Sec. 1.1. (a) As used in this section, “farmland” refers to property described in IC 14-22-11-1(a)(2).

     (b) The department shall:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 15-11-9-1.1

(1) conduct an inventory of all farmland lost in Indiana from 2010 to 2022; and

(2) identify the primary cause of the reduction of farmland under subdivision (1).

     (c) The department shall issue a report to the legislative council containing the department’s findings and recommendations, including any recommended legislation, in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 not later than July 1, 2024.

     (d) This section expires December 1, 2024.

As added by P.L.88-2023, SEC.1.