2010 IN Ag Laws
Check here for links to pending and approved ag-related legislation in the Indiana General Assembly. Please note that the links are direct connections to the relevant State of Indiana website pages.
Property Tax Caps will be a big issue, this session. Here’s some information about Property Tax effects:
Carroll County Tax Information from 2007-08
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Farm Land Assessment for Indiana
The Indiana Farm Bureau Website contains additional information and background for ag-related legislative issues.
Indiana Tax Equity (Note – some resources may require IFB membership and log-in)
Check here often for updates on the status of pending legislation.
House Bills
HB 1099 – Standards for Livestock and Poultry Care
Ag Committee, Approved – ready for enrollment
Allows BOAH to assist poultry organizations with issues related to poultry. Allows BOAH to establish animal care standards.
HB 1142 – Agricultural Matters
Passed First House
Starting Jan. 1, 2015, requires state agencies to purchase 20 percent of farm and food products from Indiana businesses or citizens. Requires an entity spending $25,000 or more of state funds to purchase at least 15 percent from Indiana businesses or citizens. Requires ISDA to develop ag safety programs.
HB 1161 – CFO Setbacks
Defeated by House
After June 30, 2010, a person may not apply manure or start construction of a CFO within 2 miles of a state park or reservoir boundary. The construction limitation does not apply to expansion of an operation.
HB 1230 – Grain Buyers and Grain Indemnity Program
Returned to House with Amendments
Eliminates the exception of not requiring a license for a person purchasing less than 50,000 bushels annually or for the sole purpose of feeding own livestock. Authorizes IGBWLA Director to require a grain buyer offering deferred pricing, delayed payment, or contracts to document the agreement not more than 21 days after delivery. Provides 15 days after conclusion of a hearing for a person to bring a claim to the agency.
HB 1244 Sales Tax Exemption for Drainage Equipment. Provides that a component of a farm drainage system is exempt from sales tax if a farmer acquires the component. Provides that equipment designed specifically to install, repair, or maintain a farm drainage system is exempt from sales tax if the equipment is acquired by a farmer or a person in the business of installing, repairing, or maintaining farm drainage systems.
HB 1251 – Use of Antibiotics in Livestock
Bill pulled – hearing cancelled
Requires Department of Health to study the use of antibiotics in animals and its effect on humans.
HB 1261 – Agricultural Biomass Infrastructure Grants
Returned to House with Amendments
Changes the name of the E85 fueling station grant fund to agricultural biomass infrastructure grant fund. Authorizes ISDA to award grants for the production and use of biofuels from biomass. Grant amount may not exceed the lesser of 50 percent of qualified investment or $100,000.
HB 1267 – Disposal of Animal Carcasses
Defeated by House
Requires BOAH to approve standards for the disposal of a dead animal. Prohibits disposal within 500 feet of a body of water, floodplain or floodway. Requires a person to develop a disposal plan, an emergency disposal plan and submission of plans to BOAH and IDEM if applying for construction or expansion of a CFO. Requires plans to be submitted before operation and requires BOAH to impose penalties.
Senate Bills
SB 24 – CFO Setbacks
Energy & Environment Committee
After June 30, 2010, a person may not apply manure or start construction of a CFO within 2 miles of a state park or reservoir boundary. The construction limitation does not apply to expansion of an operation.
SB 116 – Livestock and Poultry Care
Returned to House with Amendments
Allows BOAH to assist poultry organizations with issues related to poultry. Allows BOAH to establish animal care standards.
SB 182 Assessed Value of Farmland. Provides that the base rate used for property tax assessment of agricultural land is the lesser of the base rate determined under current methodology or the preceding year’s base rate adjusted by the percent increase or decrease in the annual average Consumer Price Index.
SB 194 – Food, Farms and Jobs
Agriculture Committee, Monday, 1/25 (12pm)
Establishes local and organic food and farm task force to create a plan to expand and support a local and organic food system.
SB 240 – Township Trustees Passed Senate Vote.
Eliminates township boards and make the County Council the fiscal and legislative body for the township board.
SB 299 – Agricultural Biomass Infrastructure Grants
Energy & Environment Committee, Passed out of committee
Changes the name of the E85 fueling station grant fund to Agricultural Biomass Infrastructure Grant Fund. Authorizes ISDA to award grants for the production and use of biofuels from biomass. Grant amount may not exceed the lesser of 50 percent of qualified investment or $100,000.
SB 311 Year to Year Tenancy on Farmland. Provides that a year to year tenancy on real property used for agriculture terminates on March 1 if the landlord or tenant gives written notice before the preceding October 1.
SB 343 – Standards of Livestock and Poultry Care
Returned to Senate with Amendments
Allows BOAH to assist poultry organizations with issues related to poultry. Allows BOAH to establish animal care standards.
SB 396 Agriculture Property Tax Assessments. In Conference Committee. In making the annual calculation of the base rate for the assessment of agricultural land, requires the department of local government finance to use an adjusted six year average that eliminates the highest and lowest values determined for the six year period.
(Thanks to JAS for the initial digest of the legislation.)
January 15, 2009
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