AN ACT concerning natural and cultural resources.
SECTION 1. P.L.65-2000, SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO READ
AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2002]: SECTION 1. (a) The
lake management work group is established. The activities of the work
group established by this SECTION shall be directed to problems and
issues associated with lakes that meet the definition of a public
freshwater lake set forth in
IC 14-26-2-3.
(b) The work group consists of twenty-six (26) members appointed
as follows:
(1) Four (4) members of the general assembly, consisting of:
(A) two (2) members of the house of representatives who may
not be members of the same political party, appointed by the
speaker of the house of representatives; and
(B) two (2) members of the senate who may not be members
of the same political party, appointed by the president pro
tempore of the senate.
(2) Three (3) representatives of the department of natural
resources, at least one (1) of whom must be an officer in the
division of law enforcement.
(3) The commissioner of the department of environmental
management or the commissioner's designee.
(4) One (1) representative of the Indiana Lake Management
Society or a similar organization of citizens concerned about
lakes. This member is appointed by the governor.
(5) One (1) representative of the Natural Resources Conservation
Service of the United States Department of Agriculture appointed
by the governor upon the recommendation of the Natural
Resources Conservation Service.
(6) One (1) representative of soil and water conservation districts
organized under
IC 13-3-1
or
IC 14-32-3
(before their repeal).
This member is appointed by the governor.
(7) Ten (10) members appointed by the governor, each of whom
is:
(A) a participant in lake related recreational activities;
(B) a resident of a lake area;
(C) the owner or operator of a lake related business; or
(D) interested in the natural environment of the lakes of
Indiana.
(8) One (1) representative of the United States Army Corps of
Engineers appointed by the governor upon the recommendation
of the commander of the Louisville District of the United States
Army Corps of Engineers.
(9) One (1) representative of an agricultural organization. This
member is appointed by the governor.
(10) One (1) representative of an environmental organization.
This member is appointed by the governor.
(11) Two (2) other individuals appointed by the governor as
at-large members.
(c) When appointing two (2) members of the house of
representatives to the work group under subsection (b)(1)(A), the
chairperson of the legislative council shall appoint one (1) of the
representatives as the chairperson of the work group to serve beginning
July 1, 2000, 2002, and ending June 30, 2001. 2003.
(d) When appointing two (2) members of the senate to the work
group under subsection (b)(1)(B), the chairperson of the legislative
council shall appoint one (1) of the senators as the chairperson of the
work group beginning on the date of the appointment and ending June
30, 2000. The chairperson of the legislative council shall again appoint
one (1) senator as chairperson of the work group to serve beginning
July 1, 2001 2003, and ending June 30, 2002. 2004. The work group
shall meet at the call of the chairperson. However, the work group shall
meet not less than two (2) times each year.
(e) To fill the positions created by subsection (b)(7), the governor
shall appoint at least one (1) resident of to represent each of the ten
(10) congressional districts district in Indiana. Each individual who
was appointed by the governor as and is a member of the work group
on December 31, 1999, under P.L.239-1997 (before its expiration) is
appointed to serve on June 30, 2002, remains a member of the work
group until the governor appoints a successor.
(f) Each legislative member of the work group is entitled to receive
the same per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid to individuals
who serve as legislative members of interim study committees
established by the legislative council.
(g) Each lay member of the work group who is not a state employee
is entitled to receive the same per diem, mileage, and travel allowances
paid to individuals who serve as lay members of interim study
committees established by the legislative council.
(h) The legislative council shall establish a budget for the work
group to pay for per diem, mileage, and travel allowances.
(i) The work group is under the direction of the department of
natural resources. The department may contract with a facilitator to
facilitate the work of the work group. The department of natural
resources shall staff the work group.
(j) The work group shall do the following:
(1) Monitor, review, and coordinate the implementation of the
work group's recommendations issued under P.L.239-1997 and
P.L.65-2000.
(2) Facilitate collaborative efforts among commonly affected
state, county, and local governmental entities in cooperation with
lake residents and related organizations.
(3) Conduct public meetings to hear testimony and receive written
comments concerning the implementation of the work group's
recommendations.
(4) Develop proposed solutions to problems concerning the
implementation of the work group's recommendations.
(5) Issue reports to the natural resources study committee when
directed to do so.
(6) Review all funding that is currently being utilized for Indiana's
waterways, including potential sources that could be used as a
resource for the Indiana General Assembly to correct funding
problems.
(7) Issue:
(A) an interim report before July 1, 2001; 2003; and
(B) a final report before July 1, 2002. 2004.
(k) The affirmative votes of a majority of the members appointed to
the work group are required for the work group to take action on any
measure, including final reports.