Post by hatchetjack on Jan 19, 2022 20:00:53 GMT -5
INFF coalition members:
We recently heard that Rep Eberhart was on the fence about hearing HB1253, old forests areas of state forests (http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/bills/house/1253) at this coming Monday’s natural resources committee hearing. In past years he has not wanted to hear it. In addition, the author, Chris May (R), is close to DNR director Bortner. Both of these lead us to think our position isn’t as solid as it was.
The latest update is Eberhart doesn’t plan on hearing it Monday. But the INFF policy committee thinks it would be helpful if coalition members shared their opposition to the bill with Rep Eberhart, just to make sure he knows there are plenty of groups opposed to it. This would be helpful to do by this Thursday morning as he finalizes his hearing schedule, although anytime between now and Monday would be very helpful.
Rep Sean Eberhart (chair of house natural resources committee): 800-382-9841, H57@iga.in.gov
Rep Chris May (author): 800-382-9841, H65@iga.in.gov
Let DNR do their job and manage the forest. This bill is proposed every year by tree huggers out of Bloomington. iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/bills/house/1253
HatchetJack
We recently heard that Rep Eberhart was on the fence about hearing HB1253, old forests areas of state forests (http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/bills/house/1253) at this coming Monday’s natural resources committee hearing. In past years he has not wanted to hear it. In addition, the author, Chris May (R), is close to DNR director Bortner. Both of these lead us to think our position isn’t as solid as it was.
The latest update is Eberhart doesn’t plan on hearing it Monday. But the INFF policy committee thinks it would be helpful if coalition members shared their opposition to the bill with Rep Eberhart, just to make sure he knows there are plenty of groups opposed to it. This would be helpful to do by this Thursday morning as he finalizes his hearing schedule, although anytime between now and Monday would be very helpful.
Rep Sean Eberhart (chair of house natural resources committee): 800-382-9841, H57@iga.in.gov
Rep Chris May (author): 800-382-9841, H65@iga.in.gov
Let DNR do their job and manage the forest. This bill is proposed every year by tree huggers out of Bloomington. iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/bills/house/1253
HatchetJack
