Prepared by: Sam Snideman
Report created on May 17, 2024
 
HB1001EDUCATION AND HIGHER EDUCATION MATTERS. (GOODRICH C) Amends the definition of "eligible student" to include a sibling of a student with a disability with regards to the education scholarship account program (ESA). Provides that the sibling may not use the ESA account for certain ESA qualified expenses. Provides that an annual grant amount awarded under the career scholarship account (CSA) program may be used for costs related to obtaining a driver's license if certain conditions are met. Establishes conditions regarding the amount of funds that may be used from CSA annual grant amounts for transportation costs. Amends certain requirements regarding ESA and CSA participating entities regarding providing evidence of unencumbered assets. Changes certain CSA application time frames from seven days to 30 days. Requires each state educational institution to provide to the commission for higher education (commission) certain information regarding degrees, degree completion, faculty members, administrative support staff, costs, compensation, and debt loads. Requires the commission to prepare longitudinal analysis regarding certain data. Requires each private postsecondary educational institution and each out-of-state public and nonprofit degree granting institution that offers instructional or educational services or training in Indiana to provide to the department of education information to carry out certain reporting requirements and requirements related to the Indiana Graduates Prepared to Succeed dashboard. Allows for the revocation of an out-of-state public or nonprofit degree granting institution's authorization if the institution fails to provide the information. Adds teaching to the employment sectors eligible for the next level jobs employer training grant program. Amends requirements regarding: (1) eligibility for career coaching grants; and (2) instruction on career awareness.
 Current Status:   4/3/2024 - Public Law 127
 All Bill Status:   3/13/2024 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
3/11/2024 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/8/2024 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (S) Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 326: yeas 39, nays 8; Rules Suspended
3/8/2024 - House Conference Committees Eligible for Action
3/8/2024 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (H) Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 340: yeas 98, nays 0; Rules Suspended
3/8/2024 - House Conference Committees Eligible for Action
3/8/2024 - CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
3/8/2024 - CCR # 1 filed in the House
3/8/2024 - Conferee Added Senator Buchanan
3/8/2024 - Conferee Dropped Senator Qaddoura
3/7/2024 - , (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/6/2024 - House Advisors appointed Behning, Davis, Thompson, DeLaney, Klinker and Pfaff
3/6/2024 - House Conferees appointed Goodrich and Smith V
3/6/2024 - Senate Advisors appointed Mishler, Ford J.D. and Garten
3/6/2024 - Senate Conferees appointed Raatz and Qaddoura
3/6/2024 - House dissented from Senate Amendments
3/6/2024 - Motion to dissent filed
3/5/2024 - Returned to the House with amendments
3/5/2024 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 271: yeas 38, nays 10
3/5/2024 - House Bills on Third Reading
3/4/2024 - Second reading ordered engrossed
3/4/2024 - Amendment #1 (Qaddoura) failed; Roll Call 246: yeas 12, nays 37
3/4/2024 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/29/2024 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/29/2024 - Senate Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 11; Nays: 3
2/29/2024 - Senate Appropriations, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/22/2024 - Committee Report amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
2/21/2024 - Senate Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 7; Nays: 4
2/21/2024 - Senate Education and Career Development, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/15/2024 - added as cosponsor Senator Crane
2/14/2024 - Senate Education and Career Development, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/5/2024 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 68(b); reassigned to Committee on Education and Career Development
2/5/2024 - Referred to Senate Health and Provider Services
2/5/2024 - First Reading
1/23/2024 - Senate sponsors: Senators Raatz, Garten, Rogers
1/23/2024 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 26: yeas 80, nays 17
1/23/2024 - added as coauthor Representative McGuire J
1/23/2024 - Rule 105.1 suspended
1/23/2024 - House Bills on Third Reading
1/22/2024 - Amendment #2 (DeLaney) prevailed; voice vote
1/22/2024 - added as coauthor Representative DeLaney
1/22/2024 - Rule 105.1 suspended
1/22/2024 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
1/22/2024 - Amendment #9 (Porter) ruled out of order voice vote
1/22/2024 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/18/2024 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/17/2024 - House Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 15; Nays: 6
1/17/2024 - House Ways and Means, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/16/2024 - added as coauthor Representative Davis M
1/11/2024 - Referred to House Ways and Means
1/11/2024 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/10/2024 - House Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 9; Nays: 4
1/10/2024 - House Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/8/2024 - Referred to House Education
1/8/2024 - First Reading
1/8/2024 - Coauthored by Representatives Behning and Heaton
1/8/2024 - Authored By Chuck Goodrich
 State Bill Page:   HB1001
 
HB1070MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS. (CASH B) Allows the division of mental health and addiction to award mental health grants to for-profit community mental health organizations if a nonprofit organization does not qualify for the grant.
 Current Status:   4/3/2024 - Public Law 48
 All Bill Status:   3/11/2024 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
3/4/2024 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
2/27/2024 - Signed by the Speaker
2/20/2024 - added as cosponsor Senator Taylor G
2/20/2024 - added as cosponsor Senator Randolph
2/20/2024 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 163: yeas 46, nays 0
2/20/2024 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/19/2024 - added as cosponsors Senators Donato and Becker
2/19/2024 - added as second sponsor Senator Leising
2/19/2024 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/19/2024 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/15/2024 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
2/14/2024 - Senate Committee recommends passage Yeas: 10; Nays: 0
2/14/2024 - Senate Health and Provider Services, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/7/2024 - Referred to Senate Health and Provider Services
2/7/2024 - First Reading
1/31/2024 - Referred to Senate
1/30/2024 - Senate sponsor: Senator Crider
1/30/2024 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 77: yeas 90, nays 4
1/30/2024 - House Bills on Third Reading
1/29/2024 - Second reading ordered engrossed
1/29/2024 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/25/2024 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/25/2024 - House Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 9; Nays: 1
1/25/2024 - House Family, Children and Human Affairs, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/23/2024 - added as coauthors Representatives Lauer and Pack R
1/18/2024 - House Family, Children and Human Affairs, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/9/2024 - Reassigned to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs
1/8/2024 - Referred to House Public Health
1/8/2024 - First Reading
1/8/2024 - Authored By Becky Cash
 State Bill Page:   HB1070
 
