Indiana GIS Legislation Signed into Law

Congratulations are due to NSGIC's own Jill Saligoe-Simmel who has successfully shepherded GIS legislation through the Indiana legislature.

As Jill reports on her Professional Geographer blog, Senate Bill 0461 was signed by Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels on May 9.

The law defines GIS framework data, institutes a governor appointed Geographic Information Officer, and establishes a framework for a statewide GIS Data Integration Plan and GIS framework data standards.

There is also a GIS fund established, though adding dollars to the fund will have to come later.