Notice of Public Hearing
Under
IC 4-22-2-24, notice is hereby given that on November 29, 2016, at 5:00 p.m., local time, at Woodland Park, 2100 Willowcreek Road, Oakwood Hall, Portage, Indiana the Natural Resources Commission will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to
312 IAC 8-2-5 to allow the possession or consumption of an alcoholic beverage at Indiana Dunes State Park as authorized by
IC 7.1-3-17.8.
IC 4-22-2-24(d)(3) Justification Statement: There are no new costs for businesses. This rule amendment may result in a possible revenue increase for Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Aside from the aforementioned possibility, there is no expectation of change in requirements or costs for state or local government as a result of this rule amendment. There are minimal new compliance or administrative costs for DNR. There are very few new enforcement requirements for DNR. The overarching benefit of this proposed rule amendment is ensuring the legislative intent of
IC 7.1-3-17.8 is properly regulated. DNR believes the direct and indirect benefits of this proposed rule amendment justify the need for Indiana Dunes State Park to fulfill the legislative intent of
IC 7.1-3-17.8 with negligible new requirements or costs for DNR.
Copies of these rules are now on file at the Natural Resources Commission, Indiana Government Center North, 100 North Senate Avenue, Room N501 and Legislative Services Agency, Indiana Government Center North, 100 North Senate Avenue, Room N201, Indianapolis, Indiana, and are open for public inspection.
Bryan W. Poynter