HB1102CHILD CARE. (HEINE D) Revises the definition of "child care home". Limits the number of children under twelve months of age that may be provided care in a child care home. Provides that certain child care programs are exempt from licensure. Amends certain licensing requirements for a class II child care home and a child care center. Provides that certain child care providers are eligible for voucher payments. Allows certain child care programs at schools to provide services to business employees' children when the business enters into a contract with the school and certain conditions are met.
 Current Status:   4/3/2024 - Public Law 134
 All Bill Status:   3/13/2024 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
3/11/2024 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/8/2024 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (S) Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 313: yeas 34, nays 13; Rules Suspended
3/8/2024 - House Conference Committees Eligible for Action
3/7/2024 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (H) Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 321: yeas 82, nays 12; Rules Suspended
3/7/2024 - House Conference Committees Eligible for Action
3/7/2024 - CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
3/7/2024 - CCR # 1 filed in the House
3/7/2024 - Conferee Added Senator Donato
3/7/2024 - Conferee Dropped Senator Taylor G
3/5/2024 - , (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/4/2024 - House Advisors appointed Snow, Payne and Jackson
3/4/2024 - House Conferees appointed Heine and Summers
3/4/2024 - Senate Advisors appointed Ford J.D. and Johnson T
3/4/2024 - Senate Conferees appointed Walker G and Taylor G
3/4/2024 - House dissented from Senate Amendments
3/4/2024 - Motion to dissent filed
2/27/2024 - Returned to the House with amendments
2/26/2024 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 188: yeas 40, nays 9
2/26/2024 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/22/2024 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
2/22/2024 - Amendment #2 (Ford J.D.) failed; Roll Call 178: yeas 10, nays 37
2/22/2024 - Amendment #1 (Ford J.D.) failed; Roll Call 177: yeas 9, nays 38
2/22/2024 - Amendment #3 (Walker G) prevailed; voice vote
2/22/2024 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/20/2024 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/19/2024 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/15/2024 - added as cosponsors Senators Donato and Becker
2/15/2024 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/14/2024 - Senate Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 8; Nays: 2
2/14/2024 - Senate Health and Provider Services, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/5/2024 - Referred to Senate Health and Provider Services
2/5/2024 - First Reading
1/31/2024 - Referred to Senate
1/30/2024 - Senate sponsors: Senators Walker G and Johnson, T
1/30/2024 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 79: yeas 75, nays 21
1/30/2024 - House Bills on Third Reading
1/29/2024 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
1/29/2024 - Amendment #2 (Summers) failed; Roll Call 52: yeas 30, nays 65
1/29/2024 - Amendment #1 (Heine) prevailed; voice vote
1/29/2024 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/25/2024 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/25/2024 - House Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 8; Nays: 4
1/25/2024 - House Family, Children and Human Affairs, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/18/2024 - House Family, Children and Human Affairs, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/16/2024 - added as coauthor Representative DeVon
1/16/2024 - removed as coauthor Representative Heaton
1/8/2024 - Referred to House Family, Children and Human Affairs
1/8/2024 - First Reading
1/8/2024 - Coauthored by Representatives Snow, Barrett, Heaton
1/8/2024 - Authored By Dave Heine
 State Bill Page:   HB1102
 
HB1199ECONOMIC ENHANCEMENT DISTRICT. (THOMPSON J) Requires the legislative body to provide notice and conduct a public hearing before a proposed economic enhancement district may be established. Amends the definition of "economic enhancement project". Amends the required contents of an ordinance to establish an economic enhancement district. Increases the number of members of an economic enhancement board from eight to nine and amends the composition of the board. Requires an economic enhancement district to expire not later than 10 years from the date of the adoption of an ordinance. Repeals a provision that allows an economic enhancement district to be extended. Requires that an ordinance establishing an economic enhancement district must be adopted on or before December 31, 2024. Provides that if the legislative body of a city has adopted an ordinance to establish an economic enhancement district before the effective date of this bill, that ordinance shall be void, but may be revised and reenacted by the legislative body by the adoption of a new ordinance, which must comply with the provisions added in the bill. Makes a technical correction.
 Current Status:   3/15/2024 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/11/2024 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/7/2024 - House Concurred in Senate Amendments ; Roll Call 316: yeas 89, nays 4
3/7/2024 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
3/7/2024 - Motion to concur filed
3/5/2024 - removed as coauthor Representative Thompson
3/5/2024 - added as author Representative Thompson
3/5/2024 - removed as author Representative McGuire
3/4/2024 - removed as coauthor Representative Speedy
3/1/2024 - Returned to the House with amendments
2/29/2024 - removed as third sponsor Senator Freeman
2/29/2024 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 215: yeas 42, nays 7
2/29/2024 - House Bills on Third Reading Rule 66(b) Bills and Joint Resolutions
2/27/2024 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
2/27/2024 - Amendment #1 (Baldwin) prevailed; voice vote
2/27/2024 - House Bills on Second Reading Rule 66(b) Bills and Joint Resolutions on 2nd Reading
2/26/2024 - Committee Report Pursuant to Senate Rule 66(b); approved by Rules Committee as amended by Senate Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy
2/22/2024 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 68(b); reassigned to Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedure
2/22/2024 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/20/2024 - Senate Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 14; Nays: 0
2/20/2024 - Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/7/2024 - Referred to Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy
2/7/2024 - First Reading
1/31/2024 - Referred to Senate
1/30/2024 - Cosponsor: Senator Messmer
1/30/2024 - Senate sponsors: Senators Baldwin, Garten, Freeman
1/30/2024 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 86: yeas 64, nays 29
1/30/2024 - House Bills on Third Reading
1/29/2024 - Second reading ordered engrossed
1/29/2024 - Amendment #5 (Porter) failed; voice vote
1/29/2024 - Amendment #3 (Porter) ruled out of order voice vote
1/29/2024 - Amendment #2 (Porter) failed; voice vote
1/29/2024 - Amendment #1 (Porter) failed; Roll Call 54: yeas 31, nays 66
1/29/2024 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/25/2024 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
1/24/2024 - House Committee recommends passage Yeas: 15; Nays: 9
1/24/2024 - House Ways and Means, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/17/2024 - House Ways and Means, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/16/2024 - added as coauthor Representative Manning
1/9/2024 - Referred to House Ways and Means
1/9/2024 - First Reading
1/9/2024 - Coauthored by Representatives Thompson and Speedy
1/9/2024 - Authored By Julie McGuire
 State Bill Page:   HB1199
 
