IAFS Legislative Communications

Legislative Communications

Teaming With Wildlife (TWW) is a national campaign to help prevent species of wildlife from becoming endangered and to help nuture new wildlife by giving funding to state-level nongame wildlife conservation and related recreational and educational programs. Over 3,000 businesses and organizations support and officially endorse Teaming With Wildlife.

If you would like to learn more about Teaming With Wildlife or find out how you can support the organization, check out their web page:

www.teaming.com

The No Child Left Inside Coalition is composed of environmental, educational, and public health organizations dedicated to insuring a comprehensive education for all.

Thank you for supporting our 2007 priorities by appropriating:

$4 million to the Indiana Heritage Trust, the state's only dedicated land acquisition program for conservation.
$2 million in additional funding for Clean Water Indiana.

Major strides in 2008:

Passage of the Great Lakes Water Resources Compact (SB 45)

Passed through Indiana General Assembly and signed by Gov. Daniels 2/20/08.
This bill will prevent diversions of water from the Great Lakes Basin
The agreement with all 8 Great Lakes States, plus Ontario and Quebec, will set up water use monitoring and decision-making processes for future uses.
Authored by: Senator Gard
Coauthored by: Senators Tallian, Charbonneau, Lanane, Zakas, Landske and Jackman
Sponsored by: Represenative Pelath
Cosponsored by: Representatives Dvorak, Ulmer and Pond
Learn more about the Compact at: http://www.glc.org/about/glbc.html

As proud Members of the Indiana Conservation Alliance (INCA), we support passage of the following bills:

Renewable Energy Standard (HB 1102)

Heard on 1/14/08 by the House Committee on Commerce, Energy and Utilities
Authored by: Representative Crooks
Co-Authored by: Representatives Ulmer and Dvorak
This bill will: diversify our energy supply, thereby increasing our energy security; improve air quality; and generate thousands of jobs across Indiana.
It requires 10% of Indiana's electricity to come from renewable sources by 2018.
Track the bill: http://www.in.gov/apps...

Apprentice Hunting License (HB 1046)

Passed by the House 1/24/08
Passed by the Senate 02/21/08
Authored by: Representative Bischoff
Coauthored by: Representative Leonard
Sponsored by: Senators Jackman and R. Young
Cosponsored by: Lewis, Walker, Charbonneau and Nugent
Allows youth to hunt under the mentorship of a licensed adult.
Provides an avenue for a "trial run" for those who want to try hunting first, prior to completing a hunter education course
Increases Indiana's share of federal matching dollars.
Track the bill: http://www.in.gov/apps...