SB 145

Bill Subjects

Commissions Or Councils, Existing Agencies Lieutenant Governor Parks And Campgrounds

Abstract

Establishes the office of outdoor recreation development (office) within the Indiana destination development corporation. Establishes certain purposes for the office, including increasing outdoor recreation-based economic development, tourism, and ecotourism, promoting the growth of the outdoor recreation economy, and promoting the health and social benefits of outdoor recreation. Provides for the appointment by the governor of an individual as director of the office and for the director of the office to appoint an outdoor recreation industry advisory council (council) to provide guidance to the director. Provides that individuals appointed as members of the council must represent a variety of outdoor recreation industries.