HB1243VARIOUS EDUCATION MATTERS. (BEHNING R) Makes various changes to the education law concerning the following: (1) Indiana diploma requirements and designations and satisfying certain course requirements by obtaining a diploma. (2) The criteria to receive a waiver from postsecondary readiness competency requirements. (3) The minimum number of alternate diplomas that may be counted in determining a school's or school corporation's graduation rate. (4) Use of the terms "statewide assessment program" and "statewide summative assessment". (5) The responsibilities of the state advisory council on the education of children with disabilities. (6) The criteria an individual must meet to participate in the Indiana high school equivalency diploma program. Establishes notice and posting requirements regarding school corporations that fail to meet: (1) certain expenditure requirements regarding full-time teacher salaries; or (2) the percentage of state tuition support that must be expended on teacher compensation. Provides that the amount a school corporation expends on teacher compensation shall also include amounts the school corporation expends on certain dropout recovery education services. Provides that state tuition support for certain virtual students is not included in determining the amount a school corporation expends on teacher compensation. Requires the following: (1) Each public high school to offer, after June 30, 2028, at least once each school year at least one computer science course as a separate subject in the public high school's curriculum. (2) The department of education (department), in revising and updating academic standards, to consider integrating: (A) computer science; and (B) data literacy and data science; standards into a subject area being revised. (3) Beginning with the cohort of students who are expected to graduate from a public school or a state accredited nonpublic school in 2029, a student to successfully complete instruction on computer science as a separate subject before the student may graduate. (4) Each public school to participate in an annual statewide survey concerning school fees charged to students or parents to be eligible to receive a distribution from the curricular materials fund. (5) The department to develop proposals to align diploma waiver statutes with new diploma requirements. (6) Charter schools to post certain information. Provides that the state board of education (state board) may allow a computer science course to satisfy one or more diploma course requirements. Removes provisions regarding the application and waiver of requirements concerning: (1) certain expenditure requirements regarding full-time teacher salaries; and (2) the percentage of state tuition support that must be used for teacher compensation. Removes provisions that have expired concerning high school graduation requirements and graduation waivers. Removes language concerning the disqualification of certain students for state scholarships, grants, or assistance administered by the commission for higher education and provides that a student may not receive or use any state scholarships, grants, or assistance administered by the commission for certain noncredit-bearing, nondegree seeking courses. Amends the expiration date for the high school equivalency pilot program to June 30, 2026. (The current expiration date is June 30, 2024.) Allows school corporations to provide certain notices regarding expulsion meetings by electronic mail. Provides each school corporation, charter school, and state accredited nonpublic school shall include in its curriculum for students enrolled in grade 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 (instead of all high school students) instruction concerning personal financial responsibility. Provides that a literacy achievement grant is not subject to collective bargaining. Provides that a school corporation may include instruction regarding Internet safety in the school corporation's curriculum. Requires the department to approve previously developed age appropriate curricula concerning Internet safety not later than July 1, 2025. Requires the office of management and budget to establish a kindergarten through grade 12 data governance team. Establishes the duties of the data governance team, including the submission of a report to the legislative council. Requires, not later than July 1, 2024, the department to: (1) establish an online, self-paced professional development module with regard to mathematics; (2) develop math descriptions correlated to proficiency level descriptors to track proficiency at the student level; (3) create and identify dedicated math resources to assist with intervention and enrichment opportunities and instructional strategies; and (4) post the resources on the department's website. Requires, not later than December 1, 2024, the department to submit a plan to the legislative council that includes: (1) strategies for the early identification of students who are at risk of not meeting grade level proficiency in mathematics; and (2) recommendations for high quality intervention policies for mathematics. Defines "literacy coach" and requires literacy coaches to prioritize certain duties. Provides for the availability of certain grants for literacy coaches. Establishes certain restrictions and requirements regarding visiting teacher licenses. Requires the department and the commission for higher education, in conjunction with the state board, to partner with teacher preparation programs to receive an outside evaluation of teacher preparation reading instruction programs. Requires the department to develop guidelines regarding the use of curriculum or content that prepares elementary school teacher candidates in math instruction. Provides that a student's latest statewide assessment program test results are included on the student's transcript upon request of the student. Provides that successful completion of an International Baccalaureate diploma program course (course) shall count for high school credit. Provides that any rule adopted by the state board or the department concerning certain diplomas must provide that successful completion of a course is credited toward fulfilling the requirements of certain diplomas. Provides that high school students who have taken a course examination and received a score of four or higher on the examination are entitled to postsecondary academic credit at state educational institutions under certain conditions. Amends the requirements to receive a literacy endorsement. Requires the governing body of each school corporation to have a policy regarding the participation of habitually truant students in extracurricular and co-curricular activities.
 Current Status:   3/13/2024 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/11/2024 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/8/2024 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (S) Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 337: yeas 40, nays 7; Rules Suspended
3/8/2024 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (H) Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 356: yeas 95, nays 1; Rules Suspended
3/8/2024 - House Conference Committees Eligible for Action
3/8/2024 - House Conference Committees Eligible for Action
3/8/2024 - CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
3/8/2024 - CCR # 1 filed in the House
3/7/2024 - , (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/6/2024 - Senate Advisors appointed Yoder and Rogers
3/6/2024 - Senate Conferees appointed Raatz and Hunley
3/6/2024 - House dissented from Senate Amendments
3/6/2024 - House Advisors appointed Goodrich, Davis, Cash, DeLaney, Klinker and Pfaff
3/6/2024 - House Conferees appointed Behning and Smith V
3/5/2024 - Motion to dissent filed
3/5/2024 - Returned to the House with amendments
3/5/2024 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 283: yeas 48, nays 0
3/5/2024 - House Bills on Third Reading
3/4/2024 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
3/4/2024 - Amendment #8 (Raatz) prevailed; voice vote
3/4/2024 - Amendment #7 (Raatz) prevailed; voice vote
3/4/2024 - Amendment #5 (Raatz) prevailed; voice vote
3/4/2024 - Amendment #3 (Raatz) prevailed; voice vote
3/4/2024 - Amendment #2 (Raatz) prevailed; voice vote
3/4/2024 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/29/2024 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/29/2024 - Senate Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 13; Nays: 0
2/29/2024 - Senate Appropriations, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/22/2024 - Committee Report amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
2/21/2024 - Senate Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 13; Nays: 0
2/21/2024 - Senate Education and Career Development, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/12/2024 - Referred to Senate Education and Career Development
2/12/2024 - First Reading
2/1/2024 - Referred to Senate
1/31/2024 - Senate sponsors: Senators Raatz and Rogers
1/31/2024 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 111: yeas 96, nays 0
1/31/2024 - added as coauthor Representative Davis M
1/31/2024 - House Bills on Third Reading
1/30/2024 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
1/30/2024 - Amendment #5 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 72: yeas 28, nays 63
1/30/2024 - Amendment #3 (DeLaney) prevailed; voice vote
1/30/2024 - Amendment #8 (Behning) prevailed; voice vote
1/30/2024 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/29/2024 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/25/2024 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/24/2024 - House Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 12; Nays: 0
1/24/2024 - House Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/17/2024 - House Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/11/2024 - added as coauthor Representative McGuire J
1/10/2024 - House Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/9/2024 - Referred to House Education
1/9/2024 - First Reading
1/9/2024 - Coauthored by Representative Goodrich
1/9/2024 - Authored By Robert Behning
 State Bill Page:   HB1243
 
