subsection (a) must be
surveyed and platted under section 3 of this chapter."
Renumber all SECTIONS consecutively.
(Reference is to HB 1552 as printed February 20, 2003.)