| HB1001 | STATE BIENNIAL BUDGET (BROWN T) Appropriates money for capital expenditures, the operation of the state, the delivery of Medicaid and other services, and various other distributions and purposes. Specifies higher education capital projects authorized to be constructed using bonds. Establishes a historic preservation grant program and provides that the income tax credit for historic preservation does not apply to expenditures made after June 30, 2016. Specifies that the budget report must include a list of tax expenditure items. Specifies that for financial reporting purposes, the state's combined general fund reserves include the balances of the general fund, the Medicaid contingency and reserve account, the state tuition reserve account, and the counter-cyclical revenue and economic stabilization fund (less any outstanding loans). Changes the name of the state tuition reserve fund to an account within the state general fund. Prohibits the budget agency from enforcing a policy or procedure against certain agencies and officials by refusing to allot money from the personal services/fringe benefits contingency fund to the official or agency. Establishes the securities rating settlement fund for the purpose of depositing and distributing money received under a multistate agreement related to litigation concerning securities rating agencies. Specifies that money received by the state under such an agreement shall be distributed by the auditor of state as follows: (1) 67.67% shall be transferred to the state general fund. (2) 16.165% shall be transferred to the securities division enforcement account. (3) 16.165% shall be transferred to the homeowner protection unit account. Prohibits the budget agency from withholding appropriations for a state educational institution without review by the budget committee. Establishes the state bicentennial capital account to provide funds for capital projects that commemorate the bicentennial of Indiana's statehood. Provides that the budget agency shall administer the account. Provides that money generated from the lease of communications systems infrastructure (including under a public-private partnership) shall be transferred to the account to be used for capital projects that commemorate the bicentennial of Indiana's statehood. Establishes the office of state based initiatives. Increases the fee for taxing units for state board of accounts audits from $45 per day to $175 per day. Specifies that the fee for state colleges and universities is the direct and indirect cost of an examination (now $83 per hour). Permits a state college or university to have its examination performed by an independent certified public accounting firm. Provides that fees collected for audits are to be deposited in the state board of accounts trust and agency fund. Makes the fund a dedicated fund that can be used to cover expenses of doing audits...REVIEW FULL DIGEST IN THE MISC. DOCUMENTS SECTION BELOW |
| | Current Status: | 5/7/2015 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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| | State Bill Page: | HB1001 |
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| HB1009 | INNOVATION NETWORK SCHOOLS. (BEHNING R) Provides for innovation network school programs in school corporations. Establishes the career pathways pilot program. Establishes the innovation network school pilot grant. Repeals the article relating to the establishment of innovation network schools by the Indianapolis Public Schools. |
| | Current Status: | 5/7/2015 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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| | State Bill Page: | HB1009 |
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| HB1042 | EDUCATION LOAN INFORMATION. (COX C) Requires a postsecondary educational institution that enrolls students who receive state financial aid to annually provide each student with certain information concerning the student's education loans. Provides that an eligible institution does not incur liability for any information provided to students. |
| | Current Status: | 4/15/2015 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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| | State Bill Page: | HB1042 |
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| HB1068 | BACKGROUND CHECKS. (THOMPSON J) Makes changes to the definition of an "expanded criminal history check", which is required for employment at a school. |
| | Current Status: | 4/30/2015 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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| | State Bill Page: | HB1068 |
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| HB1333 | HIGHER EDUCATION FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. (TRUITT R) Removes Indiana residency requirements for scholarships under the National Guard tuition supplement program and the National Guard scholarship extension program. Requires applicants for the National Guard tuition supplement program and the National Guard scholarship extension program to have used any available state or federal assistance, if applicable. Establishes cumulative grade point average requirements for the renewal of scholarships under the National Guard tuition supplement program. Provides that an applicant is eligible for a first year higher education award if the applicant is ineligible for a National Guard tuition supplement grant or a scholarship under the National Guard scholarship extension program. Amends the cumulative grade point average requirements for certain tuition and fee exemptions for children of veterans. Amends the definition of "eligible student" for purposes of the employment aid readiness network (EARN) Indiana program |
| | Current Status: | 5/7/2015 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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| | State Bill Page: | HB1333 |
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| SB1 | STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION GOVERNANCE. (HOLDMAN T) Adds a statement of legislative intent regarding the roles of the general assembly, the state board of education (state board), and the department of education (department) relating to education. Makes changes, beginning June 1, 2015, to the composition of the state board. Provides that the state board may hire staff and administrative support. Provides that, after December 31, 2016, the state board shall elect a chairperson annually from the members of the state board. Provides that the state board shall, after June 30, 2015, elect a vice chairperson annually from the members of the state board. Provides that at least eight of the members of the state board appointed by the governor must have professional experience in the field of education. Provides that the speaker of the house of representatives and the president pro tempore of the senate shall each appoint one member to the state board. Provides that a state board member serves a four year term. Provides that the state board and the department are considered state educational authorities within the meaning of the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. Requires the chairperson to provide notice of a state board meeting on the state board's and the department of education's Internet web sites at least five days before the meeting. |
| | Current Status: | 5/7/2015 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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| | State Bill Page: | SB1 |
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| SB500 | EDUCATION DEREGULATION. (MILLER P) Makes comprehensive revisions to the Indiana Code relating to all aspects of the administration of schools and school corporations and the education of students from pre-kindergarten through grade 12. Repeals various obsolete provisions and provisions that limit local control of schools. Establishes a school reporting oversight committee to review all reporting requirements by the state for schools. Makes conforming and technical amendments. |
| | Current Status: | 5/7/2015 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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| | State Bill Page: | SB500 |
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| SB509 | SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS. (CHARBONNEAU E) Provides that at the end of each state fiscal year, the commission for higher education (commission) may order the auditor of state to transfer money among certain funds if the commission determines that the remaining appropriation in a particular fund could be used by eligible applicants for an award under one of the other funds in the following state fiscal year. Provides that the auditor of state shall make a transfer ordered by the commission. Provides that a student who applies for a twenty-first century scholars program tuition scholarship must certify in writing that the student complied with certain requirements before the student's graduation from high school and not each year a scholarship is awarded. Renames the "part-time student grant" as the "adult student grant". Renames the "part-time student grant fund" as the "adult student grant fund". Requires the commission for higher education to award an additional amount, not to exceed $500, in a recipient's final semester to a recipient graduating with a degree aligned to priority economic sectors identified by the department of workforce development. Makes technical and conforming amendments. |
| | Current Status: | 5/7/2015 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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| | State Bill Page: | SB509 |
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