HB1277STATE ADMINISTRATION OF FEDERAL BEAD PROGRAM. (SOLIDAY E) Specifies that the existing Indiana statute concerning the awarding of grants by the office of community and rural affairs for certain eligible broadband projects does not apply to subgrants awarded by the Indiana broadband office (office) under the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program (program). Establishes a new Indiana Code chapter governing the administration of the program by the office. Requires the office to administer the program in Indiana in compliance with all mandatory provisions set forth in: (1) the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Act); and (2) the BEAD Notice of Funding Opportunity (BEAD NOFO); with respect to the program. Provides that before awarding a subgrant to an eligible broadband service provider during any round of funding under the program, the office shall submit to the budget committee for review the proposed amount and terms of the subgrant. Provides that in awarding subgrants for the deployment of a broadband network using program funds, the office may not exclude cooperatives, nonprofit organizations, public-private partnerships, private companies, public or private utilities, public utility districts, or local governments from eligibility for those funds, as set forth in the Act. Provides that the final proposal submitted by the office to the National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) with respect to the program must include the specifications for the required low cost broadband service option that are set forth in the office's initial proposal, as submitted to and approved by NTIA.
 Current Status:   3/12/2024 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/7/2024 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/7/2024 - Signed by the Speaker
3/5/2024 - House Concurred in Senate Amendments ; Roll Call 283: yeas 90, nays 0
3/5/2024 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
3/5/2024 - Motion to concur filed
2/29/2024 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 223: yeas 47, nays 0
2/29/2024 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/27/2024 - added as cosponsor Senator Randolph
2/27/2024 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/26/2024 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/26/2024 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/22/2024 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/22/2024 - Senate Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 8; Nays: 0
2/22/2024 - Senate Utilities, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/5/2024 - Referred to Senate Utilities
2/5/2024 - First Reading
1/23/2024 - Senate sponsor: Senator Koch
1/23/2024 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 40: yeas 94, nays 0
1/23/2024 - added as coauthors Representatives Zimmerman, Pierce M, Hall D
1/23/2024 - House Bills on Third Reading
1/22/2024 - Second reading ordered engrossed
1/22/2024 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/18/2024 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/16/2024 - House Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 11; Nays: 0
1/16/2024 - House Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/9/2024 - Referred to House Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications
1/9/2024 - First Reading
1/9/2024 - Authored By Edmond Soliday
 State Bill Page:   HB1277
 
HB1380VARIOUS EDUCATION MATTERS. (BEHNING R) Requires the secretary of education to prepare and submit to the general assembly the following: (1) A plan to establish a pilot program concerning the use, operation, and management of school facilities to promote student learning and outcomes. (2) A plan to establish a pilot program concerning student transportation. Provides that the commission on seclusion and restraint in schools (commission) must include eliminating or minimizing the need for use of time-out in its model restraint and seclusion plan. Requires the commission to meet biannually (instead of annually, under current law), and requires the commission to submit a biannual report to the state advisory council on the education of children with disabilities. Makes various changes to innovation network school and participating innovation network charter school provisions regarding the following: (1) The terms that must be included in an agreement entered into between: (A) an innovation network team and the governing body of a school corporation; and (B) an organizer and the governing body of a school corporation. (2) Restrictions on altering an agreement. (3) Restrictions on a school corporation charging a participating innovation network charter school for goods and services. (4) Required distribution of state tuition support to participating innovation network charter schools. (5) Restrictions regarding altering the use of a facility occupied by an innovation network school or participating innovation network charter school. Provides that a school corporation may use the school corporation's operations fund for transportation of school children to certain: (1) apprenticeship programs; (2) career and technical education programs; (3) modern youth apprenticeships; and (4) work based learning courses. Makes changes to the student learning recovery grant program concerning the following: (1) The establishment of the program is subject to available funding. (2) The purpose for which the program was established with regard to disruption in education caused by the coronavirus disease pandemic and insufficient alternatives. (3) The limitation of the program to only certain state fiscal years. (4) Allowing the department of education (department) to require matching grant amounts. Provides that a student's Indiana enrichment scholarship account terminates under conditions established by the department (instead of October 1, 2024). Provides that the governing body of a school corporation, the organizer of a charter school, or the chief administrative officer of a nonpublic school system shall authorize the absence and excuse of each secondary school student who is not a habitual truant and is ordered to active duty with the armed forces of the United States, including their reserve components or the Indiana National Guard for at least 15 days in a school year. Provides that the office of administrative law proceedings (office) has jurisdiction over hearing officers authorized to conduct hearings required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Requires the office to: (1) determine the cost of conducting hearings; and (2) after July 1, 2025, assess a fee, based on the weighted ADM count, for each school corporation and charter school that is sufficient to cover the costs. Amends the date by which a student has to be a certain age to be eligible to participate in a school scholarship program and the Indiana education scholarship account program. Removes a condition with regard to requiring certain school corporations to accept transferring students who do not have legal settlement in the school corporation. Provides that a transferee corporation may not require a parent or student requesting transfer to the school corporation to pay transfer tuition or any other fee associated with the transfer of the student. Removes a provision that requires use of certain federal funds under the Indiana student enrichment grant program. Makes certain changes to the referendum time line. Repeals the following provisions regarding the student learning recovery grant program: (1) The appropriation in the 2021 fiscal year. (2) The expiration of the program. Repeals provisions regarding the expiration of the Indiana student enrichment grant program. Provides that a state educational institution (institution) must implement a policy to publish information concerning any act of hazing committed by a member of a group or organization that is adjudicated by the institution. Requires an institution to publish a public report concerning certain information about an investigation that results in a finding that hazing was committed. Specifies what an institution is required to publish on a website in connection with the public report concerning hazing. Allows an individual who is at least 16 years of age to enroll in and attend a training program for certification as a Firefighter I, Firefighter II, or emergency medical technician.
 Current Status:   3/13/2024 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/11/2024 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/8/2024 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (S) Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 338: yeas 35, nays 12; Rules Suspended
3/8/2024 - House Conference Committees Eligible for Action
3/8/2024 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (H) Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 349: yeas 70, nays 25; Rules Suspended
3/8/2024 - House Conference Committees Eligible for Action
3/8/2024 - CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
3/8/2024 - CCR # 1 filed in the House
3/8/2024 - Conferee Added Representative McGuire
3/8/2024 - Conferee Dropped Representative Pfaff
3/8/2024 - Advisor Dropped Representative McGuire
3/7/2024 - , (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/6/2024 - Senate Advisors appointed Ford J.D. and Crane
3/6/2024 - Senate Conferees appointed Raatz and Yoder
3/6/2024 - House dissented from Senate Amendments
3/6/2024 - House Advisors appointed Davis, McGuire, DeLaney, Klinker and Smith V
3/6/2024 - House Conferees appointed Behning and Pfaff
3/5/2024 - Motion to dissent filed
3/5/2024 - Returned to the House with amendments
3/5/2024 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 287: yeas 48, nays 0
3/5/2024 - House Bills on Third Reading
3/4/2024 - added as cosponsor Senator Randolph
3/4/2024 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
3/4/2024 - Amendment #2 (Raatz) prevailed; voice vote
3/4/2024 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/29/2024 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/29/2024 - Senate Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 12; Nays: 1
2/29/2024 - Senate Appropriations, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/22/2024 - Committee Report amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
2/21/2024 - Senate Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 11; Nays: 1
2/21/2024 - Senate Education and Career Development, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/14/2024 - Senate Education and Career Development, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/5/2024 - Referred to Senate Education and Career Development
2/5/2024 - First Reading
1/25/2024 - Senate sponsors: Senators Raatz and Crane
1/25/2024 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 50: yeas 91, nays 7
1/25/2024 - House Bills on Third Reading
1/23/2024 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
1/23/2024 - Amendment #2 (Behning) prevailed; voice vote
1/23/2024 - Amendment #1 (Behning) prevailed; voice vote
1/23/2024 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/22/2024 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/18/2024 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/17/2024 - House Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 7; Nays: 4
1/17/2024 - House Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/10/2024 - Referred to House Education
1/10/2024 - First Reading
1/10/2024 - Coauthored by Representatives Davis and McGuire
1/10/2024 - Authored By Robert Behning
 State Bill Page:   HB1380
 
HB1387HOUSING DEVELOPMENT. (MILLER D) Makes various changes to the residential housing infrastructure assistance program. Expands the definition of "economic development facilities" applicable to the economic development and pollution control statutes to include facilities for housing for purposes of redevelopment commission programs outside Indianapolis for age-restricted housing or residential housing development. Makes a technical correction.
 Current Status:   3/12/2024 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/7/2024 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/7/2024 - Signed by the Speaker
2/29/2024 - added as cosponsor Senator Doriot
2/29/2024 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 228: yeas 46, nays 0
2/29/2024 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/27/2024 - added as third sponsor Senator Ford J.D
2/27/2024 - added as second sponsor Senator Buck
2/27/2024 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/26/2024 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/26/2024 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/22/2024 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
2/22/2024 - Senate Committee recommends passage Yeas: 10; Nays: 0
2/22/2024 - Senate Local Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/12/2024 - Referred to Senate Local Government
2/12/2024 - First Reading
2/6/2024 - Referred to Senate
2/5/2024 - Senate sponsor: Senator Rogers
2/5/2024 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 142: yeas 96, nays 2
2/5/2024 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/1/2024 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/1/2024 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/31/2024 - added as coauthor Representative Jordan
1/30/2024 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
1/30/2024 - House Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 20; Nays: 0
1/30/2024 - House Ways and Means, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/23/2024 - Referred to House Ways and Means
1/23/2024 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
1/23/2024 - House Committee recommends passage Yeas: 10; Nays: 0
1/23/2024 - House Government and Regulatory Reform, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/11/2024 - Referred to House Government and Regulatory Reform
1/11/2024 - First Reading
1/11/2024 - Coauthored by Representative O'Brien
1/11/2024 - Authored By Doug Miller
 State Bill Page:   HB1387
 
SB1READING SKILLS. (ROGERS L) Provides that the department of education (department) may grant certain individuals a waiver that provides an exception to the literacy endorsement requirements if the department submits a report to the legislative council by a specified date. Requires certain schools, beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, to offer summer school courses for students who are not reading proficient or are at risk of not being reading proficient as indicated on the determinant evaluation of reading skills approved by the state board of education (evaluation). Expands eligibility for funding for summer school courses. Requires certain summer school courses to be taught by a teacher, instructor, or tutor who is trained in the science of reading. Provides that if a student does not achieve a 90% attendance rate in a summer reading course, the student is required to participate in an individual reading plan in the following school year. Requires the department of education to procure a universal screening assessment (assessment) that meets certain criteria. Requires certain schools to administer the assessment to students in kindergarten through grade 2 who are not on track for reading proficiency by grade 3 as determined by the department. Requires the state board of education to establish a method for virtual administration of the ILEARN statewide assessment. Provides that a vendor must supply a student's assessment results to the student and the student's parents. Applies the reading deficiency remediation plan (plan) to public schools, charter schools, state accredited nonpublic schools, and eligible schools. Makes the following changes to the plan: (1) Beginning with evaluations administered in the 2024-2025 school year, requires retention of a student in grade 3 in addition to remediation if the student has not achieved a passing score on the evaluation. (2) Requires schools to notify a student's parent of certain assessment results, interventions, or remedial actions provided to the student. (3) Requires schools to monitor the progress of students who have failed to achieve a passing score on the evaluation or the statewide assessment program test. (4) Requires schools to provide reading instruction aligned with the science of reading to all students in kindergarten through grade 8. (5) Requires schools to administer the evaluation to students who are in grade 2. (6) Requires a student to take the evaluation until certain conditions are met. (7) Requires school reporting on interventions for certain students at risk of not being reading proficient and for certain students who do not a achieve a valid passing score on the determinant evaluation of reading skills. Creates exceptions to the grade 3 retention requirement for a student who meets certain criteria. Requires the governing body of a school to establish a procedure allowing a parent or guardian of a student to appeal the student's retention under the plan. Requires the department to notify the parent or guardian of a child enrolled in kindergarten of the retention requirements under the plan.
 Current Status:   3/11/2024 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/7/2024 - Signed by the Speaker
3/5/2024 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
2/29/2024 - Senate Concurred in House Amendments ; Roll Call 238: yeas 29, nays 16
2/29/2024 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
2/28/2024 - Motion to concur filed
2/28/2024 - Returned to the Senate with amendments
2/27/2024 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 208: yeas 69, nays 27
2/27/2024 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/26/2024 - Appeal the ruling of the chair (Delaney); ruling of the chair sustained. Roll Call 196: yeas 68, nays 27
2/26/2024 - Amendment #9 (DeLaney) ruled out of order
2/26/2024 - Amendment #12 (Smith V) failed; voice vote
2/26/2024 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
2/26/2024 - Amendment #11 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 197: yeas 28, nays 67
2/26/2024 - Amendment #12 (Smith V) ruled out of order
2/26/2024 - Amendment #4 (Smith V) failed; Roll Call 195: yeas 28, nays 68
2/26/2024 - Amendment #6 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 194: yeas 38, nays 58
2/26/2024 - Amendment #3 (Andrade) failed; Roll Call 193: yeas 34, nays 60
2/26/2024 - Amendment #8 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 192: yeas 36, nays 56
2/26/2024 - Amendment #13 (Teshka) prevailed; voice vote
2/26/2024 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/22/2024 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/21/2024 - House Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 12; Nays: 9
2/21/2024 - House Ways and Means, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/15/2024 - Referred to House Ways and Means
2/15/2024 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/14/2024 - House Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 9; Nays: 4
2/14/2024 - House Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/12/2024 - Referred to House Education
2/12/2024 - First Reading
2/1/2024 - removed as coauthor Senator Randolph
2/1/2024 - Cosponsors: Representatives Behning, King, Davis
2/1/2024 - House sponsor: Representative Teshka
2/1/2024 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 81: yeas 36, nays 13
2/1/2024 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
1/30/2024 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
1/29/2024 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
1/29/2024 - Amendment #8 (Yoder) prevailed; voice vote
1/29/2024 - Amendment #1 (Ford J.D.) prevailed; voice vote
1/29/2024 - Amendment #11 (Rogers) prevailed; voice vote
1/29/2024 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/25/2024 - added as coauthor Senator Randolph
1/25/2024 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/25/2024 - Senate Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 8; Nays: 3
1/25/2024 - Senate Appropriations, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/18/2024 - Committee Report amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
1/17/2024 - Senate Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 9; Nays: 4
1/17/2024 - Senate Education and Career Development, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/16/2024 - Referred to Senate Education and Career Development
1/16/2024 - First Reading
1/16/2024 - Coauthored by Senators Garten, Donato, Crane, Deery, Johnson, T, Holdman, Doriot, Brown L, Gaskill, Carrasco, Alexander, Charbonneau, Messmer, Walker K, Glick, Byrne, Niemeyer, Maxwell, Buck, Koch, Busch, Leising, Dernulc, Crider, Freeman, Becker, Goode and Baldwin
1/16/2024 - Authored By Linda Rogers
 State Bill Page:   SB1
 
SB2CHILD CARE. (CHARBONNEAU E) Requires the Indiana economic development corporation to annually report to the general assembly regarding funds dedicated to supporting child care under specified state and federal programs. Defines an "out-of-school-time program". Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services (FSSA) to publish on the FSSA website a dashboard providing monthly information regarding state and federal child care subsidies available to Indiana residents. Provides that a household is eligible to begin receiving assistance under the federal Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) voucher program if the household, at the time of FSSA's initial determination of the household's income eligibility: (1) has a household income that does not exceed 85% of Indiana's state median income for the household's family size; (2) includes an individual who is employed by a licensed child care center, a licensed child care home, or a licensed or registered child care ministry; and (3) otherwise meets federal eligibility requirements for the CCDF program. Provides, with respect to the individual with certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) required to be present at all times when a child is in the care of a child care provider that is eligible to receive reimbursement through the CCDF program, that the individual is not required to be recertified in CPR annually. Provides that: (1) the early learning advisory committee must commission a third party evaluation to assess existing regulations for child care providers not later than May 1, 2024 (rather than July 1, 2024, under current law); and (2) FSSA must initiate the process of amending FSSA's rules in consideration of the findings of the third party evaluation not later than July 1, 2024. Requires, not later than September 30, 2024, the early learning advisory committee to: (1) complete a study regarding compensation in Indiana for early childhood educators and caregivers at out-of-school-time programs; (2) create an online dashboard to allow access to compensation data; and (3) issue a report containing the committee's findings and recommendations. Amends provisions regarding the On My Way Pre-K voucher program (program) to: (1) provide eligibility for children of child care employees; and (2) amend references to funds provided to children under the program as prekindergarten vouchers, rather than grants. Requires FSSA to establish a micro facility pilot program, under which FSSA shall: (1) develop a regulatory model that: (A) is applicable only to certain licensed or registered child care providers that provide child care for not less than three children and not more than 30 children for at least four hours per day (micro facilities); and (B) incorporates waivers or variances from FSSA's rules applicable to certain child care providers; (2) apply the regulatory model to at least three micro facilities and evaluate the operation of the micro facilities under the regulatory model; and (3) not later than October 1, 2026: (A) make a determination as to whether FSSA will adopt rules specific to micro facilities that incorporate some or all aspects of the regulatory model; and (B) submit to the general assembly a report regarding the pilot program. Requires FSSA to do the following: (1) Amend FSSA's rules to define a "substitute educator" caregiver type for purposes of FSSA's rules pertaining to all categories of child care providers regulated by FSSA. (2) Amend FSSA's rules to allow an employee of a child care provider who: (A) is 16 or 17 years of age; (B) is assigned to a lead caregiver who supervises the employee at all times during which the employee is supervising a child; (C) is never left alone with a child; and (D) meets specified qualifications; to be counted in child/staff ratios for school age child care rooms. (3) Amend FSSA's rules to allow an employee of a child care provider who: (A) is at least 18 years of age; and (B) meets specified qualifications; to serve as the staff person in charge of an infant/toddler room. (4) Issue a report to the general assembly not later than October 31, 2024, documenting the results attributable to: (A) the employer sponsored child care fund; and (B) the employer child care expenditure credit. (5) Study, in collaboration with other specified state agencies, opportunities for resource sharing across state agencies and local units of government to facilitate the fingerprinting of individuals for purposes of conducting national criminal history background checks and issue a report to the governor and the general assembly regarding the results of the study. Makes technical corrections.
 Current Status:   3/13/2024 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/11/2024 - Signed by the Speaker
3/7/2024 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/6/2024 - added as coauthor Senator Doriot
3/6/2024 - Senate Concurred in House Amendments ; Roll Call 291: yeas 45, nays 2
3/6/2024 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
3/5/2024 - Motion to concur filed
3/5/2024 - Returned to the Senate with amendments
3/4/2024 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 254: yeas 98, nays 1
3/4/2024 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/29/2024 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/29/2024 - Amendment #2 (Porter) ruled out of order
2/29/2024 - Amendment #1 (Porter) ruled out of order
2/29/2024 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/27/2024 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/27/2024 - House Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 20; Nays: 0
2/27/2024 - House Ways and Means, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/22/2024 - Referred to House Ways and Means
2/22/2024 - Referred to House Ways and Means
2/22/2024 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
2/22/2024 - House Committee recommends passage Yeas: 8; Nays: 0
2/22/2024 - House Family, Children and Human Affairs, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/6/2024 - Referred to House Family, Children and Human Affairs
2/6/2024 - First Reading
1/30/2024 - added as coauthor Senator Becker
1/30/2024 - Cosponsors: Representatives McGuire, Patterson, Shackleford
1/30/2024 - House sponsor: Representative DeVon
1/30/2024 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 73: yeas 48, nays 1
1/30/2024 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
1/29/2024 - added as coauthor Senator Qaddoura
1/29/2024 - Second reading ordered engrossed
1/29/2024 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/25/2024 - added as coauthor Senator Randolph
1/25/2024 - added as coauthor Senator Bassler
1/25/2024 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
1/25/2024 - Senate Committee recommends passage Yeas: 11; Nays: 0
1/25/2024 - Senate Appropriations, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/23/2024 - added as coauthors Senators Rogers, Leising, Pol
1/23/2024 - added as third author Senator Yoder
1/23/2024 - added as second author Senator Deery
1/22/2024 - added as coauthor Senator Alting
1/18/2024 - added as coauthor Senator Ford J.D
1/18/2024 - added as coauthors Senators Donato, Bohacek, Brown L
1/18/2024 - Committee Report amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
1/17/2024 - Senate Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 11; Nays: 0
1/17/2024 - Senate Health and Provider Services, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/16/2024 - added as coauthor Senator Walker K
1/16/2024 - Referred to Senate Health and Provider Services
1/16/2024 - First Reading
1/16/2024 - Authored By Ed Charbonneau
 State Bill Page:   SB2
 
SB181CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION STATUS. (KOCH E) Provides that, if the attorney general determines probable cause exists, the attorney general, rather than any person lawfully domiciled in Indiana, shall bring an action to compel a governmental body or postsecondary educational institution to comply with statutes requiring cooperation with federal immigration officials. Requires a court to apply a preponderance of the evidence standard to enjoin the violation of those statutes.
 Current Status:   3/12/2024 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/7/2024 - Signed by the Speaker
3/4/2024 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
2/28/2024 - Returned to the Senate without amendments
2/27/2024 - added as cosponsor Representative Lauer
2/27/2024 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 224: yeas 70, nays 23
2/27/2024 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/26/2024 - added as cosponsor Representative Prescott
2/26/2024 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/26/2024 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/22/2024 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
2/21/2024 - House Committee recommends passage Yeas: 7; Nays: 2
2/21/2024 - House Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/6/2024 - Referred to House Judiciary
2/6/2024 - First Reading
1/29/2024 - added as cosponsor Representative Goodrich
1/23/2024 - Referred to House
1/22/2024 - added as coauthor Senator Rogers
1/22/2024 - added as coauthors Senators Niemeyer, Raatz, Tomes, Walker G
1/22/2024 - added as coauthors Senators Holdman, Johnson, T, Leising, Messmer
1/22/2024 - added as coauthors Senators Freeman, Garten, Gaskill, Goode G
1/22/2024 - added as coauthors Senators Buck, Byrne, Charbonneau, Crane
1/22/2024 - added as coauthors Senators Alexander, Becker, Bohacek, Buchanan
1/22/2024 - House sponsor: Representative Jeter
1/22/2024 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 16: yeas 37, nays 9
1/22/2024 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
1/18/2024 - added as coauthors Senators Deery, Dernulc, Donato, Doriot
1/18/2024 - added as coauthors Senators Zay and Busch
1/18/2024 - added as second author Senator Crider
1/18/2024 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
1/18/2024 - Amendment #1 (Tomes) prevailed; voice vote
1/18/2024 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/16/2024 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
1/16/2024 - Senate Committee recommends passage Yeas: 7; Nays: 1
1/16/2024 - Senate Homeland Security and Transportation, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/9/2024 - Referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation
1/9/2024 - First Reading
1/9/2024 - Authored By Eric Koch
 State Bill Page:   SB181
 
SB212VARIOUS EDUCATION MATTERS. (RAATZ J) Provides that the Indiana school for the blind and visually impaired board shall give preference to a candidate for the chief executive officer position who meets the qualifications for an Indiana teacher's certificate in the area of visual impairment disabilities, but shall not require a candidate for the chief executive officer position to meet the qualifications for an Indiana teacher's certificate in the area of visual impairment disabilities. Provides that, subject to approval by the Indiana school for the deaf board, the Indiana school for the deaf may partner with an existing nonprofit corporation to benefit the purposes of the school. Provides that the public meeting that must be held before a contract for employment is entered into by a governing body and a school superintendent may take place at a regular or special meeting of the governing body and does not have to happen at least seven days before the contract is entered into. Prohibits a teacher preparation program from using curriculum or content that is based on the three-cueing model. Provides that if only one new member is elected to the board of the governing body, a governing body may enter into a contract with a superintendent after the election. Repeals the primetime program. Amends the Indiana student enrichment grant program. Repeals provisions regarding the primetime program.
 Current Status:   3/13/2024 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/11/2024 - Signed by the Speaker
3/7/2024 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/6/2024 - Senate Concurred in House Amendments ; Roll Call 295: yeas 45, nays 2
3/6/2024 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
3/5/2024 - Motion to concur filed
2/28/2024 - Returned to the Senate with amendments
2/27/2024 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 230: yeas 94, nays 0
2/27/2024 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/26/2024 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
2/26/2024 - Amendment #1 (Behning) prevailed; voice vote
2/26/2024 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/22/2024 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/21/2024 - House Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 11; Nays: 0
2/21/2024 - House Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/6/2024 - Referred to House Education
2/6/2024 - First Reading
1/30/2024 - added as coauthor Senator Randolph
1/30/2024 - House sponsor: Representative Behning
1/30/2024 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 65: yeas 49, nays 0
1/30/2024 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
1/29/2024 - added as second author Senator Rogers
1/29/2024 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
1/29/2024 - Amendment #1 (Raatz) prevailed; voice vote
1/29/2024 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/25/2024 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/24/2024 - Senate Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 10; Nays: 0
1/24/2024 - Senate Education and Career Development, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/9/2024 - Referred to Senate Education and Career Development
1/9/2024 - First Reading
1/9/2024 - Authored By Jeff Raatz
 State Bill Page:   SB212
 
SB260NEIGHBORHOOD AND INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES. (BECKER V) Defines a "community based organization" as a private, nonprofit corporation whose board of directors is comprised of business, civic, and community leaders, and whose principal purpose includes the provision of low income housing. (Current law limits administration, through a financial institution, of an account to community development corporations.) Provides that: (1) the first $1,500 (rather than $800) is eligible for a state deposit in an individual's account; (2) the allocation, for each account that has been established, for not more than five years, is $3 for each $1 of the first $1,500 (rather than the first $400) an individual deposited into the individual's account; and (3) the amount of the allocation may not exceed $4,500 (rather than $2,400) for each account. Makes various changes to the administration of and procedure for claiming the neighborhood assistance tax credit and the individual development account tax credit. Removes a reference to an obsolete tax.
 Current Status:   3/13/2024 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/11/2024 - Signed by the Speaker
3/8/2024 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/7/2024 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (S) Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 301: yeas 48, nays 0
3/7/2024 - Senate Conference Committees Eligible for Action
3/6/2024 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (H) Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 308: yeas 91, nays 0; Rules Suspended
3/6/2024 - Senate Conference Committees Eligible for Action
3/6/2024 - CCR # 1 filed in the House
3/6/2024 - CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
3/5/2024 - , (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/29/2024 - Senate Advisors appointed Hunley and Leising
2/29/2024 - Senate Conferees appointed Becker and Randolph Lonnie M
2/29/2024 - Senate dissented from House Amendments
2/29/2024 - Motion to dissent filed
2/29/2024 - Concurrence withdrawn
2/29/2024 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
2/28/2024 - Motion to concur filed
2/28/2024 - Returned to the Senate with amendments
2/27/2024 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 235: yeas 95, nays 0
2/27/2024 - added as cosponsor Representative Moed
2/27/2024 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/26/2024 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/26/2024 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/22/2024 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/21/2024 - House Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 21; Nays: 0
2/21/2024 - House Ways and Means, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/20/2024 - added as cosponsor Representative Porter
2/12/2024 - Referred to House Ways and Means
2/12/2024 - First Reading
2/6/2024 - Referred to House
2/5/2024 - added as coauthor Senator Tomes
2/5/2024 - added as second author Senator Leising
2/5/2024 - Cosponsor: Representative Ledbetter
2/5/2024 - House sponsor: Representative Manning
2/5/2024 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 113: yeas 48, nays 0
2/5/2024 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/1/2024 - added as coauthor Senator Randolph
2/1/2024 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
2/1/2024 - Amendment #1 (Baldwin) prevailed; voice vote
2/1/2024 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/30/2024 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
1/30/2024 - Senate Committee recommends passage Yeas: 14; Nays: 0
1/30/2024 - Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/16/2024 - Referred to Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy
1/16/2024 - First Reading
1/16/2024 - Authored By Vaneta Becker
 State Bill Page:   SB260
 
SB270VARIOUS EDUCATION MATTERS. (ROGERS L) Establishes limitations regarding the lease of school property. Amends the enrollment threshold regarding when a school building is considered underutilized. Makes changes regarding requiring (instead of allowing) a school building to be closed or made available for lease or purchase. Provides that school corporations that meet certain requirements regarding sharing operating referendum tax levy and school safety referendum tax levy revenue are not subject to the transfer of vacant school building provisions. Provides that no resolution, referenda, or distributed revenue prior to May 10, 2023, are effective to provide exemption from the transfer of vacant school building provisions. Exempts school corporations that have had a designation as a distressed political subdivision within the previous three years from the transfer of vacant school building provisions. Establishes additional requirements regarding notice, determinations, and appeals under the transfer of vacant school building provisions. Amends requirements with regard to: (1) bringing a civil action to enforce a final order to make a covered school building available for purchase or lease; (2) the time frame for which a school building must be used; and (3) transferring a school building back to a school corporation. Provides that, if a school corporation transfers a covered school building in violation of the transfer of vacant school building provisions, the transfer is void and allows for a court action with the award of attorney's fees. Changes certain formulas to reference property tax levies collected (current law references property tax levies imposed). Requires the commission for higher education to: (1) study and make recommendations; and (2) submit a report; regarding allowing Ivy Tech Community College to award bachelor's degrees and Vincennes University to offer additional programs that lead to a bachelor's degree. Makes conforming changes.
 Current Status:   3/11/2024 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   3/7/2024 - Signed by the Speaker
3/5/2024 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
2/29/2024 - removed as coauthor Senator Randolph
2/29/2024 - Senate Concurred in House Amendments ; Roll Call 237: yeas 31, nays 14
2/29/2024 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
2/27/2024 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
2/26/2024 - Motion to concur filed
2/20/2024 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 180: yeas 61, nays 30
2/20/2024 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/19/2024 - Amendment #1 (Hamilton) failed; Roll Call 156: yeas 28, nays 64
2/19/2024 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
2/19/2024 - Amendment #2 (Behning) prevailed; voice vote
2/19/2024 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/15/2024 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/14/2024 - House Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 7; Nays: 4
2/14/2024 - House Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/12/2024 - Referred to House Education
2/12/2024 - First Reading
2/6/2024 - added as coauthor Senator Randolph
2/6/2024 - Cosponsors: Representatives Teshka, Carbaugh, McGuire
2/6/2024 - House sponsor: Representative Behning
2/6/2024 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 141: yeas 36, nays 11
2/6/2024 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/5/2024 - added as third author Senator Donato
2/5/2024 - added as second author Senator Raatz
2/5/2024 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
2/5/2024 - Amendment #6 (Hunley) prevailed; voice vote
2/5/2024 - Amendment #2 (Rogers) prevailed; voice vote
2/5/2024 - Amendment #1 (Rogers) prevailed; voice vote
2/5/2024 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/1/2024 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/1/2024 - Senate Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 11; Nays: 3
2/1/2024 - Senate Appropriations, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/25/2024 - added as coauthor Senator Buchanan
1/25/2024 - Committee Report amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
1/24/2024 - Senate Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 9; Nays: 4
1/24/2024 - Senate Education and Career Development, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/16/2024 - Referred to Senate Education and Career Development
1/16/2024 - First Reading
1/16/2024 - Authored By Linda Rogers
 State Bill Page:   SB270
 
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